The mother of the 3-year-old who was tortured and killed says she was shocked by the Parole Board's decision to revoke her parole.

A frustrated conservationist who set fire to a lodge on an unspoilt island in the Hauraki Gulf has avoided a jail term, partly due to his service protecting the environment.

A transgender Oamaru woman sentenced on Wednesday to nine months' imprisonment in a men's jail could apply to be moved to a women's prison.

A transgender Oamaru woman has been ordered to serve a jail sentence in a men's prison, despite a request for home detention.

Teina Pora is "overwhelmed" by a Parole Board decision that will see him released from prison after more than 21 years, his lawyer says.

Convicted murderer Teina Pora is appearing before the Parole Board in his latest bid for freedom.

New details of Teina Pora's appeal to the Privy Council have emerged as the twice-convicted murderer and rapist applies for bail.

A former reality TV star and property tycoon's bid to delay a home detention sentence has been scuttled by the Court of Appeal.

A woman who defrauded ACC of more than $200,000 has been sentenced to 11 months' home detention, the corporation says.

A health practitioner who had sexual relations with a 17-year-old exchange student staying in his home would like to return to caring for patients.

An 89-year-old man has been sentenced to home detention on more than 40 counts of historical child sex abuse.

"Just a big sigh of relief." The daughter of slain South Auckland man Raymond Mullins is happy one of the women who murdered him will stay behind bars.

Ewen Macdonald has today been denied parole for the second time, but has apologised to Kylee Guy in a parole hearing today.

A Blackball drug dealer must pay the Crown $16,500 before he can regain ownership of his house, a Greymouth District Court judge has ruled.

Convicted livestock killer Ewen Macdonald has a second chance at securing his liberty next week.

Convicted child murderer Peter Holdem will appear before the Parole Board next month after a hearing was delayed last week.

A serial fraudster who worked as a prostitute while on home detention has today been jailed for two years, six months.

A Chinese woman involved in a gambling scam with her ex-boyfriend and a casino worker that stole more than $50,000 has avoided a jail sentence but will be deported.

An Auckland area manager for the Switched On Gardener chain of hydroponic stores has won an appeal to have his sentence reduced.