Lynn Freeman

Should a review of the Toi Whakaari-Victoria University directing course cause concerns for the future - we hear from Christian Penny, Director of Toi Whakaari. Audio

Wellington and satirist Jack Buchanan reflects on the election results. Jack made headlines recently with his YouTube send up of the political leaders. Audio

Today's writer is Jackie Ballantyne from Dunedin, who sets her latest novel The Silver Gaucho in a country she adores - Argentina. Audio

In-demand composer for film, TV, dance works and his own bands, David Long, reflects on what’s next as he settles in to a year-long residency at the NZ School of Music. Audio

The arts spokespeople for the two main political parties outline their policies for the arts and entertainment sector. Chris Finlayson and Jacinda Ardern discuss their priorities and big ideas for the… Audio

Alexander Bisley reports in from the Toronto Film Festival to tell us how New Zealand's films are faring in this hugely competitive and potentially lucrative event for filmmakers. Audio

While the range of operas being performed seems to be getting smaller and smaller, the weird and wonderful things singers get asked to do in them continue to grow. In New Zealand Opera's production of… Audio

Writer Cath Mayo is recently back from exploring sacred caves, a recently rediscovered 3,300-year-old city and other assorted treasures in Greece. She's in Wellington this weekend to talk about her… Audio

Expat Kiwi saxophonist Hayden Chisholm drops by to talk about the instruments versatility - he's back home to accompany a German silent film. Audio

A group of opinionated artists rev up the debate over whether or not New Zealand needs a new flag. Michael Smythe, Dick Frizzell, Maureen Lander and Barry Brickell are all part of an exhibition at… Audio

Wellington may like to think of itself as the capital of culture, but now it's the only main centre without a visual arts columnist for its daily paper. Mark Amery's column was cut then restored a few… Audio

Including Bruce Mason on maori playwriting, Mercury Theatre, 'Mr King Hong'i, Catherine Styles-McLeod, Maori stereotyping, The Depot, 'Michael James Manaia', Taki Rua, 'Waiora', Briar Grace Smith… Audio

In an upcoming concert tour, star New Zealand percussionists Thomas Guldborg and Lenny Sakofsky get to take centre stage. Audio

Peter Peryer has just opened a retrospective exhibition at the Dowse Art Gallery entitled 'Peter Peryer: A careful Eye'. Audio

A survey asking Hamiltonians how they define themselves has led to a multimedia exhibition at Waikato Museum. Audio

The Wellington TEDX Conference is on this weekend, and Lynn Freeman spoke to its organiser DK, and 2 of the speakers he selected, artist and designer Adam Ben-Dror and animator and comic book retailer… Audio

Including 'Mothers and Fathers', Joe Musaphia, Creation of Circa Theatre, Roger Hall, 'Glide Time', 'Middle Age Spread', Greg McGee, 'Foreskin's Lament', Anthony McCarten, 'Ladies Night' with Joe… Audio

Including Mervyn Thompson, 'First Return', 'Oh Temperance!' Robert Lord,' It Isn't Cricket', Downstage Theatre, Playmarket - it's creation, Nola Millar, first NZ Drama School, Theatre Corporate with… Audio

Including New Zealand Opera Company's 'Porgy and Bess', Inia Te Wiata, Maori Theatre Trust, formation of regional theatres - Four Seasons in Wanganui, Gateway in Tauranga, Court in Christchurch… Audio

Samuel Butler's book Erewhon is now a feature film, but artist and filmmaker Gavin Hipkins hasn't adapted the utopian story literally in his photo essay. The film's been shown at the New Zealand… Audio