Paul Wood
Playing Tetris with an ever-growing prison population
The record number of prisoners are bouncing between facilities around the country, stretching court resources and rehabilitation programmes Audio
Dr Paul Wood: lockdown lessons from prison
Dr Paul Wood spent nearly 11 years in prison for a murder he committed in when he was 19. During his time inside he attained a Bachelors degree, a masters in Psychology and was two years into his PhD… Audio
Dr Paul Wood: 'Prison was the most useful thing I could have experienced'
At the age of 19, Paul Wood was sentenced to life in prison for murder. Now he's a Doctor of Psychology, a development coach and the author of a new memoir How to Escape from Prison. He speaks to Kim… Audio
Quaker flower delivery tradition under threat
The Quakers have delivered around four-hundred posies of flowers to Mt Eden Prison at Christmas since the First World War. But the prisons tightened security is putting the tradition under threat… Audio
Paul Wood - From Prison to PhD
How do you turn your life around? We ask Dr Paul Wood, who at 18 was in prison for killing his drug dealer. Today he has a PhD and works to help people transform their lives. Audio
Thousands of strip searches but virtually no weapons or drugs
Prison guards are conducting thousands of strip searches of inmates but finding virtually no weapons or drugs. Audio
Ex-inmate says prisons need to help people
The fallout continues over the fight clubs, drug use, booze, and cellphones at Serco's Mount Eden remand prison. Audio
Convicted murderer turned PhD graduate
Dr Paul Wood spent 11 years in prison for murdering his drug dealer at age 18, but completed Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology and Philosophy while in prison. Audio
Skepticism over Phillip Smith hunger strike
A convicted murderer turned development specialist says he's sceptical about Phillip John Smith's motives for going on a hunger strike. Audio
In Afghanistan, two policemen killed in a third day of protests
In Afghanistan, two policemen have been killed in a third day of violent protests in Kandahar over the burning of a Koran by a radical fundamentalist U.S. pastor. Audio
Standoff at the Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv
Shots have been fired at the Turkish embassy in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Audio
Gaza militants fire rocket into Israel
A rocket launched from the Gaza Strip has killed a Thai farmworker in southern Israel, the first fatality in the area for more than a year. Audio
UN calls for restraint in Jerusalem
The United Nations Secretary General Ban ki Moon is calling for restraint after the heaviest clashes in months between Palestinian protesters and Israeli riot police. Audio
US envoy delays Mideast trip
US Envoy postponed a visit to Israel amid growing tension over Israel's announcement of plans to build one-thousand-600 new settler homes in East Jerusalem. Audio
Israeli officers could face war crimes tribunal
The Palestinian Authority is facing increasing criticism over its decision to ask the United Nations to defer a debate on last year's conflict in Gaza. Audio
Israeli leader to meet US envoy in London
The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in London for talks about the future of the Middle East peace process. Audio
US Middle East envoy visits Israel
The United States Middle East envoy George Mitchell is making his third visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories. Audio
Israeli government coalition
After weeks of negotiations following a close general election, the main political parties in Israel have agreed on a coalition. Audio
Rebuilding Gaza
The United Nations is estimating 50-thousand people are homeless in Gaza. Audio
USPresident in Israel For 60th Anniversary
He wants to bring about a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians before his term in office expires. Audio
