Lynn Freeman
Anne Kennedy's novel tackles art and climate change
After a messy break up writer Janice wants to find a new home for her beloved fridge before she takes up an arts fellowship in Antarctica. Janice may be on the brink of success, but her chaotic… Audio
The street art of Wellington photographer Julian Ward
Wellington photographer Julian Ward has been traipsing Wellington's city streets for several decades now, camera in hand, documenting how the Capital has changed, and how in many ways, it's stayed the… Audio
Sam Brooks puts politics back on the stage
Contemporary politics is a rare subject for New Zealand plays - until now maybe. Auckland playwright Sam Brooks is about to unleash his second political drama in less than a year. A few months ago the… Audio
The return of John Walsh's massive mural
Almost 40 years ago, artist John Walsh painted 60 portraits for an 18 metre-long mural featuring the portraits of Uawa Tolaga Bay people. But they rejected it, and the massive work's been in storage -… Audio
Natural history illustrator Erin Forsyth
Predator Free New Zealand has enlisted the intricate painting skills of natural history illustrator Erin Forsyth. Erin is designing a poster they hope will get Kiwis to back a plan to eradicate pests… Audio
Talented painters Mitchell and Mitchell
The work of two of New Zealand's forgotten artistic heroes - father and son Leonard C. and Leonard V. Mitchell - are remembered in a new book and art exhibition. Leonard Senior created some of our… Audio
Andrew Gunn traces his highland roots
Andrew Gunn's Scottish forebears lived though the notorious "Highland clearances" before his grandfather was one of thousands of children illegally deported to Australia from Scotland. Rich pickings… Audio
The Mata Aho collective's tarpaulin art-work
The Maori women's art collective who created the massive tarpaulin artwork that's dominating the Oceania exhibition at London's Royal Academy, are about to work on a very different piece for next… Audio
Poetry slam champion Daisy Speaks
The current National Poetry Slam champion, Christchurch poet Daisy Lavea-Timo - who performs as Daisy Speaks - is about to relinquish her hard won crown. Daisy is the first Christchurch champion and… Audio
Anna Cottrell - documentary queen
Director Anna Cottrell has been a fixture in the documentary scene here - particularly the TV doco one - for as long as any of us can remember. Her TV films are sharp, observant, intelligent and… Audio
Award winning Pacific artist Angela Tiatia
Pushing the boundaries is expat multimedia artist Angela Tiatia's stock in trade - she's often condemned by Samoan people offended by her work. Born in New Zealand, Angela also has Samoan and… Audio
The art of art collection
Without art collectors where would artists be? Fostering new generations of collectors is a vital part of the economy of the visual arts in New Zealand. But if collectors drive the art world, what… Audio
Photographer - and witness - Robin Hammond
Ex-pat Photographer Robin Hammond focuses his camera on people who live on the margins - the mentally ill, the LGBTI community, refugees and other victims of war. His multi-award winning images are… Audio
Dunedin's The Loom Room - Christine Keller
Dunedin's The Loom Room is another product of the wool revolution. Christine Keller set up the studio several years ago and takes workshops for people interested in learning how to weave. Audio, Gallery
Wool Lovers Rejoice - A New Journal
A new digital journal has just been launched celebrating all things wool - its history and contribution to the New Zealand economy, the move back to crafts like knitting and weaving after they went… Audio, Gallery
At The Movies for Sunday 21 October
Doug Dillaman and Sarah Watt consider Halloween, Westwood and the latest take on A Star is Born. Video, Audio
VAI: a posse of female Pasifika filmmakers take the director's chair
Animator Matasila Freshwater's first experience of directing a live-action film was on the water and in a language she cannot speak – on the upcoming film VAI. She and Becs Arahanga are two of the… Audio
Are NZ's Venice Biennale attendants short-changed?
What could be more wonderful? Six weeks in Venice, surrounded by some of the world's best art, flights paid for, an apartment paid, gaining invaluable experience and connections as an attendant at… Audio, Gallery
At The Movies 17 Oct 2018
Doug Dillaman and Sarah Watt consider Halloween, Westwood and the latest take on A Star is Born. Audio
Johanna Mechen – being Mother and Artist
Lower Hutt based Photographer and filmmaker Johanna Mechen has been collaborating with her children for her new body of work - exploring the ways motherhood impacts on creativity. The works have been… Audio