Mt Eden Prison
Latest on Mt Eden prison violence
The head of Corrections Ray Smith has just said he learned today that another prisoner transported this week from Mt Eden Prison to another prison arrived there with injuries That prisoner has made… Audio
How bad was violence when Corrections ran Auckland prison?
A former inmate says it was worse when the jail was run by Corrections and the company Serco has made things better. Martin Lyttelton spent two years on remand there in 2008 and 2009. Serco took over… Audio
More failings by private prison company are revealed
The Corrections Minister has revealed Serco has been fined $300,000 in the last year for breaching its contract with the Government. Sam Lotu-Iiga met the prison company's bosses today and put them on… Audio
Inmate fall
Corrections Minister Sam Lotu-liga has told private prison operator SERCO there will be serious consequences if allegations of violence and intimidation between prisoners at Mt Eden remand prison are… Audio
Statement from Corrections on prisoner injury
A statement related to the debate over the Serco operated Mt Eden remand prison, prisoner antics and related injuries. Audio
Labour says there's worse to come from Mt Eden
Kelvin Davis says he's been getting more calls reporting violence at Mount Eden. Audio
Corrections Minister rejects calls for his resignation
The Corrections Minister is refusing to stand down over his handling of the scandals coming out of the privately run Mt Eden prison. Audio
Minister will voice displeasure to Serco over Mt Eden
The Corrections Minister is rejecting calls for his resignation over the scandal surrounding the privately run Mt Eden prison. Audio
Corrections minister under pressure
The Corrections Minister is coming under more pressure over just when he knew about allegations a prisoner at the privately run Mt Eden Prison had been dropped from a balcony. Audio
Three investigations into inmate death
Three separate investigations are being conducted into the death of a prisoner in Northland in June. Audio
Labour MP stands by prison assault claim
Labour's Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis is standing by his claims a prisoner died in a Northland jail as a result of being thrown from a balcony by inmates at the Mount Eden remand prison. Audio
Labour calls for full inquiry in Serco prisons
The fallout is continuing after further allegations of prisoner violence at Serco's Mt Eden prison, with Labour saying fight clubs and the death of a prisoner could just be the tip of the iceberg. Audio
Urgent debate over prisoner's death, after fight club allegations
Labour MP Kelvin Davis has raised questions in Parliament about the death of a prisoner transferred from Serco's Mt Eden Prison. Audio
Labour MP on prisoner death claims
The Labour MP Kelvin Davis has used a snap debate in Parliament to raise questions about the death of a prisoner transferred out of Serco's Mt Eden prison. Audio
Labour raises questions about death of prisoner
The Labour MP Kelvin Davis has used a snap debate in Parliament to raise questions about a prisoner who died after being transferred from Serco's Mt Eden prison. Audio
Ex-inmate says prisons need to help people
The fallout continues over the fight clubs, drug use, booze, and cellphones at Serco's Mount Eden remand prison. Audio
Mt Eden prison fights
Criminal and social justice advocate Kim Workman joins the Panel to discuss the so-called Fight Club at Mt Eden prison in Auckland. He's calling for a ministerial inquiry. Audio
Union says report last year proves Fight Club existed
The Union representing Prison officers says a corrections report from July last year proves an inmate Fight Club has existed at Mount Eden Prison for a long time. Audio
Serco to investigate its Mt Eden Prison
Serco's director of operations Scott McNairn says he's asked for a thorough review, including looking at whether any prison staff were involved. Audio
Minister: Serco will held to account
The Government says it might cancel its contract with the private prison operator, Serco, after footage of gang fights filmed inside Auckland's Mount Eden prison was shared on social media. Audio
