New ZealandJailed Alex Swney teaching behind barsConvicted fraudster teaches literacy to other prisoners.25 Feb 04:12 AM
New ZealandTeen killer released from jail for schoolThe teenager jailed for six years after he stabbed a West Auckland dairy owner to death has been granted regular releases from jail.15 Feb 04:05 PM
New Zealand'Predatory' con man imported 'coma' drugEXCLUSIVE: Miles McKelvy ripped off $1.4 million from vulnerable home buyers. Now, he faces a second stint in prison after importing Fantasy into NZ.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew lease of life for dying ex-inmateA terminally-ill prisoner released from jail on compassionate grounds has embarked on a new health regime which involves walking, running and interval training.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchools warned over child sex offenderAs hundreds of students return to class parents at two West Auckland schools are being warned a convicted child sex offender is living nearby.01 Feb 05:34 AM
New ZealandCrimes that shook New Zealand in 2016More than 206,000 New Zealanders became a victim of crime in 2016. Here are 10 of the high-profile cases that shocked the nation.02 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBurton's deadly rampage a decade onThe murderer on parole shot Karl Kuchenbecker and wounded seven others.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPlayboy 'mastermind' to be deportedHis fingerprints were found on a Harry Potter book and Rokas Karpavicius was extradited to NZ. Now the drug smuggling "mastermind" is being deported home.20 Dec 01:47 AM
CrimeDouble killer denied parole againA double-murderer who has spent 22 years in prison for killing an elderly couple for a thrill has again had parole denied. Gresham 19 Dec 11:30 PM
New Zealand'Cold-blooded killer': Parole deniedThe Marlborough Sounds double murderer has been denied parole, with a report stating Watson's risk of violent recidivism was very high.15 Dec 08:35 PM
New ZealandInmate's TradeMe auction 'too far'The auction by infamous Auckland Prison inmate Arthur Taylor of a shirt he has worn in court has been pulled by TradeMe as it was "a bridge too far".13 Dec 09:04 AM
New ZealandWatson parole decision expected soonConvicted Marlborough Sounds double murderer Scott Watson is set to learn before Christmas if he will be paroled.06 Dec 10:37 PM
New ZealandWatson makes another bid for freedomConvicted killer Scott Watson is appearing before the Parole Board in Christchurch today. Watson was convicted in 1999 for killing 05 Dec 11:52 PM
CrimeTemuka murderer refused paroleA woman who got her teenage lover to murder her partner has been refused parole and will stay in prison for at least the next six months.28 Nov 04:05 AM
New ZealandFirst 'third strike' sentencingA man convicted of indecently assaulting a female prison guard has become the first person in New Zealand to be sentenced for a 'third strike' offence.24 Nov 02:43 AM
New ZealandNo extra monitoring for serial rapistSerial sex offender Stewart Murray will not be subject to intensive or extended monitoring, the Department of Corrections has confirmed.21 Nov 07:47 AM
New ZealandNia Glassie's mum to stay behind barsThe mother of murdered toddler Nia Glassie was caught living with five young children - despite strict parole conditions that banned her from doing so.16 Nov 03:50 AM
New ZealandWhen justice and compassion collideA successful campaign for the release of terminally ill fraudster Vicki Letele illustrates one of society's most difficult decisions, writes David Fisher.12 Nov 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: When prisoners deserve compassionThe proper response when someone is terminally ill is to offer support and comfort.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAmerican sentenced to prison for trafficking ivory to NZAn American man will serve a prison sentence and has been fined over $27,000 for trafficking elephant ivory into New Zealand.10 Nov 09:04 AM
New ZealandNo parole for Arthur TaylorInfamous inmate Arthur Taylor has been denied en early release from prison and will appear before the Parole Board again in March.09 Nov 04:44 AM
New ZealandDying prisoner could be released in daysThe family of Vicki Letele has been pleading for the fraudster to be let out of jail early so she can be with her family.06 Nov 06:02 PM
New ZealandDying prisoner's wait for pain relief: familyThe family of terminally ill inmate Vicki Letele say she had to wait almost four hours for pain relief today.04 Nov 06:57 AM
New ZealandCorrections to re-look at dying prisonerCorrections has agreed to take another look at whether a woman who is dying in prison should be released early.02 Nov 04:57 AM
New ZealandArthur Taylor to seek parole next weekOne of New Zealand's most high-profile criminals is heading back to the Parole Board next week in a bid to get an early release from prison.31 Oct 09:59 PM
New ZealandTaxi driver denied paroleA taxi driver who repeatedly molested a special needs teenager has been denied parole.27 Oct 08:50 PM
New ZealandCorrections: 245 EM bracelets removedNew figures show that almost 250 offenders removed their electronically monitored trackers during the 2015/16 year.26 Oct 01:02 AM
New ZealandHundreds of criminals deported homeMore than 400 people have been deported for a criminal offence in the last five years - the majority from Samoa, China and Tonga.23 Oct 11:39 PM
New ZealandEwen Macdonald's new 'lovely girl'EXCLUSIVE: The man acquitted of murdering Feilding farmer Scott Guy is a free man and has fallen in love.21 Oct 05:04 PM
New ZealandTomahawk wife killer denied paroleJohn Frederick Ericson, 54, is serving a life sentence after pleading guilty in 2000 to the murder of his wife, Sandra.17 Oct 11:10 PM
New ZealandWife killer out on paroleThe Canterbury man who cheated on his wife and was jailed for burning her to death in her car is out on parole.08 Oct 05:48 PM
New ZealandNo parole for killer of pregnant teenOne of New Zealand's most sadistic killers will remain in jail because he still refuses to accept responsibility for elements of his horrific crimes.20 Sep 06:44 AM
New ZealandNia Glassie's mother recalled to prisonThe mother of murdered toddler Nia Glassie has been recalled to prison after concerns from authorities that she was "a risk to the community".24 Aug 09:01 PM
New ZealandTourist driver has jail term quashedThe Chinese driver who'd faced imprisonment for causing the crash that killed a Tauranga motorcyclist has had her jail term quashed by a High Court judge.19 Aug 06:40 AM
