Convicted axe-murderer back in jail due to safety concerns
John Frederick Ericson, 57, struck his wife's head 22 times with an axe as she slept.
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Bryan Hughes is a free man, having served four years of his 11-year jail term.
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Man with "Devast8" tattooed on his face has been convicted of assaulting a pregnant woman.
Father who killed 2yo daughter remains behind bars
Gustav Sanft was toying with a modified shotgun when he killed his daughter.
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Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis slaps prisons over "provocative" language.
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He's out: One of NZ's most notorious prisoners on life, love and Lime scooters
High profile criminal Arthur Taylor speaks to the Herald shortly after his prison release.
Out after nearly 40 years: One of NZ's most notorious prisoners walks free
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Comment: Treaty settlements can help solve today's problems
Comment: Partnerships with iwi can help reduce Māori imprisonment.
Prisoners 'privileged' to care for greyhounds
Inmate says he has never had anybody to look after before.
Waitangi Day weather: Cool in south, warm in north
It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.
Prisoners transported in scorching heat after van's air con fails
Hot weather has been blamed for the failure of a van's air conditioning unit.
Set up to fail: Call to give prisoners more cash on release
A prisoner when released is meant to survive two weeks - including food, rent - on $350.
Part of prison officer's ear bitten off during attack by inmate
Two prison officers were injured after an attack by an inmate at Whanganui Hospital.
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Guest lecturer Terry Waite wants to shed some light on crime and punishment.
Four guards injured during attack by inmates at Paremoremo Prison
Paremoremo Prison contains the only specialist maximum-security prison unit in New Zealand
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Liam Martin: Let's not just replace prisons with other controls
COMMENT: Prison numbers are dropping but home detention is too harsh.
Doctor X gives evidence in Kiwi's Samoan prison death inquest
Hans Dalton's responsible clinician will give evidence behind a shroud of anonymity.
Samoan Govt refuses to disclose evidence over Kiwi's death
An inmate was initially charged and convicted with the mentally ill Kiwi man's murder.
Soper: Sorry minister, killer drivers should be in prison
Have a look at this week's court appearance of serial drink driver Gavin Hawthorn.
'Jailhouse lawyer' Arthur Taylor's Facebook page blocked
One of New Zealand's most high profile inmates has been blocked from using Facebook
Killer Beez boss charged after alleged parole breach
Killer Beez gang boss charged with breaching his parole conditions 2 months after release.
Vulnerable kids placed in motel with sex offender
Serial sex offender Ronald Jeffries shared a motel with several vulnerable families.
Six assaults on Whanganui Prison staff in one week
More assaults have followed a damning report into violence at Whanganui Prison.
Supreme Court: Ban on prisoner voting inconsistent with Bill of Rights
Prisoner and "jailhouse lawyer" Arthur Taylor was behind the legal challenge.
Jarrod Gilbert: Let's set global standard for justice
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