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The Parole Board has rejected former New Plymouth doctor Hiran Fernando's bid for home detention and parole.
Fernando was last year jailed for three years and two months, after being convicted of 26 charges of indecently assaulting 10 patients.
He was acquitted of a further eight indecent assault charges and three sexual violation charges. The charges spanned 21 years from 1981 to 2002, involving 12 women.
In a decision released yesterday, the board was critical of Fernando's continued denial of his offending.
"In this case, you show absolutely no insight or empathy concerning the consequences of your offending on your victims," it said.
"You are still in complete denial of any criminal intent, despite the jury's findings and the decision of the Court of Appeal."
- NZPA
