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Arthur Tompkins is a District Court judge, and editor of Art Crime and its Prevention: A Handbook for Collectors and Art Professionals (Lund Humphries). He has a special interest in crimes involving… Audio

Artists find inspiration everywhere. For Kiwi-born, Australia-based artist Peter James Smith another passion – mathematics, influences his art. Peter is in New Zealand for Artweek Auckland next week… Audio

Fiji's National Council of Women is calling for special measures to get more women in parliament. Audio

New Zealand-Samoan artist Andy Leleisi'uao’s work Harmonic People has won the 2017 Wallace Arts Trust Paramount Award. He wins a six month residency at the International Studio and Curatorial Program… Audio

If you want to change a dog's behaviour get yourself a clicker, says animal behaviour consultant Mark Vette. Hercules – the beloved star of Toyota's 'bugger' ads – was one of Vette's dogs. Video, Audio, Gallery

Student's Samoan myths and legends debut performance staged in iconic Auckland fale. Audio, Gallery

Nikki Kaye, National’s Education spokesperson, and Labour’s Chris Hipkins put forward their parties' views on National Standards and their effect on arts and music education. Audio

Arts and Music education is being diluted – that’s according to organisations within the education sector and some major political parties. The groups say National Standards are preventing children… Audio

David Alsop returns with what’s worth soaking in during spring. He shines the spotlight on current arts policies and what they have meant for the visual arts in the lead up to this week’s election. He… Audio

Leonie Trathen started off as a WoW model back when it was just starting almost 30 years ago. These days she's a lynchpin for the whole extravaganza as the World of Wearable Art's Wardrobe Manager… Audio

Funding and support for Artists and the Arts are the main election issues facing the major political parties in respect to Arts, Culture and Heritage. In the build up to Election 2017 Upbeat on RNZ…

In our final political discussion around Arts, Culture and Heritage policy, recent Minister for the Arts Maggie Barry outlines where National stands on funding for the Arts, what the Arts contribute… Audio

Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox contributes to this week’s ongoing discussion on arts, culture and heritage policy. With just over a week until the general election what will the Maori Party offer… Audio

A Samoan artist from South Auckland has won one of New Zealand's premier art awards for his work called 'Harmonic People'. Audio

The Greens contribute to our ongoing discussion about arts, culture and heritage policy in the lead up to the general election. Greens Party Arts spokesperson Barry Coates delves into saving heritage… Audio

Courtney takes a look at Erica van Zon's new exhibition at Whanganui's Sarjeant Gallery; and analyses debate and protest over Confederate sculptures in the United States. Audio

We are continuing our series of conversations with arts spokespeople from some of New Zealand’s key political parties in the build-up to the general election. The Opportunities Party is the new player… Audio

Next time you're ill should you be reaching for a paintbrush instead of rushing to the doctor for a prescription? Audio

Every day this week we put the tough questions to the major political parties’ Arts spokespeople. Labour’s Associate Arts spokesman Grant Robertson discusses the importance of Arts, how Labour will… Audio

Jonathan Bielski, who began his career in theatre as a lighting designer in Palmerston North, has taken over the job of artistic director of the Auckland Arts Festival from Carla van Zon, and will… Audio

We are a creative nation. No one knows that better than art historian and contemporary-art curator Ngahiraka Mason. The former Indigenous Curator Māori Art at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is now… Audio

The Christchurch Arts Festival is underway bringing the city’s creative streak to the fore. Reviewer Tony Ryan has attended a few events, including the Michael Houstoun /Bella Hristova Beethoven mini… Audio