News
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26 May 2022
Lived experience plays out in theatre production
The cast of a new theatre production in Dunedin all have links to the justice system, as staff or people who have served sentences or orders with Corrections.
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20 May 2022
Invercargill Prison takes on flu vaccine challenge
A creative initiative from staff and prisoners at Invercargill Prison, aiming to get 80% of men vaccinated against the flu, has exceeded its target.
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18 May 2022
Christchurch Women’s gardeners helping feed families in need
The prison has been providing produce to a number of social services organisations for several years.
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11 May 2022
Supporting local initiatives for women
Local initiatives make a difference for women in the South Island.
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26 April 2022
Sewing 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 2022
The 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 2022
Strengthening 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 2022
Women tell their story through mural
A new mural at Arohata Prison has softened the space in the unit and given it some colour.
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