The Communications Unit manages journalists’ enquiries and aims to keep journalists informed about the Department and its work.
Communications Service Desk
The Communications Service Desk is the first point of contact for all journalist enquiries. The desk operates between 8.00am and 5.00pm.
Call 04 460 3365
Fax on 04 460 3208
Email commdesk@corrections.govt.nz. Emails received between 8.00am and 5.00pm weekdays will receive an email acknowledging we have received your query.
After hours
The number for urgent after hours media queries is 021 761 828. We will do our best to help with after hours questions but it is not always possible to provide information or spokespeople outside of business hours, particularly during weekends or holidays.
Communications Unit staff are rostered onto the desk on a weekly basis, and the staff member rostered on for that week will take all calls.