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We hear from most of the 10 Arts Foundation laureates and award winners honoured this year. Between them they have received $360,000 as an acknowledgement of their excellent, creativity and potential.

Warren Feeney talks about the often turbulent history of the Canterbury Society of the Arts, which still has its fair share of critics who believe it was too conservative and favoured British work to… Audio

A new poetry collection from Sue Wootton, By Birdlight; and in her memoir Twelve Minutes of Love, Kapka Kassabova explores the two sides of tango obsession, the light and the dark. Audio

Mark Amery joins us with his impressions of the Prospect art exhibition in City Gallery Wellington. Will it be as contentious as the earlier Prospects? Audio

Part of the Kiwi brain drain to Australia, Christchurch artist Mike Hewson prepares to show his new countrymen the impact of the earthquakes on his hometown and his art. Audio

Dan Musgrove (Underbelly) and Brooke Williams (Shortland Street) are two young TV stars who have been previous recipients of the Museum Hotel Scholarship, which is awarded annually to one student… Audio

Brian Easton has picked portraits for the National Portrait Gallery's latest exhibition, The Makers of Modern New Zealand 1930-1960. How did he narrow it down to just 60? Audio

Wellington's Bats Theatre's knight in shining armour turns out to be Sir Peter Jackson. He and Lady Fran have pitched in to buy the theatre which was up for sale and out of reach of the Bats Trust… Audio

We talk to Grant Close and Simon Edwards, two of those involved in a business/arts collaboration which has resulted in new studios opening in Christchurch's Moorehouse Avenue in just a few days. Audio

Hundreds of avid Ukulele players are practising hard for the 2011 NZ Ukuele Festival. Audio

Novelist Paula Morris has spent years researching on of her Maori forebears who fought with Hongi Heka. Audio

This edition of Landfall also marks the centenary of writer Allen Curnow's birth. His son Tim has been his Literary Agent fo the past 40 years. Audio

Philip Armstrong, the winner of the 2011 Landfall Essay competition. Audio

Reviewed by Terry MacTavish. Audio

Sonia Sly investigates interior design trends, and also looks at the opportunities that exist here and abroad. Audio

Guy Mallabone is a Canadian specialist in arts philanthropy and frundraising and he's just been in the country giving tips to New Zealand arts leaders. Audio

The working party proposing a dedicated centre for Maori and Pasifika arts, centre and scientific research, is about to start trying to sell the idea to Auckland authorties. Audio

Justin Gregory visits Playmarket's Brown Ink sessions where playright Maureen Fepulea'i has had a staged reading of her as yet unproduced play. Audio

Mark Sweet draws on his experience of travelling through China for his sensual debut novel 'Zhu Mao'. Audio

Tim Jones reveals how women may learn a thing or two in his book of poetry 'Men Briefly Explained'. Audio

Florian Habicht's film Love Story was voted Best Film at last night's Aotearoa Film and Television Awards. The film also won awards for Best Editor and Best Director. Audio

The SPADA conference is a highly anticipated event for those involved in the film industry, and this year producer English filmmaker Neil Peplow (Shooting Fish, Waking Ned and Bright Young Things) is… Audio

Some of the final year students of the New Zealand School of Dance have the opportunity to perform the work 'Company B' by acclaimed US choreographer Paul Taylor. Richard Chen See - one of the New… Audio

Nicola Legat, publishing director at Random House discusses the advantages of working with an established publisher. Audio

There are a number of avenues available for those with a book in mind whether publishing in hard-copy or going digital. Maggie Tarver from The New Zealand Society of Authors shares her insights; and… Audio