Lynn Freeman
Choreographer Sarah Foster-Spoull's big plans
Starting a new Auckland based company for New Zealand dance graduates, is one of the top priorities for choreographer Sarah Foster-Sproull, who's won the 2017 Creative New Zealand Choreographic… Audio
Rachel House: 'There's a change in the air'
Rachel House's face is familiar from her many acting roles, but she's also working behind the scenes on HUI – a film script based on the play of the same name which she will eventually direct. Audio
Luck of the draw
By 1916, the number of men volunteering to join New Zealand's military forces overseas in the First World war had fallen so dramatically that conscription was brought in. Twenty thousand soldiers had… Audio
Masterton's brand-new museum director
Masterton's ambitious Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History in Masterton has a new director - a multi linguist with an interest in hieroglyphics. Audio, Gallery
New animals of the fashion industry
Gen X and Millenial fashion industry egos clash in the new novel by Pip Adam - The New Animals, published by Victoria University Press. Audio
Dance of the cheese-makers
Cheese making is an unlikely subject for a dance work but it's the next course in Java Dance Company's artisan series, following shows about bread and wine. Audio
Forever after? The danger of "tattoo regret"
Getting a tattoo when you're young is no guarantee you'll still be proud of it when you're a bit older. Will that One Direction tattoo mean the same in ten year's time? Tattoo regrets are one of the… Audio, Gallery
Living off the walls
Graham Hoete - also known as Mr G - found international fame last year after painting two massive wall murals of the late Prince - in Sydney and in the musician's hometown in Minnesota. Audio, Gallery
Shannon Te Ao's unique view of Edinburgh
An historic Edinburgh building is the latest canvas for video artist Shannon Te Ao, who's been commissioned to create the work for the city's Art Festival this month. Audio, Gallery
After the earthquakes, Lyttelton Redux
Lyttelton was hit harder than most by the Christchurch earthquakes - particularly the Lyttelton Museum. But now it's back - triumphantly, we may say! - with a little help from its friends, past and… Audio, Gallery
Botanical art
Botanical illustration's enjoying a renaissance at the moment, including here in New Zealand which is taking part in an international botanical art exhibition. Each country's working on a show… Audio
Apirana Taylor's new novel is about love on the dole
He's kept us waiting a very long time for his second novel, but Apirana Taylor says he wanted to take his time on his love story of two people living on the fringe of society. While Mack and Puti are… Audio
Photo-journalist Paula Bronstein and the forgotten war
Her photograph of a grieving Afghan woman gently holding a toddler who could be sleeping or might be dead, has won American photojournalist Paula Bronstein her latest international award. "The Silent… Audio, Gallery
Healing quake-torn Kaikoura with music
Music we know is a great healer, and members of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra have just been to quake-hit Kaikoura to play for children and for people who're struggling. Kaikoura Earthquake… Audio, Gallery
Debut Novel from Eileen Merriman
Troubled teenager Rebecca is lonely after her family moves from Dunedin to Auckland...that's until she meets Corey. Writer Eileen Merriman's stories have been published in national and international… Audio
The last-minute maestro
American conductor James Feddeck has a reputation for stepping onto the podium at the very last moment. He's heading our way soon to conduct the NZSO's Schumann & Barber tour. Audio
‘I am on the road to Tombuctoo’
Intrepid travel is a tourist slogan you hear a lot these days... but a new exhibition in Dunedin reminds us what 'intrepid' truly means. Intrepid Journeys: Traveling with the Hakluyt Society tells the… Audio
Art Without Walls
Around the country hundreds of thousands of toanga are stored in vaults and warehouses. Our museums, art galleries and libraries simply don't have enough room to have every treasure on display at all… Audio
Piecing Together Past Lives
For the past seven years archeologists have been sifting through two and a half tonnes of artefacts uncovered during the excavation of a site in Whanganui. And there's still more to learn. Otago… Audio
Kiwi artist shines at renowned Venice Biennale
The big arts news this week has been the gigantic event in Venice - the fabled Biennale. Standing Room Only's Lynn Freeman was there, partly to be bowled over by New Zealand's contribution -- Lisa… Audio, Gallery
