Home / New Zealand / AucklandImogene BedfordJournalist·NZ Herald·24 Jun, 2026 02:18 AM2 mins to readA man was seen riding on the back of a police van on Hobson Street in Central Auckland. Video / Checkpoint Watch AucklandA clip of a man clinging to the back of a prisoner transport vehicle in Auckland’s CBD has prompted concern from Corrections.The footage, shared on social media, shows the man riding on the rear of the Corrections van as it travels along Hobson St towards the busy Southern Motorway.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Watch: Man clings to back of moving prison van in Auckland CBD
The van’s contractor has been told to report the incident to police.
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