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
New Zealand'I want 51 kills': Man who supported mosque gunman jailedMan who allegedly expressed admiration for the Christchurch mosque killings back in court30 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandPhillip John Smith media visit decision unreasonableA Judge has quashed Corrections decision to decline an in-person interview with Smith30 Sep 09:37 PM
New ZealandSecond prisoner admits attacking double-killer Graeme BurtonPrison guards could only watch from behind a grille as Burton was stabbed some 40 times.26 Sep 09:20 PM
New ZealandMurderer admits stabbing double killer more than 40 timesBurton became a household name in the late 2000s after a spree of violence and murder.25 Sep 10:50 PM
CrimeWhangārei police dog handling duo compete for national honoursMist and Constable Lewis are representing Northland at the national police dog champs.23 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandMurderer Phillip Smith fights to meet with mediaSmith has taken a string of cases against Corrections over his rights in prison.23 Sep 12:11 AM
New ZealandWhanganui Prison report: What inspectors foundStaff managed gang tensions effectively by keeping prisoners from rival factions apart.13 Sep 10:00 PM
KahuSmaller prisons mooted to improve justice system for MāoriResearchers say New Zealand has long ignored Māori approaches to justice.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOff limits: What prisoners can't read behind barsThe new prison magazine supply contract for the nation is out for tender.03 Sep 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSerial rapist to be deported after nearly 22 years in jailA serial rapist is set to be deported and banned from returning to New Zealand.02 Sep 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Cruel, depraved' sex offender who abused daughter is given day visits to streetNotorious sex offender Ronald Van Der Plaat has been back before the courts28 Aug 08:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSadistic, depraved, cruel: Ronald Van Der Plaat's litany of 'bizarre' sexual abuseWe look back at the bizarre sex offending of West Auckland criminal Ronald Van Der Plaat.28 Aug 08:06 AM
