News
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04 November 2024No more cash deposits
If you put money into a prisoner trust account, you need to know about the change to rules for cash deposits. Read more…
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27 August 2024Corrections responds to Inspectorate’s PERU report
Corrections remains committed to managing New Zealand’s most dangerous prisoners safely to ensure they cannot cause further harm to our communities.
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19 August 2024Public consultation opens on regulatory options to improve prison safety
Corrections has released a consultation document proposing potential options to improve safety in prisons through regulatory changes.
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07 June 2024Corrections makes improvements following Waikeria riot
Corrections has improved its tactical response training, emergency management training and procedures, and prison facilities following a review into the Waikeria riot.
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17 April 2024Corrections accepts recommendations following Auckland Prison inspection
The Inspectorate made three overarching recommendations following the inspection, all of which have been accepted in full by Corrections.
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23 February 2024Detector dogs make FAN-tastic discoveries
Detector Dogs Baz and Bindi put a stop to incoming fan mail at Whanganui and Rimutaka prisons this week.
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08 February 2024Ramping up recruitment efforts to attract more frontline staff
Work to attract more frontline staff has ramped up with the launch of the next phase of our recruitment campaign.
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25 January 2024Driving to a better future
A collaboration with the New Zealand Howard League has helped one man in Kaitaia get back on the road and working.
Special Interest
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Corrections COVID-19 update
Information and regular updates about how we're managing COVID-19 in our prisons, including data on vaccinations and current cases.
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Information for the media
This section contains useful information for journalists. The Communications Service Desk is the first point of contact for all journalist enquiries.
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Māori Pathways
The Māori Pathways programme uses kaupapa Māori and whānau-centred approaches to lower the proportion of Māori in the corrections system.
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Residential services and programmes
Information on proposed residential services and programmes in the community.
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Social media terms of use and moderation policy
This page outlines the terms of use and moderation policy for Corrections' social media accounts.
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Waikeria Prison Development
Waikeria Prison Development