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The country's largest Maori performing arts festival, showcasing excellence in kapa haka, has wrapped up in Rotorua. Audio

While forging closer economic ties with Asia, we know precious little about the art scene in this wildly diverse region. Curators Mark Williams and Aaron Lister have created an exhibition of Asian… Audio

Senior Curator, Mackelvie Collection, at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, discussing the life and work of Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Audio

Justin Gregory talks to male models about anonymity, holding the pose and getting their gear off. Audio

The best of Maori performing arts will be on display today when the country's national Kapa Haka competition gets underway in Rotorua. Audio

Ethnomusicologist Kirsten Zemke from the University of Auckland on the musical genre that developed as part of hip hop culture, and is defined by four key stylistic elements: rapping… Audio

Iwi from across the country have descended on Rotorua for the biennial Kapa Haka championships, Te Matatini. Audio

How our oldest and arguably fustiest art institution in New Zealand, The Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington, might be able to help our youngest up and coming artists. Audio

Thousands of people dressed up to the nines were in Napier this weekend for the 25th Art Deco weekend. Audio

A conversation about the impact of the worldwide recession on public art - there's less money to invest in it, but is the slowdown giving artists something to comment on? We hear from Jack Becker, an… Audio

Curator and provocateur Ron Brownson muses on the Auckland Art Gallery's history and contribution to the nation as it marks its 125th anniversary. Audio

Desmond Bovey takes Paul Diamond on a tour of his extensive collection of African art, which is on show at Whanganui's Regional Museum. Audio

Palm trees, turquoise lagoons, trade winds, music wafting on the breeze - Amelia Nurse takes us along as she discovers the music of the Cook Islands. Audio

Good arts policy should come out of accurate information and strong data. Who better to provide that than the sector itself? Auckland arts advocates the Creative Coalition have mapped what they call… Audio

Exploring the contemporary arts and culture from around the Pacific is writer and curator Ema Tavola. The publication SOUTH Issue 2. Audio

Ten years ago Steve Carr was the first artist invited to exhibit at the then brand new Michael Lett gallery in Auckland. Audio

Senior Curator at the Auckland Art Gallery discussing the controversial Museum of Old and New Art,in Tasmania. Audio

Getting the one drop on riddim, rocksteady, ska and roots and culture with deejay and toaster Miles Buckingham... the beginnings of rocksteady. Note: due to copyright restrictions, all music has been… Audio

Guest arts commentator and director of the Academy of Fine Arts discusses the potential for the arts in Christchurch to occupy new territory this year. Audio

Actor and director Rachel House, sculptor Neil Dawson and singer-songwriter Don McGlashan explore the background to their work as artists with Paul Bushnell. Sailing writer Matt Vance also… Audio

Filmmaker Mark Albiston, poet Greg O'Brien and composer and musician Warren Maxwell talk about what motivates them with Paul Bushnell. Wine writer John Saker also contributes. Audio

Film director Fiona Samuel, performance artist Shigeyuki Kihara and singer-songwriter Ruia Aperahama discuss their very different approaches to creating art with Paul Bushnell. Music critic Nick… Audio

The city of Napier is famous for its art deco buildings built following the 1931 earthquake that devestated the area. Audio

Christchurch-based musician David Thorpe often tours as a multi-instrumentalist and one man band, but his greatest love affair has been with the humble harmonica. Audio

Gail Pittaway's been reading the beautifully illustrated and photographed, behind-the-scenes, tome of The Hobbit movie's artwork by Weta Workshop. HarperCollins are the publisher. Audio