Pregnant prison staff sent home after inmate contracts measles
Five pregnant Mt Eden prison staff have been sent home after a measles case was confirmed.
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Auckland prison inmates broadcast live sparring video on Facebook
The video was posted live in a closed Facebook group earlier this afternoon.
Visiting ban for pregnant women, kids at measles-hit prison
Prisoners in certain units who were not immune would be placed in quarantine.
Paedophile who threatened to spread HIV once out of prison to be released
Offender who threatened to give 'many people HIV' if released from prison to be freed.
Female inmates describe 'degrading' internal searches
Women say the searches brought back trauma from being raped.
Pen-pals with infamous killer: 'Dad would've had a hissy fit'
Turbott wasn't aware she was visiting one of two people behind the Bassett Rd murders.
Partners in crime: Lover of Ports of Auckland fraudster jailed
The partners in crime stole more than $368,000 of Auckland ratepayers' money.
Bomb threat shuts down prison in Otago
Police received the threat to Otago Corrections Facility on Tuesday afternoon last week.
'Wrong-way glass': Paremoremo prison blunder revealed
Corrections confirm one-way glass was installed back-to-front in $300 million wing.
James Bulger case: Infamous killer may be shipped to NZ
UK authorities are reportedly sick of having to create new identities for Jon Venables.
Bassett Rd machine gun murders: Killer's art up for grabs
An oil painting purportedly by one of New Zealand's most infamous killers is for sale.
How a convicted killer turned his life around
Met the the first person in New Zealand to begin a doctorate while incarcerated.
Woman's meth business worth $12m: What she's doing behind bars
"They are so much more confident and inspired," tutor says.
'Alive by a divine miracle': Prisoner's throat slit in razorblade attack
The slashing of his throat - or the kicks to his head he received - could have killed him.
Justice Minister says the system needs to get better at turning around people's lives
Studies show that Maori are more likely to be investigated, apprehended and prosecuted.
Arthur Taylor: Why more prisoners should serve their sentence in the community
Long-time prisoner Arthur Taylor has hit out at the treatment of inmates.
Ports of Auckland fraudster leaves prison as his lover awaits sentence
More than $368,000 of Auckland ratepayers' money was stolen in an invoice scam.
Ice axe attack: Offender jailed for tattoo parlour wounding
Rose Beaumont caused grievous bodily harm to a former colleague with an ice axe.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Stars of theatre, sport step into the spotlight
Leading lights in show business and sport take centre-stage in Queen's Birthday Honours.
Inmate assault claim probe after lawyer's visit blocked
Inmate claims she was pepper sprayed, handcuffed and face-smashed into the floor.
Groundbreaking meth pilot gets $4m in Budget
Te Ara Oranga sees police and health staff work together in Northland to treat addicts.
'Frank will kill': Grandfather fears grandson's release will result in tragedy
The young man sent a letter applauding the alleged Christchurch attacks gunman.
Prison's medical staff fail to detect inmate's cancer
Prison inmate Vicki Letele was not given adequate care and later died, report finds.
Our longest-serving prisoner Alfred Thomas Vincent declined parole again
"Obviously, he is not a candidate for parole today."
Rotorua flat is NZ's most unlikely prison
Oranga Tamariki is buying up homes so it can house young offenders on remand.
Two men charged after prison stabbing
Two men have been charged with stabbing their fellow inmate in the chest.
Man charged after alleged prison assault
Corrections is undertaking a review of the incident.
Parole refused for nanny in Epsom baby kidnapping
The woman behind one of the most bizarre cases in Auckland's courts will stay in prison.
Meth in dishwashing liquid; The new gangs infiltrating NZ
Specialist "cells" of transnational organised crime syndicates have entered New Zealand.
Jarrod Gilbert: All win when inmates take hire path
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Brian Tamaki in politics 'greatest thing ever' for would-be rival's support
Kelvin Davis says Brian Tamaki challenging his seat would be good for his campaign.
Fighting the demon: Inside NZ's failure to fix meth crisis
New Zealand is home to one of the most lucrative methamphetamine markets in the world.
Watch: Life as a meth addict - 'It's like being possessed'
Lucy lives a life consumed by addiction. But can she get it back?
Pregnant inmate forced to give birth in jail - alone
The woman who delivered her own baby in an isolated cell had a history of mental illness.