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New Zealand: new 596-bed facility opens at Waikeria Prison
The Government has opened a new 596-bed facility at Waikeria Prison. It comprises 28 buildings across 21 hectares, 14 kilometres south of Te Awamutu.
Source: 1news (05/06/2025)