People Against Prisons Aotearoa
@papa.org.nz
A prison abolitionist organisation committed to building a fairer, safer, and more just Aotearoa.
This horrific incident is one of a mountain of cases of incarcerated people being denied prompt access to quality healthcare. Corrections' response that this happened due to staff turnover illustrates why decarceration must be implemented. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Prisoner with burst appendix not taken to hospital for six days
A prisoner with a burst appendix was told it was a stomach bug, and waited six days to be admitted to hospital for surgery.
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February 18, 2026 at 12:43 AM
This horrific incident is one of a mountain of cases of incarcerated people being denied prompt access to quality healthcare. Corrections' response that this happened due to staff turnover illustrates why decarceration must be implemented. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Dr Paula Toko King is right: prison expansion will make our communities less safe, intensify intergenerational harm and worsen the health of whānau who go to prison. The solution is ending prison expansion and engaging in decarceration. e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
Our prisons cause more harm | E-Tangata
"Lots of people in our society are happy to have vast amounts spent on the mass imprisonment of our Indigenous population. It's an industry. And the industry relies on society thinking that this is th...
e-tangata.co.nz
February 17, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Dr Paula Toko King is right: prison expansion will make our communities less safe, intensify intergenerational harm and worsen the health of whānau who go to prison. The solution is ending prison expansion and engaging in decarceration. e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...
The Government is changing the Crimes Act to make citizens' arrests legal. Even the majority of the retail sector lobbyists are against this move. It will endanger people further and do nothing to address the drivers of low level crime, like retail theft. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-...
The unshakeable Sunny Kaushal
How one man complained himself into a top job and changed the Crimes Act.
thespinoff.co.nz
February 10, 2026 at 7:57 AM
The Government is changing the Crimes Act to make citizens' arrests legal. Even the majority of the retail sector lobbyists are against this move. It will endanger people further and do nothing to address the drivers of low level crime, like retail theft. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-...
Content warning: gender violence
This horrific instance of gender violence and the cops refusal to engage in accountability illustrates how Police are a patriarchal institution. Such gender violence will only end when the Police are defunded, disarmed and disbanded. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
This horrific instance of gender violence and the cops refusal to engage in accountability illustrates how Police are a patriarchal institution. Such gender violence will only end when the Police are defunded, disarmed and disbanded. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Woman who gave cop 'thumbs down' pepper-sprayed, has top ripped, underwear exposed
The IPCA has found the officer's actions were unlawful and disproportionate.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Content warning: gender violence
This horrific instance of gender violence and the cops refusal to engage in accountability illustrates how Police are a patriarchal institution. Such gender violence will only end when the Police are defunded, disarmed and disbanded. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
This horrific instance of gender violence and the cops refusal to engage in accountability illustrates how Police are a patriarchal institution. Such gender violence will only end when the Police are defunded, disarmed and disbanded. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
The only reason that Corrections is starting an absurd trial of hospital hubs for incarcerated people sent to hospital is because Corrections continues to deny high-quality healthcare to incarcerated people inside prison. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Corrections to trial 'hospital hub', current model of hospital escorts 'no longer fit-for-purpose'
It comes after a prisoner was on the run for more than a week after escaping while in a hospital escort in Auckland.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:59 PM
The only reason that Corrections is starting an absurd trial of hospital hubs for incarcerated people sent to hospital is because Corrections continues to deny high-quality healthcare to incarcerated people inside prison. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Corrections are breaking the law everyday by denying prisoners access the bare minimum owed to them under domestic and international law. Failed tough on crime policies are intensifying this problem, the solution to which is to engage in decarceration. newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/18/h...
High Court orders Corrections boss to stop breaking the law
The High Court has issued a rare 'mandamus order' to the Corrections boss: stop breaking the law or risk being held in contempt of court
newsroom.co.nz
December 20, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Corrections are breaking the law everyday by denying prisoners access the bare minimum owed to them under domestic and international law. Failed tough on crime policies are intensifying this problem, the solution to which is to engage in decarceration. newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/18/h...
Join Block the Ban and Queer Endurance in Defiance's national protests against the government's ban on puberty blockers for trans youth. Let's show the coalition of chaos what we think about their culture war.
December 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Join Block the Ban and Queer Endurance in Defiance's national protests against the government's ban on puberty blockers for trans youth. Let's show the coalition of chaos what we think about their culture war.
Please go to rallies on Wednesday 17 December at the Wellington District Court from 8:30AM by @peacewellington.bsky.social and at the Police Station on 40 Lichfield Street from 5PM by @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social to oppose police sexism, racism and corruption! www.facebook.com/events/91228...
December 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Please go to rallies on Wednesday 17 December at the Wellington District Court from 8:30AM by @peacewellington.bsky.social and at the Police Station on 40 Lichfield Street from 5PM by @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social to oppose police sexism, racism and corruption! www.facebook.com/events/91228...
Double bunking is unsafe and inhumane. Corrections is failing in its duty to keep people safe because consecutive governments have put savings ahead of people's lives and wellbeing. We need to end double bunking now. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Three double-bunk deaths at Mt Eden prison in a year
An inmate died 10 days after allegedly being assaulted by his cellmate at Mt Eden prison in late November.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Double bunking is unsafe and inhumane. Corrections is failing in its duty to keep people safe because consecutive governments have put savings ahead of people's lives and wellbeing. We need to end double bunking now. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Tāmaki whānau, please go to this protest by Block the Ban against the Government's transphobic ban on puberty blockers for trans youth on Sunday 7th December from 10AM at Myers Park. Everyone, including trans youth, deserves access to healthcare. www.facebook.com/events/11854...
December 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Tāmaki whānau, please go to this protest by Block the Ban against the Government's transphobic ban on puberty blockers for trans youth on Sunday 7th December from 10AM at Myers Park. Everyone, including trans youth, deserves access to healthcare. www.facebook.com/events/11854...
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Please come along to the Old Folks Association at 12PM this Sunday the 7th of December to help sort holiday cards!! Last year we smashed this out in 2 hours so it likely won’t run for the whole time 💪 Kai and tunes provided, see you there 💕
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Please come along to the Old Folks Association at 12PM this Sunday the 7th of December to help sort holiday cards!! Last year we smashed this out in 2 hours so it likely won’t run for the whole time 💪 Kai and tunes provided, see you there 💕
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Tāmaki friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Sunday 30 November from 11am-4pm at Puku at Parnell Train Station. We invite you along to draw, write, or decorate holiday cards to go to people behind bars during this holiday season. www.facebook.com/events/90447...
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Tāmaki friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Sunday 30 November from 11am-4pm at Puku at Parnell Train Station. We invite you along to draw, write, or decorate holiday cards to go to people behind bars during this holiday season. www.facebook.com/events/90447...
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Our Tāmaki Holiday Card Drive is on from now until 4PM at level 2 of the Mount Eden War Memorial Hall!
November 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Our Tāmaki Holiday Card Drive is on from now until 4PM at level 2 of the Mount Eden War Memorial Hall!
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Tāmaki Makaurau friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Saturday 29 November from 12-4pm at the Chamber Room, Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 489 Dominion Road. www.facebook.com/events/31456...
October 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Tāmaki Makaurau friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Saturday 29 November from 12-4pm at the Chamber Room, Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 489 Dominion Road. www.facebook.com/events/31456...
Tāmaki whānau, please go to this protest by Block the Ban against the Government's transphobic ban on puberty blockers for trans youth on Sunday 7th December from 10AM at Myers Park. Everyone, including trans youth, deserves access to healthcare. www.facebook.com/events/11854...
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Tāmaki whānau, please go to this protest by Block the Ban against the Government's transphobic ban on puberty blockers for trans youth on Sunday 7th December from 10AM at Myers Park. Everyone, including trans youth, deserves access to healthcare. www.facebook.com/events/11854...
We are proud to have signed this open letter calling on Ministers to bin the proposed ban of unhoused whānau from the Tāmaki Makaurau city centre and instead to provide stable housing and access to the public services our communities need to thrive. medium.com/actionstatio...
November 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We are proud to have signed this open letter calling on Ministers to bin the proposed ban of unhoused whānau from the Tāmaki Makaurau city centre and instead to provide stable housing and access to the public services our communities need to thrive. medium.com/actionstatio...
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Whangārei whānau, come along to ONEONESIX, 116a Bank Street, Whangārei today any time between now and 4PM to help make or write holiday cards for those who have been incarcerated. www.facebook.com/events/81365...
November 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Whangārei whānau, come along to ONEONESIX, 116a Bank Street, Whangārei today any time between now and 4PM to help make or write holiday cards for those who have been incarcerated. www.facebook.com/events/81365...
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Ōtepoti friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Sunday 23 November from 1-4pm at the Fua Lelei Room, Catholic Social Services, 42 Macandrew Bay Road. www.facebook.com/events/13638...
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Ōtepoti friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Sunday 23 November from 1-4pm at the Fua Lelei Room, Catholic Social Services, 42 Macandrew Bay Road. www.facebook.com/events/13638...
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Whangārei friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Sunday 23 November from 1-4pm at ONEONESIX, 116a Bank Street, Whangārei. www.facebook.com/events/81365...
November 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Whangārei friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Sunday 23 November from 1-4pm at ONEONESIX, 116a Bank Street, Whangārei. www.facebook.com/events/81365...
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Kirikiriroa whānau, our Holiday Card Drive event is happening today from 1-4pm at the Waimarie: Hamilton East Community House, 53 Wellington Street. Come along to create holiday cards to go to people behind bars during this holiday season, whilst sharing kai & connection.
November 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Kirikiriroa whānau, our Holiday Card Drive event is happening today from 1-4pm at the Waimarie: Hamilton East Community House, 53 Wellington Street. Come along to create holiday cards to go to people behind bars during this holiday season, whilst sharing kai & connection.
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Kirikiriroa friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Saturday 22 November from 1-4pm at the Waimarie: Hamilton East Community House, 53 Wellington Street. www.facebook.com/events/80709...
October 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Kirikiriroa friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Saturday 22 November from 1-4pm at the Waimarie: Hamilton East Community House, 53 Wellington Street. www.facebook.com/events/80709...
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Whangārei friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Saturday 22 November from 11am-1pm at Whangārei Central Library, 5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei. www.facebook.com/events/12617...
November 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Whangārei friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Saturday 22 November from 11am-1pm at Whangārei Central Library, 5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei. www.facebook.com/events/12617...
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Ōtautahi friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Saturday 22 November from 12-4pm at the Te Wā, 74 Hawdon Street, Sydenham. www.facebook.com/events/82962...
October 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Ōtautahi friends & whānau, come along to our Holiday Card Drive event on Saturday 22 November from 12-4pm at the Te Wā, 74 Hawdon Street, Sydenham. www.facebook.com/events/82962...
We agree with Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa that it's time to scrap the carceral and unjust Misuse of Drugs Act and replace it with legislation that legalises and regulates all drugs through an approach grounded in affirming human rights and harm reduction. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Harm Reduction Coalition calls for radical drug law reform, government says it's not on the cards
Researchers, advocates and those who've struggled with addiction are renewing appeals for a complete overhaul of the 50-year-old Misuse of Drugs Act.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
We agree with Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa that it's time to scrap the carceral and unjust Misuse of Drugs Act and replace it with legislation that legalises and regulates all drugs through an approach grounded in affirming human rights and harm reduction. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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this coming Sunday, Ōtepoti!! @papa.org.nz @pcn.nz
November 17, 2025 at 1:53 AM
this coming Sunday, Ōtepoti!! @papa.org.nz @pcn.nz