Paremoremo Prison
Corrections officer accused of kicking prisoner after attack
Corrections officer Desmond Fa'afoi says he was fighting for his life as he wrestled with two prisoners armed with shanks. He is accused on kicking one of the prisoners who stabbed him in the head as… Audio
Prisoner said he’d been assaulted before he died
An inquest into an inmate's death which helped spark the Mt Eden prison fight club inquiry has heard he told medical staff he had been assaulted before he died. Audio
Prisoners get sensory gardens & TVs in new Akl prison
Water features, sensory gardens and free to air TV sound like features used to advertise upmarket accommodation. But they'll soon be available to hundreds of the country's most volatile and complex… Video, Audio
Prisoners question Corrections about strip search in court
Arthur Taylor and Phillip John Smith have taken the Department of Corrections to the High Court in Auckland, alleging a strip search at Paremoremo of more than 200 prisoners was unlawful. Audio
A hive of activity behind prison walls
This week, four inmates from Auckland's Paremoremo prison will graduate with a certificate in apiculture, or beekeeping. Their teacher is Brian Alexander – a volunteer and veteran bee-whisperer. Audio, Gallery
Three prison guards attacked by prisoners in Paremoremo
Three staff have been attacked by a group of five inmates at Paremoremo prison in Auckland.
Life 101
The Life 101 course was first designed for school-leavers. Now it's helping prisoners at Auckland Prison at Paremoremo to prepare for life on the outside. Audio
Green MP refused prison visit
A Green Party MP has been refused permission to visit an inmate at Paremoremo prison because he is not technically an MP yet. Audio