Farrell told his superior officers he believed he had suffered a significant injury and asked several times for an ambulance to be called to take him to hospital. In June and July 2017, information came to Corrections’ attention that there was a specific safety threat against Farrell, but Farrell was not informed. Following an assessment, the prison director arranged for him to be moved to another unit that was deemed safe, as there was a potential threat to Farrell. In March 2018, Farrell was working in a unit holding vulnerable prisoners when an inmate threw urine at another officer, which splashed on Farrell. A trial took place, with the Crown alleging that Farrell and two other officers attacked an inmate after he hit Farrell.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 14, 2026 01:53 UTC