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Rain has stopped play at Wimbledon, but not before the French Open champion Maria Sharapova became the tournament's first major casualty. Audio

Choreographer, filmmaker and Arts Laureate who last year formed the New Zealand Dance Company, a national contemporary dance company based in Auckland. Audio

One of the country's oldest brass bands has vowed to play on, even though the New Zealand Defence Force cuts its funding at the end of this week. Audio

Ian and Claire Athfield have been running one of New Zealand's most celebrated architectural practices for over four decades, and their work is celebrated in a new book and gallery exhibition. Audio

A High Court jury has heard how the Feilding farmer, Scott Guy, became gripped with paranoia following vandalism and graffiti attacks on his new home a year-and-a-half before he was killed. Audio

Jane Davies has been Chief Executive of Manchester Science Parks since 2000, and she chairs the Manchester Innovation Group. Her husband, Wyn Davies, has been Director of Music for New Zealand Opera… Audio

Author of Wulf, which won the NZSA Best First Book Award for Fiction at the 2012 NZ Post Book Awards. Audio

The Prime Minister is heading to Britain at the end of the week to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee as New Zealand officials continue to co-ordinate work on changing the succession laws. Audio

Music historian, DJ, and author who runs the DJHistory website and writes books (Last Night a DJ Saved My Life) with Frank Broughton. Audio

As opening night approaches Hartley builds up for the ultimate actors challenge. Audio

Hartley begins the irksome task of learning his lines when an unexpected obstacle emerges to delay his progress. Audio

Hartley opts to accept the challenge only to be brought back down to earth with a mighty thump. Audio

Hartley has to decide whether to accept the role and face up the the crippling stage fright which has come to plague him late in his career. Audio

Hartley receives a very challenging offer. Audio

Entrepreneur, angel investor and musician, who is a global facilitator for the Startup Weekend organisation, and has worked on numerous dictionaries, and is involved in inter-religious dialogue. Audio

Professor of philosophy and visiting Fulbright US Senior Scholar, who has been implementing his Teaching Children Philosophy programme at Island Bay School. Audio

The Minister of Finance is downplaying the importance of a surplus by the 2014/15 financial year after the latest accounts for the Government show further deterioration. Audio

Author of the memoir, Sea Fever : From First Date to First Mate, which tells how she set sail across the Pacific in a small yacht with her new husband and baby. Audio

Performing as The Boy with Tape on His Face, he interrupts his current tour of the UK to return to New Zealand for this year's Comedy Festival. Audio

Conductor who has had a long partnership with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and conducts and directs contemporary and experimental performances with Stroma and 175 East. Audio

MC for Auckland hip-hop crew HomeBrew, who are about to release their debut double album, and one of the creators of last year's @Peace album. Audio

Bristol-born, New Zealand-raised musician and songwriter who performs as Tiny Ruins, releasing her debut album, Some Were Meant For Sea, last year and about to tour the UK following three NZ concerts.

Rosemary Parbotton from Dunedin has chosen 'And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda' by the Pogues. Audio

New Zealand architect who has designed numerous buildings, taught design at the Auckland schools of architecture, written two books and presented a six-part television series on New Zealand… Audio