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Home invasion: Double murderer released after 26 years - family demand photo
Double murderer released from prison - family of victims demand a current photo.
Jail, home detention for pair in drunken 'white power' attack
Two men sentenced after racist, homophobic street attack.
Parole Board releases full decision about release of drug-smuggling kickboxer Karel Sroubek
Parole Board releases full decision for drug smuggler Karel Sroubek
Prison escapee and sex offender to appeal conviction
Phillip John Smith claims police acted unlawfully to return him to New Zealand.
Drug-smuggling kickboxer Karel Sroubek granted parole
He was due to finish his sentence in early 2022.
Too dangerous: Man who murdered Whangaparaoa kindergarten teacher refused parole
The man who murdered Whangaparaoa teacher Joanne McCarthy has been refused parole.
Backpacker murder: Teen who killed Karen Aim to face Parole Board for first time
The teen who murdered Scottish backpacker Karen Aim is making his first bid for parole
Elderly man's 'sophisticated' cannabis growing operation to buy wheelchair
Police found 364 cannabis plants at the man's Ōhauiti property.
From sweet shop to sweatshop: 'No remorse' for exploiting workers
Disciplinary Tribunal for chartered accountants found aspects of the case 'disturbing'.
'Unprovoked gratuitous violence': Parole refused for man who kidnapped partner, stabbed her
A man who kidnapped his partner from a refuge and beat, stabbed her will stay in prison.
Young woman behind Auckland crime spree granted parole
She says she spent "too much time in prison to come back" and had "bigger things to do".
Mum of three murdered on Christmas Eve - killer to stay behind bars
Man who murdered partner as their three children slept has been refused parole again.
Courthouse killer: Man murdered mum of his kids in frenzy, denied parole
Man who stabbed ex to death while waiting for a custody hearing refused parole again.
Gangland murderer, drug kingpin retires patch, mentors young inmates
Gangland murderer and drug kingpin will be released from prison in August.
Computer-cord killer freed after six years behind bars
Woman who beat partner for four hours then strangled him has been freed from prison.
Recidivist rapist, child killer still too dangerous for release after 28 years behind bars
Davis has been denied parole a number of times.
A shadow in the night: The hunt for serial rapist Joseph Thompson
Elizabeth Binning revisits the hunt for the 'South Auckland Rapist'.
A shadow in the night: The hunt for serial rapist Joseph Thompson
Elizabeth Binning revisits the hunt for the 'South Auckland Rapist'.
Rape victim: I forgive him but he needs to stay in jail
NZ's worst serial rapist has faced the parole board for the first time in 25 years
'Abusive': Prolific conman, sex offender refused parole, but will be released from prison
A prolific conman has been refused parole - but will be released from prison anyway.
NZ police seize $140m from Russian 'computer genius'
Bank funds frozen in prosecution of Bitcoin exchange accused of money laundering billions.
'Leopards never change their spots' - serial rapist refused parole
A violent recidivist rapist has been refused parole - victim says he will never change
Released: Man jailed for rape, murder of elderly woman granted parole
A man who murdered his elderly neighbour in Invercargill has been granted parole.
Arthur Taylor back behind bars
High-profile inmate Arthur Taylor is back in jail after being recalled from parole.
Murderer Phillip Smith denied parole
He won't appear before the Parole Board for another two years.
Behind the headlines of NZ's true crime stories
Some of NZ's best reporters on the true crime stories they'll never forget.
'I told you not to come around here' - Best friend sentenced for shooting Killer Beez boss
Mystery still surrounds why gang member gunned down Josh Masters in broad daylight.
Man jailed over meth importation ring run from prison
Lucas Padget jailed for six and a half years for operating meth-importation ring.
Phillip Smith: The $1m runaway prisoner up for parole
Smith achieved infamy after fleeing his jail cell and escaping to Brazil, in disguise.
Sweet shop to sweatshop - wife released from prison
Staff thought they might die from overwork, wife leaves prison after less than 12 months.
Woman who threw bucket of boiling water on prison inmate declined parole
In 2006 Kino Matete was the first woman in the country to get an indefinite jail sentence.
Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe to be freed on parole
Dean Wickliffe has spent most of his life in prison.
'Once were brothers': The rise and fall of Josh Masters and the Killer Beez
Killer Beez leader Josh Masters and his alleged shooter were once close friends.