Serco
Second Serco prison under fire by Labour
A second Serco-run prison is under fire, with allegations that serious beatings go unreported and prisoners are in lock-down 23 hours a day. Audio
Minister says 55 breaches for Serco a reasonable number
The Corrections Minister says 55 breach of contract notices for Serco, over four years, is a reasonable number under its contract to run Mt Eden prison. Audio
Serco has been issued with 55 contract breach notices
Serco, the private company which had been in charge of the Mt Eden prison has been served with 55 breach of contract notices since it took over in 2011, and has paid a total of nearly one and half… Audio
Greens says Serco oversight over razor blades inexcusable
A Greens MP says it's inexcusable that prison-operator Serco has escaped a fine that was imposed because it failed to collect razor blades from inmates. Audio
Serco let off $375k in fines
It's been revealed in Parliament that the private prison operator Serco has been let off hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines for serious contract breaches. Audio
Labour rejects prison assault data
Labour MP Kelvin Davis has accused Serco of under-reporting serious assaults at Mt Eden Prison.
Serco boss defends Mt Eden handling
The UK-based chief of Serco has defended his company's management of Mt Eden and Wiri prisons.
Host of failures around Mt Eden prison assault
An investigation into an assault at Mt Eden remand prison has found multiple failures by Corrections, which in turn has told its contractor Serco to apologise to the injured prisoner. Audio
Prisoner assaulted, but not dropped - parents
The parents of an inmate who died following a transfer from Mt Eden Prison believe he was assaulted up to three times, but not dropped from a balcony. Audio
Parents demand to see Nick Evans' records
The parents of a dead prisoner are demanding to see their son's records after receiving scant information from Corrections and Serco about what happened to him. Audio
Police speak out on Headhunters drug raid
The private prison operator, Serco, is under fire yet again, with three inmates at its Mt Eden prison arrested and a guard being questioned about a methamphetamine selling operation. Audio
Minister quiet on new prison allegations
Corrections Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga is refusing to address claims of corruption at Mt Eden Prison, despite revelations today some inmates had been arrested.
Howard League: Lack of healthcare an ongoing issue for prisons
The Department of Corrections declined our request for an interview on Morning Report. Jarrod Gilbert is a spokesperson on national corrections issues for the Howard League for Penal Reform. Audio
RNZ reporter has been talking with inmate's family
Our Maori Affairs correspondent, Mihingarangi Forbes has been talking with the family of Alex Littleton. Audio
Prisoner: Serco neglected health care once discharged
A prisoner who claims he was beaten and dropped off a balcony at Mt Eden Prison says the prison operators, Serco, failed to look after him properly when he was discharged from hospital with two broken… Audio
Serco 'may have broken law' - human rights expert
A human rights lawyer says the alleged treatment of a Mt Eden prison inmate possibly breaches both the Corrections and Bill of Rights Acts.
Serco may have breached Corrections and Bill of Rights Acts
A human rights lawyer says it's possible Serco's treatment of an inmate at Mount Eden Prison breached both the Corrections and Bill of Rights Acts over. Audio
Serco may have breached Corrections and Bill of Rights Acts
A human rights lawyer says it's possible Serco breached both the Corrections and Bill of Rights Acts over the alleged treatment of a former inmate at Mount Eden Prison. Audio
'I was thrown off the balcony'
One of the prisoners at the centre of accusations of violence at Serco-run Mt Eden Prison says he was beaten by four prisoners and dropped off a balcony. Audio
Mt Eden Prison guards say more staff needed
The head of Corrections says guards at Mt Eden Prison have told him the biggest problem at the prison is understaffing. Audio