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09 July 2025Incident 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.
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10 March 2025Marlborough Catchment restoration benefits from Rolleston Prison horticulture
Thousands of plants now in the ground as part of Te Hoiere Project have originated from Rolleston Prison southwest of Christchurch.
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04 March 2025New Mobility Dog puppy joins Puppies in Prison Programme
This year a new Mobility Dogs pup will work alongside women in Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility as part of the Puppies in Prison programme.
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20 February 2025Rare plant making a comeback at Tongariro Prison
Tongariro Prison has been helping the Department of Conservation to grow a rare plant that’s notoriously difficult to cultivate.
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18 February 2025Public consultation opens on proposed changes to the Corrections Act 2004
We've released a consultation document proposing potential options for more transparent management of extreme threat prisoners.
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30 January 2025Arohata Prison library benefits from school project
Thanks to the efforts of a young book lover, Arohata Prison library has increased its book collection by 150 books.