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Graduates take step toward hairdressing career
The first graduates to complete a hairdressing course at Christchurch Women’s Prison are looking forward to their future careers.
Former prisoner says Te Ao Marama unit turned his life around
Check out this story published on One News about how Waikeria Prison's Te Tirohanga programme (formerly Māori Focus Unit) has made a difference for a Tauranga man.
Young award winning gardeners
The Youth Unit garden has become a popular constructive activity for young men in the Christchurch Men’s Prison Youth Unit, and their endeavours have again been recognised at the Courtenay A&P Show in Kirwee.
Matapuna marks 10 years as Community of Change
Ara Poutama staff, programme participants and community partners came together on 4 December to mark the 10th anniversary of Christchurch Men’s Prison’s Matapuna Special Treatment Unit.