New ZealandBribery, Black Power, and drug smuggling: The downfall of a Corrections officerScott Topham was paid $3200 by a prisoner to bring in the contraband.15 May 05:50 AM
Crime'Singled out': Transgender paedophile says prison punished her for inmate relationshipsOfficials considered her a troublesome inmate. But it wasn't retribution, they insisted.12 May 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Building more prison beds is the right move for nowOPINION: Governments should plan to get ahead of crime instead of belting it from behind.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Controversial prison slushies rack up $315k billMore than $200,000 has been spent on syrups and $81k on maintenance.Watch01 May 07:50 PM
New ZealandPrison slushies, Wynyard Quarter ferry and New York Uni raids | Focus Morning Bulletin May 2, 2024How much is being spent on slushie machines for prison guards ferry service to be put to the test to save Wynyard in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / APWatch01 May 07:37 PM
New Zealand$315k spent on syrup and maintenance for prison guard slushiesThe machines were slammed by National in opposition, in 2019.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Mongrel Mob member turned counsellor seeks $700k after losing prison jobHe was caught sharing a tribute to a Mongrel Mob member who had died.01 May 06:18 AM
New ZealandPrisoner and Corrections officers take refuge in van after shots fired at tangiThe police said a shotgun shell was found near the inmate escort vehicle.11 Apr 08:04 PM
New ZealandPrisons 'like a people storage unit' as Covid culture lingers - OmbudsmanSome prisoners were left in isolation for 23 hours a day.11 Apr 04:53 AM
New ZealandKiller and child sex offender fights prison sex ban in rehabilitation unitThe convicted killer said the ban was a breach of the Homosexual Law Reform Act.10 Apr 12:54 AM
Crime'A living hell': Cellmate who starved and beat sex offender is sentencedRene Thomas has some unresolved issues he needs to address, a judge said.18 Mar 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOfficials' scathing analysis of Government gang proposalsHow the Ministry of Justice pushed to water down the gang crackdown proposals.13 Mar 03:42 AM
PoliticsThe Government's law and order 100-day action item that required 'no actions'The prison target wasn't just axed by Labour. It was never actioned by Corrections.11 Mar 12:20 AM
New ZealandHow will ex-prison guard David Benbow be managed behind bars?The former prison guard was jailed for life for murdering his childhood friend.05 Mar 08:50 PM
New ZealandAuckland man jailed for possessing, sharing child sexual abuse materialThe man appeared at Auckland District Court today where he was sentenced.04 Mar 03:11 AM
New ZealandGovernment takes 'first steps' towards rehabilitation support for remand prisonersThe number of people on remand has increased by 146 per cent over the past 10 years.03 Mar 06:21 AM
New ZealandWairarapa man jailed for possessing, importing child sexual abuse materialThe man appeared at Wellington District Court today where he was sentenced.15 Feb 03:43 AM
CrimeMan accused of stabbing two fellow inmates at Auckland prison, killing one, appears in courtBoth the defendant and the person who died have interim suppression.06 Feb 10:23 PM
New ZealandWinz case manager told client seeking housing support to ‘go rob a bank’The ex-inmate said the treatment he received was 'degrading and triggering'.30 Jan 05:21 PM
New ZealandInmate jailed for prison attack on former estate agent after being refused chickenAaron Drever's face was slashed open with a metal hook in the prison kitchen.24 Jan 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I can't send this man to jail': Judge's conundrum in sentencing machete attackerJaden Minhinnick sliced off his neighbour's earlobe and left him with a broken arm.18 Jan 05:30 AM
New ZealandInmate could face 14 years' jail for horrific prison attack on former real estate agentAaron Drever's face was slashed open with a metal hook in the prison kitchen.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThousands arrive for big week of waka amaThousands of paddlers descend on Lake Karāpiro for waka ama contests.15 Jan 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics500-day wait for a trial ‘too long’: Justice Minister's aim to cut massive court delaysJudicial discretion is in the firing line - are judges getting it wrong?10 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuData gap raises concern over housing for former prisonersNew research details the social cost of unstable housing.01 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandRestorative justice champion gets QSMJenny Saywood was a founding member of Restorative Justice in Whanganui in 1999.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrison Break: Ex-con's tell-all memoir allegedly barred from NZ prisonThe high-profile former prisoner is miffed at the move.28 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandEx-Corrections officer says corruption at Rimutaka Prison widespreadThe guard said she was threatened with the sack when she spoke up.21 Dec 05:36 PM
New ZealandPrison officer accused of providing contraband in exchange for sexFive people have been charged with corruption and bribery offences.18 Dec 10:16 PM
New ZealandProbe into suspected corruption and bribery in prison leads to arrest of sixThose charged include a prisoner, a current employee and several former employees.18 Dec 06:47 PM
New ZealandInmate eats: What Kiwi prisoners will be eating on Christmas Day in jailThe standard Christmas menu this year will cost $9.21 per prisoner.18 Dec 05:11 AM
New ZealandArohata Prison staff shortages no excuse for breaking lawAlmost 70 women were moved from Arohata Prison to Auckland and Christchurch.15 Dec 01:44 AM
New ZealandPrison visitor caught with drugs, gun, stash of cashVisitor's long list of what not to bring when visiting an inmate.14 Dec 06:55 PM
New ZealandThe Govt departments set to switch from Māori to English namesNZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi was first out of the blocks. Who's next?08 Dec 03:24 AM
