News
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07 November 2023
Review into Corrections’ notification and community engagement policy
We've strengthened our notification policy following an independent review into our community notification and engagement process.
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06 November 2023
New tactical options team makes Spring Hill safer
The Tactical Options Team at Spring Hill Corrections Facility (SHCF) is barely six months old and already making a difference to frontline staff.
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01 November 2023
Staff record prison population in te reo Māori
Christchurch Women's Prison challenged staff to call a routine headcount in te reo Māori.
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24 October 2023
Paving positive pathways
With the pilot concluded we look in more detail at the change process within our complex and sometimes challenging environment.
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02 October 2023
Recipient of the 2023 Ria McBride Public Service Award
Congratulations to Carolina Clarke-Pailate - the recipient of the 2023 Ria McBride Public Service Award.
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28 September 2023
Mothers with Babies units providing warm and supportive environments
Corrections welcomes the release of the independent Corrections Inspectorate’s thematic report on managing pregnant women and mothers of infants in prison.
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22 September 2023
Police and Corrections join forces for training
Corrections staff were recently joined by teams from New Zealand Police for Advanced Control and Restraint training at Rimutaka Prison.
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21 September 2023
Hariki Whare creates wairua-enhancing environment
For the first time, the Short Rehabilitation Programme for Men was delivered in the remote Eastern Bay of Plenty community of Te Kaha.
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