For six days, at least 17 inmates rioted causing widespread damage at the prison.

If the nicotine lozenges aren't handed over, prisoners are threatened or even attacked.

Corrections declined to say what the contraband was but police are investigating.

A significant number of high security prisoners to be moved to Otago Corrections Facility.

Phil Twyford said the Government has 'listened' to advocacy groups.

Almost half of prisoners are being let off internal disciplinary charges.

The mahi is from a Māori perspective rather than a western paradigm.

"Drug treatment in the community is 10 to 12 times more effective than in prisons."

It's as serious as national kapa haka festival Te Matatini.

Crown 'grasping at toilet paper' in jail murder case that doesn't stack up, lawyer says.

Violent, yes. Chaotic, yes. But was the prison bloodshed planned? No way, lawyer says.

Court asked to rule whether notorious inmate's account can be told.

'Brother, hold this': Seconds before attack on fatal day in maximum-security recounted.

Double killer taken to hospital after an incident at Wiri prison early on Monday morning.

Prison murder trial jury hears evidence about 'fight, flight or freeze' stress responses.

The guards were charged with lying on prison records.

Blake Lee died in Auckland Prison in March last year.

The Government is being urged to immediately end detaining asylum seekers in prison.

Clinton Thinn's lawyers are now preparing an appeal to the US Federal Court.

A complete kaupapa Māori approach will be introduced for the first time.

Peter Rerekura claims he was targeted because he had other legal action pending.

Death of killer Dunedin doctor Venod Skantha has forced a review at correction facilities.

Crown argued preventive detention should be imposed; rapist sentenced to 15 years' jail.