Convicted double murderer David Tamihere is to have some of his parole conditions relaxed.

A former teen beauty queen has been jailed for a year on a raft of offences, including a "sham" marriage.

Victims will be able to have more of a say in court and will be told when offenders are granted bail or breach release conditions, under new Government measures announced today.

A prison officer who had known 'evil and nasty' career criminal John Gillies for 10 years sent an email to the Department of Corrections begging for him not to be released. Gillies will be released next month...