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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.

Pae Ora at Corrections

The Pae Ora Group is responsible for delivering evidence-informed, culturally responsive health and rehabilitation services to people under Corrections management.

Education Tutors benefit from professional development

Education is key to people accessing employment and maintaining a life without crime on release.

Arohata Prison library benefits from school project

Thanks to the efforts of a young lover of books, Arohata Prison library has increased its book collection by 150 books.

Corrections releases refreshed Hōkai Rangi strategy

Corrections has released a refreshed version of its organisational strategy Hōkai Rangi.

Detector dogs Sammy and Winnie put a stop to prison contraband

A drug-smuggling attempt was thwarted at Mt Eden Corrections Facility last week, with detector dogs Sammy and Winnie quick to sniff out something suspicious.