New ZealandNew tech can track drugs and alcohol in inmates' sweatThe tech would only help to reduce drug and alcohol use if wearer willing, warns critic.08 Feb 11:53 PM
CrimeKiller Beez inmate shanks rival gang member after rape and death of his nieceNow the courts have reduced his sentence saying it was 'manifestly unjust'.08 Feb 10:13 PM
New ZealandPolice release name of 'dangerous' prisoner on the runMichael Tautari is described as about 165cm tall and of medium-to-small build.06 Feb 04:49 AM
New ZealandPrisoner let out to attend tangi now on the run, crashes car then steals anotherThe man, reported to be prisoner, crashed just after 7pm in Oakleigh.05 Feb 05:39 PM
New Zealand'Struggle to hire': Dozens of Corrections staff lose job over mandateCovid-19 vaccine mandate: Prison staff had until early December to be fully vaccinated.26 Jan 08:50 PM
New ZealandInmate bleeding and 'hooded' before dying in prisonPathologist says Kolby Heta suffered 'cardiac death in the setting of restraint'.24 Jan 10:20 PM
New ZealandSpring Hill prison officer facing corruption charges gives up suppression bidThe Auckland man didn't pursue his suppression bid in court.20 Jan 08:40 PM
New Zealand2284 Corrections staff investigated over five-year periodSuspected dishonesty, inappropriate behaviour and misusing information investigated.30 Dec 08:04 PM
New Zealand$25m in damages: 'Perfect storm' of conditions led to Waikeria Prison riot - clinical psychologist'Prisons aren't nice playgrounds. They can be violent places.'28 Dec 06:01 PM
New Zealand55 prisoners, 21 staff in isolation after prison worker tests positive for Covid-19The worker is fully vaccinated.25 Dec 02:38 AM
LifestyleWhat's on the menu for prisoners this Christmas?Corrections will spend just $1.10 extra per prisoner for their December 25 menu.20 Dec 10:37 PM
New ZealandCorrections officer facing three further corruption charges over alleged bribesThe corrections officer will enter pleas when he reappears in court next month.19 Dec 10:31 PM
New ZealandPrison drug seizures increasingTwenty-eight per cent increase in drug incidents in prisons marks a five-year peak.13 Dec 05:29 PM
New Zealand'No point in trying': Prisoner to serve entire sentenceHori Gemmell doing his time hard after taking a police car and pistols in dramatic chase.09 Dec 05:22 PM
New Zealand'NZ's worst': Prisoner who murdered two inmates dodges life without parole sentenceSiuake Lisiate, 41, has killed two fellow inmates and stabbed another over 40 times.08 Dec 10:52 PM
New ZealandWellbeing fears: Granny facing deportation wins Xmas reprieveINZ has reviewed the decision to deport a grandmother following the Herald's query.27 Nov 07:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland mall attack: 'Lone Wolf' terrorist wanted books on martyrdomSIS and police intelligence files on Auckland mall attacker released under OIA.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Retraumatised': Calls for prison double-bunking to be axed as new data shows level of sex assaultAdvocates say there's a number of concerning aspects to the data.24 Nov 05:45 AM
New ZealandGang enforcer who bashed inmate due for releaseHirini Te Runa rendered his cellmate's face so swollen he was unrecognisable.17 Nov 05:22 PM
New Zealand'I was in tears': Apology over inmate's 'horrific' medical exam after sexual assaultThe medical exam occurred after inmate was sexually violated by his cellmate.12 Nov 07:15 PM
New ZealandCorrections puts 152 unvaccinated prison staff on 'special leave'Corrections says placing about 150 staff on leave has not affected its operations.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandExecution-style murder of couple: Corrections ordered to release killer's photo to fearful familyDouble execution killer has left prison and changed his name.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrison psychologist leaves job, dates former inmateFormer psychologist breached code of ethics by dating prisoner.08 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandPrisoner acquitted of murder, admits assaultsKiller Beez gang associate 'relentless' in the pursuit and attack of a fellow prisoner.02 Nov 05:20 PM
New Zealand'Savage' attack on four prison officersOne officer thought they would be killed during vicious assault in high security unit.01 Nov 05:25 PM
New ZealandFather jailed for manslaughter after toddler shooting refused paroleMan jailed for killing toddler daughter refused parole after contraband found in cell.25 Oct 06:44 PM
New Zealand501 deportees to be quarantined at Auckland's Ramada Suites hotel501 deportation charter flights from Australia will resume in November.21 Oct 01:08 AM
New ZealandVaccine mandate to now include all prison staffEducation, health and now prison staff must be vaccinated.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch Men's Prison staffer banned after alleged 'inappropriate relationship' with inmateA review is underway after a "serious breach" of prison rules by a Corrections employee.15 Oct 02:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why are we not reducing violent crime?OPINION: Kushlan Sugathapala asks why NZ keeps releasing prisoners without rehabilitation.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Prison inmate accused of two-month escape in courtTe Ariki Poulgrain, 23, allegedly escaped from a medical facility in Grafton in June.01 Oct 02:18 AM
New ZealandSelf-styled justice reformer's prison visit rights pulled after charging inmate thousandsCorrections has launched an investigation and suspended Scott Guthrie's visitor status.21 Sep 08:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Prison doesn't usually offer hope. Why this unit is differentImagine living in lockdown for six years and no tech. How would you adapt to life outside?19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrison inmate with Covid-19 attended court in person, more than a dozen contacts identifiedPolice cars, court cleaned as prisoner with Covid-19 has more than a dozen contacts.19 Sep 07:40 AM
