Sounds killer kept behind bars: Full reasons revealed
Scott Watson says he never met Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.
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Parole Board privacy breach: USB drive lost on flight
Air New Zealand searched the aircraft to no avail.
Marlborough Sounds double killer Scott Watson's parole declined - again
Watson says he's being held back for refusing to confess "a crime I didn't commit".
Businessman who founded media company released from prison
Siu Shun Ho has said he couldn't forgive himself and deeply regrets his criminal actions.
No parole for bathroom voyeur
Nigel Edgecombe will remain in prison until at least May next year.
Woman who let her mother starve to death declined parole
Cindy Taylor's mother weighed only 29kg when she died of dehydration and malnutrition.
Trust in sister lost: Woman drained $100,000 from mother's account
The woman was sentenced to six months' home detention.
Home for Christmas: Teen killer Jordan Nelson granted parole
A man jailed for murder when he was 13 - but avoided a life sentence - is granted parole
'You preyed on her': Public toilet rapist to stay behind bars
Milton man who committed a 'devastating' rape has been denied parole for the second time.
Man who forced staff into 'economic slavery' refused parole
Man forced paid staff as little as $6 an hour and confiscated passports.
'I pulled the trigger': Father admits pointing gun at preschooler in driveway death
Auckland man admits shooting during parole hearing, but will stay behind bars.
$8m bank fraud: Computer company manager to be released from prison
Christopher Christie cannot handle or manage another person's money upon release.
Strict conditions: Parole board to monitor 'untreated' Blenheim sex abuse teacher Jaimee Cooney on release
More details have released about the parole conditions for a sex abusing former teacher
Murdered teen's mum: 'I will always try and keep him in prison'
Hayden Taylor still denies there was a sexual element to murder of pregnant teenager.
No means no: Tinder rapist 'too dangerous' for parole
A woman raped by her Tinder date has spoken after he was deemed too dangerous for parole.
Rape case 'exceptional', teen gets home detention
A teenager who lured his victim to a secluded area and raped her has avoided imprisonment.
Teacher jailed for sex with students to be freed from prison
Teacher sexually abused two schoolboys in what was described as "gross" offending.
Dunedin repeat sex offender refused parole until 'deviancy' properly treated
Dunedin sex offender who attacked and violated a drunk pub goer will stay behind bars
Police cleared over not arresting drink-driving murderer night before he killed again
A groomsman at David Bain's wedding, Paul Tainui was carrying knives in his car.
Pastor, businessman get home detention for sex with underage Northland girl
"Massive fall from grace" after church leader pays for sex with 15 year old girl.
Corrupt cops claim: Did crooked Auckland officer act alone?
Exclusive: The allegation was raised in a Parole Board report and has confused police.
Freedom looming? Parole possible next month for Blenheim sex abuse teacher
Teacher who admitted sexually abusing male students to face Parole Board in November.
Health issues halt rehab programme for gang member
The Parole Board criticised the decision to stop rehab for a prisoner in lieu of dialysis.
Convicted sex offender says he didn't realise contact with child was wrong
Parole Board unsure if convicted sex offender has had enough rehabilitation.
'She loved me a lot': Slain mum brought close through strangers' stories
After her mum was murdered, Georgina Jacobs had little to remember her by - until now.
Schoolgirl killer refused parole for 1992 crime
The killer of a North Canterbury teen will remain behind bars until at least March 2021.
Man who killed young Dunedin mum denied parole
A man who killed a woman in her home in 1997 will spend at least another year behind bars.
No parole: Sex abuser 'not suitable' for rehab, still in denial
Dunedin man "not suitable" for rehabilitation because of his denial of the offending.
No parole: Witness who lied in David Tamihere trial remains 'undue risk'
After more than 30 years in prison, Witness C still deemed undue risk by the parole board.
Mother's screams 'haunt' son, but jail for drunk driver not wanted
Xianju (Aaron) Pan has been sentenced for drink driving causing death and failing to stop.
Mentally ill woman who killed neighbour remains 'undue risk'
Christine Judith Morris was declined parole as she remained an 'untreated prisoner'.
Child sex offender granted parole despite high risk
Aaron Laurence was serving a lengthy prison sentence for sexual abuse.
'It's crazy': Parole hearing for sexual offender despite new conviction
Mothers of young girls can't understand why man would be given a chance of parole.
Serial rapist who attacked on parole to be released from prison
A rapist sentenced to preventive detention will be released from prison on September 28.