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The jawbone of washed-up whale in New Zealand was removed with chainsaw and stolen

The jawbone of a nearly 50-foot sperm whale that washed ashore in New Zealand's southernmost region has been removed. While the act is illegal, it's also considered disrespectful to the Māori people.

WEKU

‘How do you get hypothermia in a prison?’ Records show hospitalizations among Virginia inmates

A lawsuit over a Virginia prison inmate's death has raised broader questions about conditions at the lockup and newly obtained records are providing further insights

The Independent UK

Fisherman man pleads ignorance after killing great white shark

The New Zealand man, who removed the protected shark's head and jaw, claimed to have had an excuse.

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America’s unseen book bans: the long history of censorship in prisons

Tens of thousands of books are banned in US prisons, in an often arbitrary process that limits education opportunities

The Guardian - US

‘He was a human being’: US prisoners are dying from treatable conditions

Exclusive: a Guardian investigation finds that inmates who died of preventable conditions were deemed malingerers and ‘time wasters’

The Guardian - US

16-foot-long shark bites stranded pygmy whale's head off as human tries to rescue it

A shark instantly killed a stranded pygmy sperm whale on New Zealand's Māhia Peninsula, where officials had warned about increased shark activity.

LiveScience

Adventurous sea lion gives birth up NZ river

A New Zealand sea lion has given birth after a 60-kilometre odyssey up New Zealand's Clutha River.

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Prison food needs a complete overhaul

". . . Nourishing incarcerated individuals . . . isn’t just about filling their stomachs"

Salon

Dept faces grilling over Thaksin privilege

Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong has distanced himself from a Department of Corrections (DoC) decision to allow convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to receive VIP medical treatment outside of prison.

Bangkok Post

Shock as Kiwi bird discovered in NZ hen house

The New Zealand Department of Conservation says the surprise find of an endangered kiwi bird in a hen house in Northland shows protection efforts are working.

AAP

New prison rule 'not designed for Thaksin'

The Department of Corrections (DOC) has denied that its new regulation, which allows for the detention of inmates outside prison, will benefit convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Bangkok Post

Governor Phil Murphy (D) vetoes 13 bills from Nov. 27-Dec. 3

Governor Phil Murphy (D) vetoed 13 bills from Nov. 27-Dec. 3. Five of the 13 bills are below:

Ballotpedia

Florida's Bloated Prison System Will Cost Billions To Maintain

Florida's mandatory minimum sentences created a large, elderly prison population. Now the bill is coming due.

Reason

White House lays out possible rules for private space stations and more

The National Space Council has released a draft bill that would split the regulation of novel space activities between two departments: Transportation and Commerce.

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Colorado banned forced prison labor 5 years ago. Prisoners say it's still happening

The U.S. Constitution bans slavery except as punishment for a crime. A growing number of states have tried to address this in their own constitutions, but prisoners say the only change is on paper.

Tom’s Hardware

No, Nvidia Isn't Breaking GPU Sanctions Against China, Says Analyst

Analyst first back at claims that Nvidia is circumventing US AI GPU sanctions against China. We dive deeper into the context.

Newsroom.co.nz

Another DoC track bites the dust

Conservation advocate Gerry McSweeney is lamenting DoC’s abandonment of yet another walking track on the West Coast.

Newsroom.co.nz

Smoke alarms in huts: Conservation Dept explains tech and safety imperatives

Backcountry huts to meet the same regulations as city buildings, reports David Williams

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'Financial bottomless pit': Smoke alarms for hundreds of DoC huts

An exemption allowing back country huts not to have smoke alarms has ended

The Independent UK

Prison accused of putting people in solitary confinement based on secret evidence

‘This is torture in its highest form, and it must end now,’ said one inmate

Newsroom.co.nz

Ministers agree loan to private investors to save Ruapehu ski field

There's concern at a Cabinet decision, in the shadow of election, to increase its lending to $50m and set up ski field for private ownership. Jonathan Milne reports.

Reason

Washington State Prison System Sued for Using Unreliable Drug Tests To Put Inmates in Solitary

Reason reported in 2021 how prisons use cheap field kits to test mail for contraband—and use the faulty, unconfirmed results to severely punish inmates.

Newsroom.co.nz

The Sure Things: Lan Pham goes from hermit life to public life

The former environmental councillor seizes the day, including being catapulted into this “crazy political thing” for the Green Party

Newsroom.co.nz

Shadow cast over feral cats

Feral cats that dine out daily on native species including long-tailed bats, kea and rare giant skinks are now threatening to add treasured takahē to the menu.

Newsroom.co.nz

‘Rich’ Conservation Department is actually stretched and struggling

Severe cuts could accelerate department's decline, writes David Williams.

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