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Whakapapa and science go hand in hand in a new art collaboration for a festival all about water.

The Common Ground Hutt Public Art Festival has commissioned five projects that relate to water.

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Robert Ellis weaves text and paint and symbolism together to make us think about what it means to be a New Zealander, and about our relationship to the sky and the land. Charlotte Wilson visits him in… Audio, Gallery

This year New Zealand will have strong representation at the inaugural Honolulu Biennale, the Venice Biennale and the DOCUMENTA exhibition in Germany. Audio

Painter & mental health nurse Francis Salole talks to Kathryn Ryan about his 'insane' idea to make 1 million artworks for mental health. He is also a member of the Wellington International Ukulele… Audio

Megan Whelan look at how revolutions shape – and are shaped by – fashion, literature and the visual arts, with Dr David Maskill, Dr Margaret Medlyn and Dr James Meffan. Audio

This year we explored the etiquette of the arts in The Art of Etiquette; from where to look in a life drawing class, to what to wear to the opera or ballet. Today we look back at the etiquette of… Audio

Meg Prebble, aka Dora Papers, specialises in the decorative patterns used on inner book covers. Audio, Gallery

The police in Solomon Islands say they're ready to rearm as soon as the government gives them the green light. Audio

Art and how it reflects and supports public health is the major topic of discussion for a symposium being held by the University of Otago.  Jenny Ombler & Sarah Donovan head the event which casts a… Audio

A New Zealand poet reminisces on his boyhood in Niue and explores his Cook Islands' heritage in a new poetry collection. Audio

'Prosaic Notes from an Unwritten Journal': Composer Jenny McLeod considers Lilburn’s thoughts on tradition and language, and continues with her own personal reflections, in illustrated verse.

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Art is an avenue to explore our past, present and future, but for some residing in prison, art is a form of escape. Sharon Hall and her team from The Learning Connection work with prisoners around the… Audio

The contemporary art collection of gallerist Nadene Milne is going under the hammer next week in Auckland. She’s built a reputation through developing strong relationships with artists through her… Audio

Leading New Zealand contemporary composer Lyell Cresswell has been named as one of five Laureate Award recipients in this year’s Arts Foundation Awards. He accepted the award last night along with… Audio

A Samoan-Welsh New Zealander has become an unlikely and accidental voice for Pacific climate change awareness. Audio

A demonstration was staged in front of an Indonesian naval ship in Auckland on Sunday as a protest against military involvement in West Papua. Audio

Many of us may enjoy a tipple or two of our favourite drop. But rather than drink wine, Canadian artist Melissa Proudlock paints with it. But there’s more to painting with wine than just dipping a… Audio

Te Papa is to build a new art gallery within the museum to show more of the national art collection, plus new works. It's the first stage of a series of changes to permanent exhibits which have been… Audio