New ZealandSix assaults on Whanganui Prison staff in one weekMore assaults have followed a damning report into violence at Whanganui Prison.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSupreme Court: Ban on prisoner voting inconsistent with Bill of RightsPrisoner and "jailhouse lawyer" Arthur Taylor was behind the legal challenge.08 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandMan who smothered daughter with pillow to be freedPhilip Kinraid still maintains 2-year-old daughter's death was "an accident".01 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandInmate in hospital after Otago prison assaultInmate receiving medical treatment in hospital after being "seriously assaulted''.25 Oct 08:12 PM
New Zealand'The Beast of Blenheim' found guilty of more rapesHis name, prior offending, and nickname were suppressed until verdicts were reached.16 Oct 03:51 AM
New ZealandCountry first: Detector dogs sniffing out new psychoactive substances in prisonsGuests caught smuggling contraband into prison were referred to the police and banned.09 Oct 01:50 AM
Sponsored StoriesA 'dream' job in prisonGreat grandmother's legacy inspires Corrections officer's work with prisoners in Mt Eden..07 Oct 11:00 AM
CrimeDriver's licence almost a stay out of jail free cardProgramme helps offenders step off treadmill returning them to jail repeatedly05 Oct 06:00 PM
KahuReformed mobster: Gang members think prison is 'fun'Mahi Tahi worked for this man and many like him. Made with funding from NZ On Air.04 Oct 12:00 AM
KahuColonisation, racism main drivers of Māori in prisons - reportThe report argued to put Māori perspectives at the centre of justice policy.03 Oct 10:19 PM
New ZealandWally Haumaha: Third inquiry into bullying claims 'if necessary'Three government departments, three different stories about handling of bullying claims.02 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandVandalism ruins kids holiday plansVandals smash windows, break doors and even steal the steps.01 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandInmate sentenced after guards walk freeA bloody brawl resulted in three prisoners and three guards being charged.27 Sep 12:08 AM
New ZealandPrison guard's $50k compo for inmate attackLone guard suffered severe physical injuries in attack by inmate.25 Sep 08:27 PM
New ZealandAll yours, cobber: Australia deports 14 Kiwis; police meet them at airportFourteen individuals have been returned to New Zealand by Australian authorities.18 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandTerror teen turning life aroundTeen didn't go through with Christchurch terror plans14 Sep 12:18 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The 10 Kiwi crims with the longest prison stintsThe Herald can reveal who the longest serving inmates in NZ prisons are.11 Sep 08:41 AM
New ZealandWrongly imprisoned man picked from police line-up - againCharges were dropped against a man who was again accused of a crime from his photo alone.07 Sep 09:21 PM
New ZealandThree prison guards not guiltyThree prison guards have been on trial for the past two weeks.07 Sep 05:05 AM
New ZealandGuard 'reacted to violence with violence', court hearsThree prison guards have been on trial in the High Court for the past two weeks.04 Sep 10:45 PM
New ZealandViolence and intimidation at prison needs urgent actionRandom inspection finds violence and intimidation at Whanganui Prison.04 Sep 02:34 AM
New ZealandInquest: Prisoner's healthcare in spotlight"Even looking at his fingernails I could see they were blue …"30 Aug 06:22 AM
New ZealandCoroner's inquest begins into death of Nicholas EvansThe court heard a prisoner said Evans told him he was assaulted by Black Power prospects.30 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Excessive force' used by Corrections officers, says trainerCorrections officer also describes distress after a guard was stabbed in the head.29 Aug 12:30 AM
New ZealandShocking video shows prisoners fighting with guardsThree Corrections officers are on trial accused of using excessive force.28 Aug 04:11 AM
New ZealandPrison guards accused of assaulting inmate, obstructing justiceOne of the prison officers is also accused of obstructing the course of justice.27 Aug 12:15 AM
New ZealandDangerous inmates released without going through reintegration programmesDangerous inmates are being released with no preparation for the outside world.21 Aug 07:45 AM
New ZealandMinister's heartfelt call on Māori imprisonment levels"The system is broken. It's not working. And our whānau are hurting the most."21 Aug 02:02 AM
New ZealandPrisons a 'moral and fiscal failure' PM saysJacinda Ardern opened the criminal justice summit by slamming NZ's incarceration rate.20 Aug 07:21 AM
New ZealandHigh-risk sex offender housed near elite Auckland schoolsSex offender lived a block away from Epsom Girls Grammar and Diocesan School for Girls.17 Aug 02:49 AM
KahuJustice, Corrections, Police: Three different stories about bullying allegationsThree government agencies, three different stories. National calls for new inquiry.16 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandPM 'hugely frustrated' with Wally Haumaha sagaPM frustrated with "drip-fed" information which should have been known before promotion.09 Aug 05:29 PM
New ZealandMore heat on Govt over Haumaha inquiryPolice Minister's Face Book comment suggests chumminess with Deputy Commissioner.09 Aug 04:13 AM
New ZealandPower partially restored to Mt Eden prison"The site is locked down and secure, and all prisoners are accounted for."08 Aug 11:11 PM
