Stories by Soumya Bhamidipati

A prison watchdog has made more than 100 recommendations following an inquiry into the country's worst prison riot, but Corrections has not accepted them all.

A prison unit for dangerous offenders set up in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks has been made permanent.

Council staff are recommending putting $1.1 billion towards water infrastructure over the next 10 years.

A two-year probe has revealed important information was intentionally removed from the police file.

At least four people have died while waiting for a watchdog to investigate if they'd been the subject of a miscarriage of justice.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission are set to announce another referral before the end of January.

Property Investors Federation says rates and insurance increases meant landlords had no choice but to pass on costs to their tenants.

The home improvement chain's 'Legacy' brand used te reo Māori names for items such as toilet seats, toilet roll holders, robe hooks, grab rails and towel rails.

A family court lawyer is calling for legislative change, saying court and legal processes are exposing victims of domestic violence to further harm.

At Freyberg Beach, three friends sought shelter from the blazing sun under the shade of a tree, saying the weather was too good not to make the most of.

Office of the Inspectorate will speak to young people, their families and prison staff to ensure Corrections is following international best practice.

Safety advocates say more work is needed to protect people in the water.

It has been a mixed bag for event organisers as the New Year's music festival season comes to an end.

One of New Zealand's higher courts has for the first time had to consider the rules around Islamic marriage contracts.

A security officer hired to transport prisoners has been disciplined after physically assaulting a prisoner at court.

Two Rimutaka Prison staff who breached Corrections' code of conduct are being allowed to return to work.

A former Corrections officer says corruption at Rimutaka Prison is widespread and she was threatened with the sack when she spoke up.

The completion date for a Waikato prison build has been pushed back, meaning it will not house prisoners until late 2025.

The High Court has told Corrections to think about how it can move illegally transferred prisoners back to Wellington.

The Wellington High Court has ruled in Corrections' favour in its long-running dispute with technology company Fujitsu.

Residents of a Kāinga Ora housing complex in Avalon have been evacuated after a blaze started in one of the units.

Te Whatu Ora is months late in changing the pay rates for nurses who are now taking legal action seeking compensation.

A judge warned more than a decade ago that a man who held a weapon to a woman's throat last week was likely to unleash his anger at a partner in the future.

Passengers trying to travel the seas between the North and South Islands may have their hopes dashed once again.

流行病学家呼吁新西兰成立国家疾控中心以应对未来可能发生的其他大规模传染病暴发，同时也能与更多国际同行及时沟通。