New sentencing laws will drive NZ’s already high imprisonment rates – and budgets – even higher
With the government’s Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill about to become law within days, New Zealand’s already ...
Prisoner dies in cell, another injured in stabbing at Auckland Prison
A prisoner has died and another has been injured in a separate event at Auckland Prison. A man was found dead in his cell on Saturday and the Department of Corrections was investigating, though it ...
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Ex-motorbike gang member who served five years in prison for assault qualifies for The Open after triumph in New Zealand
Ryan Peake was left lost for words following his epic victory at the New Zealand Open on Sunday afternoon ... In 2014, Peake was sentenced to five years in prison for a serious assault when ...
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‘I’ve just changed my life’ - Former inmate Ryan Peake wins New Zealand Open in stunning comeback
After spending five years in prison, the Australian left-hander completed a stunning redemption arc by winning the New Zealand Open, presented by Sky Sport, in a performance worthy of a Hollywood ...
Fire started by prisoner in Whanganui Prison; assaults staff member
A Whanganui Prison staff member was reportedly assaulted by an inmate who started a fire in his cell by setting a mattress alight. The prison’s general manager Reti Pearse said staff were alerted to ...