Wellington Region
From Māoriland to ImagineNATIVE
Pat and Tania Hakaraia run their lawnmowing business in Otaki, their expertise were called upon when Pat's cousin Libby Hakaraia directed the short film The Lawnmower Men of Kapu. This week the couple… Audio
Moth City
Graphic novelist Tim Gibson is part of an ambitious first-time collaboration involving artists from New Zealand and Taiwan. Moth City's main point of difference, is mainly the digital storytelling… 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
The martyrs of Ripa
In June 1913, William Massey's government clamped down on youths who were avoiding recently introduced military training. When a dozen or so young conscientious objectors were incarcerated in Fort… Audio
Myele Manzanza's Tour Diary
When world renowned Detroit DJ and producer Theo Parrish led a live band across an expansive European tour for the first time in a decade, he assembled a collective of musicians and dancers from… Audio
Musical Robots
We head to an exhibition which combines sonic arts and electrical engineering. Audio
Paul Rosoman: Organist
Organist Paul Rosoman launches his latest CD 'Ciacona' at Old St Paul's in Wellington this weekend, fresh from his four-month-long European tour. Audio
Wellington's New Fault
NIWA scientists have discovered a new active fault in Wellington Harbour, capable of magnitude M6.3 to M7.1 earthquakes. Audio
Wellington's New Fault
NIWA scientists have discovered a new active fault in Wellington Harbour, capable of magnitude M6.3 to M7.1 earthquakes.
AudioPaper bag factory folds, insulation-maker cutting jobs
Wellpack which makes paper bags in Upper Hutt is shutting for good, with 40 workers axed today. Audio
100th anniversary of sailing of main body of expeditionary force in WW1
The largest group of men ever to leave this country to fight overseas left from Wellington on this day, 100 years ago to take part in the First World War. Audio
Wu Na, Gao Ping and Sara Brodie: High Mountain, Flowing Water
Chinese guqin player, pianist and NZ director of High Mountain, Flowing Water being presented in Dunedin and Wellington. Audio
Culturally Motivated Crime in New Zealand
Female genital mutilation (FGM): It's illegal in NZ but there are varying types of FGM that range from type 1 to type 3 and many women may regard this practice as part of their culture. Lynda… Video, Audio
Culturally Motivated Crime in New Zealand
Female genital mutilation (FGM): It's illegal in NZ but there are varying types of FGM that range from type 1 to type 3 and many women may regard this practice as part of their culture. Lynda…
Video, AudioResidents debate how to build seawall in Island Bay
A seaside Wellington community is still at a loss on how to rebuild a seawall holding back the tide, 15 months after it was wrecked by a near record storm. Audio
Hannah August: WW1 departure
Researcher who identified ten representative Wellingtonians who were involved in World War 1, as part of the city's free multi-media event, Wellington - Lest We Forget. Audio
Martin Edmond
Writer of non-fiction, biography, poetry and screenplays, whose new small book, Barefoot Years, is a memoir of childhood, and part of a longer forthcoming work. Audio
Kirsty Gunn: Thorndon and "home"
Novelist, short story writer, and Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Dundee, who writes about her "Katherine Mansfield project" in her recently published small book Thorndon:… Audio
Wellington Phoenix prepare to rise again in A League
After propping up the bottom of Australian football's A-League competition for the past two seasons the Wellington Phoenix believe their fortunes are about to change. Audio
Remi the dog to the rescue - Angel Marsh
This is a story about being saved by an angel and an English bull terrior named Remi. Upper Hutt couple Angel Marsh and David McCready were driving home over Haywards Hill one night, when they came… Audio