OpinionOpinion: Dear Malcolm TurnbullHeather du Plessis-Allan writes a letter to Malcolm Turnbull on her views of Kiwis criminals in Australia being deported to detention centres.17 Oct 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: PMs must work, end Kiwis' Australia limboTurnbull's and Key's burning issue on their agenda is the detention and deportation of non-Australian citizens who have been convicted of crime.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM: More money to settle deporteesFunding will be needed to help criminals settle in New Zealand after they are deported from Australia, Prime Minister John Key says.15 Oct 02:43 AM
New ZealandDeportees from Australia stretching support serviceAn organisation that helps former prisoners reintegrate into society says it is buckling under the strain of helping deportees from Australia.14 Oct 03:16 AM
New ZealandWoman tried to smuggle items into prisonA $60,000 stash of drugs, tobacco, and cellphones that police say was destined to be smuggled into a Christchurch prison has been intercepted by authorities.13 Oct 03:19 AM
New ZealandDozens protest prison treatmentRally organised after an inmate - who has been on hormone treatment to become a woman - was allegedly raped at the privately run prison.10 Oct 12:01 AM
New ZealandPrison interview rules facing changeA change to the rules which give media access to prison inmates is being considered.09 Oct 01:26 AM
New ZealandSystem under fire after alleged rape of transgender prisonerThe alleged rape of a transgender inmate has Corrections signaling a possible change to the way the prison system deals with those identifying as a different gender.06 Oct 09:10 PM
EntertainmentRudd's home detention to continueThe rocker's appeal for a lighter sentence has been dismissed by the High Court.06 Oct 12:59 AM
New ZealandMt Eden prisoner on life support diesA prisoner has died after a day on life support following a self-harm incident in Mt Eden prison, the Herald has learned.05 Oct 09:36 PM
New ZealandGang kingpin gets $52K contractCouncil takes leap of faith to give another chance to Black Power member who was jailed for assault and grievous bodily harm.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandJail attack inmate transgenderThe transgender community says the inmate is not getting enough support and needs better protection.03 Oct 06:50 AM
New ZealandSerco 'isn't fit to run prisons', says LabourLabour says private prison company Serco must be booted out after an alleged rape in a jail.03 Oct 03:39 AM
BusinessJail time brings out the inner gardenerDespite money not growing on trees, gardening seems to be the most popular way for NZ's white collar criminals to while away the hours behind bars.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice called after rape claim at jailA police investigation has begun into claims that a prisoner was raped while locked in overnight at a privately run men's prison in South Auckland.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmith victim: 'Sorry means nothing'The sister of the man murdered by Phillip Smith says nobody has been properly held to account for his escape, and politicians were "all ducking their heads".01 Oct 11:02 PM
New Zealand'String of failings' allowed escapeA chain of shortcomings allowed Phillip John Smith to escape to Brazil - and an overhaul of systems and information sharing between governments is needed.01 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandNZ to get more info on deported criminalsNew Zealand will get more information on criminals being deported from Australia under an information-sharing arrangement just signed.30 Sep 03:43 AM
OpinionBrian Rudman: Aussie deportations no better than penal colonies of oldThere are close to 200 New Zealanders in Australian immigration detention centres. 406 have had their visas cancelled and 95 have already been sent home this year, writes Brian Rudman.29 Sep 08:34 PM
EditorialEditorial: Aussie policy on expulsion needs rethinkThe Australian Government made non-citizens who had served more than a year in prison liable for deportation.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandGreens unite over prisoner's deathGreens parties in Australia and New Zealand are jointly calling on the Australian Government to stop the indiscriminate deportation of New Zealand offenders from Australia.29 Sep 07:40 AM
New ZealandArmed inmate attacks officerThe incident occurred at Manawatu Prison. Two other staff were injured while disarming the prisoner.28 Sep 08:24 AM
New ZealandOfficer sacked over alleged sexA senior Corrections staffer has been sacked after allegedly having sex with a colleague on duty in an Auckland prison high security area.24 Sep 02:01 AM
New ZealandPrison death: No suspicious circumstancesAn inmate found dead at Paremoremo prison has been checked by Corrections staff hourly.22 Sep 04:11 AM
New ZealandJai Edwards to be released on paroleA prisoner serving a life sentence for murdering a man at a party 12 years ago will be released on parole later this month.18 Sep 08:17 AM
New ZealandCommission to investigate miscarriages of justice backed by LabourAt least 20 people are behind bars after being wrongfully convicted of serious crimes and an independent body is needed to investigate such cases, politicians have been told.16 Sep 10:23 PM
New ZealandSerco let off seven penalty finesSerco has been forgiven $620,000 of financial penalties after being issued performance notices by the Corrections Department.15 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandSerco facing huge fines over Mt Eden failingsIn total the private prisoner operator will be at least $1,090,000 out of pocket, TV3 reported.09 Sep 06:53 AM
New ZealandInmates knit blankets for abandoned animalsInmates at Rolleston Prison have been showing their softer side, knitting blankets for abandoned and homeless animals rescued by the SPCA.04 Sep 02:28 AM
New ZealandMt Eden prison not the worst for assaultsNew Corrections figures show the controversial Mt Eden prison doesn't have the worst assault rate among inmates - but the union representing prison guards at state-run jails has cast doubt on the numbers.02 Sep 04:16 AM
New ZealandAssaults not just a Mt Eden problemTwo state jails have worse assault rates than the controversial privately-run Mt Eden prison.01 Sep 07:52 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Once upon a time in a Mexican jailI was in a little town in the South of Mexico a few years back when I inadvertently found the local prison.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGang fears lead to rise in segregationAn increasing number of at-risk prisoners are being put in segregation.29 Aug 05:00 PM
