Elizabeth Smith’s Parole Hearing | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 7, 2026 · 1m

Elizabeth Smith, convicted of manslaughter for running over her ex-partner Dean Fifield in 2024, faced the Parole Board for the first time — a tense hearing where she admitted she was scared and not thinking clearly during the incident. She claimed she didn’t leave sooner or turn away, fearing Fifield — a kung fu practitioner — might roll off the car after being hit. The Board criticized her lack of victim empathy and stressed the need for her to complete alcohol and drug treatment programs while incarcerated. Smith expressed genuine remorse and a desire to heal from trauma and make better…