New ZealandGrandmother learns to read - in jailA grandmother-of-seven can finally fill in forms without her daughter's help, thanks to a volunteer literacy programme at the Auckland women's prison.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrison cameras to reduce 'disruptive incidents'Wearable cameras for prison guards could bring down the number of assaults behind bars, Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says.24 Jun 08:02 PM
New ZealandNZ prison guards to wear body camerasNew wearable cameras and stab-resistant body armour will be introduced for prison guards, the Corrections Minister announced today.24 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCivil action considered over prison deathThe mother of a man who died in Otago Prison is considering a private prosecution or civil action against those responsible.23 Jun 07:48 PM
New ZealandInquiries under way into inmate's deathA string of inquiries is under way into how a healthy 25-year-old inmate died after a five-hour journey between prisons.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrisoner wins right to have kosher foodA prisoner has won the right to have kosher food, including beef noodles, ribena and protein powder, delivered to his cell, after taking his case to the Human Rights Review Tribunal.19 Jun 01:36 AM
New ZealandControversial? I'll be the judge of thatTrailblazing legal crusader Dame Silvia Cartwright speaks candidly to David Fisher about longer jail sentences, child poverty and the strain of being Governor-General.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJarrod Gilbert: Wrongful convictions blight on lawMichael October is not a rapist and murderer but he carries that stigma with him every day of his life, writes Jarrod Gilbert.12 Jun 01:15 AM
New ZealandKids with parents in prison 'high risk'Children with parents in prison are more likely to have poorer health, education and social lives than other children, a newly released research publication has found.04 Jun 05:35 AM
OpinionJarrod Gilbert: Looking beneath surface key to redirecting life of crimeIf we are to reduce reoffending, and thereby create fewer victims, crime must often be viewed not as the problem but as a symptom of a problem, writes Jarrod Gilbert.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTomahawk killer demands therapyJohn Ericson, who struck his wife Sandra with a tomahawk 22 times while she slept, says he can't get the counselling he needs to be released on parole.25 May 11:30 PM
New ZealandPrison's overflowing sewerAuckland Prison has apologised to its neighbours at Paremoremo for an overflowing sewer that has caused a stench sporadically for years.18 May 09:41 PM
New ZealandWiri prisoners to get tablets for studiesPrisoners at New Zealand's newest jail will get tablet computers, as well as in-cell desktop screens, if they enrol in Open Polytechnic courses.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandInside New Zeland's new prisonPhotos of the opening of the new Auckland South Corrections Facility in Manukau, by Dean Purcell.08 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZ's first privately-owned jail opensThe prison's 960 beds make it one of the two biggest jails in the country.07 May 09:31 PM
New ZealandHelping prisoners to come out of the mistFrom the moment the first prisoner walks into New Zealand's newest jail at Wiri this month, prison staff will start planning for his release.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandInmates given mobile phonesCells in all New Zealand jails may soon be fitted out with phones and computers in a bid to boost prisoners' educational levels.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandJail staff to get lighter body armourAll frontline Corrections officers are to get new lightweight stab-resistant body armour, in a move that comes after the death of an inmate at Christchurch Men's Prison.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCustody deaths may face less scrutinyThe deaths of vulnerable people who are in state care or custody could have less independent scrutiny if proposed law changes go ahead.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrison guard bashed by inmateA prison guard bashed by an inmate at Waikeria Prison suffered a broken nose and three fractures to his eye socket.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMen in court over prison inmate murderThree men have appeared in court today charged with murdering a prisoner at a Christchurch jail.07 Apr 10:58 PM
New ZealandPrison beatings a daily dangerPrison beatings happen in New Zealand almost daily and only "good luck" stands in the way of more deaths.02 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree charged with inmate's murderThree men have been charged with murder after a prison inmate they allegedly attacked died on Monday.02 Apr 02:06 AM
New ZealandPrisoner in court over attack on inmateA prisoner at a Christchurch jail has appeared in court today accused of assaulting a fellow inmate, just days after fatal gang bashing and amidst fears of spiralling revenge violence.01 Apr 10:16 PM
New ZealandPrison death: Revenge may 'snowball'The suspected murder of a Christchurch prisoner in his jail cell is the eighth case in two decades, but one expert fears that gang revenge could "snowball" out of control.31 Mar 04:51 AM
New ZealandMotel murder accused to stay behind barsAn Auckland teen charged with murder, who allegedly escaped bail and evaded authorities for four days, will remain behind bars.09 Mar 10:35 PM
New ZealandAccused took questions on social mediaTeenage murder accused Beauen Wallace-Loretz has set up a social media profile to answer questions about his alleged role in an Epsom motel death, claiming online: "I ain't no killer".09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMurder accused found by policeTeenage murder accused Beauen Wallace-Loretz is now back in custody after he was found by police in the Auckland region this afternoon.09 Mar 04:17 AM
New ZealandMurder accused remains on the runTeenage murder accused Beauen Wallace-Loretz remains on the run for a fifth day after disconnecting his electronic monitoring anklet.08 Mar 10:20 PM
New ZealandTeen 'fears prison violence'Murder accused teen on the run after disconnecting his electronic monitoring anklet was terrified he would be returned to prison, a family friend has revealed.07 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldFreed journalist keen to get back to workJust days after being freed from an Egyptian prison, Australian journalist Peter Greste says he'd like to return to work as a foreign correspondent.05 Feb 05:43 PM
