Prison containers are for shifting goods, not housing people, says a leading penal reform advocate after today's announcement the units will be trialled at Rimutaka Prison from next March.

Projects which boost economic growth, productivity and employment targeted.

Chinese government has admitted that two thirds of all organs used in transplants in the country are taken from executed prisoners.

The Scottish Justice Secretary faced down a barrage of angry criticism from members of the Scottish Parliament yesterday amid mounting dismay over his decision to release the Lockerbie bomber.

PM rejects a last-ditch Maori Party bid to get the seats by making them a conscience vote issue.