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For the better part of 30 years, Yvonne Sutherland's shop and studio has been a must-stop on the Otago Peninsula. She's the creator of Happy Hens - brightly coloured, hand-painted ceramic hens of… Audio, Gallery

The chair of the new board is retired High Court Judge Kit Toogood. He spoke to Lynn about why he thinks the gallery is so important and how it may have to change to attract new audiences and sustain… Audio

It's the time of the week where we take a look at a unique kiwi business. This week we've been talking to Anna Mollekin, a contemporary New Zealand artist who says posting on the New Zealand made… Audio

An A4 sheet of paper covered with rows of forward slashes wins 25 thousand dollar art award. Art collector Chris Parkin joins the panel to talk about how subjective art is. Audio

Wellington artist Poppy Lekner has won the annual Parkin Drawing Prize for her work Forward Slash, netting a $25,000 prize. This has annoyed some people, in the grand tradition of people being annoyed… Audio

A Wellington artist has taken out a $25,000 dollar prize for a rather unusual piece of work.

Poppy Lekner's piece, 'Forward Slash', consists of hundreds of forward slashes on a single sheet of A4… Audio

Hawke's Bay-based artist and creative director, Anthony Van Dorsten, creates stunning immersive art installations that play with light and colour. Audio

Meng Foon talks with author Chris McDowall, and contributors Nadine Anne Hura and Veronika Meduna about an Atlas of Aotearoa in this highlight from the 2020 New Zealand Festival Writers' programme. Audio, Gallery

Can art change your life? We speak to documentary filmaker, Marta Pulk who advertised for someone who has never been to the theatre before and followed her as she went to every play in a year in… Video, Audio

Last week we spoke to some of the leaders of the film and TV industries - the Film Commission, New Zealand On Air, various top producers. But it's the people on the ground who are doing it hard, post… Audio

Philippa Blair has been painting on and making cloaks out of canvas since the 1970s. The artist returned to New Zealand in 2014 after 20 years based in Los Angeles where she exhibited work and taught… Audio

The first ever Pacific art gallery space has officially opened this week in New Zealand. Audio

Posters featuring Jacinda Ardern by two well known Kiwi artists have been ruled party advertisements by the Electoral Commission. The posters have been under investigation for nearly three weeks… Audio

Rowan Quinn talks to UK correspondent Henry Riley who's in London about the government bailout for the arts sector, whether Prince Andrew is worried and how his pub experience was on Sardine Saturday.

A two metre high Space Cow that references life, death, DNA and Spanish artist Salvador Dali's famous Space Elephant has won this year's Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award. Napier artist Asaki… Audio

Artist and painter Sandy Adsett (Ngāti Kahungunu) has just been selected by the Arts Foundation as an icon of New Zealand art "...for his profound impact on the Māori community and Māori arts… Audio, Gallery

New technology has taken away the art of listening without distractions, meaning music isn't being heard like it used to be. Audio

We're joined by Nicola Owen and Paul Brown, co-directors of Auckland company Audio Described Aotearoa, which has received international recognition for its efforts in providing audio description for… Audio

The Tautai Pacific Arts Trust, which champions contemporary Pacific arts, is entering new territory, with the opening of a dedicated gallery space in Auckland. Tautai already works with artists… Audio

The Christchurch Arts Centre is at risk of closing within 18 months unless it secures more funding. Audio

Three works by elusive and controversial guerilla artist Banksy are set to go up for auction in Auckland next week.

Pieces by the anonymous artist are more usually sold in London or New York, so how… Audio

Auckland's arts community is worried that the Council's call for submissions on its emergency budget will see a substantial funding cut for arts and cultural groups and events. Submissions closed on… Audio

The controversial police Armed Response Teams were used to deal with six incidents involving 12 year-olds during their six-month trial - almost all of whom were Māori.

The teams were officially… Audio