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26 April 2022Sewing the threads for life at Invercargill Prison
Run by a prison volunteer, the ‘Threads for Life’ group crotchet teddies for Plunket.
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26 April 2022The future looks bright
A man recently released from prison is loving his full-time job as a nursery labourer.
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22 March 2022Strengthening our engineering pathway to employment
Employment in engineering is that much closer for men learning the trade at Christchurch Men’s Prison thanks to a new pathway.
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21 March 2022Women tell their story through mural
A new mural at Arohata Prison has softened the space in the unit and given it some colour.
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10 March 2022Junior doctor at Auckland Prison a first for Corrections
We've partnered with Waitematā District Health Board to create a prison-based programme for junior doctors.
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18 February 2022Bank account on release is one less challenge
People in prison are able to open a bank account ahead of their release thanks to a partnership between Westpac NZ and Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
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12 February 2022Update on possible COVID-19 cases at ASCF
Twenty Two men at at Auckland South Corrections Facility have returned positive rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 during the last 36 hours. PCR testing has been undertaken to confirm these test results.
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26 January 2022Prison partnership proves productive
People in need are reaping the rewards of a partnership between Canterbury's City Harvest and Ara Poutama Aotearoa Corrections.