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Celebrating International Nurses Day

Norman, the Health Centre Manager at Northland Region Corrections Facility, has been with Corrections since 2012.

Admin professionals - multitaskers at heart

Administrative Professionals Day, celebrated this year on Wednesday 23 April, recognises the value that our administration officers and administrators bring to the workplace.

Come visit us at the NZ Careers Expo!

From competitions for who can hold a 10kg bag for the longest, to conversations about how we’re more than just prisons, the NZ Careers Expo is always a highlight on…

Waikeria Prison staff partner with Waka Ama NZ

Waikeria Prison staff were well represented at the recent National Waka Ama Sprint Championships, one of Te Ao Māori’s biggest sporting events in Aotearoa.

New Mobility Dog puppy joins Puppies in Prison Programme

Puppy Jaspa is beginning his journey to become a Mobility Dog to assist people living with disabilities.

Rare plant making a comeback at Tongariro Prison

Tongariro Prison’s focus on industries and partnership has proved fruitful with over 1,000 seedlings of a rare native plant being cultivated in the last year.