Lynn Freeman

Are some NCEA exams too focused on getting students to meet certain criteria, rather than testing their knowledge and understanding of a subject? Audio

Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, responds to Christchurch residents in limbo awaiting a geotech report into which suburbs will be abandoned. Audio

Christchurch residents await a geotech report into which suburbs will be abandoned. Lianne Dalziel is an MP for Christchurch East, Barry Tutt owns property in Bexley. Audio

Lynn and Simon discuss what's gone wrong... and right in the ten years they've been working together. Audio

Lynn Freeman and Simon Morris discuss What's Going On's transition in 2006 to The Art On Sunday. Audio

Simon Morris was responsible for the What's Going On music stabs. Audio

Simon Morris and Lynn Freeman talk about memorable interviews with Derek Jacobi, Brian Wilson, Terry Pratchett, Maurice Gee, and Anthony Hopkins. Audio

Lynn Freeman and Simon Morris discuss What's Going On; the precursor to The Arts On Sunday. Audio

How te reo Maori will be leading an unprecedented multilingual Shakespeare project next year. Audio

This week's Arts Report with Lynn Freeman features an interview with photojournalist Maggie Gould who has an exhibition looking back at 20 years of award winning portraits of the famous and talented. Audio

Poet Alistair Te Ariki Campbell is being remembered at an exhibition of his work at Pataka in Porirua, which opens today. Peter Coates talks about the exhibition and the man. Audio

Lynn Freeman reviews the premiere of Dave Armstrong's latest play being presented at Wanaka's Festival of Colour. Audio

Lynn Freeman chairs a discussion about four major cultural events that are to be tied in with the Rugby World Cup. It's all part of the nationwide Real New Zealand festival on during the cup season. Audio

Christchurch writer, art curator and now TV host Justin Paton turns his award-winning book How to Look at a Painting into a TV series. Audio

Christchurch writer, art curator and now TV host Justin Paton turns his award-winning book How to Look at a Painting into a TV series. Audio

Stage and TV director Sam Scott started the Massive theatre company 21 years ago. It's one of the big winners in the changes to CNZ's long-term funding scheme. Audio

We talk to Christchurch novelist Charlotte Randall about her new work, Hokitika Town. Audio

Dave Atkins Enterprises has won the contract for the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony. Audio

A short symphony written by eight-year-old Bob Gaudin in response to the Christchurch earthquake. Audio

We report on a symposium held in Auckland with the Australian company managing the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony. Audio