Fight Clubs
11 staff stood down over fighting in Youth Justice facilities
5 Jul 2023
Yet more Oranga Tamariki staff have been stood down over an alleged fight club at one of its youth justice residence. It follows a video being posted to social media showing two teenage boys attacking… Video, Audio
Corrections responds to report slamming prison violence
6 Dec 2017
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is concerned about the level of violence within prisons, warning it is as bad as the fight clubs seen in the former Serco-run Mt Eden Corrections Facility. Judge Boshier… Audio
Mt Eden Prison staff let fight clubs happen weekly
6 Oct 2016
Fight clubs at Mt Eden Prison happened almost weekly, and inmates who refused to take part were threatened with attacks by gangs, a report by the Chief Inspector says. Audio
Fight clubs part of ordinary life at Serco prison
12 Aug 2016
Mt Eden Prison inmates held weekly fight clubs and sparred in full view of CTV cameras under Serco's watch, an investigation has found. Audio