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
CrimeBlack Power member who made armed kidnapping a career wins stoush over parole termsWattie Kahu was last sent to prison after a 2016 police standoff in which he was shot.13 Jul 05:22 AM
KahuOpinion: A mailed fist on its own will never fix crimeOPINION: Boris Sokratov tells the redemption story of Robert Brown12 Jul 10:41 PM
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
PremiumPremiumOpinionEmma Priest: Why ‘getting tough on crime’ doesn’t workScaremongering in an election year is sadly predictable.11 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside Three Strikes: Did the law keep people safe from violent offenders?Courts grappled with 'unforeseen casualties' that would 'shock the conscience' of NZers.11 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: The 'soft on crime' debate - should we use a Swat team, not KFC, to get kids off roof?OPINION: The Greens and Act offer plain choices in this election.10 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuBy Māori for Māori is the only solution for MāoriLady Tureiti Moxon says Oranga Tamaraki should step aside07 Jul 11:45 PM
KahuOpinion: The solution is prioritising iwi and community interventionsOPINION: Dr Moana Eruera says the last thing we need is another review.06 Jul 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Why National’s crackdown on crime misses the markOpinion: Idea hordes of youths are doing horrific things is not matched by facts.02 Jul 03:00 AM
KahuKelvin Davis pushes back on Corrections reportCorrections Minister hits back at Ombudsman report28 Jun 10:25 PM
New Zealand'Collateral damage': Prisoner rights overlooked, urgent fix neededThe treatment of prisoners is under the spotlight in a report by the Chief Ombudsman.28 Jun 02:00 AM
NRLHayne loses $848k in prison Bitcoin scamHayne was allegedly conned by a fellow inmate.25 Jun 09:43 PM
New ZealandAssault on Corrections officer has lasting effectAssaulted Corrections officer become 'a prisoner in his own home', court heard.24 Jun 11:51 PM
CrimeWho is Uncle Six? Imprisoned crime boss reveals meth empire funnelling millions to ChinaDespite an overstayer who couldn't speak English, he built a lucrative criminal career.24 Jun 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘I can’t stand by’: Sister of slain teen’s mission to have all murderers jailed for lifeMurdered teen's sister opens up on pain of loss and hunt for gang-linked killers.17 Jun 03:56 AM
New ZealandSolitary confinement has 'significant' impact on prisoners - reportCorrections said it did not underestimate the serious impact isolation has on inmates.13 Jun 02:10 AM
Kahu'We are not a gang neighbourhood': Community hits back at Corrections reportA Flaxmere community is angered by Corrections' description of their neighbourhood.12 Jun 09:37 PM
WorldHarvard-educated mathematician who ran 17-year bombing campaign dies in prisonBranded the 'Unabomber', Ted Kaczynski's campaign killed three and injured 23 others.11 Jun 06:55 AM
New ZealandMan who cut up victim's corpse with chainsaw loses appeal against convictionJay Christopher Lingman was found guilty in 2021 of murdering Denver Chance.09 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandDesert Rd murder trial: Prisoner was secretly released to Airbnb rental after pivotal interviewFour former co-defendants have pleaded guilty and are set to testify against Michael Gu.08 Jun 06:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Do you feel safer after Govt's mad crime and justice experiment?OPINION: Govt doing the opposite to what polls show people want, Mike Hosking writes.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Gang members arranged return of stolen Lindauer paintings in secret prison dealThey disappeared after a brazen “smash and grab” robbery.07 Jun 06:11 AM
New ZealandNew poll shows Kiwis feel less safe, want more police and harsher penaltiesThe latest step of the Herald's Rebuilding Better explores solutions to crime.03 Jun 05:15 AM
WorldJailed Putin critic Navalny demands moonshine and a kangaroo"I will continue to fight for my inalienable right to own a kangaroo."03 Jun 04:24 AM
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
PremiumPremiumWarriorsRevealed: Why Manu Vatuvei was granted early release from prisonThe ex-Warrior was released two years and five months before the end of his sentence.31 May 05:50 AM
New ZealandMama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz assaulted in prisonStaff intervened to break up a fight in a day room involving the convicted sex offender.29 May 02:07 AM
New ZealandMeth-using killer fails in appeal against murder convictionMoetū Kaitai appealed on three grounds, all relating to the trial judge's summing-up.23 May 03:46 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
PoliticsFocus: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boostsParty leader David Seymour reveals his Budget, “A Time for Truth”, including tax cuts, prison boosts and increased defence spending. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 May 05:55 PM
