Face Off: Police have used facial recognition technology 89 times since 2022
The department has several million images of people in its databases.
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Police Minister on gangs, boy racers and white-collar criminals
Mark Mitchell knows what police officers experience every day on the beat.
Victim's mother - 'I’m just livid': Why a man is appealing his murder sentence 22 years later
He murdered a young pregnant stranger by stabbing her 15 times.
Duck-stomping prison inmate Eruera Peratiaki makes $1000 donation to the SPCA
Eruera Peratiaki threw apple at duck, chased it, kicked it and stomped on its head.
Boy racers cut off: 100 antisocial drivers stopped by police
Antisocial road users were met with a convoy of cops
Inmate turns his life around through horticulture
A horticultural labour supply company is giving prisoners a second chance.
Rangatahi don’t need leaders telling them what to do or how to behave
OPINION: That personal self-interest has usurped pan-tribal good is an inconvenient truth.
New sewerage pipe connecting prison to council treatment plant
The Department of Corrections project has an overall cost of around $14 million.
Kīngi Tūheitia changed the face of Māori criminal offending through leadership - Wally Haumaha
Former top cop Wally Haumaha says the King's impact was enormous for Māori.
'The SAS of prisons': Inside NZ’s harshest unit from high-risk prisoners
Unit houses country's most challenging, complex prisoners.
'Insult to injury:' Corrections evicts veteran prison officer over unclean house
Sharon Irwin claims it's retribution for suing her employer after an inmate broke her arm.
‘Be a gang member or be a dad’: Man saved his life by joining a gym, not the Mob
Devlin Rodgers could have joined the gang but weighed up his life's choices instead.
Haiti prison break leaves 12 dead as inmates go hungry
Authorities say a prison break has been contained amid reports 12 inmates have died.
Luxon and Albanese meet in Canberra; Aukus and 501s on agenda
Luxon will push for a return to the deportation agreement with former PM Jacinda Ardern.
'Taking back control': Police Minister vows tough crackdown on gang tangi
A 'softly softly' approach will no longer be tolerated, Mark Mitchell says.
PM Luxon praises viral breakdancer Raygun: 'We’re loving her in New Zealand'
PM hints at further Reserve Bank cuts and discusses Pacific stability, Raygun, in Sydney.
New gang laws will hit Māori whānau hardest - iwi chairs
Iwi leaders fear Māori incarceration will increase under gang patch laws.
Christopher Luxon prepares to lobby Australia's Anthony Albanese over 501s
He will push for a return to Australia's agreement with former PM Dame Jacinda Ardern.
Disgraced real estate agent, convicted fraudster risks prison recall after alleged parole breach
The Parole Board will decide Aaron Drever's fate when it meets next month.
Minister's message to gang members after bikes ticketed: 'Leave'
The Police Minister says green-ticketing illegal bikes is just the beginning.
Head Hunter charity run ends with 27 bikes green-stickered, two impounded
Cops swooped on the bikie gang's anniversary ride over the weekend.
Defence force bomb squad defuses situation at Hawke's Bay Prison
Police and the Defence Force called out over 'device' in empty vehicle.
Prison guard smuggled contraband to inmate for $3700 cash
The former Corrections officer has been sentenced to home detention.
'Nasty and ugly': Mob boss involved in Wairoa gang brawl says both sides wanted a fight
Bronson Edwards says there are no winners in gang wars.
Of course people have sex in prison – I was one of them
The isolating nature of life behind bars left me lusting after a fellow inmate.
Convicted killer dies suddenly behind bars
Paul Gottermeyer was serving a life sentence for a brutal attack on a young mother.
Disgraced realtor admits impersonating businessman, could face jail time
Drever was jailed in 2022 for stealing $600,000 from a bowling club and speedway company.
I believe joining a gang is not good but understand why many do – Dave Letele
OPINION: Dave Letele goes direct to the gangs to talk about their life choices.
Children’s Minister Karen Chhour outlines boot camp agenda for young offenders
The first military-style academy for young offenders is set to start next week.
Youth boot camps: Non-inclusion of mana whenua seen as lost opportunity
Oranga Tamariki says it should have engaged with mana whenua sooner.
Jarrod Gilbert: I went to court. I got schooled.
OPINION: So unusual was this court that I wondered if I was, in fact, on drugs.
Parole refused for one of NZ's most dangerous killers
The Herald reveals more information about NZ's most dangerous killers.
'Fanatic' environmental leader gets record jail sentence for blocking traffic
The sentences are the longest for non-violent protest in living memory.
Police investigating after OT staff's alleged ‘room visits’ to assault children, and ‘inappropriate relationships’
Serious concerns about OT staff practices and a lack of stable leadership.