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![Murderer's prison release 'unnecessarily delayed'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Murderer's prison release 'unnecessarily delayed'
Prison officials face criticism from the Parole Board for delaying murderer's release.
![Woman who left 29kg mother on tarpaulin to starve to death released from prison](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Woman who left 29kg mother on tarpaulin to starve to death released from prison
It was estimated Cindy Taylor's mother went up to 15 days without food before dying.
!['We would like confirmation': Murdering mobster claims he's given up his gang patch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'We would like confirmation': Murdering mobster claims he's given up his gang patch
Quentin Duff wants out of prison, but the Parole Board wants proof he's left the gang.
![Man involved in gruesome 2006 murder re-arrested six months after release](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Man involved in gruesome 2006 murder re-arrested six months after release
Ashley Arnopp and Andre Gilling beat Stanley Waipouri to death in 2006.
![‘Troubling parallels’: Killer recalled to prison after fears for partner's safety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
‘Troubling parallels’: Killer recalled to prison after fears for partner's safety
Tony Tiumalu stabbed his girlfriend to death on her birthday at a public beach in 2005.
![Love rival shooter: Obsessed stalker not ready to leave jail yet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Love rival shooter: Obsessed stalker not ready to leave jail yet
Krishan Dick-Karetai shot his love interest's partner in the head.
![Jarrod Gilbert: Three Strikes policy upends foundations of our justice system](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Jarrod Gilbert: Three Strikes policy upends foundations of our justice system
OPINION: Three Strikes sends a strong message. But does it do much more than that?
![Jay-Jay Feeney’s brother fumes gunman who shot him eligible for parole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Jay-Jay Feeney’s brother fumes gunman who shot him eligible for parole
Poull Andersen believes NZ justice system favours criminals over victims.
![Man who raped Dutch tourist denied parole for eighth time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Man who raped Dutch tourist denied parole for eighth time
Keith Anthony McEwen abducted a Dutch couple on their honeymoon.
![Court finds ‘perception of bias’ linked to hearings for mass murderer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Court finds ‘perception of bias’ linked to hearings for mass murderer
Raymond Ratima, who killed seven relatives, is now entitled to another parole hearing.
![Officials' scathing analysis of Government gang proposals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Officials' scathing analysis of Government gang proposals
How the Ministry of Justice pushed to water down the gang crackdown proposals.
![‘I hate myself': Mass murderer's u-turn, admits he intended to kill family](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
‘I hate myself': Mass murderer's u-turn, admits he intended to kill family
Raymond Ratima killed seven of his family members in 1992.
![Man choked woman unconscious, but believed his jail term was too long](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Man choked woman unconscious, but believed his jail term was too long
The High Court rejected the appeal - the release date will be set by the Parole Board.
![Youth running coach's jailhouse confession: '140 to 150 additional victims'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Youth running coach's jailhouse confession: '140 to 150 additional victims'
Alan Rubick has been in jail for the past decade for sexual offending against boys.
![Jailed Dilworth housemaster grilled on whether there are more victims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Jailed Dilworth housemaster grilled on whether there are more victims
Ian Wilson was asked the questions while at his third unsuccessful parole hearing.
![Notorious murderer and prison escapee Phillip John Smith takes Parole Board to court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Notorious murderer and prison escapee Phillip John Smith takes Parole Board to court
He claims the board 'misinterpreted' parts of the law when considering him for release.
![One-armed hitchhiker killer used online dating sites to contact women while on parole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
One-armed hitchhiker killer used online dating sites to contact women while on parole
Shane Hoko was kicked out of an accomodation provider for not following its rules.
![Denis O’Reilly: The Parole Amendment Bill will be an extremely tough act to follow](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Denis O’Reilly: The Parole Amendment Bill will be an extremely tough act to follow
OPINION: Prisons are already stretched and the new law won't make it any better.
![James Whakaruru’s killer denied release in Parole Board review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
James Whakaruru’s killer denied release in Parole Board review
Benny Haerewa served 12 years for killing his partner's son in Hawke's Bay in 1999.
![Disgraced arts patron James Wallace to leave jail today - what he can and can't do on parole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Disgraced arts patron James Wallace to leave jail today - what he can and can't do on parole
The millionaire sex offender must abide by certain rules.
!['Deceitful predator': Disgraced real estate agent who abused young girls declined parole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Deceitful predator': Disgraced real estate agent who abused young girls declined parole
The Parole Board found O'Reilly had minimised his offending and remained an ongoing risk.