New Zealand'Cheeky': Man given home detention asked officer to wait 30mins while he drank beer with whānau Neahemea Day then did a runner when police turned up, fleeing through neighbouring yards.18 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandChild sex abuser caught using prison computer to search for info on inmates, staffThe Parole Board says the offender remains a high risk.17 Feb 09:46 PM
New ZealandCorrections takes action against 'unacceptable' use of AIStaff were found to be using it to draft formal reports.15 Feb 06:30 PM
PremiumNew ZealandLife inside the most secretive unit in our prison system – and who ends up there15 Feb 02:26 AM
New ZealandCorrections didn’t tell staffer’s managers of investigation into his alleged child sex offending02 Feb 06:17 PM
New ZealandMongols gang member and 501 deportee with firearms history caught with 3D-printed gun 27 Jan 07:00 AM
PremiumKahuHome detention vs prison: How much we really spend to keep offenders locked in17 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Socially isolated': Life parolee died just months after spending 30 years behind bars13 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I don’t feel safe': Neighbour of rehab facility for ex-prisoners speaks outIt comes as the programme faces a new battle over its location.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandInmate charged with manslaughter over elderly prisoner’s deathThe 28-year-old man is due to appear in the Auckland District Court today. 15 Dec 09:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow two Corrections officers took their union to court and won (so far)Big legal bills and 4-1 defeats in a court scrap over how a union treats its own.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We thought he was safe': Family demand answers after Mt Eden prisoner dies following attack by another inmateThe 69-year-old died 10 days after an alleged assault at the prison. 10 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand Homicide probe after third inmate death at Mt Eden prison in a yearA man died in Auckland City Hospital 10 days after the alleged assault by his cellmate.09 Dec 05:29 PM
New Zealand'I want to get out now': Violent offender's prison term to stretch beyond 20 yearsHoki Matete was the first woman to be given preventive detention for serious violence.07 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandInmate bashed prison officer after being told his mum had been killedPomare Wilson was then granted leave to attend her tangi but went on the run instead.28 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Bidders race to land $800m Christchurch prison expansion dealPlans for the expansion include 240 high-security beds in 160 cells.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Corrections’ silence over Mt Eden escape stinks of cover-upOPINION: Corrections waited six days before naming the escaped inmate publicly.14 Nov 12:04 AM
New ZealandMark Mitchell on police trust, protests, and protecting minoritiesMinister for Police, Corrections, Emergency Management and Recovery, Ethnic Communities, and Sports and Recreation joins us to explain how he juggles so many hats.Watch10 Nov 03:40 PM
New Zealand‘Excellent job’: Inmates subdued after Mt Eden prison standoffNine inmates refused to leave the day room, sparking a midday lockdown.29 Oct 04:59 AM
New ZealandSex offender wins fight against prison manager after scrapping of pen pal schemeThe service was scrapped after a paedophile tried to write to his pen pal's daughter. 26 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandCorrections spends $400k repainting prison unit housing NZ's most dangerous criminalsThe work included repainting cells and murals on the inmates' individual cell yards.15 Oct 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAgencies warned Govt's board fee increases could impact services, worsen cost pressuresThe Prime Minister said he wasn't concerned.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurging violence, record numbers: What's driving the prison system 'crisis'?Assaults on prison staff have nearly doubled in the past seven years.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurging violence, record numbers: What’s driving the prison system 'crisis'NZ Herald senior reporter, Derek Cheng, talks to The Front Page to dive into the numbers.Watch02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandUN torture prevention team makes unannounced visits to 12 prisonsConcerns have previously been raised about use of solitary confinement in several jails.26 Sep 10:35 PM
New Zealand'A bigger risk': The alarming history of the man who shot Brownie the dog in the head at supermarketPolice once issued a plea not to approach Daniel Livingstone, 'a high-risk offender'.18 Sep 04:49 AM
New ZealandThree inmates charged after Auckland jail prisoner attack The three accused, aged 27, 29 and 42, will appear in court on September 16.15 Sep 12:38 AM
New ZealandInmate dies at Hawke's Bay prison in 'unexplained' circumstancesThe man was found alone in his cell and staff could not revive him, Corrections say.14 Sep 09:21 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuOrganised crime doing time: Ranking the gangs filling up our jails.The Mongrel Mob has 742 members and associates behind bars, the most of any gang.13 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandVengeful, jealous and angry: Man who attacked his girlfriends to remain under supervisionKaelmn Waho is a high-risk offender who will be monitored by Corrections until 2029.13 Sep 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Thousands jailed before trial shows system is brokenOPINION: New Zealand should contract the private sector to accommodate bailed citizens.10 Sep 12:00 AM
