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
New ZealandAxe-murderer and sexual predator wants out of NZ jail to return to UKAnthony Hitchcock is a UK citizen, not a New Zealand citizen, and has family there.10 Jan 12:20 AM
New ZealandThree Waikato prisoners recover from campylobacter, health and safety review under wayThe source of the infection remains unknown and a health and safety review is under way.06 Jan 12:45 AM
New ZealandSpring Hill prison mass illness: source of the infection unknownIn total 47 prisoners have informed staff that they are unwell.29 Dec 09:45 PM
New ZealandNo parole for cop killer: Murderer does not want release from prisonA man jailed when he was a teen for killing a cop will not be released on parole.21 Dec 07:13 PM
New ZealandJules Mikus: The criminal life and prison death of a child killerFuneral preparations are thought to be underway for murderer Jules Mikus.09 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandMt Eden on lockdown after guards assaulted by prisonerBoth staff members were punched by the prisoner and knocked to the ground.05 Dec 06:34 AM
New ZealandNZ stalker claims civil rights violations after blackmailing LA rich-listerGlenn Green demanded a large cash payment or sexual images would be sent to the LA Times.01 Dec 09:45 PM
New ZealandDrunk prisoners swim in skip, attack guardPrisoners got drunk on home-brew and used a skip filled with water as a swimming pool.30 Nov 10:57 PM
New ZealandGraeme Burton prison attack: Tama Tapine sentencedTwo of the three men involved in the assault have been sentenced.28 Nov 08:10 PM
New ZealandVicious prison attack on double killer Graeme Burton: Inmate sentencedOne of the prisoners who attacked double-killer Graeme Burton has been sentenced.27 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandWaitangi Tribunal Oranga Tamariki inquiry: calls to examine police, DHBsThe Waitangi Tribunal has been urged to broaden its inquiry into Oranga Tamariki.25 Nov 11:47 PM
New ZealandBan on prisoner voting overturned by GovernmentThe change will come into force for next year's general election.23 Nov 05:10 AM
New ZealandPrison mail changed after Christchurch attack blunderA letter from the Christchurch terror attack accused was published on a website.13 Nov 10:54 PM
New ZealandSudden death at Auckland's Mt Eden prisonThe death has been referred to the Coroner.05 Nov 05:14 AM
New ZealandGangster jailed indefinitely after shank attackViolent recidivist offender will stay in jail until he can prove he is no longer a danger.28 Oct 02:40 AM
New ZealandNurse was found to have breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' RightsNurse breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights.21 Oct 03:09 AM
New ZealandPrisoner disclosed he may have contracted measlesNew prisoner at Ngawha Prison is suspected of having measles and is now in isolation.14 Oct 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCancer patient moved from private hospital room to make way for inmateFurious partner speaks out after cancer patient pushed from her room for prison inmate.13 Oct 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: 510 dangerous criminals breach court orders after prison releaseMore than 500 dangerous criminals have breached supervision orders since 2014.13 Oct 02:29 AM
CrimeNorthland man jailed for failing to complete community workJudge who fires warning shot comes good on promise - sends man to jail for breach.07 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandInmate seriously injured at Auckland's Paremoremo PrisonThe man has been taken to North Shore Hospital.05 Oct 07:16 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeJudge Davis: Complete sentence of community work or go to jailA man who has served time for manslaughter fails to complete community work.02 Oct 02:00 AM
