Coroner examines Nuku Strange prison death and treatment
An inquest is now considering how Department of Corrections staff handled risk assessments, management, wellbeing and treatment processes…
Three of a group of burglars who caused ‘utter mayhem’ across Waikato sent to prison
Hohepa-Strickland faced the same charges except for one, which involved the burglary of Hillcrest Mobil. Judge Cocurullo said…
Operation Worthington: Jailed Auckland nurse Ma’ata Vi named after meth case suppression battle
At Vi’s sentencing last year in Auckland District Court, Judge Claire Ryan noted multiple letters of support for…
Auckland man Eroweti Kaihau jailed after prison attack and shotgun chase
Soon after the altercation, about 8pm, Kaihau was in the passenger seat of a white Audi in Mt…
Remand prisoner convinces ex-partner to withdraw family violence charges with threat of a ‘bullet’
The victim wrote to police, withdrawing her statement and choosing not to give evidence at the scheduled trial…
Hawke’s Bay prison expansion fast-tracked with ‘untested’ no-roof design
“Speed of delivery will be the biggest driver,” Corrections told ministers. A prison architecture expert called it a…
Inside the secret prison unit built to contain the Christchurch terrorist
To contain him – and later others deemed too dangerous for mainstream units – the Department of Corrections…
Prison release for English scammer Jack Hennessy,who stole from NZ pensioners in courier ruse
The offending targeted more than 20 victims, aged from 59 to 92, who were tricked into thinking they…
Christchurch mosque gunman appeal: Expert rejects solitary confinement claim
Ogloff, a clinical and forensic psychologist and distinguished professor at Swinburne University in Australia, was called by the…
Canadian former prison turned Airbnb now a hit with guests
Online images show the narrow cells have been remodelled with new lighting fixtures, as well as bunk beds…
Teacher loses job after sharing private student information which was relayed to son in prison
The teacher, first registered in 1982, has been censured and must now disclose what happened to any potential…
Christchurch mosque shooter launches appeal bid, claims prison conditions made him insane
“I did not have the mind frame or mental health required to be making informed decisions at that…