A shadow in the night: The hunt for serial rapist Joseph Thompson
Elizabeth Binning revisits the hunt for the 'South Auckland Rapist'.
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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.
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'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.
Parole declined: Man who killed daughter does not want to return to 'risky' haunts
A man who shot his toddler daughter dead will remain in prison until at least August.
She spent 15 years in prison for commissioning a gang member to murder a man. Now she's out
Maney granted parole after Parole Board hearing by teleconference.
Local Focus: Community comes together for the homeless in lockdown
Fewer services calls for creative community solutions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
No release: Parole denied to Arrowtown killer nabbed 16 years after crime
Jarrod Mangels who killed his neighbour but was not caught for 16 years, refused parole
Parole denied: Man who murdered caregiver at 13 'remains an undue risk'
Relationship with mum-of-two, prison mischief revealed.
Fleet killings: Why one of the killers will walk free next month
Why a man jailed for killing two men will be released from prison after three years.
Lisa Blakie killer denied parole - for fourth time
Timothy Taylor has always maintained his innocence.
Coronavirus: 'No legal power to simply release prisoners'
The Parole Board is operating in a new way for the first time in history due to Covid-19.
Multimillionaire paedophile released from prison
Martin Lawes was sentenced to more than 4 years in prison. He spent 18 months behind bars.
Violent Northland inmate serious risk to community
"You represent a serious risk to the victim and the community should you be released."
Lower Hutt murderer Nika Abraham refused parole
Killer, who has been denied parole a number of times, 'remains an undue risk'.
Coronavirus: Which high-profile jury trials are postponed by the pandemic?
Several big trials will now be postponed because of the health crisis.
Early release for killer drunk driver horrifies family
'Knowing your son's killer is out after two years, living a normal life.'
1080 blackmailer paroled: Jeremy Kerr no longer a threat to community
Kerr threatened to spike infant formula in letters to Fonterra and Federated Farmers.
Woman who dumped body denied parole
Aleisha Dawson drove Brent Bacon's body to a secluded area, north of Dunedin.
Mr Asia player back behind bars after big meth deal busted
Mr Asia drug syndicate player jailed again after "substantial" methamphetamine find in car
Grace Millane murder: Killer to be sentenced, but how will it work?
Explainer: Justice Simon Moore must weigh several factors when sentencing the killer.
Teen killer: Why he was sent back to jail
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Man impregnates daughter: Jail for incest, but no sex offender treatment
The prisoner was declined parole because "he remains effectively untreated".