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Parole Denied for Convicted Abductor, Next Hearing in 2026
1/7/2026
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Story summary
- The Parole Board declined parole for Haydn Teoneroa Christy after a release hearing.
- Christy was convicted in 2016 for abducting and sexually assaulting a woman in Whangarei.
- The board expressed concerns about power and control.
- They required a revised safety plan and additional psychological support due to his failure to update the safety plan after a cannabis incident.
- Christy is scheduled to return for a hearing in April 2026.
