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Employment and Training Consultant goes the extra mile

Our Employment and Training Consultants support people transitioning from the justice system into work, breaking down barriers and opening doors to lasting change.

Helping feed vulnerable families in Southland

125 years on from opening as a borstal for young offenders, Invercargill Prison continues to offer horticulture as part of its rehabilitation programme, growing and gifting plants and produce.

Hikitia - a new mental health and addictions service

What is Hikitia? A breakdown of the service From May through to October, we will be hiring staff for a new mental health and addiction service, Hikitia.

Role Insights - What's it like being a Probation Officer?

In the second of our Role Insights series, where we look at some of our roles at Corrections and help to break them down for jobseekers, we look at the…

Samoa Language Week 2025

Earlier this month we celebrated Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week.

National Volunteer Week 2025

Last week was National Volunteer Week, and we’d like to acknowledge our amazing volunteers who give their time, skills and experience to help prisoners change their lives for the better.