EconomyGovt calls for tenders on PPP prisonThe Government has called for expressions of interest for design, construction and operation of a new privately run prison.03 Nov 12:49 AM
BusinessIRD, Education chiefs get top state sector pay hikesAmong the 24 state sector CEOs whose performance over the year had been reviewed, six were paid more, five were paid less and 13 stayed the same.21 Oct 01:50 AM
New ZealandDrunk woman accused of biting officerA male police officer was allegedly bitten by a drunk woman as he took her to the police station, leaving him requiring medical attention.18 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandCareer criminal earned six-figure income in prisonOne of NZ's most-notorious career criminals pulled in a six-figure income while in jail - then picked up legal aid as well.17 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice probe prison union over spendingPolice have launched an investigation into the prison guards' union with a raid on the organisation's offices.03 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrisons to become smoke-free from next yearDepartment of Corrections bosses found taxpayers could be liable for lawsuits from prison guards exposed to inmates' second-hand smoke.26 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandGoff refused mayors' pleas on jailPhil Goff rejected mayoral pleas to reduce the height of the Mt Eden Prison development when he was Minister of Corrections in 2007.27 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandNotorious tourist murderer let out of prisonConvicted double-murderer David Tamihere - who killed two Swedish tourists in 1990 - has had his first proper taste of freedom in 21 years.27 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandTop NZ judges reverse Privy Council ruling for first timeTwo Supreme Court judges yesterday helped to overrule a Privy Council decision which had earlier trumped their ruling when they were judges on the Court of Appeal.24 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandRSA survivor can sue Corrections, top court rulesGarth McVicar says the Supreme Court's decision to allow RSA massacre survivor Susan Couch to seek damages from Corrections won't open the floodgates to similar lawsuits.24 Mar 05:53 AM
New ZealandCriminals run riot on paroleForty-three of NZ's most dangerous criminals have been convicted of serious violent offences committed while they were already on parole.20 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandStaff member verified lies over prison mishapA Corrections staff member tried to hide his poor supervision of a yard where inmates tipped over a crane, and from where one later escaped.19 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandSex fiend attacked twice while under strict supervisionOne of NZ's most dangerous sex criminals attacked two women while on parole and under Corrections Department supervision.19 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandChild killer becomes sex pestThe country's youngest convicted killer is the subject of a new police complaint, accused of indecently assaulting two female journalists.27 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandMan caught trying to smuggle LSD worth up to $2.5m into prisonA man has been arrested trying to smuggle up to 50,000 doses of the psychedelic drug lysergic acid (LSD), worth up to $2.5m, into an Auckland prison.23 Dec 05:27 AM
