New ZealandCollins surprised at union's response to 'three-strikes' lawJudith Collins has criticised the prison guards' union for suggesting the Government's 'three-strike' policy would put guards at risk.21 Jan 09:26 PM
New ZealandThree strikes law may see early releases - criminologistPreventive detention will be retained as a sentencing option for judges under the Government's proposed "three strikes" legislation, Police Minister Judith Collins said today. 20 Jan 12:03 AM
New ZealandThree strikes law will leave offenders with 'nothing to lose'Offenders with a record will have "nothing to lose" and could be more likely to kill under the three-strikes law, a prisoners' advocate says.19 Jan 11:07 PM
New ZealandNational, Act to get tough on violent crimeNational and Act have agreed to pass a three-strikes law under which some killers will be locked away in prison without any chance of release.19 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandNotorious killer Marsh dies in jailDouble killer Rufus Junior Marsh, a career criminal who spent just 18 months out of jail since he was 14, has died in prison.10 Jan 06:02 PM
New ZealandPolice close in on notorious rapistThe Government is distancing itself from the controversy around the prison release of notorious rapist Maka Renata.08 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandPolice on edge after freed rapist does runnerA man taught to rape at age 14, and described by some as a "timebomb", is on the run after breaching conditions of his release from prison.07 Jan 07:25 PM
New ZealandMan caught trying to smuggle LSD worth up to $2.5m into prisonA man has been arrested trying to smuggle up to 50,000 doses of the psychedelic drug lysergic acid (LSD), worth up to $2.5m, into an Auckland prison.23 Dec 05:27 AM
New ZealandCatch me if you can - escaper's taunt to policeAn Auckland Prison inmate left police a taunting note on a concrete slab before cutting his way through a steel perimeter fence to freedom.18 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandPrison escaper left cartoon tauntEscaper Kevin Polwart left a cartoon taunt for police and prison authorities when he cut his way to freedom.18 Dec 06:20 AM
New ZealandPolice try to track escaped inmate through family, friendsPolice are now trying to track down escaped prisoner Kevin Polwart through his family and known associates.17 Dec 10:34 PM
New ZealandLow security for escaper despite recordAn inmate who cut his way out of Paremoremo prison was moved there after guards at his previous jail found escape plans in his cell.17 Dec 03:00 PM
