Paul Joseph Dally denied parole in 2025 due to unsafe reintegration plans despite efforts to improve them.

Paul Joseph Dally, serving life imprisonment for the 1989 rape and murder of 13-year-old Karla Cardno in New Zealand, was denied parole on October 16, 2025, due to insufficient safety and accommodation plans. The Parole Board cited ongoing concerns about his reintegration strategy despite his participation in guided releases and efforts to improve his plan. Dally, now in his mid-60s, remains at Auckland South Corrections Facility, with his next review scheduled for April 2026. Christchurch is under consideration as a potential release location.