New ZealandPatched gang member escapes from court custodyPolice say he is 'considered dangerous and should not be approached by the public'.29 Jun 05:11 AM
New ZealandThree of 4 inmates accused of Auckland prison murder namedBlake Lee died after an alleged attack in one of the prison's yards, Corrections says.10 Jun 09:24 PM
New ZealandArthur Taylor back behind barsHigh-profile inmate Arthur Taylor is back in jail after being recalled from parole.06 Jun 09:34 PM
New ZealandMurderer Phillip Smith denied paroleHe won't appear before the Parole Board for another two years.28 May 05:25 AM
New ZealandAssaults almost double in New Zealand's women's prisonsCorrections say increasing female gang associates in jails may, in part, be to blame.27 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-positive traveller jailed for 10 days after refusing health checkA woman who tested positive for Covid-19 has been in an Auckland jail.11 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandEscaped prisoner caught by police in Upper HuttThe 29-year-old man escaped Corrections custody yesterday evening.11 May 02:07 AM
New ZealandOn the run: Prisoner escapes while being taken back to Rimutaka PrisonPolice hunt Ricky Wilson who was last seen in Upper Hutt last night.10 May 06:59 PM
New ZealandEscaped prisoner on the run in Upper Hutt, police use heat-sensing helicopterPolice said they 'are currently assisting Corrections to locate a person of interest'.10 May 09:00 AM
New Zealand$65k payout for bashed, traumatised ex-prison guardGuard 'broken into a thousand pieces' after prison assault.03 May 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCreditors claim $40m from failed Australian prison builderDozens of creditors lodge claims with Decmil Construction NZ liquidator29 Apr 05:44 AM
New ZealandAttacked prison guard awarded $65,000Officer punched unconscious from behind and then punched a further 20 times.28 Apr 07:13 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCorrections claims Aussie builder was a year late amid $12m battle over NZ prisons contractContract for new prisons struck in 2017, builder now in liquidation28 Apr 05:40 AM
New ZealandParole declined: Man who killed daughter does not want to return to 'risky' hauntsA man who shot his toddler daughter dead will remain in prison until at least August.23 Apr 10:40 PM
New ZealandOmbudsman 'discouraged' from accessing prisonsConcerns about inmates enduring extended lockdown hours during the Covid-19 pandemic.23 Apr 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesLiquidator wants $12.5m from Corrections NZCourt examinations could reveal more about termination - liquidator23 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 con air flight: Plane chartered for just four inmatesThe private flight will move four inmates from Chch to Auckland.08 Apr 06:29 PM
New ZealandChristchurch white supremacist loses appealPhilip Arps remains banned from city's mosques.08 Apr 03:46 AM
New ZealandGroup accused of prison murder keep names hiddenBlake John Lee died at Auckland Prison in Paremoremo last month from an alleged attack.01 Apr 09:45 PM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: Call to lower prison population to combat spread of virus"The potential for the spread of coronavirus is incredibly high."26 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldUK prisoner first inmate to die from coronavirusThe 84-year-old man was a convicted sex offender.25 Mar 09:37 PM
New ZealandGraeme Burton prison attack: Senior gang member sentenced to preventive detentionBurton was left in a life-threatening condition and now suffers from diminished vision.16 Mar 08:50 PM
New ZealandGuard's relationship with inmate costs her job - but she's awarded $30,000Flawed Department of Corrections investigation means dismissed guard compensated.14 Mar 07:44 PM
New ZealandAuckland Prison coronavirus scare: Worker sent home unwellPrison says it is taking Ministry of Health-recommended precautions to deal with incident.13 Mar 10:49 AM
New ZealandAuckland Prison death: Police release name of victimThe inmate died after being attacked by a fellow prisoner inside Paremoremo Prison.05 Mar 11:26 PM
New ZealandWoman who dumped body denied paroleAleisha Dawson drove Brent Bacon's body to a secluded area, north of Dunedin.04 Mar 05:47 PM
New ZealandTriple killer William Bell awarded compo for illegal strip searchThe compensation was for the unlawful strip search at Auckland Prison in 2016.28 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandWhite supremacist banned from mosques and contact with MuslimsThe man has more than 30 criminal convictions.29 Jan 01:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeen killer: Why he was sent back to jailHere's what the New Zealand Parole Board decision said about him.28 Jan 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHighly monitored sex offender sent back to prison after bizarre teen porn project plan uncoveredConvicted paedophile sent back to jail for breaching extended supervision order.27 Jan 11:09 PM
New ZealandGPS tracking sought to keep white supremacist away from mosquesCorrections applies for extra-vigilant release conditions for Hitler-admirer Philip Arps.27 Jan 04:06 AM
New ZealandFour prisoners injured after prison van crashes north of TaupōThe accident happened on SH1 between Chestnut Rd and Ohakuri Rd.15 Jan 03:32 AM
New ZealandGuard's actions in altercation with inmate, 79, called egregiousA Corrections officer who had an altercation with elderly prisoner acted egregiously.14 Jan 05:31 PM
New ZealandAssault at Auckland's Paremoremo prison, prisoner placed in segregationOver 75 per cent of the prison population have convictions for violence.12 Jan 12:09 AM
