New ZealandKiwis rally for BlessieKiwis have rallied behind a Filipino family's legal bid for justice, for their much loved mother, grandmother and wife, to raise more than $50,000.20 May 07:58 PM
New Zealand'I would give anything to have my wife back'Exclusive: Blessie Gotingco was raped and murdered on May 24, 2014. Today, for the first time, her husband of 30 years, Antonio, speaks about her life and loves - and her death.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBlessie's family fight for justiceBlessie Gotingco's family are considering filing a civil case against the Department of Corrections for wrongful death - and are calling on all New Zealanders to help them.20 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandPrison mums make Mother's Day big eventChildren visiting their mothers will enjoy face painting, crafts and movies at Wellington Prison on Sunday.06 May 01:06 AM
New Zealand'Drunk' prisoners attacked guardsPrisoners allegedly drunk on homebrew attacked staff at the Serco-run Wiri prison on Saturday, and a wing has been in lockdown as a result.05 May 02:55 AM
New ZealandProbation officer's warnings removedA probation officer is suing his bosses for secretly removing safety warnings from a report after the inmate then attacked a man just months after being released.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrison guards stood down for FB postsCorrections Minister Judith Collins says prison officers who were caught posting about an inmate on social media had let the department down.10 Apr 04:58 AM
New ZealandNew safety measure in probation centreA Wellington probation centre is making their staff feel safer with added security that includes panic alarms to alert police.07 Apr 04:35 AM
BDBDBusinessSerco to pay $8m to CorrectionsSerco has agreed to pay $8 million to Corrections after the department stepped in last July to manage the Mt Eden Corrections facility.04 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandSerco charged $8m for prison debacleThe Government has charged Serco $8 million to cover the costs of resuming control of Mt Eden Corrections Facility last year.03 Apr 10:04 PM
New ZealandStream of deportees arrive in NZCriminals deported from Australia have been arriving here at the rate of more than one a day since a law managing their return was passed last year.15 Feb 09:07 PM
New ZealandCorrections stands by Mt Eden reportThe Corrections Department is standing by a highly critical report of violence within Mt Eden Corrections Facility.15 Feb 08:42 AM
New ZealandRise in reoffence rates 'puzzling'The Corrections Department has told its new minister Judith Collins that it is struggling to understand why reoffending continues to rise in New Zealand.04 Feb 08:25 AM
New ZealandCollins rejects judge's commentsCorrections Minister Judith Collins has strongly rejected a judge's claim that the Government is trying to keep offenders out of jail.18 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPrison sex for favours allegation probedCorrections is investigating claims against inmates giving sexual favors and a Correction's employee handing over $14k a month for marijuana.12 Dec 04:00 PM
EditorialCollins played cards wisely to earn returnJudith Collins' return to John Key's Cabinet is a credit to her. It would have been easy for someone of her temperament to have reacted differently to her dismissal.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCollins: I'll be bringing a firm handReinstated Cabinet minister Judith Collins says a year on the backbench has given her more confidence and she is looking forward to sorting out the Serco debacle as the new Corrections Minister.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey reshuffle: Will Collins return?Speculation is rife the Prime Minister will bring back former cabinet minister to sort out mess at Corrections.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I had confidence when they were at the top'Corrections Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga has defended the past ranking of privately run Mt Eden Prison as the best in the country, saying it was based on its record at the time.03 Dec 06:29 AM
New Zealand'Buddies' label earns rap for SercoReprimand after prison worker says he doesn't like term 'inmates'.02 Dec 05:59 PM
New ZealandSerco training left new employees at riskThe company's initial training course had been deliberately structured to tick the legal boxes needed to get new employees into prison and working.08 Nov 11:07 PM
New ZealandPrisoner sentenced for rapeA prisoner who raped a woman while on a Release to Work programme has been sentenced.29 Oct 10:23 PM
New ZealandLetter condemns treatment of Kiwi detaineesA cross-party letter to the Australian PM condemning his country's treatment of Kiwis detained on Christmas Island is to be presented in Sydney today.29 Oct 09:27 PM
OpinionJarrod Gilbert: Few prison success stories offer telling pictureAmong young offenders, the rate of reconviction within five years after release is 91 per cent, much of which happens within the first 12 to 24 months, writes Jarrod Gilbert.26 Oct 07:40 PM
New ZealandPrison interview rules facing changeA change to the rules which give media access to prison inmates is being considered.09 Oct 01:26 AM
New ZealandPrison rape sparks major probeA prisoner has raped a woman while on a release to work programme, sparking a major internal probe by Corrections.08 Oct 01:44 AM
New ZealandSystem under fire after alleged rape of transgender prisonerThe alleged rape of a transgender inmate has Corrections signaling a possible change to the way the prison system deals with those identifying as a different gender.06 Oct 09:10 PM
New ZealandMt Eden prisoner on life support diesA prisoner has died after a day on life support following a self-harm incident in Mt Eden prison, the Herald has learned.05 Oct 09:36 PM
New ZealandJail attack inmate transgenderThe transgender community says the inmate is not getting enough support and needs better protection.03 Oct 06:50 AM
New ZealandSerco 'isn't fit to run prisons', says LabourLabour says private prison company Serco must be booted out after an alleged rape in a jail.03 Oct 03:39 AM
New ZealandPsychologist breached boundaries with sexual relationshipA female psychologist who counselled a prison inmate and, after he was released from jail, began a sexual relationship with him, now faces possible disciplinary proceedings.28 Sep 04:47 AM
New ZealandInmate dies in Auckland prisonA prisoner has died at Auckland's Paremoremo Prison. A coroner's inquest will be carried out, and Corrections will also investigate.21 Sep 11:53 PM
