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Man charged with sabotage believed to be first in NZ history
The charge was originally introduced to prevent foreign interference during WWII.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 28 March, 2022
How much taxpayers are spending on prisoners, America's Cup looks to officially go off-shore and more of the country reaches its Covid peak in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Graeme Burton prison attack: Senior gang member sentenced to preventive detention
Burton was left in a life-threatening condition and now suffers from diminished vision.
Spring Hill prison mass illness: source of the infection unknown
In total 47 prisoners have informed staff that they are unwell.
Three Strikes law glitch should be changed - Act Party
Act Party leader David Seymour speaks on "unintended consequence" of Three Strikes law.
All Black axed
Being dropped helped this former All Black in his work as Probation Officer.
Split second choice saves life
Once in fear of his life on the streets, Bruce Edwards now helps those behind bars.
Govt scraps plans for mega-prison
Plans to expand Waikeria Prison in the Waikato have been scrapped.
Budget: $200m for pop-up prison cells
Hundreds of new pop-up jail cells will be built with $200m of new funding in Budget 2018.
Crews contain fire at women's prison in South Auckland
No one was believed to have been injured in the blaze.
Famous 'Nanny' sparks career
Great grandmother's legacy inspires Corrections officer's work with prisoners
Prison lockdown after guards call in sick
Inmates at Auckland Prison were locked down at the weekend after guards called in sick.
Role models needed - in our prisons
Kiwis challenged to stand up and help end high imprisonment rates.
'I'd never read a book before'
Six inmates were awarded certificates after completing courses at Auckland Prison today.
More prisoners create hundreds of jobs
A rising prison population - which topped 10,000 late last year - has authorities looking for hundreds of new corrections officers. More
Watch: Rugby league great Manu Vatuvei posts short video after leaving prison
Rugby league great Manu Vatuvei took to social media shortly after leaving prison. Video / Manu Vatuvei via Instagram
Watch: Comancheros perform haka behind bars
Members of the Comancheros Motorcycle Club filmed themselves doing a haka from a 'supermax facility'. Video / Comancheros MC NZ via YouTube