Eye surgeon Ian Dallison granted parole and banned from Canterbury

Friday 30 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 30 May 2025, 12:13pm

In this story New Zealand Parole Board

Dr Ian Dallison will be released from prison next month following a conviction for attempting to murder his landlord in 2022. The Parole Board has deemed him no longer a risk, but he is banned from entering the Canterbury region and must live in Marlborough.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 30 May 2025, 10:21am

   Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison granted parole, banned from entering Canterbury (opens in new tab)

2. The PressFri 30 May 2025, 11:04am

   Eye surgeon turned attempted killer will be paroled to Marlborough, barred from entering Canterbury (opens in new tab)

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3. Otago Daily TimesFri 30 May 2025, 11:53am

   Eye surgeon to be released from prison, unable to enter Canterbury (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 30 May 2025, 12:13pm

   Attempted murderer Ian Dallison to be released on parole and live in Marlborough (opens in new tab)