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The Ministry of Education says its support for the arts, science and PE in primary schools will cease next year. We talk to Terry Crooks, Professor of Education at Otago University and co-director of… Audio

The Ministry of Education says its support for the arts, science and PE in primary schools will cease next year. Audio

Primary schools have been told that art, PE and science are to take a back seat to the three Rs. Audio

Emma Bugden, curator, Artspace - discusses the use of colour in art. Audio

The mysterious appearance of various pieces of playground equipment across Dunedin have been revealed as the work of a guerrilla artist and were not an act of protest, as first suspected. Audio

We're joined by Simon Morris for this week's arts stories. Audio

The third Maori Art Market is being held at two venues in Porirua, Pataka and Te Rauparaha arena. Audio

Lynn Freeman asks what drives people to collect stuff - from hankies and garden tools to encyclopaedias, Fords and much more. Plus, a show of robots in Wellington. Audio

Director of Playmarket, and art writer for the Dominion Post and Listener, discussing the relationship between Maori artists, public galleries, and the Maori and Pakeha-driven art worlds. Audio

The latest from Aotearoa's arts world. Audio

A new taskforce set up by the Government to try to boost art funding is looking at extending tax breaks for wealthy donors. Audio

Tax breaks for wealthy donors are being considered as one way to encourage rich people to give more to the arts. Audio

A number of wealthy philanthropists have been asked by the government to look at whether tax breaks or other incentives would encourage rich donors to give more to the arts. Audio

Arts and entertainment news, including a chat with people's artist Barry Thomas. Audio

It's been a year since the restoration and expansion of the Auckland Art Gallery's main building began. Audio

Today Lynn Freeman welcomes back rising opera star Kristen Darragh, who's performing the role of Olga in the NBR New Zealand Opera production of 'Eugene Onegin'. We also take a visit to a new… Audio

Lucy Orbell learns about the reinvigoration of Margot Fonteyn, and we delve into sculptor Regan Gentry's new work. Audio

Aotearoa's participation in an international festival of art performed online Audio

What motivates one to become an artist Audio

A pile of rubbish, which has won top honours at a national art competition is being trashed by critics who claim it's an embarrassment for the art community. Audio

Director and curator of St Paul Street Gallery of AUT, and curator of the exhibition by Judy Millar at the Venice Biennale. Audio

Lynn Freeman chats to one of the Australian creators of the Beached As Kiwi whale and seagull who became a YouTube sensation and we hear from New Zealand film star Rena Owen who the lead in Bruce… Audio

Lynn Freeman talks with the man behind the Auckland Art Gallery's $113 million development project, Sydney-based architect Richard Francis-Jones; plus, a little accordion music to introduce our first… Audio

On the arts this week we find out what's ahead at the New Zealand film Commission with the new CEO; and Lucy Orbell goes on a guided tour of Rotterdam's hot arts spots. Audio

Pushover is an exhibition that looks at how vulnerable buildings are when earthquakes strike. Audio