New Zealand
Killer's toupee case back in court today
Convicted murderer Phillip John Smith's hairpiece has been brought up in court again.
Latest from Department of Corrections
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Prison voting ban: Crown wins right to appeal
The Crown is taking the prisoner voting ban to the Supreme Court.
Two guards injured in unprovoked prison attack
Two guards have been injured in an attack at Auckland's Paremoremo Prison.
Prison bugging inquiry handed to police
A bugging investigation at Christchurch Men's Prison makes 'extremely serious allegations'
HIV positive child sex abuser freed with new identity
The family of sex abuse victims want the community to know who and where the offender is.
Prison boss lets officer off the hook
Investigation found a female officer failed to maintain boundaries with a male prisoner.
Monitoring of offenders cost taxpayers $6.3m
Corrections has defended the number of offenders on ESOs and the cost of monitoring them.
'High risk' rapist loses appeal to be released
Mark Chisnall will be kept in jail despite his sentence technically being finished.
Phillip John Smith takes Corrections to court
A judge has ruled murderer Phillip John Smith has grounds to take Corrections to court.
Time to dig deeper for answers on prisons
COMMENT: Involving academics can help drive gains for Corrections where politics fail.
Prison guards claim 'racism'
Pasifika prison guards claim they face discrimination at Auckland Prison.
Murderer's marriage: 23-year wait for photos
It is understood photos may not be released to Reid and his bride until after his release.
Fugitives 'abandon' terminally ill child
Prisoner who escaped after brother's funeral has abandoned sick child in hospital.
'Revolting' prison wedding has gone ahead
Corrections Minister says wedding of rapist and murderer in prison is 'disgraceful'.
Inmates' outrage over murderer's jail wedding
"Bewilderment" over decision to allow rapist and murderer to marry in prison today.
Beehive goes to the dogs
Coda, Baz and Jock were more interested in playfighting than meeting the minister.
Why no evidence from Marceau bail judges
Importance of judicial independence means judges don't have to explain their decisions.
Woman who ordered 'hit' recalled to jail
Gail Maney says she was trying to get on with her life in Hamilton.
Cop murderer's prison escape bid foiled
Convicted murderer had contraband items including a key and at least one cellphone.
Why we misunderstand psychopathy
Psychopathy is a "widely misunderstood" form of personality disorder, an expert explains.
Prison director, staff on special leave
The Herald understands prison director was on his final warning before he went on leave.
Prison sperm donors: 2 different situations
Lawyer raises concerns about IVF child's relationship with prisoner father.
Let us give sperm: Murderer petitions
What rights do prisoners have? Should they be allowed to donate blood, organs and sperm?
Criminal minds: Scans reveal offenders
Could brain scans place a suspect at a crime scene? Science says yes.
Killer Beez boss injured in alleged attack
Auckland Prison was in lockdown this afternoon after two inmates attacked staff.
Corrections: Mass strip search not illegal
A strip search of a group of inmates after assaults on prison staff was legal, says DoC.
Corrections to appeal toupee decision
Corrections will appeal the reasoning behind the High Court decision.
'I'd never read a book before'
Six inmates were awarded certificates after completing courses at Auckland Prison today.
RSA triple killer busted with porn in cell
William Dwayne Bell has been charged after he was caught with porn in his Auckland cell.