New Zealand
Notorious tourist murderer let out of prison
Convicted double-murderer David Tamihere - who killed two Swedish tourists in 1990 - has had his first proper taste of freedom in 21 years.
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Sex fiend attacked twice while under strict supervision
One of NZ's most dangerous sex criminals attacked two women while on parole and under Corrections Department supervision.
Child killer becomes sex pest
The country's youngest convicted killer is the subject of a new police complaint, accused of indecently assaulting two female journalists.
Man caught trying to smuggle LSD worth up to $2.5m into prison
A man has been arrested trying to smuggle up to 50,000 doses of the psychedelic drug lysergic acid (LSD), worth up to $2.5m, into an Auckland prison.
Private prisons bill passed
Privately run prisons are on the Government's agenda after Parliament today passed a bill allowing them to be handed over.
Extending police instant punishment powers finds support
A proposal to turn patrol cars into "mobile stations" could make police more effective, top NZ lawyer says.
Police set for greater instant punishment powers
Police officers will be able to dispense on-the-spot punishments for minor crimes under plans to turn patrol cars into "mobile stations".
Nasty shock for jail smugglers
199 people were searched at a combined Department of Corrections and police checkpoint at Auckland Prison at Paremoremo on Saturday.