New ZealandCorrections spends $400k repainting prison unit housing NZ's most dangerous criminalsThe work included repainting cells and murals on the inmates' individual cell yards.15 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan drove wrong way across Akl, aimed gun at ex. Judge left 'holding my breath' after day of mayhemKingi Karanga is considered an “undue risk” and must remain in prison. 14 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeInmate’s plea for redemptionFilthy Few associate Mark Kimber says the crash that killed Geoffrey and Karen Boucher changed him and he wants the chance to say sorry. Video / Mike ScottWatch09 Oct 01:16 AM
New ZealandSuspicious substance found in the post at Hawke’s Bay Regional PrisonMail room find prompts evacuation as firefighters removed and disposed of the envelope.08 Oct 03:12 AM
Auckland'Unscrupulous, incompetent': Disgraced realty agent jailed for concealing income while bankruptAaron Drever misled officials, concealing nearly $50,000 earned from a catering job.07 Oct 09:44 PM
EntertainmentTrump confirms Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has asked him for a pardonThe 55-year-old rapper was jailed for four years and two months last month.07 Oct 07:02 PM
New ZealandSurging violence, record numbers: What’s driving the prison system 'crisis'NZ Herald senior reporter, Derek Cheng, talks to The Front Page to dive into the numbers.Watch02 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Corrections crisis': Assaults, double-bunking, inmate tallies hit record highsAssaults are much more numerous than the last time prisoner numbers neared 10,900.01 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Expensive crisis': Prisons dangerously full, budget blown nearly a year earlyCorrections calls its own staffing "sub optimal". It has 277 vacancies. 28 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand$4.3m for prison's new air-con, while hospital still waits About 40% of Hawke’s Bay Hospital still has no air-conditioning.26 Sep 08:31 PM
World17 killed in Ecuador prison riot as gang clashes escalateOfficials say about 500 inmates have been killed in Ecuador’s prisons since 2021.25 Sep 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMarutūāhu-Ockham sells 24 of 65 new Toi units in Pt Chevalier'I take my hat off to the work you guys do' - Mayor Wayne Brown praises Toi developers.18 Sep 06:24 AM
World‘Dangerous’: Prosecutor warns as top Madeleine McCann suspect freedMcCann suspect was first convicted of child sex abuse as a teenager, Der Spiegel reports.17 Sep 08:40 AM
WorldUK aristocrat, partner sentenced over baby’s deathThe pair were caught in Brighton after a seven-week nationwide police hunt.15 Sep 06:26 PM
New ZealandInmate dies at Hawke's Bay prison in 'unexplained' circumstancesThe man was found alone in his cell and staff could not revive him, Corrections say.14 Sep 09:21 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuOrganised crime doing time: Ranking the gangs filling up our jails.The Mongrel Mob has 742 members and associates behind bars, the most of any gang.13 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandVengeful, jealous and angry: Man who attacked his girlfriends to remain under supervisionKaelmn Waho is a high-risk offender who will be monitored by Corrections until 2029.13 Sep 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Thousands jailed before trial shows system is brokenOPINION: New Zealand should contract the private sector to accommodate bailed citizens.10 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandPrison unit housing mosque terrorist repainted to ease ‘oppressive’ conditionsRevamp comes after Chief Ombudsman outlined concerns of human rights abuses in jail unit.06 Sep 05:00 PM
AucklandDisgraced realty agent Aaron Drever faces more jail for hiding income during bankruptcyDisgraced agent misled officials, concealing nearly $50,000 earned from a catering job.05 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandInmate launches court battle after being denied meds and free hearing aid batteriesLance Lee says he shouldn't have to buy his own batteries, even at a discounted price.30 Aug 10:00 PM
WorldGermany debates gender law amid row over neo-NaziInterior Minister wants tighter rules on gender self-determination after 'abuse' of law.27 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldUK prisons to run out of space by March unless they release inmates earlyPrisoners will be released as little as a third of the way through their sentences.24 Aug 09:27 PM
Crime501 who shot mate's attacker in the gut says he was provoked, but judge disagreesShortly after fleeing a group of masked men, Edward Sasulu returned with a shotgun.24 Aug 04:26 AM
New ZealandMothers in jail: The voluntary lawyers helping desperate women behind barsMothers Project is stepping up to help mums who have ended up in prison. 24 Aug 02:00 AM
WorldGhislaine Maxwell's prison interview: The 8 key takeawaysMaxwell denied introducing Prince Andrew to Jeffrey Epstein.23 Aug 04:29 AM
New ZealandBullet lodged in skull: Young man jailed after shooting at house'People who fire shots at residential housing should go to prison, bar nothing.'22 Aug 01:00 AM
WorldGerman neo-Nazi uses gender law to enter women's prisonSven Liebich will serve 18 months in a women's prison in Chemnitz, Saxony.20 Aug 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Extremely cold': Inmate comes down after spending night on South Island prison roofThe inmate was spotted on the roof of Otago Corrections Facility at 12.45pm yesterday. 20 Aug 08:43 PM
New ZealandInmate on roof at Otago prison sparks emergency responseFire services are on site as a precaution because of the roof's height.20 Aug 04:32 AM
New ZealandAuckland prisoner critically injured after attack involving three other inmatesThe victim has been rushed to Auckland City Hospital. Police will be investigating. 19 Aug 12:59 AM
RoyalsCrown princess' son faces rape charges, faces 10 years in prisonMarius Borg Hoiby is charged with raping four women and several acts of violence.18 Aug 07:46 PM
Herald NOWNZ Herald Morning News Update | $1 trillion debt looms and five unions take Government to courtNZ Herald Morning News Update | Gangs make prison violence harder and ‘Donald Trump played into Putin’s hands’.Watch17 Aug 07:29 PM
New Zealand'Very dangerous situation': Prison riots more common, staff warnA prison riot at Spring Hill led to a lockdown on Saturday.17 Aug 04:06 AM
