Vicki Letele
Vicki Letele dies after being granted compassionate release
Diagnosed as terminally ill, the convicted fraudster was released from prison last November. She died in hospital yesterday. Her uncle Ula Vetele speaks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Prisoner who won compassionate leave battle dies
The terminally-ill prisoner who won her fight to go home on compassionate release has died. Video
Vicki Letele death: Jarrod Gilbert says release 'good decision'
The terminally ill prisoner Vicki Letele has died at her home. Letele was released from prison to die at home following a campaign by her family and prisoner advocates. Jarrod Gilbert, a sociologist… Audio
Treatment of terminally ill prisoner racist - Māori Party
The treatment of the terminally ill prisoner Vicki Letele by the Parole Board was an example of institutional racism, the Māori Party says.
Vicki Letele goes home to her family
Terminally ill prisoner Vicki Letele has spent her first night back home with her family. Her brother Dave Letele says she's tired but overwhelmed to be home. "Sitting down and eating dinner together… Audio
Dying prisoner given permission to go home
Terminally-ill prisoner Vicki Letele has left Wiri Prison to return home and be cared for by her family. Video
Vicki Letele talks to Checkpoint after leaving prison
Vicki Letele is terminally ill and faced spending her final months in prison. But today she found out she was to be released. She spoke to Checkpoint on her way home from prison. Video, Audio
Corrections recommends dying prisoner be released
The Department of Corrections is recommending terminally-ill prisoner Vicki Letele be returned home to live out her final months.
Corrections recommends terminally ill prisoner allowed home
Two weeks ago, Checkpoint first brought you the story of terminally ill prisoner Vicki Letele, serving three years and two months for fraud.
Six months into her sentence, Ms Letele was diagnosed with… Audio
Terminally-ill prisoner back in hospital ahead of treatment
A terminally-ill prisoner is in a terrible psychological place and needs to be in an environment that cares for her, her family says. Audio
Judith Collins responds to outcry over terminally ill inmate
The Corrections Minister, Judith Collins says she has no power to influence the parole board, but she'd like to see a compassionate response to the plight of Vicki Letele and her family. Audio
Vicki Letele's family to meet with Corrections
The family of terminally ill inmate, Vicki Letele are to meet with Corrections today over visiting protocols as they wait for a review to be completed into Letele's care. Audio
Dying prisoner was 'calling, no one coming'
Corrections says it can provide appropriate care for a terminally-ill prisoner, despite her family saying it took more than three hours to get her pain relief. Audio
Terminally-ill prisoner waited 3 hours for pain relief - family
The family of terminally-ill prisoner Vicki Letele says she was denied pain relief for more than three hours because the nurse and guards were asleep. Video, Audio
Inmate with terminal cancer returned to prison
A convicted fraudster who is dying of cancer has been sent back to prison, as the Department of Corrections says it will review her case. Video
Terminally ill fraudster's partner pleads with parole board
The partner of a convicted fraudster given just months to live is pleading to the parole board not to return her to prison. Video, Audio
Lawyer prepares more applications for compassionate prisoner release
A dying convicted fraudster in hospital is being sent back to prison even though doctors say she's too sick to return. Her family's laywer, Mike Kilbride, speaks to Checkpoint. Audio
Dying prisoner denied compassionate release
The family of a prisoner with terminal cancer is pleading with Corrections to allow her to spend her last months at home with family, but Corrections has declined compassionate release. Video, Audio
