Richard Taylor
Kāpiti violinist an unsuspecting viral star
A Kāpiti Coast busking violinist has unexpectedly become a viral star. It shows 23-year-old Richard Taylor performing a piece by Bach outside Coastlands Shopping Centre in Paraparaumu.
New Wellington bus routes good for some but not all
A young Wellington woman with chronic pain is worried about how she'll get to university when bus routes change dramatically next week. A huge overhaul of the capital's bus services will go live on… Audio
Sam Gao's Middle Earth, Wandering Earth and WETA
From Beijing with no English, to working as WETA's Art Director's and China Business Development Manager, Sam Gao is taking Wellywood to China - and a sneak preview into China's first major science… Video, Audio, Gallery
Panama papers firm Mossack Fonseca quits NZ
Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the centre of the Panama Papers scandal has quit New Zealand. Transparency International argues a clean reputation could be worth billions of dollars to New Zealand… Audio
Government moves to end perception New Zealand is a tax haven
After first defending the country's tax rules, the Government is now promising to discolose details about those with New Zealand foreign trusts to other countries without being asked. Audio
Sir Richard Taylor on concept designer Gus Hunter
Skull Island in the Peter Jackson movie King Kong was a pretty daunting location. Even more daunting was the fact that it's not real. Much of it was the work of Samoan-born concept designer at Weta… Audio, Gallery
Foreign trust provider calls for greater regulation of trustees
An Auckland-based foreign trust provider wants greater regulation of trustees in the wake of the Panama papers. Audio
Trusts for foreigners - thorough checks undertaken
A law firm that sets up trusts for foreigners says it takes great care to ensure its wealthy clients are not criminal or corrupt. Audio
Masterpieces - Sir Richard Taylor
Sir Richard Taylor talks about his favourite work undertaken by Weta Workshop. And how the recent statues of Wal and Dog, from Footrot Flats, were created Audio
Tane Upjohn-Beatson - Gallipoli: The scale of our war
Award-winning composer and film sound designer Tane Upjohn-Beatson discusses with Kate Mead how he created the sounds for the Te Papa exhibition, Gallipoli: The scale of our war. Audio
Thunderbirds to be brought back for 50th anniversary
It's our final programme for the year and as part of the programme this morning we're taking a look back at some of the stories that particularly amused or inspired us in 2014. Audio
Twenty years of wizardry
Sir Richard Taylor on 20 years of Weta Workshop wizardry, lateral thinking, Thunderbirds, and how CGI hasn't put model making out of business. Audio
Thunderbirds are Go! to be brought back for 50th anniversary
The new series, Thunderbirds are Go! - debuting 50 years after the original. Audio
Weta workshop wows fans at Comic-con
Middle Earth has relocated to California...for a few days anyway. Weta Workshop has taken Smaug and an array of other Hobbit memorabilia to the three-day Comic-con event in San Diego. Audio
The latest digital innovations showcased in LA
Las Vegas is the place to be at the moment if you're interested in high tech gadgetry. Audio
NZer who worked with Hollywood names dies suddenly
A New Zealander associated with some of the biggest names in Hollywood has died suddenly of a heart attack in Malibu. Audio
Insight, Sunday 16 January: Living with Dementia
Sue Ingram talks to those affected by dementia - of which Alzheimer's Disease is the most common type. Audio
Weta head says Hobbit row puts whole industry in peril
The head of Weta Workshop, Sir Richard Taylor, says the row between actors and film producers over the Hobbit puts the entire film industry in jeopardy. Audio
Insight, Sunday 27 June: Dementia, Part One
Sue Ingram talks to those affected by dementia - of which Alzheimer's Disease is the most common type. Audio
Feature guest - Richard Taylor
The Oscar-winning special effects wizard who co-founded special effects company Weta Workshop. Audio