An art exhibition presenting work by people who have been part of the justice system is taking place in Mt Eden. The event aims to convey a message of “renewal” in the spirit of matariki.
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Serco contract ends at the Mount
Serco's contract for the management of Auckland's Mt Eden Corrections Facility comes to an end today.
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Gang leaders responsible for prison fight clubs- Judith Collins
Labour's Kelvin Davis says privately run prisons have no place in New Zealand. It follows the release of a new report which reveals "weekly fight clubs" were taking place at Mt Eden's correctional facility.
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Haka helps fans win NRL9's tickets
Fans at the Auckland NRL Nines competition had to dodge the rain today. 16 NRL teams are all competing to take out the winning title.
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Exclusive- Oprah Winfrey bonds with Māori at Ōrākei marae
American megastar Oprah Winfrey is receiving a special Maori welcome in Auckland on her first visit to New Zealand.
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A call for prisons to be managed by Govt, not by Serco or Iwi
As protesters gathered outside Mount Eden Prison in Auckland, to call out to the Government to end prisons being managed by private companies like Serco, the debate whether iwi should manage prisons just went up another notch, as Labour's Corrections Spokesman and others came out strongly opposing the idea.
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Protesters call for an end to the running of NZ prisons by private companies.
A protest outside Mt Eden Corrections Facility will call for an end to the running of prisons by private companies.
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Victim's family outraged murderer is seeking compensation
A victim's family is outraged that their daughter's murderer is seeking compensation. Prisoner Jimmy Akuhata is seeking punitive damages after sustaining brain damage from a beating in Mount Eden.
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Ministry of Corrections to "step in" at Mt Eden Prison
The Ministry of Corrections will be "stepping-in" on Serco operations following reports of violent incidents at Mt Eden Prison. Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu Iiga said today that day-to-day running of the prison will commence on Monday 27 July.
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Cultural rehabilitation expert criticises NZ prison system
Selwyn Jones of Tainui descent, has over 12 years experience working to reduce re-offending among Māori in New Zealand prisons. His approach and skills have been received so well that prisons offshore have called for his expertise to help indigenous inmates.