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<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: If we're caringly nosey more children may live
Mandatory reporting would have saved children like young James Whakaruru.
Prison guard on corruption charges
A Rimutaka Prison guard faces corruption charges after allegedly smuggling drugs and KFC into the prison in exchange for sex, wine and cash.
Baker should leave prison only in coffin - victim's father
George Baker is an evil man and should only be let out of prison in a coffin, says the father of the teenager he killed four years ago.
Govt calls for tenders on PPP prison
The Government has called for expressions of interest for design, construction and operation of a new privately run prison.
Oz PM to argue for Corby clemency
Australian PM Julia Gillard is today trying to convince the Indonesian President to grant clemency to convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, according to a report.
Nothing left of Dougherty's $800k
David Dougherty - compensated in 2001 for wrongful imprisonment - is in court again accused of stealing meat, beer, socks, DVDs and underwear.
Accused killer of 'Underbelly' gangster revealed
The identity of the man accused of bludgeoning gangland murderer Carl Williams to death has been revealed.
Bell's attacker avoids preventive detention
A convicted murderer who stabbed Auckland RSA triple-killer William Bell in the eye has avoided an indefinite prison sentence.
Corby accused of faking mental illess
The governor of Schapelle Corby's Bali jail is jeopardising a major cut to her sentence with claims she is faking a mental illness.