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The manslaughter of Eli Holtz: His whānau's vow

The family of slain teen Eli Holtz speak out after his killer is sentenced.

Girl's rapist freed: He served less than half of jail term

Bryan Hughes is a free man, having served four years of his 11-year jail term.

'Devast8' admits assault on pregnant woman

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.

Kohuora men's prison let down by its staffing issues

"My concern is that prisoners do not have sufficient time out of their cells."

'Māori nationalist groups' pose threat from prison - Corrections

Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis slaps prisons over "provocative" language.

Chester Borrows: Prison rehab makes cents

Only an estimated 30% of people leaving prison have had any effective rehabilitation

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

He plans to get a law degree and work in the social justice arena.

Four guards injured during attack by inmates at Paremoremo Prison

Paremoremo Prison contains the only specialist maximum-security prison unit in New Zealand

Jingle cells: Christmas in NZ prisons starts with 'modest lunch'

For inmates in New Zealand prisons Christmas day is much the same as any other day.

Guessing game: Kiwis rank 2nd in 10-question global quiz

We overestimate immigration and underestimate global warming.

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.