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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

Poetry and performance combine in a competition for young people. Audio

Grahame Sydney's Central Otago: Moving beyond cliches, this publication is a document of Grahame's love of Central Otago which is beautifully illustrated in this pictorial masterpiece. And a bad girl… Audio

Getting ready to debut her new work at the New Zealand International Arts Festival 2012, director/actor Nina Nawalowalo talks about getting back on stage, magic, and the secret to taking the world by… Audio

The Chinese have been an established community in New Zealand for more than a century, but it's only now that we're beginning to see more Asian faces within mainstream media and within the arts… Audio

Based in a studio in Island Bay Wellington, this German-born jeweller works at great pace to create his unmistakeable designs. His work is held in private and public collections in national galleries… Audio

Why is it that some actors appear on our TV screens over and over again? Perhaps it's because those actors are more aware of their 'brand'. Peter Feeney and Miranda Harcourt share their experience in… Audio

Ann Hunt has been to see both versions of the Royal New Zealand Ballet's new production of Sleeping Beauty so as to view both sets of lead dancers. Audio