Arts

From Kate Sheppard in kiwi made musical That Bloody Woman to Ngaire Munroe in highly successful television show Westside, stage and screen actor Esther Stephens is used to playing strong willed women… Audio

The All Blacks take on the Wallabies in the second Bledisloe Cup match, tomorrow night in Wellington. The cup will be on the line in Wellington in game two of the annual three-match series. And if we… Audio

What lies behind the facade of Instagram and outfit shots? Fashion blogger Alison Gordan chats about her website Modesto and keeping up appearances while being a country girl at heart. Audio

After a thousand years as the world's most powerful medium, does the book still reign supreme? Nine to Noon talks to Keith Houston, about the weighty, living artifacts that you can hold, hoard or… Audio, Gallery

Kubo proves that the Laika animation studio should be considered up there with Pixar, says Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

Canterbury District Health Board's world-leading Design Lab has opened to the public. RNZ reporter Rachel Graham went along to find out what it's all about. Video, Audio

Day Four was all about the group shows, with a side of racy swimwear... Sonia Sly catches up with Assia Benmedjdoub, editor of Australian publication, Ragtrader. Audio, Gallery

Cartoonist and Illustrator Toby Morris shares his favourite New Zealand comic. He's leading a masterclass with Sarah Laing at Auckland's National Writers Forum in September, running workshops, classes… Audio

Wunderkind Delvan Lin was just 16 when he won the Wallace National Piano Competition. Now 17 and in his first year at the University of Auckland School of Music he’s already looking ahead to an… Audio

Violinist Simeon Broom grew up in Mt Eden and while living in Europe started dreaming about starting a concert series in the village. With the help of his partner pianist Rachel Church and friends… Audio

Touch Compass is New Zealand's only professional, inclusive dance company and provides the stage for both disabled and non-disabled dancers to meet, on the floor and in mid-air. Artistic director… Video, Audio

Sonia Sly finds a touch of drama and artistic vision setting the designers apart at NZ Fashion Week, including live poetry and a surprise catwalk appearance by a television presenter. Gallery