Wellington

What does it take to make a robot? Well, Lee Bennett, founder of Wellington Makerspace is the very man to tell you what's involved. With a background in robotics and aircraft engineering, he has also… Audio

Keeping young people out of trouble will be a focus of a new Pasifika community patrol in Wellington. Audio

Leading New Zealand performing artists say Maori in this industry are leaving Wellington because of dwindling funding and support from Creative New Zealand. Audio

In a bold new proposal, the Wellington City Council is considering a $96 million project to revamp its Civic Square precinct and save its historic Town Hall. Audio

From one of the wealthiest countries on earth and home to Islam's holiest site, the Saudi Students Association in Wellington find surprisingly different riches living here. There are around 7000 Saudi… Audio

Artist Dame Robin White has teamed up with young Tongan artist Ruha Fifiti and dozens of Tongan women to create a work the length of a swimming pool. It's traditionally made but much of the imagery is… Audio

A man accused of a multi-million dollar arson at a Wellington storage unit will learn his fate next week. Audio

The sale of a painting bequeathed to the City Gallery in Wellington has ignited a debate about the ethics of selling artworks which have been gifted. Audio

The 5th underwater clean-up on Wellington's waterfront unearthed everything from office chairs to road cones and laptop computers Audio

Historical footage showing New Zealand in the 1940s has turned up in California, and the search is on to find out who filmed the images. The silent footage was apparently taken by an American couple… Audio

Twenty-five years on, Weta Digital is more than holding its own in a hugely competitive and fast-moving industry. As Weta celebrates its 25th anniversary, Lynn Freeman met long-serving Visual Effects… Audio

It is a Wellington theatrical institution, carving out the early careers of many successful New Zealand actors, including Cliff Curtis and Kerry Fox. Audio

A petrol station attendant is considering legal action saying he's had his pay docked hundreds of dollars for motorists driving off without paying for fuel. Audio

The family of a jogger walked out of an inquest in Wellington today, and the coroner has decided to bring in security guards tomorrow to keep control of the hearing. Audio

There were tears and hugs in the Wellington Coroner's Court today when the driver of a bus which hit a jogger apologised to the woman's family for her death. Audio

The Police Association expresses its concerns over the prospect of longer bar opening hours in Wellington. Greg O'Connor is the Association President. Audio

Wellington's mayor is denying a deal was hammered out on the city's draft alcohol plan with Hospitality New Zealand, before it went to public submissions. Audio

Three of Wellington's biggest tertiary providers want to start a joint information technology course to train hundreds of people vacancies. Audio