Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison air-conditioning to cost $4.3 million
“Those areas currently without air-conditioning are being considered as part of the planning and prioritisation process for future…
Charlotte killing exposes gaps in mental health system
By Rachel Crumpler and Taylor Knopf In early September, video of a man stabbing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna…
Four years in prison for woman who plotted to sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks early prison release after 13 months in detention
As a result, Combs’ legal team are asking for a 14-month sentence with supervised release mandating drug treatment,…
Whangārei child sex offender Todd Gibbons sentenced to a further 10 years in prison
The girl documented the assault in her diary, which was later discovered by an adult. In 2006, Gibbons,…
Todd Williams sentenced to prison for nearly 9000 child abuse images
The account responsible for uploading the file was attributed to Williams. DIA digital child exploitation team manager Tim…
Enraged woman Sharanjit Kaur, whose bad driving led to a fatal head-on crash, appeals prison sentence
Kaur was jailed for four years after being sentenced in the Hamilton District Court earlier this year. Now,…
Three inmates face grievous bodily harm charges over Auckland Prison attack
Soon after the attack Stephen Parr, the prison’s general manager, told the Herald three prisoners had been secured…
Police investigating unexplained death of man at Hawke’s Bay prison
The matter has been referred to police, who have contacted the man’s next of kin. “Our thoughts are…
Prison as default housing and healthcare is justice denied – Richard Prebble
Most criminal cases are resolved via guilty pleas or judge-alone trials. Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann reports that 41%…
Michael Pratt, owner of GirlsDoPorn, sentenced to 27 years in US federal prison
Before being arrested at a Madrid hotel in 2022, Pratt, 42, was on the FBI’s 10 most wanted…
Auckland prison unit housing mosque terrorist Brenton Tarrant repainted to ease ‘oppressive’ conditions
Images from inside the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (Peru) in Auckland Prison during a 2023 inspection. Photo…