Matakaua "Karl" Ngaruaine Rouvi, 65, spent 14 years in prison for stabbing his 21-year-old partner Moana Anahera Marie Aranui to death outside a Bay View Rd home in January 2009.
The Parole Board flagged issues with an inadequate safety plan, which failed to address the killer’s use of alcohol, but released him in May because he had employment and accommodation and was assessed as presenting a low risk of further violence.
But it was not long before problems arose.
In June, Rouvi "failed to produce a sample" for his alcohol and drug test, and was absent for scheduled tests in the subsequent two months.
He did not take up employment as expected.
At an interim recall hearing in October, the board heard over the prior three months there had been "a number of concerning episodes".
Rouvi had breached his curfew at least twice, transgressions which were not reported to Corrections at the time.
"He has left the property in the middle of the night, saying he had to coach for martial arts training, which was clearly untrue," board chair Sir Ron Young said.
When Corrections staff spoke to Rouvi "he became very aggressive and angry".
The killer was imprisoned at the Mt Eden Corrections Facility and fronted the Parole Board again last month at a final recall hearing to determine whether he was safe to be in the community or would continue to serve his life term.
Panel convener Neville Trendle was not as confident.
"We are not satisfied that arrangements over the upcoming holiday period are sufficiently robust to provide the necessary level of support. Nor can we be satisfied that, should he become unwell over that period, an appropriate level of support will be available to assist Mr Rouvi," he said.
Rouvi had left his wife of many years to start a relationship with Ms Aranui but she discovered he was having an affair.
Drunk and angry, he took two boning knives from his car, chased the victim and stabbed her 21 times.
She died in a carport 70m from the address.
When Rouvi was released in May, the victim’s sister Leanna Tawha said it was "a kind of relief", rather than having to endure the anxiety of the ongoing parole hearings.
Ms Aranui was living with her at the time and she still carried guilt over her death, Ms Tawha said.
She would remember her sister’s kindness, humility and laid-back nature, she said.
Rouvi will next see the Parole Board in February.
