Phil Goff 

Photocopier assembly employment for prisoners

17.07.2008

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

The initiative will employ around 15 prisoners at Rimutaka Prison and Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility, with the number expected to grow in the near future.

"This new partnership is a first for Canon anywhere in the world. It will give inmates real jobs and valuable work skills... more +

Mobility dog training programme in prisons

17.07.2008

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

Prisoners at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility (ARWCF) will work in conjunction with the Mobility Dogs Assistance Trust to raise and train puppies to become mobility assistance dogs. These dogs assist people with physical disabilities with carrying out day to day tasks.

"These d... more +

NZ Officer to assist UN in Darfur

16.07.2008

The Government has approved a request from the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) to redeploy a New Zealand military liaison officer from Sudan's capital Khartoum to Darfur, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today.

The New Zealand Army officer will assist over the next two weeks with planning of contingency measures for any withdrawal of UN personnel in the event of attacks against UN forces. This follows the killing of seven UN soldiers and wounding of 19 others in an attack in Darfur last week and the Int... more +

A milestone for prisoner employment

17.07.2008

Partnership between the Department of Corrections and Canon New Zealand

Speech notes for launch of prisoner employment scheme. Auckland Women's Regional Corrections Facility, Wiri, Manukau City

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I would like to acknowledge Canon's representatives here with us today, Managing Director, Craig Manson, General Manage... more +