Sudden death ‘unexplained’
The woman who died at her home in the Auckland suburb of Remuera on Easter Monday was Pauline Hanna.
Police are still investigating the circumstances around Hanna’s death, which authorities are treating as unexplained.
Hanna, 63, was also known as Pauline Polkinghorne, police said.
“The scene examination remains ongoing at the Upland Rd address and this is expected to continue for some days,” police said yesterday.
“Police will provide a further update once we are in a position
to do so.”
Officers remained at Hanna’s property for a fourth day yesterday.
Hanna worked at Counties Manukau District Health Board and staff spoken to by the Herald were shocked at the news. The DHB didn’t respond to a request for comment.
Police have asked Hanna’s neighbours if they knew the family who lived at her home, if they saw anything unusual, or unusual car movements.
Neighbours have also been reassured they are safe but were not told about the exact nature of the investigation.
Police said they were still considering the results of a post-mortem examination as well as awaiting results from other inquiries.