New ZealandPrison babies: Raising kids behind barsMore than 100 babies have been born to women in prison in the past six years. The Weekend Herald spoke to the mums trying to make the best of a bad situation.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStripped inmates file group complaintSome of the country's most high profile inmates are demanding compensation and an apology from the Department of Corrections over a mass strip search.10 Feb 02:17 AM
New ZealandCelebrating cultural and sexual diversityAfter nearly 15 years since she came out of the closet about her sexuality, 29-year-old transsexual Cecilia Kang still gets hurtful things said to her.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild sex offender admits 15th breachA high-risk child sex offender in custody after admitting cutting off his electronic monitoring tag and going on the run.27 Dec 10:06 PM
OpinionGilbert: Give PM's jail policy a chanceCOMMENT: Bill English has quietly championed a prison reform approach that should appeal to fiscal conservatives and social liberals alike.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandInmate 'denied mental health care'A prisoner was restrained for 21 hours a day after forensic mental health team would not treat him, a campaigner says.16 Dec 08:54 PM
New ZealandBig bill for Mt Eden prison guardsExtra staff needed at Mt Eden prison were put up in hotels, at a cost of $2 million.15 Dec 08:14 PM
New ZealandAuckland Prison director replacedThe man tasked with running New Zealand's toughest prison has today been replaced. Tom Sherlock has been the director of Auckland Prison at Paremoremo since 2012.14 Dec 04:15 AM
New ZealandInmate's TradeMe auction 'too far'The auction by infamous Auckland Prison inmate Arthur Taylor of a shirt he has worn in court has been pulled by TradeMe as it was "a bridge too far".13 Dec 09:04 AM
New ZealandKiller stabbed with glass, broom handleA high-profile murderer suffered life threatening injuries after he was stabbed with glass and wood at Auckland Prison.12 Dec 10:02 PM
New ZealandChristmas dinner - prison styleWhat will prisoners be eating for Christmas dinner in New Zealand this year? Corrections have released the annual menu for its 10,000 inmates.12 Dec 02:48 AM
New ZealandInmate cuffed for 21 hours a dayA mentally unwell prisoner was restrained with his hands behind his back for 21 hours a day for 10 weeks, a report has revealed.08 Dec 05:48 PM
New ZealandCorrections torture reports releasedNew Zealand prisoners have been subjected to degrading treatment, a watchdog has found.08 Dec 02:58 AM
New Zealand'Too-dangerous' inmate in bottle attackA prisoner who a probation officer tried to warn was too dangerous to release will spend full sentence behind bars after bottling a man while on parole.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMurderer causes hospital chaos with shivMurderer George Baker was involved in a stand-off with police at Auckland's North Shore Hospital after he was uncuffed by Corrections staff and "smashed up his room".28 Nov 05:20 AM
New ZealandProtesters arrested at Hamilton Corrections officeActivists have chained themselves in Corrections offices in protest at the treatment of a transgender prisoner.22 Nov 01:10 AM
New ZealandNo extra monitoring for serial rapistSerial sex offender Stewart Murray will not be subject to intensive or extended monitoring, the Department of Corrections has confirmed.21 Nov 07:47 AM
New ZealandPhillip John Smith suing Corrections over confiscated hair pieceInfamous escapee Phillip John Smith is suing Corrections for confiscating the hair piece he used as a disguise to flee the country in 2014.16 Nov 02:23 AM
New ZealandDying ex-prisoner: 'I'm angry and upset'Cancer-stricken Vicki Letele has spoken out about the anger she feels towards the way she was treated in prison.11 Nov 05:29 PM
EditorialEditorial: When prisoners deserve compassionThe proper response when someone is terminally ill is to offer support and comfort.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFour prison guards assaultedAn implement was used in an assault against four Christchurch prison guards last night.10 Nov 12:23 AM
New ZealandDecision due today to free LeteleFamily of jailed woman dying of cancer are praying for good news today.09 Nov 06:22 PM
New ZealandHope for terminally ill prisonerThe Department of Corrections has now confirmed it's referred Letele's case to the Parole Board Chairman under S41 of the Parole Act.09 Nov 05:55 AM
New ZealandNo parole for Arthur TaylorInfamous inmate Arthur Taylor has been denied en early release from prison and will appear before the Parole Board again in March.09 Nov 04:44 AM
New ZealandEx-prisoner wins $33,400 payoutAn ex-prisoner has been awarded over $30,000 in legal costs after his release date was miscalculated.09 Nov 03:53 AM
New ZealandFight clubs at other prisons - reportAn investigation by Corrections into "fight clubs" at Mt Eden prison found evidence that similar fighting rings were being run at other prisons.08 Nov 05:19 AM
New ZealandDying prisoner could be released in daysThe family of Vicki Letele has been pleading for the fraudster to be let out of jail early so she can be with her family.06 Nov 06:02 PM
New ZealandCorrections to re-look at dying prisonerCorrections has agreed to take another look at whether a woman who is dying in prison should be released early.02 Nov 04:57 AM
New ZealandFour inmates charged over prison attackFour inmates from New Zealand's toughest prison have been charged after a brutal attack on six prison guards last month.02 Nov 01:57 AM
New ZealandTooth fragment left in prisoner's jawA prisoner suffered pain for months after an infection and was denied medication and given food so hard he couldn't eat it with his swollen mouth.31 Oct 10:41 PM
New ZealandArthur Taylor to seek parole next weekOne of New Zealand's most high-profile criminals is heading back to the Parole Board next week in a bid to get an early release from prison.31 Oct 09:59 PM
New ZealandCorrections: 245 EM bracelets removedNew figures show that almost 250 offenders removed their electronically monitored trackers during the 2015/16 year.26 Oct 01:02 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: 'For a moment they're not inmates'Port Ahuriri Playcentre has stunning new carvings for the kids to enjoy. But they're not from a gallery or marae, they're from prison. Made with funding from NZ On Air.25 Oct 12:34 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Spending $1 billion is criminalCOMMENT: Crime does not pay, as the old adage goes. That may or may not be true, but what is absolutely without question is that crime costs.22 Oct 04:00 PM
