Satisfaction the vast majority of the country's Corrections workers are good eggs, despite the arrest of 14 Auckland staff.  

A dozen have been charged with accepting bribes, while several are also charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug —namely methamphetamine— to prisoners. 

They worked at the Mt Eden and Auckland South facilities.  

Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Ryan Bridge it's a small portion of the 11 thousand workforce, and he's satisfied the recruiting process is up to snuff. 

He’s confident low wages aren’t behind the acts, as you can’t buy integrity. 

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Satisfaction the vast majority of the country's Corrections workers are good eggs, despite the arrest of 14 Auckland staff. &nbsp;
A dozen have been charged with accepting bribes, while several are also charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug —namely methamphetamine— to prisoners.&nbsp;
They worked at the Mt Eden and Auckland South facilities. &nbsp;
Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Ryan Bridge it's a small portion of the 11 thousand workforce, and he's satisfied the recruiting process is up to snuff.&nbsp;
He’s confident low wages aren’t behind the acts, as you can’t buy integrity.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on the arrest of corrections staff for corruption, accepting bribes

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