In the final chapter of the trial of Philip Polkinghorne, the former Auckland eye surgeon found not guilty of murdering his wife, he has been sentenced to 150 hours of community work for drug possession.

The charges of possessing methamphetamine and a pipe to smoke it followed searches of the family home after the death of Pauline Hanna.

WARNING: This episode references drug use.

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