Remand prisoner climbs roof at Otago Corrections Facility

Wednesday 20 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 20 Aug 2025, 5:26pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Department of Corrections

A remand prisoner accessed the roof of a unit at the Otago Corrections Facility in Milburn on Wednesday afternoon. Corrections staff are negotiating with the inmate, while Fire and Emergency NZ crews are on site as a precaution due to the height.

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1. StuffWed 20 Aug 2025, 3:55pm

   Prisoner accesses roof of Otago Corrections Facility (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 20 Aug 2025, 4:29pm

   Corrections staff speaking to inmate on roof at Otago prison (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 20 Aug 2025, 4:32pm

   Emergency response after remand prisoner climbs roof at Otago Corrections Facility (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 20 Aug 2025, 5:26pm

   Remand prisoner climbs roof at Otago Corrections Facility (opens in new tab)