WorldUnderworld war feared after killing of crime bossThe murder of former Melbourne crime boss Carl Williams has opened a new can of worms.20 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandPublic-private prison plan right move - criminologistPrivate prisons could provide a "spur of competition" to improve prisons, says expert.14 Apr 05:08 AM
New ZealandSouth Auckland prison to be public-private set upThe Govt wants a 1000-bed male prison at Wiri to be designed, built and operated under a public-private partnership.14 Apr 02:36 AM
New ZealandJapan to lay five charges against NZ whaling activistJapan will lay five charges against anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune, for boarding the Shonan Maru II in the Southern Ocean in February. His lawyer says the situation is potentially very serious.02 Apr 02:03 AM
New Zealand'The minister wants you out'The convicted violent criminal who lived in Government minister Paula Bennett's home is out of prison - and has been kicked out of the country.27 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandNotorious tourist murderer let out of prisonConvicted double-murderer David Tamihere - who killed two Swedish tourists in 1990 - has had his first proper taste of freedom in 21 years.27 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandChild sex tours put into three strikes lawPeople who travel overseas to have sex with children will face a "strike" towards life imprisonment under new proposals that widen the net of the three strikes bill.26 Mar 03:00 PM
WorldDeath row man saved during last cheeseburgerAmerican death-row inmate Hank Skinner was slowly chewing his way through his "last meal" when the news came through.25 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandCriminals run riot on paroleForty-three of NZ's most dangerous criminals have been convicted of serious violent offences committed while they were already on parole.20 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandFraudster asked parents to pay back home loanThe ASB bank investment adviser who stole $17.8m charged his parents interest on a loan to move into a retirement home - then asked for the money back when his fraud was discovered.19 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandStaff member verified lies over prison mishapA Corrections staff member tried to hide his poor supervision of a yard where inmates tipped over a crane, and from where one later escaped.19 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandEnvironmental group ready to defend whaling activistJapanese lawyers are lined up to defend incarcerated anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune, but an environmental group still hopes Japanese authorities will send him home.19 Mar 02:50 AM
