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Concerns about inmates enduring extended lockdown hours during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Death of West Auckland woman brings toll to 13
The death of a West Auckland woman brings the Covid-19 toll to 13.
Bluff wedding cluster escalates further as Auckland clusters remain a mystery
Clusters have increasingly become the centre of the New Zealand coronavirus epidemic.
OIA rules flouted in election year - Ombudsman's warning
Agencies are 'dragging the chain', says Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier.
Mental health patients subjected to degrading treatment - Chief Ombudsman
Waikato DHB has come under fire for its degrading treatment of mental health patients.
Shocking: 8 police officers were tasered by an instructor. They fell silent in an inquiry
Senior cop tasered eight AOS hopefuls on backside for missing targets on firing range.
Rogue landlords to face criminal court after tough new moves by investigators
Cases include repeat offenders and landlords the authorities believed wilfully ignorant.
Big Read: The inside story of a Facebook scrap with council - and claims of covert surveillance
The inside story of a community Facebook page threatened with defamation action.
Released: Secret DHB report reveals 'embedded culture of fear'
'Clearly the situation was unacceptable', says Health Minister.
NRC spends $99k in fight over mooring structure fees
Northland Regional Council spends up large fighting couple over remission of mooring fees.
Comment: How the system stopped me reporting on sexual harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a secret by default. That's flawed.
Waikato DHB settles one legal case by Nigel Murray
Official documents show former health board boss always wanted investigation kept secret.
Life inside prison - the degrading grind of life behind bars
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis: Inmates must be treated like human beings.
Beehive Diaries: it was all Grant Robertson's fault
Grant Robertson inherits the job of official jinx, the lights go out on Simon Bridges.
Unresolved: Kiwi victims of sexual violence deserve better
Victims of reported sexual violence to police deserve better, writes Kirsty Johnston.
'Get on your broomstick': Details of council conduct complaint revealed
Ombudsman orders Waikato District Council to release report into councillor's behaviour.
HDC process needs investigating, complainant says
Investigation into elderly woman's rest home care flawed, needs action, says son.
Race for mayor sparked by misery-making C-bomb
The inside story of the inquiry into one councillor's claim of "corruption".
Vote for me! Council candidate's fantasist past exposed
Candidate once claimed to be elite soldier, rocket scientist and Olympic sportsman.
Release of CEO spending report would compromise 'fair trial'
Dr Nigel Murray in battle to protect attempts to hide report into his spending while CEO.
'They cherry-pick': Autistic kid denied a place at top school
Four complaints have been made to the Office of the Ombudsman about Sacred Heart College.
Editorial: Bullying cuts to the heart of who we want to be
Editorial: Godzone needs all bullies to be called on their behaviour at the outset.
HDC interfered with privacy of disabled boy
Parents of disabled teenager fighting David and Goliath battle for highest level change.
One dad's battle goes to heart of human rights
The HDC interfered with the privacy of a severely disabled boy. His parents want change.
Auckland Council at loggerheads with Chief Ombudsman
Auckland Council refusing to drop member of mayor's staff from review group.
Fatal overdose: The case health officials don't want you to know about
An intellectually disabled person was given an overdose by staff and died in care.
'We are fed up': Māori-led Oranga Tamariki inquiry launches
"We are not trusting Māori families to look after their own."
Analysis: NZSAS secrets revealed - how it happened and what it means
David Fisher explains how the NZSAS secrets became public and what it means.
NZSAS secrets spilled online as inquiry digs deep
NZDF said 'no', Chief Ombudsman said 'no' but NZSAS secrets are out there now.
Ombudsman drops investigation into Reti complaint; council apologises
Council CEO apologises to MP for delay, provides info sought on state housing plan.
Inmate assault claim probe after lawyer's visit blocked
Inmate claims she was pepper sprayed, handcuffed and face-smashed into the floor.
Anders Breivik's jailers advise guards of accused mosque shooter
Prison staff turn to jailers of Norwegian terrorist for advice on mosque shooter.
NZSAS told civilians killed just days after Hit & Run raid
New NZSAS raid details emerge after classified documents released.
The hospital ward with 12 hospital beds - and 500 assaults a year
The figures on assaults within Ward 10A paint a disturbing picture.