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The Whangarei District Council is to hold a referendum on a push to build a Hundertwasser Art Centre that doesn't go to the ratepayer for money. Audio

It's a tribute to one of the most prolific song writers of our time, and a one time member of the most popular band on the planet. The Art of McCartney is the brainchild of American Producer Ralph… Audio

Phil explores some more new releases. Audio

An artist who has tattooed some of New Zealand's most well-known sportspeople, including Sonny Bill Williams, has taken away the top award at one of New Zealand's longest running Pacific art awards. Audio

Artist Lisa Reihana was named as an Arts Laureate earlier this week. She tells Eva about what inspires her. Audio

Read by Stuart Devenie Music details: John Dowland: Galliard (P30) (Naxos 8.557862). Audio

A Samoan tattoo artist who has Sonny Bill Williams as his personal billboard and a spoken word poet from south Auckland are among the winners of this year's top Pasifika arts awards. Audio

Swaying to the broad range of arts and culture from around the Pacific is Samoan/Pakeha playwright and independent theatre producer Leilani Unasa. She talks about the new Poly portal: Coconet TV. Audio

Choreographer, director and newly named Arts Laureate. Audio

Courtney discusses why there are empty display cases in British World War One centenary exhibitions. Audio

New Zealand composer and newly named Arts Laureate discusses his career. Audio

The "Rows of Colours" - it's beautiful, intricate and only lasts a day. The Hindi word Rangoli is made up of two words; Rang - meaning "colour" and oli - meaning "rows", the rows of colours. This… Audio

Phil Broadhurst ponders whether one can call an album a classic when it's not even 15 years old yet, and finds some gems along the way. Audio

Read by Charles Pierard. Music details: Dowland: The Lady Russell's Pavan (Naxos 8.570449) Audio

Jivester, editor and publisher Fergus Barrowman on the sizzle and pop of a snazzy beat. Audio

Read by Ilona Rodgers. Music details: J Wilson: Prelude in B flat (Harmonia Mundi HMU 907257) Audio

Niue's High Commissioner to New Zealand is warning her country's unique arts and crafts traditions will die out unless something is done. Audio

Joystick ninja and GamePlanet editor Matt Maguire solves the riddles, beats the bad guys and saves the Earth countless times on a myriad of gaming platforms. We're in the midst of a full-blown… Audio

What is this thing, "post-internet art"; the Light Show at Auckland Art Gallery, and the Great Mugging. Audio

Phil's classic albums series looks at releases from 1995-99. Audio

District Court Judge and member of Interpol's DNA Monitoring Expert Group, who has a special interest in crimes involving artistic masterpieces. He discusses the 1998 theft from the Auckland Art… Audio

Sound Lounge host Kate Mead talks about the history of Settling the Score on Radio New Zealand Concert and shares some ideas for this year's poll. Audio

Director of the Nelson Arts Festival previews this year's events. Audio

Co-ordinator of Whau the People festival taking place in the Auckland suburb of Avondale this week. Audio

Plans for a Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangarei have been revived after years of controversy. Audio