Latest from Department of Corrections

Prisoner tied down for 37 nights in a row

Using restraints on mentally ill prisoners amounts to torture, says a leading lawyer.

Police stations could act as prisons

Corrections wants the law changed to temporarily turn police cells into prisons.

Prison investigation, report into safety

A major investigation has been carried out at Auckland South Corrections Facility after concerns were raised about the level of violence within the prison and inmate and staff safety and "non-compliance" of the internal complaints process.

Pride Parade hits Ponsonby Rd

The fifth annual Auckland Pride Parade has roared into life on Ponsonby Road.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Te Reo - the ninth language for Hamilton migrant

How many languages can you speak? Hamilton resident Christian Damba knows eight languages and is now adding Te Reo as his ninth. - Made with funding from NZ on Air

Monitoring for sex offender, 80, disputed

A man with a history of child sex offending and impersonating police officers is now likely to receive increased monitoring by the

Patients in ward with double murderer

Double-murderer Jason Reihana was treated at Waikato Hospital earlier this month next to patients unaware they were sharing a ward with him.

Otago prison in lockdown

An Otago prison's been put in lockdown after three staff were assaulted by three inmates.

Prison babies: Raising kids behind bars

More than 100 babies have been born to women in prison in the past six years. The Weekend Herald spoke to the mums trying to make the best of a bad situation.

Killer stabbed with glass, broom handle

A high-profile murderer suffered life threatening injuries after he was stabbed with glass and wood at Auckland Prison.

Christmas dinner - prison style

What will prisoners be eating for Christmas dinner in New Zealand this year? Corrections have released the annual menu for its 10,000 inmates.

Inmate cuffed for 21 hours a day

A mentally unwell prisoner was restrained with his hands behind his back for 21 hours a day for 10 weeks, a report has revealed.

Corrections torture reports released

New Zealand prisoners have been subjected to degrading treatment, a watchdog has found.

'Too-dangerous' inmate in bottle attack

A prisoner who a probation officer tried to warn was too dangerous to release will spend full sentence behind bars after bottling a man while on parole.

Murderer causes hospital chaos with shiv

Murderer George Baker was involved in a stand-off with police at Auckland's North Shore Hospital after he was uncuffed by Corrections staff and "smashed up his room".

Protesters arrested at Hamilton Corrections office

Activists have chained themselves in Corrections offices in protest at the treatment of a transgender prisoner.

No extra monitoring for serial rapist

Serial sex offender Stewart Murray will not be subject to intensive or extended monitoring, the Department of Corrections has confirmed.

Phillip John Smith suing Corrections over confiscated hair piece

Infamous escapee Phillip John Smith is suing Corrections for confiscating the hair piece he used as a disguise to flee the country in 2014.