Lynn Freeman

Joey Vaessen - the young contemporary New Zealand art lover who's behind a pop-up art gallery idea to make the most of Auckland's empty spaces. Audio

Today's featured writer is Mike Nicolaidi, journalist, arts administrator and now novelist. Audio

Kate Ward Smythe reviews the Auckland Theatre Company's new production, Black Confetti, by award winning playwright Eli Kent. Audio

Christchurch writer Fiona Farrell offers revealing stories in her book of interviews called The Quake Year. Audio

After months of gushing talk about New Zealand being the Frankfurt Book Fair's country of honour, there are questions being raised over how we're representing ourselves. Audio

An ensemble entirely made up of doctors and other health professionals, prepares for its inaugural concert in Nelson. We talk to one of the busy doctors who've made it happen, Tom Wilkinson. Audio

Common Land is the title of Lynn Davidsons revealling new poetry collection. Audio

Michael Moynahan has had a publishing career which has spanned more than 25 years and culminated in a spell as CEO of Australia and New Zealand for HarperCollins. Audio

Australian vocal coach Sharolyn Kimmorley has been in the country as part of the judging panel for the Lexus Song Quest. How does she rate these young Kiwi singers? Audio

How does this Auckland street photographer get people to pose for him? Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's upcoming "Remix The Orchestra" fuses classical music with urban beats. Audio

A panel chaired by Lynn Freeman and comprising Colin McColl, John Smythe, and Arthur Meek discuss the state of theatre criticism in the wake of the recent decision by The Listener to "dial back" its… Audio

Auckland University's Laurence Simmons explores the work of the 18th century painter, William Hodges, who introduced the beauty of the South Pacific to a fascinated world after travelling with Captain… Audio

Novelist and short story writer Witi Ihimaera celebrates his debut, 40 years ago, the short story collection 'Pounamu Pounamu'. Audio

Versatile British writer Geoff Dyer talks about yoga, not writing a book on D H Lawrence, and why he's inspired by the cult Russian film 'Stalker'. Audio

The Australian baritone girds his loins for what he calls the zenith of the Verdi baritone repertoire - the title role of the opera 'Rigoletto'. Audio

The artist - and Weta Workshop artisan, explains her fascination with deer and horses. Audio

Naomi Middleton from Wellington selects 'Old as the Hills' by New Zealand singer-songwriter Tiny Ruins. Audio

Four years after it was apparently saved, the Film and Theatre Studies course at Canterbury University is under serious attack. Audio

A national writing competition for the very, very succinct. It's exclusively for those who write short short stories. Audio