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'Gentle giant' attacked in prison as he slept has died, homicide inquiry begins
'He was attacked in his sleep, he didn't stand a chance,' says grieving sister.
Inmate facing minor charges may die after brutal attack while he slept
An inmate beaten as he slept in his cell at Manawatu Prison may not survive his injuries
Waikeria facing phone faults
Waikeria reviews given deadlines, but concerns raised about impartiality.
Waikeria prison riot: 17 inmates charged
Slew of charges against more than a dozen men after Waikeria chaos.
Convicted double murderer recalled to prison after alleged reoffending
Leith Rex Ray is fighting a charge of threatening behaviour to a woman in Hamilton.
Herald journalist's book banned from prisons
Inmate gearing up to fight Corrections over the decision.
Christchurch mosque shootings: Corrections consulted international experts on managing gunman
He will be "managed under the most stringent custodial regime we have ever developed."
Prison rampage aftermath: Inmate numbers jump
Muster numbers jump at a bad time, but some long-delayed beds might finally be ready soon.
Waikeria riot reverberates as dust settles and clean-up bill looms
Hostage expert's call for impartial review wins support after Waikeria prison chaos.
What was it like inside Waikeria Prison before the riot?
Waikeria Prison opened in 1911 near Te Awamutu.
Exclusive: Aerial photos reveal extent of Waikeria Prison destruction
The protests have left the prison in an "unusable" state.
Investigation into Waikeria Prison uprising could take months
The top jail at Waikeria Prison is now being treated as a crime scene.
Prison chaos: Waikeria riot biggest in decades
Waikeria's jail unrest was prolonged, but resolved peacefully - unlike some past riots.
Waikeria uprising: Prisoners were terrified as roof 'dripped down'
'They could literally see the whole prison burning around them.'
Prison riot - 'There is no excuse for the things these men have done'
Ombudsman's August 2020 report found some conditions failed to meet minimum UN standards.
'Committing 'reckless criminal acts': Davis reveals Waikeria siege details
Davis said prisoners put Corrections staff and emergency services in danger.
'Incredibly volatile': Fears Waikeria prison roof will collapse, 'tensions in group' rise
"We know that there are tensions between members of the group."
Waikeria uprising: Amnesty International warns against using force
The human rights group is calling on minister to ensure force isn't used to end standoff.
Waikeria uprising: Ex-hostage negotiator says it is 'unthinkable' stand-off endures
"Never lie. Once you tell a lie, you have lost all credibility," expert says.
Waikeria Prison riot: Prisoners light 'significant fires' overnight
Prisoners at the Waikeria Prison have been on the roof since Tuesday.
'Power tools, shields, batons': Prison riot inmates build 'makeshift weapons'
Corrections says the rioting inmates intend to use makeshift weapons on prison staff.
Waikeria prisoners say they'll protest 'for as long as it takes'
'We will sit here for as long as it takes, we would die for this cause,' inmate says.
Waikeria siege: Prisoner who surrendered assaulted by fellow inmates - Corrections
The Māori Party says top-level intervention is needed at Waikeria Prison.
Waikeria 'manifesto': MP races to reach troubled jail as one surrenders
Rioting or protesting? Document ostensibly shows inmate claims about filthy conditions.
Still on the roof: Negotiation with rioting Waikeria prisoners to surrender fails
The 17 non-compliant prisoners said they would surrender if they could speak to kaumātua.
Waikeria Prison uprising: Kaumātua to negotiate with inmates
'We are absolutely hopeful that we can find a resolution to this,' iwi leader says.
Waikeria Uprising: 'They didn't want it to go this far' - partner of rioting inmate
Rioting inmate called his partner to apologise, and to tell her he was safe but scared.
Waikeria uprising: Tense prison stand-off heads into third day
It's thought a lack of access to phones for prisoners could be the cause of the rioting.
Waikeria uprising: Third of prison's bed capacity destroyed in riots
Waikeria prisoners and guards have been in a stand-off for nearly 24 hours.
Jail fire: Corrections officers negotiating with nine prisoners
Waikeria Prison is located off State Highway 3, south of Te Awamutu in the Waikato.
Inmates hospitalised after consuming hallucinogen grown at prison
They'd earlier dared each other to eat worms, lick spiders and taste plants.
Surprise visit finds 'deeply concerning' issues at Auckland Prison
Prisoners locked in cells for 22 hours a day among the issues cited by chief ombudsman.
RSA triple killer claims he was discriminated against, court hears
Notorious killer says suggestion he smuggled contraband in prison is a 'cheap shot'.