New ZealandChristchurch mosque shootings: Corrections consulted international experts on managing gunmanHe will be "managed under the most stringent custodial regime we have ever developed."16 Jan 06:19 AM
New ZealandPrison rampage aftermath: Inmate numbers jumpMuster numbers jump at a bad time, but some long-delayed beds might finally be ready soon.12 Jan 03:50 AM
CrimeWaikeria riot reverberates as dust settles and clean-up bill loomsHostage expert's call for impartial review wins support after Waikeria prison chaos.06 Jan 02:45 AM
New ZealandWhat was it like inside Waikeria Prison before the riot?Waikeria Prison opened in 1911 near Te Awamutu.04 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandExclusive: Aerial photos reveal extent of Waikeria Prison destructionThe protests have left the prison in an "unusable" state.04 Jan 01:20 AM
New ZealandInvestigation into Waikeria Prison uprising could take monthsThe top jail at Waikeria Prison is now being treated as a crime scene.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrison chaos: Waikeria riot biggest in decadesWaikeria's jail unrest was prolonged, but resolved peacefully - unlike some past riots.03 Jan 05:17 AM
New ZealandWaikeria uprising: Prisoners were terrified as roof 'dripped down''They could literally see the whole prison burning around them.'03 Jan 04:46 AM
KahuPrison 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.03 Jan 02:23 AM
New Zealand'Committing 'reckless criminal acts': Davis reveals Waikeria siege detailsDavis said prisoners put Corrections staff and emergency services in danger.03 Jan 12:47 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly volatile': Fears Waikeria prison roof will collapse, 'tensions in group' rise"We know that there are tensions between members of the group."02 Jan 09:52 PM
New ZealandWaikeria uprising: Amnesty International warns against using forceThe human rights group is calling on minister to ensure force isn't used to end standoff.02 Jan 07:57 PM
New ZealandWaikeria 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.02 Jan 07:30 AM
New ZealandWaikeria Prison riot: Prisoners light 'significant fires' overnightPrisoners at the Waikeria Prison have been on the roof since Tuesday.01 Jan 09:59 PM
New Zealand'Power tools, shields, batons': Prison riot inmates build 'makeshift weapons'Corrections says the rioting inmates intend to use makeshift weapons on prison staff.01 Jan 04:52 AM
New ZealandWaikeria 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.01 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandWaikeria siege: Prisoner who surrendered assaulted by fellow inmates - CorrectionsThe Māori Party says top-level intervention is needed at Waikeria Prison.31 Dec 08:40 PM
KahuWaikeria 'manifesto': MP races to reach troubled jail as one surrendersRioting or protesting? Document ostensibly shows inmate claims about filthy conditions.31 Dec 06:10 AM
New ZealandStill on the roof: Negotiation with rioting Waikeria prisoners to surrender failsThe 17 non-compliant prisoners said they would surrender if they could speak to kaumātua.31 Dec 04:16 AM
KahuWaikeria Prison uprising: Kaumātua to negotiate with inmates'We are absolutely hopeful that we can find a resolution to this,' iwi leader says.31 Dec 02:42 AM
New ZealandWaikeria Uprising: 'They didn't want it to go this far' - partner of rioting inmateRioting inmate called his partner to apologise, and to tell her he was safe but scared.30 Dec 11:17 PM
New ZealandWaikeria uprising: Tense prison stand-off heads into third dayIt's thought a lack of access to phones for prisoners could be the cause of the rioting.30 Dec 06:27 PM
New ZealandWaikeria uprising: Third of prison's bed capacity destroyed in riotsWaikeria prisoners and guards have been in a stand-off for nearly 24 hours.30 Dec 12:53 AM
New ZealandJail fire: Corrections officers negotiating with nine prisonersWaikeria Prison is located off State Highway 3, south of Te Awamutu in the Waikato.29 Dec 02:35 AM
New ZealandInmates hospitalised after consuming hallucinogen grown at prisonThey'd earlier dared each other to eat worms, lick spiders and taste plants.27 Dec 02:12 AM
New ZealandSurprise visit finds 'deeply concerning' issues at Auckland PrisonPrisoners locked in cells for 22 hours a day among the issues cited by chief ombudsman.14 Dec 06:58 AM
CrimeRSA triple killer claims he was discriminated against, court hearsNotorious killer says suggestion he smuggled contraband in prison is a 'cheap shot'.03 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandRSA triple killer William Bell apologises for his crimes, seeks judicial review of his security reclassification last yearWilliam Bell: 'I am not proud of what I did. I committed a horrendous crime.'02 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandRSA killer William Bell wins right to appear in courtBell is seeking a review of his prison security levels after it was raised last year.24 Nov 05:46 AM
New Zealand'I pulled the trigger': Father admits pointing gun at preschooler in driveway deathAuckland man admits shooting during parole hearing, but will stay behind bars.18 Nov 03:29 AM
New ZealandWhy was a young prisoner put in a cell with a violent rapist?Corrections won't say how the pair were allowed to share a cell.13 Nov 08:18 PM
New ZealandWhite supremacist wants NZ authorities to pay legal billsPhilip Arps was found metres from mosque during March 15 gunman's sentencing.09 Nov 10:48 PM
New ZealandAppeal denied: Philip Arps loses bid to ease strict prison release conditionsChristchurch white supremacist fails in third appeal over prison release conditions.05 Nov 10:19 PM
New ZealandPolice cleared over not arresting drink-driving murderer night before he killed againA groomsman at David Bain's wedding, Paul Tainui was carrying knives in his car.21 Oct 10:04 PM
