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
