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The Govt departments set to switch from Māori to English names
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Inmate shanked repeatedly in Mt Eden prison amid 'dire' staff shortage
The remand prison where the shank attack happened is short of about 100 staff, union says.
Man who sexually assaulted woman, swung penis around in supermarket not deemed 'high risk'
Corey Reuben later exposed himself to staff while in prison at least 44 times.
'Very high risk' violent sex offender on the run after cutting off ankle bracelet
Leslie Peter Ross' history includes kidnap, rape and wounding with intent to injure.
Alert on electronic bracelet of stabbing suspect ignored before dairy attack
Electronic monitoring device went offline before attack on West Auckland dairy.
'Should never have happened': How 3 prisoners caused court evacuation, fire callout
Prisoners go to 'extreme and elaborate lengths to obtain contraband' - Corrections.
'Let down': Family of man who had half his skull removed left out of parole hearing
The Parole Board chairman has apologised to the family.
Teen in cell next to his father's 'stalled within the prison system'
He's been waiting more than a year for treatment. And he's not alone.
Number of bail breaches 'not manageable', police say
An internal police report paints a picture of a broken bail system.
‘Unacceptable’ bungle: Violent offender on intensive supervision flees NZ
Man fled NZ despite stringent conditions of his sentence - and it's not an isolated case.
Corrections and police at odds over who knew what about 'foiled' EM bail bracelets
Corrections and police also disputed whether Corrections was even aware of the report.
'So many just want them off': Corrections budgets $100k for prisoner tattoo removal
'Without tattoo removal a lot of the guys don’t stand a chance'.
The instigators, the negotiator and the followers: All but one Waikeria prison rioter now jailed
One rioter was in care at 11, expelled at 12, drinking at 13 and committing crime at 14.
Pāremoremo prison assault leaves one person in hospital
The person was sent to Auckland Hospital in serious condition.
Double murderer did not have to report intimate relationships, Coroner told
Paul Wilson killed two women 24 years apart.
'Fear campaign': National and Act hit back over MP’s Hawke’s Bay 'mega-prison' claims
Anna Lorck claims Hawke's Bay Prison's extra land would make it a target for expansion.
Thousands of Department of Corrections staff plan strikes over pay offer
More than 94 per cent of members in both unions voted to strike.
Reincarceration likely for released prisoners lacking stable housing - study
Accommodation on the outside is hard to obtain.
Number of gang members breaching home detention increased 60 per cent in six years
National says the figures are representative of a system "that has got the balance wrong".
High-risk sexual offenders: Govt rushes to close loophole on Parliament's last day
Loophole means sexual and violent offenders cannot reside with reintegration provider.
Editorial: Foiled attempts to curb offenders
OPINION: Our editorial on offenders flouting conditions of home detention.
Prime Minister weighs in on ankle bracelets following 'damning' report
It comes after the Herald revealed concerns about bailees 'foiling' their bracelets.
Minister responds after leaked report into ‘foiled’ ankle bracelets
It comes after the Herald revealed concerns about bailees "foiling" their bracelets.
Corrections criticised over Arohata Prison transfers
High Court rules transferring wāhine Māori away from whānau is illegal.
Home detention sentences for gang members increases by 60pc
National says the increase is concerning from a "public safety" perspective.
Imprisoned gang leader orchestrated hit, but 75yo grandfather was killed instead, jury told
The 75-year-old rugby league stalwart was shot in his home in August 2021.
'Be quiet': Man walks into home, barricades himself inside, then sets it on fire
The 36-year-old was jailed for four years in the Hamilton District Court.
Undue risk: Man who attempted to bring down NZ's power grid to remain behind bars
Graham Philip refused to engage with a psychologist for a report.
Minister responds as Corrections deputy CEO quits after concerns raised about conduct
Topia Rameka was reportedly the subject of complaints from female employees.
Rapist can’t be treated, Parole Board told
Joseph Warren Lepper is one of only a handful of inmates on an indefinite jail term.
How will NZ get $210b of crucial new infrastructure funded, built?
National is a fan of PPPs and has big plans for new ones if it gets elected.
‘Ghost vacancy’: Corrections hired woman for job that didn’t exist
Corrections said job listings often didn't represent the actual tasks required in a role.
Watch: Prison van drives down motorway with back door open
The back door of a prisoner escort vehicle opened while the vehicle was moving.