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Corrections negotiating with prisoners after fire at Waikeria © RNZ / Dan Cook There are prisoners on the roof and in the yard at Waikeria Prison in Waikato who have not been contained, the president of the Corrections officers' union says. © Provided by Radio New Zealand Waikeria prison Waikeria Prison (file image). Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook A small group of prisoners at Waikeria prison have been rioting this evening after setting fires in an exercise yard, according to Corrections. In a statement, a Corrections spokesperson said officers were negotiating with nine prisoners who were "re...

Earlier on Tuesday, prisoners lit several fires in the exercise yard they were in. “We have comprehensive procedures for managing events of prisoner disorder. Our Advanced Control and Restraint teams with specialist capability are on standby to assist if necessary,” a Corrections statement read. Tom Lee/Stuff Waikeria Prison was put into lockdown on Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out in an exercise yard. “Our top priority is to resolve the situation safely. “The prison has been locked down as a precaution. The incident is contained, and there is no threat to the safety of th...

Jail fire: Corrections officers negotiating with nine prisoners 29 Dec, 2020 02:35 AM 2 minutes to read NZ Herald Prison staff are negotiating with nine prisoners at Waikeria Prison who are refusing to comply with instructions from staff. Prisoners lit several fires in the prison's exercise yard they were in, with Fire and Emergency called to put them out. The prison has been locked down as a precaution. About 20 prisoners were using the yard when the fire started, a Corrections spokesperson says. Advertisement Offenders allegedly took toilet doors off their hinges and are used them as weapon...

Waikeria uprising: Prisoners still rioting at Waikato jail 29 Dec, 2020 06:03 PM 6 minutes to read NZ Herald Inmates who have been in a tense standoff with guards at Waikeria Prison are now believed to have full control of the wing. The Herald understands all compliant inmates have been removed from the wing where 16 prisoners have been lighting fires and throwing projectiles at guards who are unable to get close enough to bring the standover to an end. The prison remains in lockdown today, nearly 24 hours after a group of inmates rebelled and started lighting fires yesterday afternoon. It is...

Waikeria uprising: Prisoners still rioting, jail has been 'significantly damaged' Wed, 30 Dec 2020, 9:12AM A view of Waikeria Prison where inmates have been on the rooftop burning mattresses since last night. Photo / Supplied Waikeria uprising: Prisoners still rioting, jail has been 'significantly damaged' Wed, 30 Dec 2020, 9:12AM Waikeria Prison remains in lockdown today as an 18-hour stand-off between prisoners and guards continues, with rioting inmates setting fire to mattresses on the rooftop overnight. Sixteen Waikeria prisoners are still refusing ...