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Research into Autism, brain plasticity and drug addiction has been translated into artwork. The University of Auckland is behind the"Do You Mind"project, which helps people understand the advances in… Audio

A panel of opinionated people discuss Creative New Zealand's shake up to the way it allocates the bulk of its funding. Audio

Its taken 40 years for Neil Simon's Broadway hit"The Sunshine Boys"to get its New Zealand debut. Fiona Clapham popped along to see how it stands up. Audio

What happens when 'New Media' becomes old technology? Sally Anne McIntyre, Kim Pieters, and Nigel Bunn speak about the new show on at the Blue Oyster Gallery in Dunedin. Audio

A Man Melting is the debut collection of short stories published by Wellington author Craig Cliff. Audio

Veteran writer Kevin Ireland on his new novel Daisy Chains, a biting satire about the recession and those who feed off the misfortunes of others. Audio

Lucy Orbell goes behind the scenes at The Auckland Performing Arts Centre. Audio

Fiona Clapham reviews the new play by Dean Parker, The Perfumed Garden, which is set in the heart of Afghanistan. Audio

The retiring director of Christchurch's Centre of Contemporary Art (COCA)talks about his 11 years at the helm. Audio

Acclaimed British actress Imelda Staunton talks about her career. Audio

Hundreds of ceramics made by the late Dame Doreen Blumhardt are about to go under the hammer. It has been called the largest applied arts auction in New Zealand and the proceeds are to go to the… Audio

Gordon Crook has put his hand to many different media over his lifetime- from drawing, collage and photography to painting and tapestry. His life story is told in a documantary directed by Clare… Audio

A chat to artist Jeremy Leatinu'u whose work involves performing acts of welcome to unknown visitors, and Jess Johnson whose line is in guerrilla advertising posters. They are two of the artists… Audio

Tina Makereti gives Maori legends a contemporary spin in her short story collection, 'Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa'. Audio

Karen Zelas talks about setting her novel 'Past Perfect' in Akaroa and France in the 19th and 21st centuries. Audio

Lucy Orbell meets some of the people making use of the Michael King Writers' Centre in Auckland. Audio

A conversation between brothers Gregory and Brendon O'Brien and their old mate, Aussie artist Noel McKenna, about their years working in the legendary Sydney jazz club, The Basement. Audio

The musical partner of Monty Python's Eric Idle, who's helped turn 'Holy Grail' into the 'Spamalot' musical and 'The Life of Brian' into an oratorio. Audio

Unlikely filmmakers Mike Riddell and Judge Rosemary Riddell talk about the process of turning Mike's novel 'Insatiable Moon' into a film. Audio

We mark the 60th anniversary of the School of Fine Arts in Auckland by talking to lecturers and graduates, past and present. Contributors include writer Richard Wolfe, Jim Allan; one of the school's… Audio

Jenny Stevenson reviews one of the main successors of the wildly popular Lord of the Dance -"The Rhythms of Ireland". Audio

Penelope Todd has moved easily from writing for young adults to their parents with 'Island' Audio

Deborah Challinor has brought out the third in her series about the feisty Kitty who gives up life on board ship to look for gold across the Tasman in lawless Ballarat. Audio

We find out about the logistics of designing sculptures that use the wind rather than being buffeted by it, as Wellington's decade long wind sculpture project comes to an end. Audio