Lynn Freeman
"Culturally clueless" in Aotearoa
If you're looking for exciting new ideas about things that matter - on TV, on film, even on cutting-edge web-series - you're probably looking in the wrong place. Independent theatre is where it's at… Audio
Lindsay Dawson's new novel Scarlet and Magneta
The Bay of Plenty in the 1880s is the setting for former magazine editor Lindsay Dawson's latest novel, Scarlet & Magenta, published by outloudpress. It's Lindsay's ninth book and her most personal… Audio
Stone jeweller Craig McIntosh
Craig McIntosh started carving bone when he was 12. Since then, he's made his name working with stone, crafting pendants and broaches. The Dunedin-based stone carver and jewellery maker has just… Audio
The NZ Secondary Students Choir is looking for new talent
The New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and it's on the look out for new talent. Auditions start later this month for the choir. Notable graduates… Audio
Rachel Laing, Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Dirty Laundry
There are no guarantees in the TV drama business, but a new series on TV One has certainly got solid gold credentials. It's co-created by Rachel Laing, who's by far our most successful writer on the… Audio
Actress Michelle Ang and The Walking Dead
TV series The Walking Dead is as infectious as it is addictive. The zombie marathon has spun off a sort of prequel - Fear the Walking Dead, starring New Zealand's own Cliff Curtis. And the spin off of… Audio
Kiwi Cleverman editor Simon Price
Over the last 20-plus years, film and television editor Simon Price has worked on projects large and small, from TV series and feature films to short films and documentaries. The Dunedin-based editor… Audio
NZ Literature Survey
According to a new survey by the New Zealand Book Council into our reading habits, many readers believe homegrown novels are over hyped and too much of a mixed bag to bother with. Generally we prefer… Audio
Tongan dancer and choreographer Hai Tuiafitu
Lynn Freeman speaks with Hai and his aunt Sisiuno Helu - first asking Hai whether he's pushing the traditional dance forms in new directions or sticking to the rules. Audio
Publisher Scott Pack
Lynn Freeman talks to Scott on the eve of his appearance at the National Writers Forum in Auckland. Audio
Te Waka Toi Awards
Honouring contributions to Maori arts with the Creative New Zealand 2016 Te Waka Toi Awards, Lynn Freeman speaks to Hotorua Barclay-Kerr,the winner of the Te Tohu Toi Ke - or Making a Difference to… Audio
A home for Invercargill's art collection
Lynn Freeman talks to David Kennedy, president of the Gallery governing committee, and to Angela Newell, from Venture Southland. Audio
The Art of the Whare
Lynn Freeman talks to Damian Skinner, and also visits what's certainly the country's most visited meeting house at Te Papa, and the new Whare Whakaira of Victoria University. She meets Te Papa's… Audio, Gallery
Welsh/Indian poet Tishani Doshi - The Adulterous Citizen
Born to Welsh and Indian parents, Tishani Doshi has explored her dual heritage in words, as a poet and essayist, and in dance. She's just been in New Zealand as a guest of Victoria University and The… Audio
Novelist Emma Neale's Billy Bird is a flight of fancy
Dunedin writer Emma Neale imagines how and why a young boy would want to turn into a bird in her latest book Billy Bird, which is her sixth novel. She also has several award-winning poetry collections… Audio
Jeeves and Wooster - from the West End to NZ
P G Wodehouse was one of the most entertaining of English writers, but translating his books to stage or screen is no easy task. Audio
Reflections on a changing city
The Contemporary Christchurch exhibition has recently opened at the Centre of Contemporary Art (CoCA). Audio
Reviving the Christchurch Arts Centre
André Lovatt returned to Christchurch in 2012 to manage the $290 million, seven-year long restoration of The Arts Centre. Audio
Artist Judy Millar's bright, bold colours span 30 years
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Two canvases by Judy Millar painted around 30 years apart but similar in many ways, are being brought together for the first time. Judy has represented New Zealand at the Venice… Audio, Gallery
Sue Younger - Days Are Like Grass
Sue Younger swapped a career in documentary-making for the life of a novelist. Her debut, Days are Like Grass, is set in part at Starship Children's Hospital, the workplace of paediatric surgeon… Audio