News & events

Guiding Māori values at Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Hinemoa, Cultural Capability Adviser

Teaching Māori values to Corrections staff is what drives Hinemoa.

Jeremy - reconnecting with his roots

  It’s unusual to find someone who has lived on prison grounds, without being incarcerated.

Supporting neuro-informed practice

A group of Southern Region staff are championing the use of more neuro-informed practice, following their graduation from an Otago University course, SOCI404: Exploring Neuro-Disability in Health, Welfare and Justice Systems.…

Helping People Steer Clear of Re-offending - Hamish, Programme Facilitator

The Auckland-based Programme Facilitator works with people to help them find strategies to address their offending.

A Boy Called Piano documentary

Men in the Matapuna Special Treatment Unit (STU) had a lot to reflect on when watching the journey of Fa’amoana John Luafutu through state care and prison in a special…

Enjoying the ‘rollercoaster’ - from nurse to Acting Regional Clinical Director for the South Island

In describing his career, Acting Regional Clinical Director Paul Branks says it’s been “a bit of a rollercoaster”.