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Sonia Yee finds 3D artist and sculptor Howard Sly has a connection with both Weta and with acclaimed sculptor Ron Mueck whose work is about to go on show in Christchurch. Audio

We discover what it takes to impress Alex Hansen, one of the international judges at the upcoming New Zealand Body Art Awards. Audio

Documentary Photographer Andrew Ross has a particular interest in buildings threatened with demolition or renovation that will change their character. For six months he focused his camera on Whanganui… Audio

Anna Caro and Juliet Buchanan have edited a collection of speculative New Zealand fiction called 'A Foreign Country'. Audio

In Mike Johnson's graphic novel 'Travesty' his heroes live in the Rathouse in the midst of a Gotham-like world called Travesty. Audio

We meet one of the stars of the NBR New Zealand Opera production of Macbeth - soprano Morag Atchison, and the opera itself is reviewed by Kate Ward Smythe. Audio

A chat with brothers and artists Sheyne and Michel Tuffery - they talk about being competitive from a young age and how that helped them to develop their own distinctive artistic styles. Audio

Sonia Yee takes a look at New Zealand Fashion Week, where there are more emerging designers than ever before. Audio

Pioneering filmmaker Rudall Hayward is remembered for his significant contribution to New Zealand's film industry, making films, documentaries and his own cameras. Audio

While it's going to take several years and millions of dollars to repair earthquake damage, the Christchurch Arts Centre can count its lucky stars and look ahead to making the historic building better… Audio

Shakespeare authority Professor Tiffany Stern is not deterred by the thousands of other scholars who've delved into the Bard's work. She says there are still important questions to be asked. Audio

Jean Anderson translated French writer Pierre Furlan's tribute to Will Bodmin, an obsessive collector who was the son of Franklin Bodmin the wealthy inventor of the crinkle hairpin. Audio

Siobhan Harvey, Owen Marshall and John McCrystal speak about Words Chosen Carefully - a book of discussions between New Zealand writers. Audio

Linda Tyler from Auckland's Gus Fisher Gallery takes us on a tour of some of Auckland's art gallery buildings ahead of Auckland Heritage Week. Audio

NZSO cellist Brigid McMeeghan talks about the orchestra's upcoming free concert in her hometown of Christchurch. Audio

Sonia Yee goes behind the scenes of the upcoming World of Wearable Arts show, getting up close and personal with the people who are tasked with dressing the models. Audio

We assess how last the earthquake has affected three major arts festivals and Christchurch's historic Repertory Theatre, and the part the arts have to play in helping the city to get back on its feet. Audio

A chat to New York curator Meredith Johnson who helps artists realise big dreams with the help of a lot of public money. Audio

A tribute to a heroic French composer by his biggest fan, New Zealand jazz pianist Phil Broadhurst. Audio

Expat Stephen Daisley redefines heroism and traitors in his debut novel 'Traitor', set both in New Zealand and in Gallipoli during World War One, and published by Text Publishing. Audio

Four of the artists and writers who've been paired up on blind dates to create work for an exhibition called Metonomy. Audio

The Indian Ink Company goes back to how they started in the 1990s, with a solo show for star Jacob Rajan as The Guru of Chai. Audio

Tim Prebble has collaborated on three NZ Films all of which are up for a number of awards, including best sound at this year's Qantas Film and Television Awards. Sonia Yee discovers Tim is a man who… Audio