Herald journalist's book banned from prisons
Inmate gearing up to fight Corrections over the decision.
Inmate gearing up to fight Corrections over the decision.
No president in more than 120 years has overseen as many federal executions.
Andrew Simpson had been a 'significant player' in the operation.
Muster numbers jump at a bad time, but some long-delayed beds might finally be ready soon.
The high-profile Dunedin inmate cleared his first hurdle to freedom on Thursday.
Hostage expert's call for impartial review wins support after Waikeria prison chaos.
Waikeria Prison opened in 1911 near Te Awamutu.
The top jail has been completely destroyed and can no longer be used, Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis said. Video / Brett Phibbs / Mark Coote
Waikeria's jail unrest was prolonged, but resolved peacefully - unlike some past riots.
Davis said prisoners put Corrections staff and emergency services in danger.
"We know that there are tensions between members of the group."
The human rights group is calling on minister to ensure force isn't used to end standoff.
Calls increase for Government intervention to resolve prison stand-off.
"Never lie. Once you tell a lie, you have lost all credibility," expert says.
'They're going out in body bags': Relatives say inmates will not give up.
Prisoners at the Waikeria Prison have been on the roof since Tuesday.
'We will sit here for as long as it takes, we would die for this cause,' inmate says.
The Māori Party says top-level intervention is needed at Waikeria Prison.
'We are absolutely hopeful that we can find a resolution to this,' iwi leader says.
Rioting inmate called his partner to apologise, and to tell her he was safe but scared.
It's thought a lack of access to phones for prisoners could be the cause of the rioting.
Inmates remain in a fiery stand-off with prison authorities.
Offenders allegedly used toilet doors as weapons against staff.
Execution of a mother-of-four who stalked and killed a pregnant woman has been delayed.
The rate in US prisons is more than four times as high as the general population.
The high-profile inmate has pleaded not guilty to a slew of serious charges.
Corrections failing to put its Hōkai Rangi strategy into practice.
Prisoners locked in cells for 22 hours a day among the issues cited by chief ombudsman.
Inmates at the country's toughest jail were treated to some Christmas cheer this weekend.