Wāhine’s woven masterpieces on show for Matariki
Special Matariki gatherings celebrate the amazing embroidered masterpieces designed by volunteers and made in collaboration with a group of wāhine behind the wire.
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Volunteering with incarcerated learners
If you’re looking for something real to give your time to, volunteering with incarcerated learners deserves a serious look.
Our Driving Programme changes everything
The New Zealand Howard League for Penal Reform’s successful Driving Programme helps turn around people’s lives.
Proposed tougher penalties for theft would punish mostly women – and harm their daughters
Ministry of Justice projections predict a dramatic gender shift in New Zealand’s prison population over the next decade.
Conference focuses on diversity, trust and needs of learners
The 2026 New Zealand Howard League for Penal Reform Whānau conference focused on diversity and the needs of the learners.