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Man who beat his girlfriend to death released from jail, despite 'very high risk' of offending
Nathan Fenton was drunk and high on meth during the attack, which lasted several hours.
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'Outright denial': Parole Board says serial fraudster should stay in jail
Fraudster who exploited migrants, previously stole dead babies' identities denied parole.
Why woman who killed 11-year-old Emma-Jane Kupa was denied parole
'This was very serious offending resulting in the tragic loss of a young life'.
'Can’t believe that happened': Grieving widow's question for Seymour at campaign event
David Seymour said Act had spent a lot of time trying to change sentencing laws.
Killer tells Parole Board she 'didn't mean' to run over former partner
'You have some work to do,' board convenor tells Elizabeth Smith before declining parole.
Dilworth child sex offender has six-month wait imposed by Parole Board
Ian Wilson won't be able to go home immediately after his release on September 22.
Victim's family fear released killer driver is a 'high-functioning addict' who will do it again
Brydon Boyce has served less than half his sentence for manslaughter.
'Cold-blooded' sex worker killer remains a danger 20 years after horrific murder
Peter Waihape still too dangerous to release, Parole Board says.
'We still suffer': Son speaks out after teacher's killer appears for parole
The murderer has now sought help in prison. The son says he will never forgive him.
'I'm not sexually attracted to children': Convicted child rapist makes bid for parole
Nicholas Reekie told the Parole Board he wasn't in a 'healthy space' when he offended.
'Cowardly': Notorious mobster freed on parole after serving less than half his time
Poutawa 'Puk' Kireka says he has handed his gang patch back and left the Mongrel Mob.
'He's like a ghost': Details emerge of Oscar Pistorius' life out of prison
His parole conditions remain in place until his sentence expires in 2029.
Restriction zone eased for paramedic who sexually assaulted patients in ambulance
Christopher King was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison in 2014.
Northland rapist granted parole on 10th attempt
The former Northland farmer has been granted parole on his 10th bid.
'A relief': Family react as Emma-Jane Kupa's killer denied parole
The 11-year-old girl was killed while cycling in Flaxmere last year.
'He's a monster': Victim says soon-to-be-released sex offender still a risk
Ian Wilson has been denied parole seven times during a five-and-a-half-year jail term.
‘Not fully held to account’: How to stop hate crimes falling through cracks
Law Commission rejects new hate crime offences, proposes improvements to current system.
Hawke's Bay slaver, trafficker denied parole after threatening fellow inmate
Joseph Matamata is serving an 11-year prison sentence for enslaving 13 Samoan workers.
'It's so confusing': Killer who hid ex-partner’s body in chest faces long path to parole
Lewis Blackburn fatally strangled Christine Hindson in 2005 when their relationship ended.
Convicted murderer unhappy he’s missing out on rehabilitation
Stephen Thomas Hudson has spent 24 years in prison for a 2002 murder.
Double-killer who drove into crowd of teenage partygoers will be deported
Lipine Sila murdered two teens in 2007 when he drove into a crowd in Christchurch.
'Rung the cops, stayed inside': Jailed killer reflects on what he should have done that night
Michael Murray killed Connor Morris in 2014 during a West Auckland street fight.
Woman jailed over farmer’s killing back in custody, faces fresh hurdle to freedom
Jodie Hughes was convicted of manslaughter for her role in the murder of Jacob Ramsay.
French banker who pimped his girlfriend to 500 men is jailed for 25 years
Laetitia R rejected a closed trial to expose Guillaume Bucci's abuse.