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03 March 2026Horticulture offers future after prison
Earning NZQA credits in horticulture is giving men at Northland Region Corrections Facility hopes of a future outside prison.
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02 March 2026Gardens help feed the community
A community garden in Greerton, Tauranga is thriving this summer thanks to the hard work of the local community – including Tongariro Prison and Greerton Community Corrections.
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05 January 2026Consultation on Corrections’ draft Long-Term Insights Briefing
Corrections is seeking feedback on our draft Long-Term Insights Briefing (LTIB).
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17 December 2025Christmas Day in prison
Prisoners across the country will be taking part in industry training and employment in prison kitchens this Christmas.
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16 August 2025Statements on incident at Spring Hill Corrections Facility
Corrections staff did an excellent job safely bringing this afternoon’s incident at Spring Hill Corrections Facility to an end, without any injury to staff or prisoners.
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09 July 2025
Incident at Christchurch Men's Prison
Read our final update on the diesel related incident at the prison.
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12 June 2025New 596-bed development opens at Waikeria Prison
On Thursday 5 June, the Minister of Corrections Hon Mark Mitchell opened the new 596-bed facility at Waikeria Prison alongside Corrections’ Chief Executive Jeremy Lightfoot
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29 April 2025Recycling mattresses for the SPCA
Decommissioned mattresses at Whanganui Prison have been recycled into pet beds.