Christchurch murderer Lewis Blackburn doesn’t want to be released from prison
Two days after she ended the relationship, he turned up at the 45-year-old’s Christchurch home in the early…
Murderer, prison escapee Phillip John Smith pleads for parole at his 18th hearing
Smith was caught in June last year with two phones in his cell, which is an offence under…
Convicted murderer Mark Lundy to appear before Parole Board for progress hearing
He took his fight all the way to the Privy Council, which quashed the guilty verdict in 2013,…
Parole Board highlights Taranaki murderer Julianna Nuku’s changing narratives
The board declined her parole and said Nuku needed to revise her reintegration plan so it accurately reflected…
Young convicted murderer Kayleb Renata takes appeal challenge to the Supreme Court
A Supreme Court decision released this afternoon stated that Wharton was challenged to a fight but declined. Later,…
Erin Patterson to appeal mushroom murder convictions after life sentence
Patterson’s new lawyer, Richard Edney, represented her in court today, confirming that his client intended to seek leave…
Uluru truck mass murderer Douglas Crabbe’s parole bid rejected in WA
A convicted mass murderer who killed five people when he ploughed his semi-trailer into a packed pub at…
Kiwi murderer David Ngatokotoru Martin to be deported from Australia under 501 law
Martin was found to be a “significant risk” of committing further violent offending if he were released into…
Mental health nurse keeps licence after forming relationship with murderer
After his death, the Nursing Council was notified the former nurse may have breached her professional boundaries. According…
Convicted murderer Sydney Bristow found guilty of historical sexual violation of young girl
At a judge-alone trial held at the Whangārei District Court earlier this year, the court heard that Bristow…
Jamie Ellis’ murderer Peter Holmes released from prison by Parole Board
He has been working outside the wire, has done five guided releases, including spending the night outside prison…
Bradley Murdoch’s life behind bars after murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio
To Bradley John Murdoch’s family, he was known as “proud Poppy” and a “gentle giant with a heart…