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Murderer 'Ziggy Stardust' refused parole

Murderer Ziggy Stardust Buckeridge has been denied parole.

Child predator Peter Holdem refused parole

The killer of Christchurch schoolgirl Louisa Damodran still needs "immense" rehabilitation

Sex offender should have faced threat of deportation

Minister orders changes to deportation decision making after repeat sex offender case.

Woman who ordered 'hit' recalled to jail

Gail Maney says she was trying to get on with her life in Hamilton.

Child killer went on the run

Child killer Robin Pitney failed drugs test and went on the run.

Triple killer, rapist denied parole

But he is hoping to be released for work soon.

High-profile criminal granted parole

Dean Wickliffe is one of the country's longest-serving prison inmates.

Sex abusing dance teacher denied parole

A sex-offending dance teacher has been denied parole for a second time.

Revealed: Concerns around Sultan Akbari

The reason for a tightening of sex offender's parole conditions can now be revealed.

Taylor alleges Parole Board 'bias'

High profile inmate Arthur William Taylor is set to take the Parole Board to court, alleging the handling of his most recent hearing was "biased".

Parole denied again for 'jailhouse lawyer'

Arthur Taylor, one of New Zealand's most infamous and longest serving prisoners, will be staying behind bars after the Parole Board today refused him an early release.

Woman gets $10k, caught in police chase

Witnesses said the Givealittle recipient came close to hitting several children playing on the footpath.

Somalian knife rampager denied parole

No parole for man who kidnapped and stabbed pie delivery driver Marteine Robin in March 2012.

Man who murdered gay teen to be freed

Stephen James Smith will be given third shot at freedom.

Jailed Alex Swney teaching behind bars

Convicted fraudster teaches literacy to other prisoners.

Teen killer released from jail for school

The teenager jailed for six years after he stabbed a West Auckland dairy owner to death has been granted regular releases from jail.

'Predatory' con man imported 'coma' drug

EXCLUSIVE: Miles McKelvy ripped off $1.4 million from vulnerable home buyers. Now, he faces a second stint in prison after importing Fantasy into NZ.

New lease of life for dying ex-inmate

A terminally-ill prisoner released from jail on compassionate grounds has embarked on a new health regime which involves walking, running and interval training.