New ZealandMultimillionaire paedophile released from prisonMartin Lawes was sentenced to more than 4 years in prison. He spent 18 months behind bars.31 Mar 03:09 AM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: Call to lower prison population to combat spread of virus"The potential for the spread of coronavirus is incredibly high."26 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldSamoa police catch another escapee, 15 still at largeFifteen of around 29 who broke out of Tanumalala prison last night are still at large.23 Mar 07:20 PM
World29 prisoners escape from Samoan prisonAll police officers have been told to report for duty after prison breakout.23 Mar 08:01 AM
New ZealandWoman forced to relive trauma three times after Corrections botch-upSusan has been made to relive her ordeal three times by Corrections staff.17 Mar 04:04 AM
New ZealandGraeme Burton prison attack: Senior gang member sentenced to preventive detentionBurton was left in a life-threatening condition and now suffers from diminished vision.16 Mar 08:50 PM
New ZealandAuckland Prison coronavirus scare: Worker sent home unwellPrison says it is taking Ministry of Health-recommended precautions to deal with incident.13 Mar 10:49 AM
New ZealandMan in custody tests negative for Covid-19The man is understood to have recently returned from Hong Kong and was feeling unwell.12 Mar 07:09 AM
New ZealandAuckland Prison death: Police release name of victimThe inmate died after being attacked by a fellow prisoner inside Paremoremo Prison.05 Mar 11:26 PM
New ZealandParemoremo inmate killed in attack by fellow prisonerThe inmate died at the scene after suffering serious injuries.05 Mar 03:38 AM
New ZealandTriple killer William Bell awarded compo for illegal strip searchThe compensation was for the unlawful strip search at Auckland Prison in 2016.28 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandGrace Millane murder: What did some of NZ's most notorious killers get?What sentences did some of New Zealand's most infamous murderers get?19 Feb 11:03 PM
New ZealandBones in the backyard: Ex-crims, diamond theft linked to Mt Eden homePolice found bones in David Hart's backyard last week. His life is a bleak mystery.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Risk of re-offending': Reason Czech drug-smuggler denied paroleDrug dealing kickboxer denied parole again - and now we can tell you why,.28 Jan 10:39 PM
World45 days of hell: Father thrown in jail during desperate search for his kidsDetained while searching for his missing children, father describes the torture inside18 Jan 02:28 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSearching for my friend John: The boy who became a bank robberPhil Taylor hunts for his friend who had dreams of becoming an air traffic controller.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFour prisoners injured after prison van crashes north of TaupōThe accident happened on SH1 between Chestnut Rd and Ohakuri Rd.15 Jan 03:32 AM
New ZealandAssault at Auckland's Paremoremo prison, prisoner placed in segregationOver 75 per cent of the prison population have convictions for violence.12 Jan 12:09 AM
New ZealandAxe-murderer and sexual predator wants out of NZ jail to return to UKAnthony Hitchcock is a UK citizen, not a New Zealand citizen, and has family there.10 Jan 12:20 AM
New ZealandThree Waikato prisoners recover from campylobacter, health and safety review under wayThe source of the infection remains unknown and a health and safety review is under way.06 Jan 12:45 AM
New ZealandSpring Hill prison mass illness: source of the infection unknownIn total 47 prisoners have informed staff that they are unwell.29 Dec 09:45 PM
New ZealandMan arrested on charge of escaping custody after two months on the runA 31-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly escaping police custody28 Dec 03:16 AM
New ZealandUpgrade for court holding cells four years after deathMinistry has finally made its holding cells in courts safer for suicidal detainees.19 Dec 08:53 PM
New ZealandNotorious criminal Dean Wickliffe denied paroleThe Parole Board found the inmate's release plan to be lacking in detail.19 Dec 04:45 AM
New ZealandJules Mikus: The criminal life and prison death of a child killerFuneral preparations are thought to be underway for murderer Jules Mikus.09 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandMt Eden on lockdown after guards assaulted by prisonerBoth staff members were punched by the prisoner and knocked to the ground.05 Dec 06:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMy mum's dying words turned my life around: Ex-convict turned supervisor"Son, promise me you won't go back to jail."04 Dec 03:33 AM
New ZealandHuman trafficker released from prison after accepting 'morally wrong' offendingFor two years he will be subject to standard and special release conditions.02 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandDrunk prisoners swim in skip, attack guardPrisoners got drunk on home-brew and used a skip filled with water as a swimming pool.30 Nov 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Should we care about prisoners voting?COMMENT: There has been little real debate on an important Government announcement.29 Nov 04:40 AM
New ZealandGraeme Burton prison attack: Tama Tapine sentencedTwo of the three men involved in the assault have been sentenced.28 Nov 08:10 PM
New ZealandVicious prison attack on double killer Graeme Burton: Inmate sentencedOne of the prisoners who attacked double-killer Graeme Burton has been sentenced.27 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandSex offender Jason Burke to be deported to AustraliaJason Burke is not allowed to return to New Zealand.24 Nov 08:39 PM
New ZealandBan on prisoner voting overturned by GovernmentThe change will come into force for next year's general election.23 Nov 05:10 AM
