Dean Wickliffe released from prison following hunger strike

Wednesday 26 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 26 Mar 2025, 5:42pm

In this story New Zealand Parole Board, Spring Hill Corrections Facility

The 77-year-old inmate has been released to serve the remainder of his sentence in the community. His release follows a hunger strike that began on 10 March in protest of alleged mistreatment by prison guards. Wickliffe appeared before the Parole Board on Wednesday after being hospitalised with a suspected kidney issue.

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1. RNZWed 26 Mar 2025, 12:54pm

   Tame Iti joins calls for release of hunger striker Dean Wickliffe (opens in new tab)

   • Hunger striker Dean Wickliffe to be released from prison (opens in new tab) Wed 26 Mar 2025, 5:42pm
2. NZ HeraldWed 26 Mar 2025, 5:29pm

   Prison hunger strike: Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe released from prison immediately, ends 16-day hunger strike (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 26 Mar 2025, 5:29pm

   Hunger-striking prisoner Dean Wickliffe, 77, to be released from jail (opens in new tab)