From Brazil beach to Kiwi prison: Young mum caught smuggling cocaine
The Government assigned an extra $54.2m to help Customs combat drug cartels targeting NZ.
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Justice ministry and striking staff break deadlock
Progress has been made between the Ministry of Justice and its unionised staff.
Long wait for justice: The Beast's forgotten victims
Four brave women gave evidence about what they said Stewart Murray Wilson did to them.
Beast of Blenheim to return to prison for historical rapes
Police re-investigated Stewart Murray Wilson in 2016 and charged him on four more counts.
Social service agencies dealing with 'avalanche of traumatised children'
Rachel Rose speaks with the agencies responding to domestic violence in Whanganui
Witness describes horror crash involving prison truck south of Kawakawa
"It looked like the car was overtaking, and hit the truck head-on."
'Jailhouse lawyer' Arthur Taylor's Facebook page blocked
One of New Zealand's most high profile inmates has been blocked from using Facebook
Ex-inmate housed in motel assaults owner's daughter
Corrections Minister says privacy laws have to be considered when housing ex-prisoners.
Vulnerable kids placed in motel with sex offender
Serial sex offender Ronald Jeffries shared a motel with several vulnerable families.
Six assaults on Whanganui Prison staff in one week
More assaults have followed a damning report into violence at Whanganui Prison.
Supreme Court: Ban on prisoner voting inconsistent with Bill of Rights
Prisoner and "jailhouse lawyer" Arthur Taylor was behind the legal challenge.
Man who smothered daughter with pillow to be freed
Philip Kinraid still maintains 2-year-old daughter's death was "an accident".
Inmate in hospital after Otago prison assault
Inmate receiving medical treatment in hospital after being "seriously assaulted''.
'The Beast of Blenheim' found guilty of more rapes
His name, prior offending, and nickname were suppressed until verdicts were reached.
Country first: Detector dogs sniffing out new psychoactive substances in prisons
Guests caught smuggling contraband into prison were referred to the police and banned.
A 'dream' job in prison
Great grandmother's legacy inspires Corrections officer's work with prisoners in Mt Eden..
Driver's licence almost a stay out of jail free card
Programme helps offenders step off treadmill returning them to jail repeatedly
Reformed mobster: Gang members think prison is 'fun'
Mahi Tahi worked for this man and many like him. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Colonisation, racism main drivers of Māori in prisons - report
The report argued to put Māori perspectives at the centre of justice policy.
Wally Haumaha: Third inquiry into bullying claims 'if necessary'
Three government departments, three different stories about handling of bullying claims.
Vandalism ruins kids holiday plans
Vandals smash windows, break doors and even steal the steps.
Inmate sentenced after guards walk free
A bloody brawl resulted in three prisoners and three guards being charged.
Prison guard's $50k compo for inmate attack
Lone guard suffered severe physical injuries in attack by inmate.
All yours, cobber: Australia deports 14 Kiwis; police meet them at airport
Fourteen individuals have been returned to New Zealand by Australian authorities.
Terror teen turning life around
Teen didn't go through with Christchurch terror plans
Revealed: The 10 Kiwi crims with the longest prison stints
The Herald can reveal who the longest serving inmates in NZ prisons are.
Wrongly imprisoned man picked from police line-up - again
Charges were dropped against a man who was again accused of a crime from his photo alone.
Three prison guards not guilty
Three prison guards have been on trial for the past two weeks.
Guard 'reacted to violence with violence', court hears
Three prison guards have been on trial in the High Court for the past two weeks.
Violence and intimidation at prison needs urgent action
Random inspection finds violence and intimidation at Whanganui Prison.
Inquest: Prisoner's healthcare in spotlight
"Even looking at his fingernails I could see they were blue …"
Coroner's inquest begins into death of Nicholas Evans
The court heard a prisoner said Evans told him he was assaulted by Black Power prospects.
'Excessive force' used by Corrections officers, says trainer
Corrections officer also describes distress after a guard was stabbed in the head.
Shocking video shows prisoners fighting with guards
Three Corrections officers are on trial accused of using excessive force.