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Tena koutou katoa 

I would like to welcome everyone here today.

Half of all inmates in our prisons are now engaged in employment or training, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today.

Crime is a serious issue, because it hits at a fundamental human right and need to feel safe in your home, on the streets and in the community.

Two Government announcements today will step up the pressure on organised criminal gangs, Police and Justice Minister Annette King and Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff said that intelligence work by Corrections staff working closely with Police and other agencies will continue to have an important role in fighting crime.

Speech for the launch of book: “The Prison System and its Effects, Wherefrom, Whereto, and Why?”
Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings

A new combined drug and special treatment unit for prisoners at Spring Hill Prison in north Waikato is expected to significantly reduce re-offending, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today.

Tena Katou katoa.

Speech notes for Mobility Dog socialisation programme. Auckland Women’s Regional Corrections Facility, Wiri, Manukau City

Speech notes for address at launch of new prisoner employment scheme.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff today launched a new programme in prisons which involves inmates helping train mobility dogs to help people in the community.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff today launched a new prisoner employment partnership between the Department of Corrections and Canon New Zealand.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today that cellphone blocking being implemented in New Zealand prisons is a major step forward that will stop prisoners committing further offences while behind

Acting Minister of Police Phil Goff said: "Our hearts go out to the family of Sergeant Derek Wootton, the police officer who died in the line of duty, and to his friends and his colleagues in

Tena Koutou katoa, good morning and welcome to the opening of Spring Hill Corrections Facility building construction yard. 

A new building construction yard at Spring Hill Prison will see prisoners refurbishing state houses for families in need while learning new skills, Corrections Minister Phil Goff and Housing Minist

Minister of Corrections and Acting Minister of Police Phil Goff has welcomed the release of the ministerial inquiry into the death of Debbie Ashton and endorsed its recommendations.

Good afternoon

Thank you for the opportunity to address you today at this forum which brings together people with the most critical roles within the Corrections system.

Budget 2008 provides a range of initiatives across the wider justice sector to strengthen the justice system and ensure that New Zealanders live in safe and responsive communities.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff welcomed the release today of a new Department of Corrections publication providing information on offenders within the Corrections system.