Former Dilworth School staff member denied parole for sixth time

Thursday 21 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 21 Aug 2025, 7:21pm

In this story New Zealand Parole Board, Dilworth School

Ian Wilson, a 73-year-old former senior master at Dilworth School, has been denied parole for the sixth time. He is serving a prison sentence for the sexual abuse of 11 students. The Parole Board considers him an undue risk to society and questioned whether more victims exist.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffThu 21 Aug 2025, 4:00pm

   More victims a ‘possibility’, says child sex offender and former assistant principal (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 21 Aug 2025, 4:00pm

   Former Dilworth housemaster Ian Wilson remains an undue risk, declined parole for the 6th time (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 21 Aug 2025, 4:01pm

   Former Dilworth senior master's sixth parole bid declined (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 21 Aug 2025, 6:39pm

   Former Dilworth housemaster Ian Wilson remains an undue risk, declined parole for the sixth time (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesThu 21 Aug 2025, 7:21pm

   Former Dilworth housemaster denied parole again (opens in new tab)