New ZealandNanny behind Epsom baby kidnapping to be released from prisonAn elaborate pregnancy scam led to a newborn baby girl being stolen from her cot.03 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandConvicted murderer and 'Mr Asia' dealer admits fresh drug chargePatrick Norton-Bennett was an associate of 'Mr Asia' syndicate boss Terry Clark.03 Oct 12:25 AM
New ZealandPrison violence: Can we predict it before it happens?By better understanding violence in NZ prisons, researchers hope to be able to predict it.30 Sep 01:06 AM
New ZealandSecond prisoner admits attacking double-killer Graeme BurtonPrison guards could only watch from behind a grille as Burton was stabbed some 40 times.26 Sep 09:20 PM
New ZealandMurderer admits stabbing double killer more than 40 timesBurton became a household name in the late 2000s after a spree of violence and murder.25 Sep 10:50 PM
New ZealandDrug-smuggler Karel Sroubek speaks from prison, slams Parole Board"It is not the role of the Parole Board to retry a prisoner."25 Sep 03:06 AM
WorldChina Islam crackdown: Human rights groups outragedDrone footage captured the moment prisoners are taken away to "re-education camps".21 Sep 08:26 PM
New ZealandDrug-smuggling kickboxer Karel Sroubek denied paroleThe Parole Board said Sroubek remains an undue risk.18 Sep 03:27 AM
New ZealandInmates getting a cut rate for tattoo removalsPaying for work means prisoners 'have skin in game'.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThird man arrested following Levin escapeThird man arrested in Shannon today.03 Sep 04:13 AM
New ZealandOff limits: What prisoners can't read behind barsThe new prison magazine supply contract for the nation is out for tender.03 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandPrisoners gain graphic design qualificationsThe women will be able to use their new skills when they leave prison.02 Sep 10:20 PM
LifestyleHigh-rolling influencer jailed for 17 yearsInstagram influencer Wyatt Pasek's flashy lifestyle has come to a swift end.30 Aug 08:14 PM
New Zealand'Inappropriate sexualised conduct': NZ's longest-serving prisoner denied paroleNew Zealand's longest serving inmate will stay behind bars due to deteriorating health.27 Aug 03:49 AM
New ZealandSecond man arrested after three fled police custody in LevinPolice continue to seek Te Wera Hemara.26 Aug 08:21 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsChester Borrows: Voting in prisons a tiny stepThere are a number of arguments in favour of allowing inmates to vote.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLevin fugitive's big brother: 'Relax for a day, then hand yourself in'Karlo Witana says his brother was "actually a really good kid" but had had a tough life.22 Aug 05:26 AM
KahuIwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffendingStrategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.21 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandCarjacking trio escape police custody, on run in LevinPolice say they're committed to locating and arresting offenders as quickly as possible.21 Aug 07:35 AM
New ZealandWoman stopped paying rent to her jailed ex. He fought from prison to evict herThe man tried to take his ex to the Tenancy Tribunal after she stopped paying rent.21 Aug 12:30 AM
WorldJames Bulger case: Child killer could be free soon with new identityThe child killer who at one point was possibly being shipped to NZ could soon be free.20 Aug 08:39 PM
New ZealandOmbudsman: NZ prison conditions breach torture convention"This is pretty uncivilised in modern New Zealand," says Peter Boshier.20 Aug 07:32 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuOur dark history of abuse in care - inside the first hearingInside the first proper hearing of the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care.20 Aug 02:05 AM
New ZealandExtensive supervision order granted to recidivist child sex offenderSex offender now identifies as female and uses the name Laken McKay.19 Aug 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Should prisoners get to vote?We say: The Waitangi Tribunal wants the voting ban lifted for all prisoners.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrison mail ban: Hate speech, online reach eyed as reasonsHate speech and online reach are being looked at as grounds to withhold prisoners' mail.19 Aug 05:56 AM
New ZealandWoman receives dozens of abusive letters from prisonA woman received more than 30 threatening letters from a family member in prison.18 Aug 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Ardern entitled to be furious on prison failureCOMMENT: The challenge to the voting ban was two battles rolled into one.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch terror accused: No letters sent to victims, Muslim communityCorrections know exactly who the Christchurch terror-accused has written to from his cell.15 Aug 09:47 PM
New ZealandCorrections blunder: 2nd letter from accused mosque shooter emergesStaff allowed two inmates to send letters containing content that should've been withheld.15 Aug 08:20 AM
New ZealandCorrections' prison letter failure despite advice from Norway's expert Breivik teamKelvin Davis has demanded a new multi-level process for vetting the prisoner's mail.15 Aug 05:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore time for inmates in Killer Beez revenge attack, acquitted guards return to workThree prison guards were also charged and later acquitted over the vicious prison fight.14 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandCorrections boss 'sorry', puts block on accused Chch gunman's mailPM says alleged gunman should not have been able to send letter with "hateful views".14 Aug 11:27 AM
New ZealandMurderer on the runA man who was convicted of murder in 1998 has gone on the run from Canterbury Police.10 Aug 06:37 AM
