Isaac Turetanae Roberts, 43, was jailed for nearly six years over the attack when he was sentenced in the Dunedin District Court in 2023.
After forcing himself on the victim, who had just moved into her new home, he told her ‘‘you can call me Zax Dog and you are mine now’’.
The court heard the incident came just four months after he had been released from prison for earlier violent crimes.
At a hearing in March at the Otago Corrections Facility, the Parole Board noted Roberts had convictions stretching back more than 20 years, many of which were for violence and alcohol-fuelled abuse.
A psychologist earlier assessed the inmate as being an average risk of sexual reoffending and a moderate to high risk of future violence.
While in jail, Roberts had undertaken treatment to address his aggressive tendencies and was due to soon complete a medium-intensity drug-and-alcohol programme.
Though his principal Corrections officer told the Parole Board the prisoner was motivated and engaged well with others, it was noted that he had chalked up two misconducts while serving his sentence.
The reasons for the custodial reprimands were redacted in documents provided to the Otago Daily Times.
At sentencing, the court heard Roberts’ most recent crimes came after an argument with his partner.
He walked to the victim’s nearby property and groped her, before following her outside and kissing her until she recoiled.
However, Roberts continued, squeezing her throat and sucking the air out of her mouth, causing her to struggle for breath.
He then gave the woman a hickey on her neck and forced her into a sex act.
The victim barricaded herself and her child inside the house by blocking the door with a fridge but Roberts later barged his way inside, only leaving when he found them cowering in a bedroom.
The Parole Board was told the man had a suitable address for release but panel convener Olivia Brittain questioned that assessment.
There were three primary-school-aged children living at the house and Roberts had two previous convictions for assaulting minors.
The board said Roberts could not be released without completing his substance-abuse therapy.
A report was sought to identify any ‘‘outstanding treatment needs’’ and Ms Brittain asked for an assessment as to the suitability of his current release proposal.
Roberts’ next parole hearing was set for August.
His sentence expires in two years.
