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Inmate admits killing prison guard
The inmate charged with killing prison guard Jason Palmer has admitted his manslaughter.
Prison will bring $1.2b to region, says Collins
A new prison to be built in South Auckland will bring $1.2bn in economic benefits over 30 years, Judith Collins says.
Bethune 'downright ungrateful', says PM
John Key has called anti-whaling protester Pete Bethune "downright ungrateful" after he slammed the Government.
Addict jailed for giving drug to teen
A woman who supplied methadone to a teenager has been jailed for her "despicable act".
Queenstown 'like Mars', says Ice Man
The NZ man jailed in the US, who kept his girlfriend's body on ice for a year, says being home in Queenstown is "like Mars".
Kiwi arrested on cocaine charge in Bali of 'good character'
A New Zealand man behind bars in Bali after allegedly being caught with 3.84 grams of cocaine does not have a criminal background and has never been to jail before, a relative says.
'Sorry' Kiwi faces Bali prison term over cocaine
A NZ-born Australian faces up to 12 years in prison after police in Bali caught him with cocaine stuffed in his pockets.
Police probe prison union over spending
Police have launched an investigation into the prison guards' union with a raid on the organisation's offices.
Ban would improve prison safety - guard
The safety benefits from banning lighters in prisons would outweigh threats of violence over the planned smoking ban, a prison guard says.
Prisoners already threatening guards over smoking ban
Threats to guards are already widespread as a result of the looming smoking ban, the Corrections Association says.