Security reinforcements were put on stand-by and Mount Eden prison locked-down after disorder involving a group of up to 50 prisoners. "A group of prisoners in one unit had refused to be locked. "The prison was put into lockdown, and the wider security of the prison and community was always maintained. Corrections northern regional commissioner Jeanette Burns said media reports describing the disorder as a riot were incorrect. A spokeswoman for Corrections Minister Judith Collins said she had been given updates on the disorder, which was peacefully resolved around 1pm.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 21, 2016 03:38 UTC