The New Zealand Parole Board is an independent statutory body which considers when offenders can be released on parole. The Department of Corrections provides the Board’s Administrative Support Services.The Board’s paramount consideration as set out in the Parole Act 2002 must be the safety of the community.Victims who are registered with the Department of Corrections to receive information about an offender are entitled to be informed of forthcoming hearings and are invited to make oral submissions to the Board.
For more information go to the New Zealand Parole Board's website:
New Zealand Parole Board (external link)