New ZealandMan dies on remand at Invercargill Prison; investigation under wayCorrections said staff made every effort to try to save the man, who died on May 27.04 Jun 03:47 AM
EntertainmentThe crim of comedy: Aussie ex-con's journey from prison gigs to stand-up successConvicted drug dealer Andrew Hamilton is bringing his jail jokes to New Zealand.02 Jun 10:00 PM
CrimeComanchero v Comanchero crime: Second man admits terrorising bodybuilder's familyA prospect and three patched members were investigated, including the national president.28 May 01:08 AM
New Zealand'Crude attempt': Sister caught trying to use gran's death to get gangster brother out of prisonNatalia Merrin, 28, even catfished another dead person's Facebook page.27 May 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFrom prison to professor: Lance Ryan’s journey highlights reintegration gapsOPINION: I was banned for life from directing and served over eight years in prison.25 May 11:00 PM
CrimeRare sentence for rapist who posed as teen on Snapchat to lure 13yo victimHe insists it's all a conspiracy, leaving no hope for rehabilitation, the Crown says.22 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPublic feedback overwhelmingly negative to bootcamp bill, MPs recommend physical force safeguardsProviders will be able to use force against children as a last resort.21 May 04:47 AM
New ZealandFormer top real estate agent's home detention bid thrown out despite 'savage' prison attackThe Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.20 May 10:13 PM
OpinionOpinion: Denying prisoners the vote undermines democratic valuesImprisonment aims to incapacitate, deter, rehabilitate, and enact retribution.19 May 07:00 PM
WorldHow 10 prisoners made a daring escape from New Orleans jailTen prisoners escaped a New Orleans jail in an early-morning breakout.17 May 05:57 AM
Kahu'I'm a recidivist offender': Woman's journey from criminal to mentorAllen has 178 convictions and has devoted herself to helping Northland addicts recover16 May 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Prisoner voting ban shows how few parliamentary power checks there areOPINION: It will damage a critical but fragile check on Government power.13 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Cold sweats': Why ex-real estate star wants out of prison after 'life-altering' attackThe Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.12 May 02:21 AM
EntertainmentWhy Gypsy Rose Blanchard is protecting her daughter from the spotlightGypsy Rose tells the Herald about parenting, protecting her baby and plans after parole.11 May 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Pope Francis, Trump and the Aussie election - the lessons for Luxon Opinion: Just because clowns are running America doesn't mean we need them here too.06 May 09:00 PM
New Zealand‘Something out of a horror movie': Parole board describes man's abduction and sexual assault of jogger Haydn Christy was jailed in 2016 for 12 years with an 8-year minimum non-parole period. 06 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell wants jail sentences longer, even if it means ‘huge’ prisoner numbersHalf of short-term prisoners reoffend within 24 months of release.04 May 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Prisoner voting ban spitefulOPINION: What this arbitrary ban appears to be is some red meat for the more spiteful.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrade Me auction of prison uniform prompts police probeCorrections said it was trying to determine who the seller was. 29 Apr 11:27 PM
PoliticsPrisoner voting ban to be brought backJustice Minister Paul Goldsmith says the ban will be re-introduced later this year.29 Apr 07:38 PM
CrimeInmate stabbed 40 times in prison exercise yard attack by Mongrel Mob quartetOne attacker was already serving time for the robbery and killing of a cancer patient.25 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand Sandwich press assault, hot water thrown: Prison attacks injure four staffSugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.22 Apr 09:46 PM
CrimeBusiness owner's double life as city's most prolific tagger, 'Blume'He owned a company worth seven figures by day. By night, he caused over $1m in damage.20 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandCanterbury cocaine ring: Smuggler believes he 'should be treated more leniently' than meth importersThe criminal group of Colombian and Argentinian dairy workers operated for four years.20 Apr 03:00 AM
New Zealand'We don't want him in town': Palmerston North mayor on Lundy releaseMark Lundy will be released on parole in May after serving 23 years.18 Apr 04:52 AM
CrimeMan jailed for major South Island tobacco seizurePolice found an unlicensed tobacco site with 423kg of loose tobacco and machinery.16 Apr 04:46 AM
CrimeGang member jailed for perverting justice after fake funeral bail bidHe sought compassionate bail, claiming his godmother had died – she didn't exist.13 Apr 05:00 AM
CrimeWell-known Auckland artist used baby as decoy in prison drug-smuggling attemptVisiting hours included a cuddle, a hug and multiple pills stuffed down an inmate's shirt.12 Apr 08:16 AM
Kahu‘My life has purpose’: Inside New Zealand’s biggest rehab serviceThe foundation supports 80 homes and helps 1500 people reintegrate annually.11 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandInmate's transfer protest leads to 'tussle', Corrections officer falling over balustradeThe prisoner grabbed a milk crate, ripped a phone from the wall and allegedly swung it.10 Apr 08:00 AM
CrimeCrips revenge plot was recorded in prison calls, but was it murder? Trial ends without answerA third jury will have to decide after the defendants' latest trial ended in a deadlock.09 Apr 01:48 AM
New ZealandAriki Rigby’s killer under protective custody after jailhouse ‘hit’ put out on himAriki Rigby's murderer says inmates make serious threats of physical violence towards him.08 Apr 09:00 PM
New Zealand‘You owe money’: Ex-inmate robbed at gunpoint by former prison buddiesThe victim had no idea why he was being robbed or attacked.07 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek ChengGovernment says enough is enough of ‘lenient’ sentences. It has the previous National Government to thank for them.Greater use of community sentences was enabled by law changes in 2016, under National 06 Apr 05:00 PM
