A man convicted of raping and murdering an 83-year-old woman is to be released on parole, despite being judged a high risk of reoffending.
Gary Edward Ladbrook, 55, was jailed for life in 1993 for the rape and murder of Nora Sole, a grandmother and widow, in her New Plymouth home.
The Parole Board this afternoon released a decision ruling Ladbrook can be released from prison on May 9, provided he is subject to electronic monitoring and a series of other special conditions.
Its report noted Mrs Sole's family still believed Ladbrook was a dangerous and remorseless liar who has never truly accepted his guilt.
A recent psychological report showed he was at a high risk of re-offending, it said.
