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Gangster jailed indefinitely after shank attack
Violent recidivist offender will stay in jail until he can prove he is no longer a danger.
Nurse was found to have breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights
Nurse breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights.
Prisoner disclosed he may have contracted measles
New prisoner at Ngawha Prison is suspected of having measles and is now in isolation.
Cancer patient moved from private hospital room to make way for inmate
Furious partner speaks out after cancer patient pushed from her room for prison inmate.
Revealed: 510 dangerous criminals breach court orders after prison release
More than 500 dangerous criminals have breached supervision orders since 2014.
Northland man jailed for failing to complete community work
Judge who fires warning shot comes good on promise - sends man to jail for breach.
Inmate seriously injured at Auckland's Paremoremo Prison
The man has been taken to North Shore Hospital.
Judge Davis: Complete sentence of community work or go to jail
A man who has served time for manslaughter fails to complete community work.
'I want 51 kills': Man who supported mosque gunman jailed
Man who allegedly expressed admiration for the Christchurch mosque killings back in court
Phillip John Smith media visit decision unreasonable
A Judge has quashed Corrections decision to decline an in-person interview with Smith
Second prisoner admits attacking double-killer Graeme Burton
Prison guards could only watch from behind a grille as Burton was stabbed some 40 times.
Murderer admits stabbing double killer more than 40 times
Burton became a household name in the late 2000s after a spree of violence and murder.
Whangārei police dog handling duo compete for national honours
Mist and Constable Lewis are representing Northland at the national police dog champs.
Murderer Phillip Smith fights to meet with media
Smith has taken a string of cases against Corrections over his rights in prison.
Whanganui Prison report: What inspectors found
Staff managed gang tensions effectively by keeping prisoners from rival factions apart.
Smaller prisons mooted to improve justice system for Māori
Researchers say New Zealand has long ignored Māori approaches to justice.
Off limits: What prisoners can't read behind bars
The new prison magazine supply contract for the nation is out for tender.
Serial rapist to be deported after nearly 22 years in jail
A serial rapist is set to be deported and banned from returning to New Zealand.
'Cruel, depraved' sex offender who abused daughter is given day visits to street
Notorious sex offender Ronald Van Der Plaat has been back before the courts
Sadistic, depraved, cruel: Ronald Van Der Plaat's litany of 'bizarre' sexual abuse
We look back at the bizarre sex offending of West Auckland criminal Ronald Van Der Plaat.
Government to contact Ukraine over accused gunman's 'manifesto'
Far-right groups have been selling the documents online in hardcover.
Repeat violent offender avoids preventive detention
A repeat violent offender has been given one last chance to change his ways.
Ombudsman: NZ prison conditions breach torture convention
"This is pretty uncivilised in modern New Zealand," says Peter Boshier.
Ring us: Corrections offers contact for unwanted mail
Corrections CE Christine Stevenson says the power to block prisoners' mail could stronger
New Corrections strategy: Overhaul to help, not punish inmates more
New Govt strategy aims to reduce Maori prison rates to the same as the general population.
Christchurch terror accused: No letters sent to victims, Muslim community
Corrections know exactly who the Christchurch terror-accused has written to from his cell.
Corrections blunder: 2nd letter from accused mosque shooter emerges
Staff allowed two inmates to send letters containing content that should've been withheld.
Corrections' prison letter failure despite advice from Norway's expert Breivik team
Kelvin Davis has demanded a new multi-level process for vetting the prisoner's mail.
Letters from the inside: Corrections reveals the rules
Inmates in NZ prisons are allowed to send mail - but what are the rules?
Mosque survivor: Accused's prison fan mail 'spreads hatred'
Mosque survivor says no to Christchurch terror accused sending his "fans" letters.
More time for inmates in Killer Beez revenge attack, acquitted guards return to work
Three prison guards were also charged and later acquitted over the vicious prison fight.
'Systematic failure' led to error over alleged terrorist's letter - Ardern
PM says the law will be looked at and any holes identified will be plugged immediately
Revealed: Accused Christchurch gunman sent seven letters from prison
Minister: 'They need to own it, they need to make sure it doesn't happen again.'