PremiumPremiumOpinionTeaching prisoners how to dadOPINION: Lynne Fairs says parenting courses in prisons achieve amazing results.14 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionAct’s pledge to abolish cultural reports are racist and inhumane - law lecturerOpinion: Cultural reports allow judges to understand more about the accused.13 Aug 11:52 PM
CrimeGangster '666' sentenced for making guns, selling meth and death threats via smuggled prison phone'Wayniac' said he is ready to reform, but the judge noted he's prospecting for a new gang.10 Aug 07:26 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHow 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.10 Aug 02:10 AM
KahuBook looks at history of prison labourMāori political prisoners had a hand in building early infrastructure.09 Aug 06:58 PM
New ZealandCoroner releases findings on prison death of infamous Wellington murderThe findings into the prison death have now been revealed.09 Aug 05:04 AM
New ZealandPolice to pay $45k after locking claustrophobic man in cell nine times'I wouldn’t wish what happened to me on my worst enemy,' Malcolm King says.08 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Sized him up like a boxer': Prisoner's attack smashes inmate's teethThe victim was wanting to leave exercise time early. Caine Woodmass put a stop to that.08 Aug 08:00 AM
EntertainmentHeld hostage: Paedo rocker hospitalised after jail stabbingThe disgraced singer was reportedly held hostage for six hours.08 Aug 01:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGrace Gordon: Tough on crime begets more violent crimeOPINION: NZ's lust for punishment is making matters worse, says a criminology lecturer.06 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldPutin’s 'fiercest foe' sentenced to 19 years' prisonRussian court convicts opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of extremism.04 Aug 09:37 PM
New ZealandTeen killer walks free after murder conviction quashed, manslaughter admittedHanara was 14 when he knifed a homeless man, who died of his injuries at the scene.04 Aug 04:16 AM
New ZealandPrison death: Bag-snatch killer died in cell after taking methMan jailed for horrendous murder of woman in South Auckland takes own life in prison04 Aug 01:52 AM
New Zealand'Hard-working people in fear of their lives': Youth gang burglars jailedZac Edmonds and Quest Outlawz Williams, AKA Nepe, have been jailed.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSex blackmailer abused prison officer and will remain behind barsAndy Junior Halliday was involved with a plot to extract money on promises of sex.31 Jul 07:11 PM
CrimeIndescribable loss: Young man died in prison after deemed 'not a risk'Kodi Bennett was given a personal care item he had already used to try to harm himself.31 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldCourt rules Missouri man with schizophrenia can be executedJohnny Johnson is scheduled to receive a lethal injection.30 Jul 03:52 AM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Minister's fury over escaped prisoner who raped womanDavis told the Herald no escape from prison was acceptable.28 Jul 06:34 AM
CrimeConvicted killer and child sex offender wants supervision lifted despite his 'high risk'Basil Mist spent 20 years in prison for killing his girlfriend and sexually abusing girls.27 Jul 07:05 AM
World'Innocent all along': Man freed after 17 years for crime he didn't commitAndrew Malkinson was wrongly accused of the brutal crime in 2003.26 Jul 10:18 PM
New ZealandPrison escapee rape trial: Complainant quizzed about cannabis useThe trial entered its third day in Wellington's High Court on Monday.24 Jul 05:08 AM
New ZealandPolice reveal Auckland gunman’s death was self-inflictedReid shot and killed Tupuga Sipiliano, 44, and Solomana To'oto'o, 45 last Thursday.24 Jul 04:54 AM
TalanoaDevastated mother of shooting victim describes unbearable griefMena Sipiliano will travel to New Zealand from Samoa for her eldest son's funeral.24 Jul 02:55 AM
New ZealandSoon to be released child abductor’s psychological treatment left unfinishedThe Parole Board left 'in the dark' as to why treatment is unfinished.23 Jul 06:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDevil in the detail with political parties' 'tough on crime' rhetoricOPINION: Jarrod Gilbert says prisons are under strain, with not enough staff to run them.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBehind bars: Prisoners put to work building new social housingThe Herald goes behind the wire for a tour of a busy prison construction yard.23 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Football Ferns, transport and Auckland shootingOPINION: Letters on artificial intelligence, the military and films.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandJudge jails Aimex former health and safety managerFormer health and safety manager sent to prison for lying about workplace accident.21 Jul 05:51 AM
RoyalsNew documents show Prince Andrew met Jeffrey Epstein under house arrestResurfaced emails shed light on Andrew's close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.21 Jul 03:36 AM
CrimeLongtime inmate with history of stabbing elderly men released from prisonJacob Komene was released from prison last month, will be monitored.21 Jul 03:20 AM
New ZealandSerial stalker’s privacy partially breached by CorrectionsKerryn Mitchell stalked her ex for more than a decade. Now, she's fought for her privacy.19 Jul 05:16 AM
KahuLady Tureiti Moxon: Act's justice policy is racist rhetoric and won't solve the youth problemThe Act Party has dipped into its past to inflict more colonial policy.18 Jul 12:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHe was a gambling addict at 8. One moment turned his life aroundSonny Kotuhi went to prison because of his addiction; now he goes back to help others.14 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandCo-instigator of NZ's largest prison riot eligible for paroleAli Taipari was jailed for six years and three months but can be released on time served.13 Jul 06:00 AM
