Corrections has confirmed that an inmate died at Spring Hill Corrections Facility in Waikato this week. Stuff understands the death is a suspected suicide. A prison source said the inmate had covered over the window in his cell with newspaper prior to being discovered. The prison was locked down for four hours while a rescue helicopter was brought in to transport the prisoner out. Acting prison director Megan Tuhoro​ said the prisoner died on Monday.

Source: Stuff July 24, 2020 01:29 UTC