Soiled carpets and walls covered in graffiti were found during an impromptu visit.

His comments come after reports into unannounced inspections at two prisons.

Councillors make public interest case over code of conduct investigation findings.

The council should be more transparent about the behaviour of elected members.

The Herald complained about the council's refusal to release information 16 months ago.

Locals established the farm 30 years ago. Now it's in a landbank for Treaty settlements.

People in Auckland are overstaying at mental health units because of a lack of housing.

Waikato mental health and addiction service system-wide review to kick off next week.

This would push New Zealand into new territory for tracking citizens.

Seclusion rooms used as bedrooms when unit was over capacity, shocking report reveals.

'Decisions were being made late, without expert advice... without whānau involvement.'

Review of 'Operation Respect' finds fault with project to eliminate sex abuse and assault.

Son, 5, cannot walk, talk or roll over after incident at Rotorua childcare centre.

Crane driver denied $100k payout after Govt-owned finance company switched his policy.

The refusal follows well-documented issues with public health's ability to track cases.

Concerns about inmates enduring extended lockdown hours during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The death of a West Auckland woman brings the Covid-19 toll to 13.

Clusters have increasingly become the centre of the New Zealand coronavirus epidemic.

Agencies are 'dragging the chain', says Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier.

Waikato DHB has come under fire for its degrading treatment of mental health patients.