A man jailed for life for killing and raping a teenager 19 years ago has been denied parole.
Paul Joseph Dally kidnapped Karla Cardno, 13, in Lower Hutt on May 26, 1989.
He raped and tortured her in his home, then drove her to the Pencarrow coast, near Eastbourne, bludgeoned her with a piece of driftwood and buried her in the sand.
In its decision released today the Parole Board said Dally was at a medium- to high-risk of reoffending.
The board denied parole but recommended he be moved to a self-care unit within the prison.
"This should not however, be misinterpreted by him. It is not to be seen as a reintegrative step."
Dally's lawyer told the board he was "motivated to obtain treatment and is cooperating with it", was having one-to-one counselling and doing a work related course.
The board acknowledged that Dally was making "steps towards doing something about his appalling behaviour in the past" but said he "must be regarded as an undue risk to the safety of the community at the present time".
NZPA