Three members of staff at the Paremoremo prison required medical treatment after being assaulted by a group of prisoners yesterday afternoon.
Police were called to Auckland Prison, known widely as Paremoremo, after a report that five prisoners had attacked a small group of workers.
The Department of Corrections confirmed the attack.
"All staff were wearing stab-proof vests and were assessed by medical staff on site,'' northern regional commissioner Jeanette Burns said.
One of the staff members was taken to hospital.
