New ZealandTokoroa teacher killer 'happy to die' in prison as he goes before parole boardThe man who killed Tokoroa teacher Lois Dear has applied for parole for the first time.11 Jul 03:52 AM
New ZealandNew police investigation into infamous prison escapee and murderer Phillip John SmithHe was jailed for life in 1995 for murdering the father of a boy he sexually abused.10 Jul 03:30 AM
New ZealandWoman brutally attacked slams justice system after not learning of abuser's releaseThe woman received a formal written notice three days before her attacker was released.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandParole for mum who used 5-year-old as ‘sexual plaything’ after 4 years in prisonThe woman will be released having served three years and 11 months behind bars.24 Jun 03:20 AM
New ZealandFatal kiss: Murderer grilled about FB comments he was 'born to kill'Theodore Derrick-Hardie stabbed another teen to death for kissing his ex-girlfriend.13 Jun 07:21 AM
New ZealandMan who lived with murdered girlfriend’s corpse for nearly a month denied paroleGordon Hieatt strangled his girlfriend to death during a fight about rent.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDragged to his death: Now the woman involved is up for parole and says she's sorryJacob Ramsay was beaten over money he owed and then chained to a car and dragged.06 Jun 08:08 AM
New ZealandScott Watson's bid for freedom: Psychologists disagree over reoffending riskNotorious double murderer Scott Watson appears before the Parole Board again31 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandSex offending arts patron fights to drink alcohol, travel overnightJames Wallace continues to protest his innocence despite convictions.31 May 03:41 AM
New ZealandCharity that housed 'sadistic' murderer loses secrecy bidCanterbury charity had battled to keep its name secret since the 2022 murder.27 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandMurderer's prison release 'unnecessarily delayed'Prison officials face criticism from the Parole Board for delaying murderer's release.25 May 11:24 PM
New ZealandWoman who left 29kg mother on tarpaulin to starve to death released from prisonIt was estimated Cindy Taylor's mother went up to 15 days without food before dying.18 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand'We would like confirmation': Murdering mobster claims he's given up his gang patchQuentin Duff wants out of prison, but the Parole Board wants proof he's left the gang.14 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandMan involved in gruesome 2006 murder re-arrested six months after releaseAshley Arnopp and Andre Gilling beat Stanley Waipouri to death in 2006.13 May 09:37 AM
New Zealand‘Troubling parallels’: Killer recalled to prison after fears for partner's safetyTony Tiumalu stabbed his girlfriend to death on her birthday at a public beach in 2005.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLove rival shooter: Obsessed stalker not ready to leave jail yetKrishan Dick-Karetai shot his love interest's partner in the head.30 Apr 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Three Strikes policy upends foundations of our justice systemOPINION: Three Strikes sends a strong message. But does it do much more than that?28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandJay-Jay Feeney’s brother fumes gunman who shot him eligible for parolePoull Andersen believes NZ justice system favours criminals over victims.27 Apr 07:01 PM
CrimeMan who raped Dutch tourist denied parole for eighth timeKeith Anthony McEwen abducted a Dutch couple on their honeymoon.20 Apr 04:40 AM
New ZealandCon woman who killed elderly widower with steam iron shows 'worrying' behaviourJulianna Nuku's 'entitled and demanding' ways have the Parole Board concerned.13 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandJailed serial groper who did indecent act on parole to be released againDisgraced former senior representative cricket player 'will not pose an undue risk'.26 Mar 04:02 PM
New ZealandCourt finds ‘perception of bias’ linked to hearings for mass murdererRaymond Ratima, who killed seven relatives, is now entitled to another parole hearing.21 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOfficials' scathing analysis of Government gang proposalsHow the Ministry of Justice pushed to water down the gang crackdown proposals.13 Mar 03:42 AM
New Zealand‘I hate myself': Mass murderer's u-turn, admits he intended to kill familyRaymond Ratima killed seven of his family members in 1992.12 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan choked woman unconscious, but believed his jail term was too longThe High Court rejected the appeal - the release date will be set by the Parole Board.11 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandYouth running coach's jailhouse confession: '140 to 150 additional victims'Alan Rubick has been in jail for the past decade for sexual offending against boys.24 Feb 08:00 AM
New ZealandJailed Dilworth housemaster grilled on whether there are more victimsIan Wilson was asked the questions while at his third unsuccessful parole hearing.14 Feb 07:03 AM
New ZealandNotorious murderer and prison escapee Phillip John Smith takes Parole Board to courtHe claims the board 'misinterpreted' parts of the law when considering him for release.07 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandOne-armed hitchhiker killer used online dating sites to contact women while on paroleShane Hoko was kicked out of an accomodation provider for not following its rules.24 Jan 03:04 AM
OpinionDenis O’Reilly: The Parole Amendment Bill will be an extremely tough act to followOPINION: Prisons are already stretched and the new law won't make it any better.11 Jan 05:54 PM
New ZealandJames Whakaruru’s killer denied release in Parole Board reviewBenny Haerewa served 12 years for killing his partner's son in Hawke's Bay in 1999.20 Dec 11:17 PM
New ZealandDisgraced arts patron James Wallace to leave jail today - what he can and can't do on paroleThe millionaire sex offender must abide by certain rules.10 Dec 08:53 PM
New Zealand'Deceitful predator': Disgraced real estate agent who abused young girls declined paroleThe Parole Board found O'Reilly had minimised his offending and remained an ongoing risk.07 Dec 03:57 AM
New ZealandHead Hunter funeral: 'OG' William 'Bird' Hines to be laid to rest near Foxton todayThe tangi for the feared and revered Head Hunter starts at 11am.26 Nov 04:00 PM
