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Over Labour weekend in Auckland comic book and pop culture fans flocked to the Armageddon Expo. The days are long gone when such events were underground. In the US the Comic Con weekend is now one of… Audio

When art hits the headlines. Audio

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An update on the Manukau Arts Festival where there's comedy, visual art, fashion and music. Audio

Chamber Music New Zealand is marking its diamond anniversary with a book by Jane Dawson looking back over 60 years and ahead to a future that's looking good. Audio

We consider the history and future of the New Zealand glass art scene ahead of a conference of glass artists and the publication of a book about them. Audio

For many years Tony Wolfe was one of New Zealand's only stage combatants but now his son Josh Wolfe is fighting fit and teaching the art of stage combat. Sonia Yee heads to one of Josh's workshops. Audio

The pleasure of collection shows - Don Driver, Toss Woollaston and Raymond MacIntyre. Audio

For many years Tony Wolfe was one of New Zealand's only stage combatants but now his son Josh Wolfe is fighting fit and teaching the art of stage combat. Sonia Yee heads to one of Josh's workshops. Audio

The Lonely Planet calls Wellington the Arts Capital of New Zealand. Audio

Lyn Freeman gets an insight into the design of extra-terrestrial weaponry and alien biology with Daniel Falconer of District 9. Audio

Gazing in wonder or wonderment at the produce of human creativity... collecting contemporary art. Audio

An insight into what it takes to create aliens, their spacecraft and their futuristic weaponry for Neil Blomkamp's 'District 9' - one of 2009's unexpected hit movies. Daniel Falconer has written a… Audio

Charlie Clark talks about the logistics of transporting and installing artworks by one of the UK's highest profile sculptors, Ron Mueck, whose exhibition has just opened in Christchurch. Audio

Lynn Freeman finds out about the trombone and New Zealand's Bonanza Trombone Quartet. Audio

The beginning of the big summer show season: Roundabout at City Gallery Wellington and Ron Mueck at the Christchurch Art Gallery, plus a smaller show by Peter Trevelyan. Audio

Three lively commentators on the arts Sarah Thornton, Denis Dutton and John Carey discuss its complexities, contradictions, and enduring attractions with Linda Tyler. John Carey's controversial book… Audio

We discover what it takes to impress Alex Hansen, one of the international judges at the upcoming New Zealand Body Art Awards. Audio

Mackelvie Curator of International Art at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, discussing images of children in Dutch art. Audio

A Lady MacBeth dominatrix-style costume with a serpent's tail, is one of 191 designs walking the catwalk at the World of Wearable Arts award show in Wellington tonight. Audio

Sonia Yee takes a look at New Zealand Fashion Week underway in Auckland, where there are more emerging designers than ever before. Audio

A rallying call on the contribution of tertiary arts education to society. Audio

While it's going to take several years and millions of dollars to repair earthquake damage, the Christchurch Arts Centre can count its lucky stars and look ahead to making the historic building better… Audio

Louisiana saxophonist and pioneer of conceptual art and installations, visiting New Zealand with swamp pop group Lil' Band O' Gold. Audio

As the World of Wearable Arts Show approaches Sonia Yee discovers that it's not what you wear but how you wear it. Audio