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He believes his life has been set back at least 30 years by the way he was treated.
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Waikeria prison riot accused keep name suppression
The group of 17 face a raft of charges.
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Inmate gearing up to fight Corrections over the decision.
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Former lawyer and 'architect' of gang's money laundering scheme denied parole
Andrew Simpson had been a 'significant player' in the operation.
Prison rampage aftermath: Inmate numbers jump
Muster numbers jump at a bad time, but some long-delayed beds might finally be ready soon.
Former jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor to be released from prison
The high-profile Dunedin inmate cleared his first hurdle to freedom on Thursday.
Waikeria riot reverberates as dust settles and clean-up bill looms
Hostage expert's call for impartial review wins support after Waikeria prison chaos.
What was it like inside Waikeria Prison before the riot?
Waikeria Prison opened in 1911 near Te Awamutu.
Focus: Waikeria Prison 'destroyed' after six day riot
The top jail has been completely destroyed and can no longer be used, Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis said. Video / Brett Phibbs / Mark Coote
Prison chaos: Waikeria riot biggest in decades
Waikeria's jail unrest was prolonged, but resolved peacefully - unlike some past riots.
Waikeria uprising: Prisoners were terrified as roof 'dripped down'
'They could literally see the whole prison burning around them.'
Prison riot - 'There is no excuse for the things these men have done'
Ombudsman's August 2020 report found some conditions failed to meet minimum UN standards.
'Committing 'reckless criminal acts': Davis reveals Waikeria siege details
Davis said prisoners put Corrections staff and emergency services in danger.
'Incredibly volatile': Fears Waikeria prison roof will collapse, 'tensions in group' rise
"We know that there are tensions between members of the group."
Waikeria uprising: Amnesty International warns against using force
The human rights group is calling on minister to ensure force isn't used to end standoff.
Waikeria uprising: Eyewitness reports new fire at prison as protests continue
Calls increase for Government intervention to resolve prison stand-off.
Waikeria uprising: Ex-hostage negotiator says it is 'unthinkable' stand-off endures
"Never lie. Once you tell a lie, you have lost all credibility," expert says.
Waikeria uprising: Families urge prisoners to surrender but 'they're willing to die in there'
'They're going out in body bags': Relatives say inmates will not give up.
Waikeria Prison riot: Prisoners light 'significant fires' overnight
Prisoners at the Waikeria Prison have been on the roof since Tuesday.
Waikeria prisoners say they'll protest 'for as long as it takes'
'We will sit here for as long as it takes, we would die for this cause,' inmate says.
Waikeria siege: Prisoner who surrendered assaulted by fellow inmates - Corrections
The Māori Party says top-level intervention is needed at Waikeria Prison.
Waikeria 'manifesto': MP races to reach troubled jail as one surrenders
Rioting or protesting? Document ostensibly shows inmate claims about filthy conditions.
Still on the roof: Negotiation with rioting Waikeria prisoners to surrender fails
The 17 non-compliant prisoners said they would surrender if they could speak to kaumātua.
Waikeria Prison uprising: Kaumātua to negotiate with inmates
'We are absolutely hopeful that we can find a resolution to this,' iwi leader says.
Waikeria Uprising: 'They didn't want it to go this far' - partner of rioting inmate
Rioting inmate called his partner to apologise, and to tell her he was safe but scared.
Waikeria uprising: Tense prison stand-off heads into third day
It's thought a lack of access to phones for prisoners could be the cause of the rioting.
Waikeria Prison riot: Fires burn, inmates throw projectiles at guards
Inmates remain in a fiery stand-off with prison authorities.