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Prison guards charged with smuggling contraband into jail

Two Auckland prison guards have today been charged with smuggling contraband - including a controlled drug - into jail for inmates. One of the men also faces a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.

Auckland prison guards arrested

Two Auckland prison guards were arrested today and face a number of charges after a joint operation between police and the Department of Corrections.

British grandmother waits on death row

For eight years, a British grandmother has been living on death row in Texas.

Beast denied parole again

Kiwi spills tale of drug lords, crooked deals and death

Jail for bankrupt director

Inquest to be held into prison guard's death

Inquest to be held into prison guard's death

Beast of Blenheim to remain behind bars