Department of Corrections and Chief Ombudsman in spat
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The Department of Corrections and Chief Ombudsman are in a public spat over a scathing report on the management of New Zealand's 18 prisons.
Ombudsman Peter Boshier says Corrections leadership are making recommended changes only at a 'glacial' pace, and need closer tracking of their progress.
The Department of Corrections' chief executive, Jeremy Lightfoot spoke to Corin Dann.