Man released from prison after 2011 murder conviction

Thursday 31 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 31 Jul 2025, 4:38pm

In this story New Zealand Parole Board

Peter Richard Holmes has been released from prison following his 2011 murder conviction. The Dunedin man was sentenced to life imprisonment after beating Jamie Ellis to death with a wheel brace. Holmes was originally handed a minimum non-parole period of 12 years.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 31 Jul 2025, 1:41pm

   Warrington wheel brace killer released from jail (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 31 Jul 2025, 2:45pm

   Murderer Peter Holmes released from prison (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 31 Jul 2025, 4:38pm

   Jamie Ellis' murderer Peter Holmes released from prison by Parole Board (opens in new tab)

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