Allan Titford granted parole on 10th attempt
Allan Titford, a former Northland farmer convicted of serious crimes including rape and arson, has been granted parole after his 10th attempt. He will serve the remainder of his sentence under strict conditions, including geographic restrictions and a refusal to admit guilt for his specific offenses.
Why it matters
The case highlights the complexities of the parole system and the public interest in the release of high-profile offenders who maintain their innocence.
Prominent Northland farmer and anti-Treaty activist Allan Titford has been granted parole on his 10th attempt, after serving almost 13 years behind bars.
Titford was sentenced to a total of 24 years in prison in 2013 after a jury found him guilty of 39 charges related to raping his wife, violence against his children, perjury, obstructing justice, and burning down his own home - an arson attack he blamed on local Māori.
The jury found him not guilty of 14 charges, which included other charges of rape and arson, threatening to kill and assault.
Titford, who is now in his mid-60s, appeared for the last time before the Parole Board yesterday afternoon.
His release date and location were suppressed but he will be living in a rural area in the North Island.
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