PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Govt spending, party policies, and what about a grand coalition?OPINION: Letters on debt, fast-food diplomacy, home detention, and the St James Theatre.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBehind bars: Prisoners put to work building new social housingThe Herald goes behind the wire for a tour of a busy prison construction yard.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandExplainer: How Auckland shooter was considered 'low risk'Nothing suggested the gunman would be a danger to the general public.21 Jul 09:00 PM
CrimeLongtime inmate with history of stabbing elderly men released from prisonJacob Komene was released from prison last month, will be monitored.21 Jul 03:20 AM
New ZealandSerial stalker’s privacy partially breached by CorrectionsKerryn Mitchell stalked her ex for more than a decade. Now, she's fought for her privacy.19 Jul 05:16 AM
New ZealandCo-instigator of NZ's largest prison riot eligible for paroleAli Taipari was jailed for six years and three months but can be released on time served.13 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman claims she was assaulted by prison guard - Corrections, police investigatingPolice investigate allegation inmate beaten by Corrections at Auckland Women's Prison12 Jul 09:43 PM
New ZealandGangster due to fly free denied parole after dumb decisionsGordon Runga was ready to be paroled from prison until he got caught climbing the fence.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Predators' Paradise': How dating apps use AI to weed out sex offendersSex offenders are using dating apps - despite being automatically banned.09 Jun 11:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCell phones in the cells still a threat after police bust drug ringIn Hawke's Bay Regional Prison, 78 cell phones were confiscated over three years.02 Jun 03:22 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBritish buyer snaps up prison, school and uni contracts in giant $205m dealPublic-private partnership deal to sell contracts on jail, 11 schools, uni accommodation.01 Jun 03:17 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIs Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising storyThe Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRapist and murderer blocked from latest lawsuit in Court of AppealRichard Genge has been in prison for 28 years for rape and murder.30 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandSex offender back on dating apps days after return to communitySex offender appears on Tinder profile after prison sentenced swapped to home detention.16 May 06:55 AM
New ZealandCorrections 'failings' before suicide of young father uncoveredIssac Tuatai may still be alive if not for 'failings' by Corrections around jail release.15 May 07:46 AM
Politics‘Time for Truth’: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boostAct proposes 200 more youth justice beds be built at a cost of $500 million.14 May 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Unresponsive' prisoners dragged, carried from cells by guards during riotParata Taite, 26, and Manutaki Kameta, 29, have been jailed for their roles in the riot.04 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandWaikeria prison riot: Trio guilty of most chargesThe verdicts have brought the 11-week trial to a close.04 May 03:39 AM
New Zealand'I just made a very bad choice': Drug dealer appeals for shorter sentenceA convicted drug dealer has been rewarded for his rehabilitation efforts in Otago.03 May 11:37 PM
New ZealandFormer prison guard sentenced for role in cartel-linked cocaine smuggling ringAllison Dos Santos was a prison officer at the time of the offending.27 Apr 11:56 PM
New Zealand'Dangerous' fugitive: Pensioner who murdered elderly woman still missingBronwyn Warwick is wanted by police and is considered dangerous.02 Apr 08:46 PM
New ZealandTeen sex abuser back in community - Corrections bid for intense monitoring revealedSex offender admits abusing cousin after judge acquitted him following trial.30 Mar 01:02 AM
New ZealandVR tech helps those in DOC's care learn skills for primary industriesThe two-week course combines virtual reality tools and practical skills.27 Mar 09:42 PM
CrimePolice still looking for a home detention woman who bolted during Cyclone GabrielleCorrections' electronic systems were tested during Cyclone Gabrielle.08 Mar 09:30 PM
New ZealandWaikeria prison riot trial: ‘Screaming, laughing, yahooing’ as prisoners light fires, break out onto roofEleven men are on trial in the High Court at Hamilton facing a variety of charges.22 Feb 01:14 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Dozens of offenders with ankle bracelets remain unmonitored a week onSelect high-risk offenders are being manually monitored by cops and Corrections.20 Feb 04:41 PM
New Zealand'It was literally raining glass' on Corrections officers during riotThe trial is set down for an estimated 12 weeks and involves 11 accused.20 Feb 02:17 AM
OpinionJarrod Gilbert: Corrections recruits put to the test during lengthy processJarrod Gilbert on Corrections recruitment process.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStaffer stabbed during youth justice facility escape attemptOffenders believed to have taken advantage of inexperienced staff, poor maintenance.07 Feb 08:53 PM
New ZealandRolleston youth offenders climb on to roof after breaking out of their unitsAll five were brought down from the roof with police assistance.06 Feb 07:57 PM
New Zealand'Lonely' paedophile banned from the internet found on Tinder, againThe convicted sex-offender continues to breach his post-release conditions.27 Jan 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Less than professional’: Judge lambasts Corrections over handcuffed defendantsThree handcuffed defendants prompts a please explain from annoyed judge.27 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandPrisoner reveals regrets over killer punchPrisoner still has nightmares about a fatal incident when he punched a fellow inmate.17 Jan 01:56 AM
New ZealandChristmas on the run: 100 people on electronically monitored bail still at large after escapesThe number of people absconding has been increasing since 2018.24 Dec 04:00 PM
