Arthur Taylor
Prisoners desperate for face-to-face visits
Nearly half of all New Zealand prisoners - and their families - are in the dark over when they will see one another again.
Seven prisons are shut off from the public with no clear end date as… Audio
Ex-con Arthur Taylor: 'I take full responsibility'
Arthur Taylor is one of the country's most notorious criminals and has a new memoir. In an interview with Kim Hill, he's asked whether he's truly repentant for his past. Audio
Man on the run captured after contacting Arthur Taylor for help
A man who was hiding out in dense bush has been recaptured, after enjoying a meal of oysters, a bottle of champagne, and relying on the help of career criminal Arthur Taylor.
James Matthew Bryant had… Audio
Countdown stabbing: Witness Arthur Taylor shares story
High-profile former prisoner Arthur Taylor was outside in the Countdown in Cumberland St when the attack happened.
He told Checkpoint he was about to walk into the supermarket when police cars and… Audio
Prison inmates say they had to wash clothes in bath
Inmates from New Zealand's biggest women's prison say they spent a week handwashing their clothes and towels in a shared bath before hanging the dripping laundry in their cells.
A current prisoner… Audio
Arthur Taylor confused by Christchurch gunman security costs
A former prisoner who spent years in maximum security says he cannot understand why it's costing so much to keep the Christchurch mosque gunman behind bars.
Newly released Cabinet papers reveal that… Audio
Ex-prisoner Arthur Taylor blames state care for life of crime
Career criminal Arthur Taylor has told the Royal Commission investigating abuse he never would have messed with the law if he hadn't been placed in state care. The 63-year-old is one of 28 witnesses… Audio
Former prisoner says state care caused life of crime
One of this country's longest-serving prisoners, Arthur Taylor, has told the Royal Commission into abuse in care, that the time he spent at the Epuni Boys' Home is responsible for his life of crime… Audio
Arthur Taylor on life outside of prison
Arthur Taylor, who was released from prison today after a 14-year stint inside, and his supporter Hazel Heal join Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen live in our Auckland studio. Video, Audio
Arthur Taylor: From ‘breaking’ the law to ‘enforcing’ it
Career criminal Arthur Taylor says he's going to put the same "characteristics and abilities" he used to break the law into enforcing it, now he's been released from prison. Checkpoint is with him as… Video, Audio
Arthur Taylor's friend relieved at news of release
A friend and advocate for the career criminal and self-styled jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor is delighted and relieved he'll be released on parole next month. Taylor has spent almost four decades… Audio
Banning prisoners from voting ‘inconsistent’ with Bill of Rights
Justice Minister Andrew Little says the government has no immediate plans to change the law to allow prisoners to vote, despite a Supreme Court decision which said the fact they are prohibited is… Video, Audio
Jailhouse informant keeps name suppression - for now
The identity of a jail house informant who gave false evidence in a high-profile murder case cannot be made public yet - even though he is no longer seeking name suppression.
Footage of prison brawl that led to strip search released
Footage has been released to RNZ of the attack on Corrections officers at Auckland prison which led to a mass strip search in 2016. Video
Taylor wins right to name another prison informant
The self-styled jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor has won the right to name another prison informant in the David Tamihere trial.
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
Arthur Taylor still too dangerous to release - Parole Board
High-profile criminal and prison escapee Arthur Taylor has lost his latest bid for parole.
Inmate informant to continue fight to keep name secret
A prison informant convicted for lying to the jury in the trial against David Tamihere can keep his name secret - for now.
Arthur Taylor says police should thank him
They key secret witness gave evidence for the Crown, alleging David Tamihere confessed to sexually molesting two Swedish tourists. Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor explains why he took the legal action.
…Push for prisoners' voting rights continues
A career criminal's legal challenge to a ban on prisoner voting has begun in the Court of Appeal.