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Sarah Brodie is the director of Ho-hepa, the first of the homegrown shows to be commissioned for this year's New Zealand International Arts Festival in Wellington. It's an opera based on the life of… Audio

Mike Riddell's story was turned into the popular independent film 'Insatiable Moon' and says the new look film awards are discriminating against films like his made without Film Commission funding. We… Audio

Sonia Sly heads down the Geothermal Highway to Lava Glass Gallery to chat to artist Lynden Over about the challenges of working with glass and his attraction to fire. Audio

Visiting US artist and architect Matthew Radune, who created an icehouse in Detroit by freezing an entire derelict house in the name of art and politics. The photographs are in the latest exhibition… Audio

Director Sophie Fiennes of the Fiennes film dynasty, on paying homage to German artist Anselm Kiefer. He has created a city in the future where people have no place, and Sophie's called her movie… Audio

New Zealand furniture designers face an uphill battle if they are serious about breaking into international markets. Lynn spoke to Nicole Stock, editor of Urbis magazine, and to David Trubridge, Simon… Audio

Dunedin celebrates the 80th birthday of one of the country's genuine greats in the visual arts, the always ingenious Ralph Hotere. Lynn talked to curator of the exhibition, Natalie Roland. Audio

The two-billion-strong Chinese audience is the Holy Grail for western filmmakers, but China is equally keen to reach outside her borders to the wider world, and an upcoming New Zealand film may be a… Audio

The show must, and will, go on - the Christchurch Arts Festival reveals what it has in store from August to October. Lynn spoke to director Phillip Tremewan. Audio

Ann Hunt shares her impressions of the latest production by dancers Taane Mete and Taiaroa Royal. Audio

Mike Chunn, champion of New Zealand songwriting, about the Matariki Play It Strange CD we were featuring all afternoon. Audio

Theatre's answer to cricket's 20-20. The Short and Sweet festival of 10 minute plays. We ask contributor Thomas Sainsbury if this is a sign of things to come on stage. Audio

Our featured book today is the biography of one of the far north's best loved and hard working artists, the late Yvonne Rust. Theresa Sjoquist talks about Yvonne's life and work in "Yvonne Rust… Audio

We cross live to Christchurch to talk to one of the entrants, Roger Dennis, in a 48 hour design challenge to come up with a new look for part of the earthquake hit city's central business district. Audio

Kate Ward-Smythe reviews the Auckland Theatre Company's premiere of On the Upside of the World. It's based on the memoirs of a colonial woman who embraced her new home. Audio

Feilding-born Judi Brennan dreamt of becoming a fashion designer. It may not have happened, but she hasn't left her love of clothes or shoes behind. Sonia Sly heads out to meet Judi for a guided tour.

Lynn chats to Nick Gerritsen of Crispstart, and Vicki Allpress Hill of The Audience Connection at an upcoming forum aimed at helping New Zealand artists to not only survive these straitened times, but… Audio

Whangarei's art community is thrilled at the prospect of a new arts auditorium, but divided over whether it should be a concert hall, a theatre or a venue large enough to stage spectaculars. We talk… Audio

Whangarei's art museum packs up and leaves the rose garden for a bigger central city site. We hear from director Scott Pothan. Audio

The last couple of years have seen a wide range of New Zealand films, as well as a wide range of success at the box office. The New Zealand Film Commission has issued a new 'Statement of Intent', and… Audio

Actor and playwright, Tim Carlson, whose debut solo show considers the lives of the urban homeless in New Zealand. Audio

Wellington artist Gabby O'Connor and her obsession with what's below the tip of the iceberg. Audio

Christ's College Choir prepares to leave Christchurch to take on Europe and to leave the events of the past 10 months behind for a short while. Audio

Vincent O'Sullivan is our featured writer. His latest collection of poetry is called The Movie May be Slightly Different. Audio