A man dubbed New Zealand's first serial killer has been denied parole. Hayden Tyrone Poulter is serving a life sentence for stabbing to death two sex workers and a massage parlour owner in central Auckland in 1997. Poulter, now 55, was denied parole in June last year. "Since then Mr Poulter has begun the re integrative journey," Justice Frater said in Poulter's parole decision, released today. Justice Frater said Poulter sought a stand-down period of three to six months "to enable him to progress to the next stage".

Source: New Zealand Herald May 19, 2017 01:18 UTC