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Artistic Director and choreographer in residence discuss their work taking place in conjunction with the Christchurch Body Festival. Audio

Curator and gallery director Emma Fox has tips on how to start up your own art collection, ahead of a talk she's giving at Auckland Artweek. Audio

This week, Phil Broadhurst spins some classic records from 1990-1994. Audio

University of Auckland ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke raps about hip hop music and culture. What is a 'dis' and why does hip hop have them? Audio

This week, Phil Broadhurst spins some new records from Edward Simon, Nicole Mitchell's Ice Crystal, Warren Wolf, Jane Ira Bloom, Wolfgang Muthspiel and John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension. Audio

Simon talks to Australian set decorator Beverley Dunn, who is an international guest judge for the awards. Audio

Dunedin is awash in ceramics, and a strange art law case in Texas sees a famous work turned into a one-item museum. Audio

Le Mamea receives Alumni Award from Waikato University for his contribution to education in Samoa and New Zealand. Audio

A specialist in helping to protect museum and art gallery treasures from natural disasters and illegal art trafficking, Dr Hans-Martin Hinz, has some cautionary tales and lots of good advice for our… Audio

This week, Phil Broadhurst plays music from Joe Henderson, Marc Johnson, the Bobby Watson quartet, Wynton Marsalis, John Scofield, Branford Marsalis, Dave Holland and Pat Metheny. Audio

District Court Judge and member of Interpol's DNA Monitoring Expert Group,  discussing the 14th century book Sarajevo Haggadah. Audio

Placing the needle on the one drop of riddim, rocksteady, ska and roots and culture with deejay and toaster Miles Buckingham. When "Roots Spread" - Niney the Observer as well as "the God Son" and "the… Audio

The arts spokespeople for the two main political parties outline their policies for the arts and entertainment sector. Chris Finlayson and Jacinda Ardern discuss their priorities and big ideas for the… Audio

Phil Broadhurst presents his weekly selection of the best of jazz. Audio

Swaying to the broad range of arts and culture from around the Pacific is the D.A.N.C.E. art club and a member of the collective Maila Urale is on the dance floor participating in a DJ marathon that… Audio

Art contributor David Alsop looks at exhibitions coming up around the country and discusses the diminishing arts coverage in mainstream media publications. Audio

Courtney Johnston asks what happens when a major newspaper ditches its art commentary. Audio

Handicraft makers in Tonga say a number of training courses are increasing their sales and improving the quality of their art, with a huge demand for more training. Audio

Jivester, editor and publisher Fergus Barrowman on the sizzle and pop of a snazzy beat - Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden, Trio 3 & Vijay Iyer, Stefano Bollani Quintet, also Dave Douglas & Uri Caine. Audio

Wallace Art Prize judging panellist announces this year's results. Audio

Updates on two crucial projects for the Christchurch arts sector - the green light recently given to a new Music Centre as part of the new Arts Precinct, and the soon to be unveiled restored Isaac… Audio

Senior Curator at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki discussing restored engraving The Mocking of Christ, after Sir Anthony van Dyck by François Langot. Audio

New Zealand and Samoa are marking the centenary of New Zealand's invasion of Samoa with commemorations in Auckland and Apia. 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. The music that makes the games even more… Audio