A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

‘The Heart of the Nation’ report, a Backchat exclusive. Reporter Jodi Ihaka. Int: Judith Tizard, Assoc. Minister for Arts, Culture & Heritage. Peter Biggs, Creative New Zealand. Report: Creative NZ replaced by... - Creative Resources Foundation. - Creative Industries Development Agency. - CNZ clients Government funded. Backchat’s producer Gordon Harcourt interviews Hamish Keith, Heart of the Nation Convenor, speaking on phone from Paris. Television special, what do New Zealanders want to see on the television. Studio debate on state owned television, current broadcasting with Jane Wrightson, Screen Producers & Directors Assn.. Katherine Rich, National Broadcasting spokesperson. Willie Jackson, Alliance Broadcasting spokesperson. Shaun Brown, TV One General Manager. What is the government doing about Maori broadcasting? Jodi Ihaka backgrounds the story. Int: Greg Mayor, Mai Time Producer. Tiwai Reedy, Te Haeata Productions. Tini Molyneux, Journalist. Stacey Daniels, Mai Time Presenter. Studio interview with Derek Fox, Broadcaster & Publisher: Katherine Rich, National Broadcasting spokesperson: Willie Jackson, Alliance Broadcasting spokesperson. New Zealand Sympathy Orchestra ‘Heartland Tour’ performing in Taupo. public audience comments. Int: Dave Pawsey, NZSO Stage Manager: Georgina te Heuheu, National List MP. Marc Decio Taddei, Conductor. Gisborne Opera festival - Virginia Marie Stack as Carmon. Film review with Chris Knox: ‘Keeping The Faith’. Thanks to the NZ Film Archive for the clip of Rudall Hayward’s ‘The Bush Cinderella” played last week. Letters of the week: Chris Wheatley, Wellington collects ‘The Movie Book’.

Clean up the streets campaign outrages Tagging Arts. Auckland City Council is adopting a zero tolerance of tagging and banning bombing and burning. Jodi Ihaka reports. Int: Doug Astley, Auckland City Council. Footage from ‘Beat Street’, Orion Pictures 1984. Elliot O’Donnell/Askew, Aerosol Artist. Mike Weston, The Area Gallery. Otis Frizzell, Aerosol Artist. Footage from ‘Keith Haring show’ Wgtn City Gallery 1999. Tease #1 - Let’s All Make Love / Shifter / Chamber / Sami. Music video Wellington band Fur Patrol ‘Now’. Government approved pop music, is it the path to wealth and fame or ludicrous folly. Studio interview with Brendan Smythe, NZ on Air: Mark Cubey, Editor - Loop. Magazine: Julia Deans, ‘Fur Patrol’. Classical Polynesia, with opera star Jonathan Lemalu - rehearsals in Newtown, Wellington. Tease #2 - NZ Actors Co. / Chamber /Sami. Madeline Sami, New Zealand Actor. Jodi Ihaka reporter. Int: Madeline Sami, footage from ‘No. 2’, ‘Bare’ footage ‘Chicago’ 1995 and ‘Shortland Street’. Toa Fraser, Playwright. John Smythe, Theatre Critic. NZ Actors Company opened ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in Hamilton, ‘Let’s All Make Love’ showing in Wellington and ‘Crumpy’ at the Court in Christchurch. Tease #3 - Film Review. Film Review with Chris Knox - ‘Magnolia’. New Zealand Film ‘Shifter’ Backchat quote “Self indulgent to the point of un-watch-ability”, and other quotes. Chamber Music Festival. Int: Uwe Grodd, Conductor & Artistic Director: James Tibbles, Historic Keyboard Specialist. Letter of the week. Evan Yates, Hamilton collects ‘The Art of Mehndi’ by Sumita Batea.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

Major development in the biggest on going art story. Te Papa is getting a large scale revamp to improve the way it displays art, adding several thousand square metres to it’s exhibition space and public information centre. Mark Crysell interviews Dame Cheryll Sotheran, Chief Executive - on a walk through of Te Papa. Comments from Denis Adams. Outside film footage of Te Papa and the back of The Odlins Building next door. Review of Te Papa commissioned by Helen Clark, MP will be released next week. Studio interview with Sir Ron Trotter, Ex-Te Papa Chairman. Sir Ron chaired his last Te Papa board meeting last week. Mark Crysell at Wellington’s St. James Theatre for the Nokia Film Awards, thoughts from the winners, losers. John Brazier: Best Supporting Actor - Scarfies. Elizabeth Horthorn: Best Supporting Actress - Savage Honeymoon. Ian Mune: Rudall Hayward Award 2000 - Actor, Screen Writer & Director - Significant, creative contribution to film in NZ. Comments from Sam Neill, Actor at the Awards. Reina Webster: Nokia Film Makers Scholarship winner. Cliff Curtis, Best Actor - Julilee. Willa O’Neill, Best Actress - Scarfies. Robert Sarkies, Best Director - Scarfies. Robert & Duncan Sarkies, Best Screenplay - Scarfies. Best Film - Scarfies. Rock stars on the history of world art in Auckland Gallery. 40 paintings of the superstars of art in the last 500 years. Jeans in Madam Butterfly - Hawkes Bay Opera’s current production of Madam Butterfly has been turned down for funding from Creative NZ. Short film extract - Aria. Hamilton gets funky with it’s ‘Cow Town’ image. Jodi Ihaka reporting on plans to turn Hamilton into the cultural capital of NZ. Comments: Alison Wall, Actor: Christian Pilditch, Fuel 2000 Organiser: Katie Wolfe, Actor. Fringe Film Festival - Bogins on trik’s in ‘Babe Canterbury’. Film review with Chris Knox - 29th Film Festival: Jim Cary in ‘Man on the Moon’. Modernist NZ textile designer is rediscovered, 82 year-old Avis Higgs: interviews: Douglas Lloyd Jenkins, Design Historian: Avis Higgs, Textile Designer. Avis used abstract Maori motifs and surfing extensively in her work. Letters of the week: Monica Johns collects ‘Stories We Tell Ourselves’ by Witi Ihimaera.

Artists of Hutt Valley, Wellington. Reporter Mark Crysell. “Dob in an artists”, Tim Walker, Dowse Art Museums finding creative talent in the Hutt Valley. Interviews: Nadine Curry, Wainuiomata. Kathie Martin, Petone. Matthew Patterson, Photographer, Yvonne Burns, knits rock stars. Darren Whittaker, wood carver of Stokes Valley. Broadcasting Minister Marion Hobbs released think pieces on television. Qantas Media Awards - News industry. Studio interview on local content in the media and local judging of NZ media. Finlay Macdonald, Editor - The Listener. Barry Young, Qantas Media Awards organiser. NZ’s touring theatre company - NZ Actor’s Company performing ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with ex-Shortland Street actors. Interviews: Simon Bennett,Tim Balme, Katie Wolfe and Robyn Malcolm for NZ Actor’s Company. Te Papa planning for more art space and new chairman placement of Dr. Roderick Deane. Comments: Helen Clark, Arts, Culture & Heritage Minister. Interview with Dr. Roderick Deane, Te Papa Chairman. Studio interview with Denis Adam, Art Patron. Interview with Ian Fraser, NZ Symphony Orchestra, on ticket pricing. Film review with Chris Knox - 29th Film Festival: NZ silent film restored by The Film Archive for the festival “The Bush Cinderella”. Backchat’s performance poetry competition: contenders - Keith Smith: David Eggleton. letters of the week: Steve Meikle.

Commerce Commission is investigating a plan to merger NZ two major cinema exhibition chains. Independent Cinema operators are concerned it will put them out of business. Phil Wakefield, Film Critic. Jan Grefsted, Independent Exhibitor. Joe Mooddabe, Chief Operating Officer - Village Force. The National Library under reconstruction, resources / books about to be auctioned. interview with Mark Bland, Book Historian. Jim Traue, Ex Chief Librarian Turnbull Library. New Zealand Festival 2000, Theatre Commissions. Local content, festival organiser’s commissioned a dozen groups to develop & present ideas, funded by Creative NZ. Joseph Seelig, International Festival of the Arts: Robyn Archer, Adelaide Festival. Levuka, Toa Fraser. Kapahaka, ‘The Next Generation’. Nigmalion, Victor Roger. Baxter, Charlotte Yates. ‘The Candlestickmaker’, Jacob Rajan & Justin Lewis. New Zealand Film Festival Documentaries. Gaylene Preston’s & Anna Cottrell’s documentary ‘Getting to Our Place’ . Anna Cottrell, Film Maker; Documentary ‘Campaign’, Tony Sutorius, Film Maker. Film Review by Chris Knox. 3 documentaries ‘Hitchcock Selznick and the end of Hollywood’ , ‘Divorce Iranian Style’ and ‘Two Minutes Silence Please’. Interview with Denise L’Estrange - Corbet, Fashion Designer - “World”. Interview with Jim Barr, Art Consultant. New Zealand’s Hand Painted Wallpaper Artist: ‘Mason Fabrics Exhibition’ at the Hawkes Bay Museum. Douglas Lloyd Jenkins, Design Historian, UNITEC. Books: ‘Close Range’ by Annie Proulx’. Entertainment roundup.

A survey and debate on the political leanings of the news providers with politicians, media academics and the media. Panel are: Richard Griffin, Former Prime Ministerial Aide; Professor Judy McGreggor, Massey University; Graeme Hunt, National Business Review; Finlay Macdonald, Listener Editor. Prague Quadrennial 1999, interviews with: Jon Rennie, Co-ordinator; Dorita Hannah; National Commissioner; Theatre Architects and Designers. Follow up on an interview with Kim Hill, Radio Broadcaster. Regarding the conflict between staff and Board of Radio New Zealand. Professor Denis Dutton, Radio NZ Board Member answer questions raised with Kim Hill. Heather Busch and Burton Silver, creators of the book ‘Dancing with Cats’; Lynn Glenn, Novice cat dancer; Arija Davies, cat dancer. Miriama Kamo investigates the exhibition at the Muka youth gallery. The Annual youth show. Franz Baetens, Muka Gallery. Film Festival features with Chris Knox. Fringe film festival programmer, Fiona Bartlett talks with Catlin Cherry about the 12 fringe festival. Christchurch actor Jonno Roberts talks about his selection for advance theatre training at Harvard University, one of 9 world-wide applicants. Entertainment roundup. Books, Arts Asia Pacific, Art Review.

Item - ‘Scarfies’ Interview with Robert Sarkies and Duncan Sarkies: Directors of ‘Scarfies’. Item - Mobil Song Quest 1998: Jonathan Lemalu live at Sydney. Interview with Jonathan Lemalu: Bass singer. Item - Christchurch Arts Festival opens. Interview with Miriama Kamo on Festival highlights. Interview with Briony Ellis: Christchurch Arts Festival Co-ordinator. Interview with Alessandra Marc: Diva performing at Festival. Item - Cinephile Diary: Wellington Film Festival. Item - Unfinished Elgar. Item - ‘God Boy’ Clips from Christchurch and Wellington theatres. Item - Montana Book Awards selection. end.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

New Zealand arts programme featuring film and exhibition reviews and interviews with local and overseas artists. Studio debate on actors and other artists finding difficulties with the Employment Service not recognising their careers as legitimate professions with Alison Enright, Actor’s Equity, Kim Pieters, The Quartz Group, Gareth Morgan, economist and commentator and Peter McCardle, Employment minister. An item on cancelling of ‘Body Fictions’ show scheduled for Auckland Art Gallery;Kate Darrow, Auckland Art Gallery; Andrew Bogle, curator; studio debate on cancelling ‘Body Fictions’; Paula Savage, Wellington City Art Gallery and Chris Saines, Auckland Art Gallery. McAndrew’s Intermediate School art auction, Dunedin; Lesley Hirst, art teacher / auction organiser; Marshall Seifert, auctioneer / gallery owner; interview with Niall Stokes, Irish Independent Radio and Television Commission on promoting local content. An item on ‘Soliton’ dance and art party; Michael Hodgson, organiser; Joost Langeveld and Shelley Simpson, ‘Wriggler’ artists; Jenny Little and Nigel Brookes, M Box artists. National Opera of Wellington production of ‘La Boheme’; Kate Hawley, designer; listings. Film review of ‘Six Days, Seven Nights’ with Chris Knox. Backchat and letter of the week; end

00:00:31 An item on selection of best 9 buildings in New Zealand for world-wide list; Russell Walden, Victoria University and selector. 00:13:10 Studio debate on selection of best 9 buildings in New Zealand with Russell Walden, Victoria University; Ross Jenner, Auckland University; Tommy Honey, architect and commentator; Amanda Reynolds, architect; Gordon Moller, Craig Craig Moller architects. 00:30:40 An item on world success of West Auckland band Te Vaka; Opetaia Foa’i; lead dancer Alana Foa’i; James Devine, lead dancer of ‘Gaelforce’; Michael Durkan, executive producer and performer of ‘Gaelforce’. 00:42:40 An item on Prof Andrew Gurr, Reading University, Shakespeare expert and adviser on reconstruction of Globe theatre. 00:54:10 This year’s Hawkes Bay Opera production; Raymond Hawthorne, director; listings. 01:01:38 Film review of ‘The Borrowers’ with Chris Knox. 01:07:35 Backchat and letter of the week. 01:11:00 end

00:00:31 Interview with comedian Sandy Ireland as ‘Penny Diamond, MP (Queensland), Graziers for God party’. 00:12:30 An item on actors and other artists finding difficulties with the Employment Service not recognising their careers as legitimate professions; Phil Grieve, actor; Jude Urlich, NZ Employment Service; Greg Wickstrom, ‘Stash’ producer; Stephen Bain, actor / director; Andrew Foster, director / designer. 00:21:30 Studio debate on ‘Zero Tolerance’, book on education with author Donna Awatere Huata, ACT party and Sandra Lee, Alliance; Canterbury Opera production of La Boheme touring to Invercargill; Elizabeth Owen, executive director, Canterbury Opera; Geoff Rumey, technical director Canterbury Opera. 00:41:30 Artist Philip Trusttum who is inspired by tennis. 00:49:00 Film review of ‘Godzilla’ with Chris Knox. 00:57:00 Exhibition of flags by poet Leigh Davis at disused Auckland Railway station; Paul Marra, Blue Grass Flags; Wystan Curnow, curator; listings; Mary Anne Bourke, ‘Stash’ writer. 01:08:30 Backchat and letter of the week. 01:12:40 end

Weeknight prime-time current affairs interview show

An advance on the debate on cultural quotas. Minister Marie Hasler says she has an open mind on the issues on quotas in radio & television. Debate in parliament from last week, Helen Clark, Labour Leader: Marie Hasler, Minister Responsible for Radio New Zealand (RNZ): Muriel Newman, ACT Broadcasting spokesperson. RNZ Staff Resolution. Interview with Kim Hill, Broadcaster / RNZ Staff Representative. Wellington City Council’s Arts Spending - Gallery’s, Theatre’s, Ballet etc. Ellie Smith, Downstage Theatre: Martin Rodgers, Bats Theatre: Letter From Paula Savage, to the public with regard to cuts in art spending: Christine Fletcher, Auckland Mayor, speaking on the cultural capital in NZ: Simon Prast, Auckland Theatre Company: Mark Blumsky, Wellington Mayor. Interview with Elric Hooper, Christchurch Court Theatre: On the myth of the cultural capital. New Zealand Film Awards: Best Film: ‘Memory & Desire’ Owen Hughs - Producer: Onfilm. Best Director: Ian Mune for “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?”. Special Jury Prize: “Memory & Desire” Niki Caro - Best Director. Best Actor: Temuera Morrison “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?”. Best Actress: Nancy Brunning “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?”. Best Supporting Actor: Clint Eruera “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?”. Best Supporting Actress: Jodie Dorday “Via Satellite”. Best Foreign Performance: Yrui Kinugawa “Memory & Desire”. Best Screenplay: Alan Duff “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?”. Best Cinematography: Allen Guilford “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?”. Best Editing: John Gilbert “Via Satellite”. Best Original Music: David Hirschfelder “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?”. Best Sound Design: Dick Reade / Mike Hedges “ When Love Comes”. Best Design: Grant Major “Memory & Desire”. Best Make Up: Denise Kum “Channelling Baby”. Best Graphics, Animation, Computer Effects or Special Effects: Guy Moana / Inia Taylor “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?”. Best Short Film: “Philosophy” Geoff Cawthorn - Director. Best Contribution to Short Film: Jesse Warn “9 Across” - Writer / Director. Best Technical Contribution to Short Film: Simon Raby “Juno”. Interview with Gaylene Preston, Academy of Film & Television Arts: Jonathan Dennis, Film Critic: Chris Knox, Film Critic. National Youth Choir: Jonathan Lemalu, Former Choir Member: Karen Rylls, Musical Director. Film Review by Chris Knox: “A Simple Plan”. Book of the week, ‘OriOri’ writer Roma Potiki, Poet: Illustrator Robyn Kahukiwa, Artist. Books: ‘The best of Albert Wendt’s short stories’, Megan Hutching ‘Long Journey for Sevenpence’, ‘Unofficial Channels’ by Ian McGibbon. Entertainment roundup.

00:00:31 Traditional style churches lose out to more charismatic churches; Father Craig Larkin, Society of Mary; Reverend Dr Alan Jamieson, Baptist church; Anthony Walton, The Rock. 00:09:00 Studio debate on traditional style churches falling attendance’s with Paul Morris, Religious Studies - Victoria University, Alyson Murrie-West, licensed Presbyterian minister and Bruce Logan, Education Development Foundation; item on children appearing in musical ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’; Sophie O’Sullivan; Glen Drake, ‘Joseph’; Jackie Clarke, ‘narrator’; Amy Barnett; Ashworth Sundaresan; Bridget Marten. 00:27:30 An item on New Zealand film making industry in crisis; Gaylene Preston, filmmaker; Costa Botes, filmmaker; Philippa Campbell, producer ‘Via Satellite’; studio debate with Dr Ruth Harley, head of NZ Film Commission. 00:43:00 Results of Montana New Zealand Book awards; interview with Catherine Chidgey, author of ‘In a Fishbone Church’. 00:51:00 Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre in New Caledonia; Emmanuel Kaserherou, Kanak Culture Development Agency (ADCK); Octave Togna, director general (ADCK); Shane Cotton, John Pule, New Zealand artists; Kate Townsend, lecturer in Fine Arts, Canterbury University; Roger Boulay, pacific art and culture specialist; Marie-Claude Tjibaou, president (ADCK); Jennifer Bush, film director; Tina Wirihana, Michael Tuffery, New Zealand artists; listings. 01:00:30 Film review of ‘The Boys’ and ‘The Road to Noo (?)’ with Chris Knox. 01:07:30 Backchat and letter of the week. 01:11:40 end

00:00:31 The theft of 4 works f rom Visa Gold Art Award display; Shayne Howe, eye witness; Paula Savage, City Gallery; Gordon Harcourt, Backchat producer and purchaser of one of the stolen works; item on Australian Broadcasting Commission, a public not profit making broadcaster; Brian Johns, ABC managing director; George Negus, ABC journalist; Dr Julianne Schultz, media lecturer and author; Richard Alston, Australian communications minister; Robyn Williams, ABC science broadcaster. 00:14:00 Studio debate on national broadcasting with Pam Corkery, Alliance broadcasting spokesperson, Rodney Hide, ACT finance spokesperson and Joe Atkinson, Auckland University; ‘dog-cam’ video by Japanese video artist at the Physics Room, Christchurch. 00:32:30 Film review of ‘In the Company of Men’; with Chris Knox and Fiona Samuel, and short computer generated film ‘Blinder. 00:43:20 Natural History Film Unit celebrates 21st anniversary with film of Antarctica to music from Dunedin Sinfonia; Michael Stedman, Natural History NZ Ltd; Andrew Sewell, conductor; Mike Single, cameraman and double-bassist; interview with George Henare, starring in ‘Julius Caesar’ in Auckland. 00:56:00 An item on fine artist Donald Gibson, disabled and born with Usher’s syndrome; Bon Suter, tutor; Maree Bone, communicator; Karen Calder, artist. 01:02:00 Item on artist Frances Hodgkins; John Gow, John Leech gallery; listings; commercial break; 01:08:30 Backchat and letter of the week. 01:13:20 end

Maori Broadcasting - funded to fail Pacific artists Gareth Farr ballet Elvis - in a Taranaki paddock?

00:00:30 Interview with Peter Jackson on securing 1/4 billion dollar deal to film trilogy of ‘Lord of the Rings’. 00:14:30 Update on eviction and demolition of ‘Bob’s Your Uncle’ art space in Christchurch; Brendan Ryan, ‘Bob’s Your Uncle’; Fred Schwithal, developer; item on Australian owned Prime Television competing with existing regional television stations in Christchurch; Adam Pink-Martin, CTV; George Balani, CHTV; Trevor Egerton, Prime Television; Jo McMenamin, CTV founder; interview with Mark Keyworth, departing New Zealand Symphony Orchestra boss. 00:29:00 Studio debate on co-operation between arts companies with Malcolm Moir, Opera New Zealand and Mark Keyworth; item on Footnote dance company tour to South Korea; Deidre Tarrant, artistic director; prize winning ads from Cannes Ad festival. 00:43:30 Carl Stead researching for book set in World War Two in Crete; prize winning ads. 00:51:00 Govett Brewster secures long term loan of 250 contemporary NZ artworks from 4 private collections; Jim Barr, art consultant; Johnny Devlin, the ‘Satin Satan, NZ’s answer to Elvis, opening ‘Teenage Turmoil’ at Waikato Museum; Sally Parker, curator; listings. 00:58:30 Film review of ‘The Big Lebowski’ with Chris Knox. 01:07:00 Backchat and letter of the week.

Interview with Al Morrison, Radio New Zealand's Political Editor on PM Jenny Shipley's comments regarding John Hawkesby's pay-out from Television New Zealand (TVNZ) .NZ Dance: Shona McCullagh, Choreographer: on the next NZ full time Contemporary Dance Company: Raewyn Hill, Dancer: Michael Parmenter, Choreographer.Creative NZ Council sets the strategic direction for NZ Arts funding: Brian Stevenson, Chairman Creative NZ is about to resign: New Vision report, a critical view of the visual arts infrastructure: Luit Bieringa, Artists' Roundtable: Jim Barr, Art Collector: Kim Hill, Broadcaster / Radio NZ staff representative: Gareth Farr, Composer: Tame Iti, Tuhoe artist and activist: Gareth Morgan, Economist: Simon Prast, Actor / Director, Auckland Theatre Company; Haydn Rawston, Classical Music Agent: Rev Graham Capill, Christian Heritage Party: Chris Knox.Arts News: The Prague Quadrennial, Theatre Design & Theatre Architecture event: strong NZ contingent;5 April 1998 report on Ngaruawhia High School's Art teacher, Linda Sabbage: Charis Rata, HOD Physical Education;Wellington's Dan Poynton: Pianist: recital at Sydney Opera House.Interview with Wendy Pye, publisher: on women in Asia Pacific Economic Community (APEC) conference; exclusive showing of the new 'Crunchie Bar' ad, featuring Beryl, from the original.Art Collectors, Les and Milly Paris are loaning out 30 works from the 70s & 80s to the Govett Brewster Art Gallery in New Plymouth to make room in their Wellington home.Interview with Carol Shepheard, artist, and Peter Webb, art auctioneer on a 5% levy for art works re-sold.Film Review with Chris Knox: 'The Spy Who Shagged Me';Joanna Randerson, Playwright: Auckland Theatre Works Festival: Maike Nevill, Festival Co-ordinator: Toa Fraser, Playwright.Shear Madness: Playing in Wellington had it's 100th showing last weekend. Entertainment roundupBooks: 'Washing Up In Parrot Bay' by Francis Cherry & 'The Picnic Virgin' Selection of short stories chosen by Emily Perkins.

Broadcasting Standards Authority release of ‘Worst words in the Language’, report by Mark Chysell. Mike Hill Professor of Sociology Victoria University. Michael Stace Broadcasting Standards Authority. An interview with Howard Grieve Saatchi & Saatchi: on ‘Bugger Ad’. Discussion on on use of foul language: Max Cryer, Broadcaster: Oscar Kightley, Playwright, Martyn “Bomber” Bradbury, Youth talkback Host. Elizabeth McDonald, Feminist Legal Theory Lecturer. Nelson Museum’s new historic find of early colonial settlement: Hubert Klaassens, Nelson Provincial Museum. Art displays at Te Papa, response from Jenny Harper, Head of Art History, Victoria University. Reply from Cheryll Sotheran. Drama theatre students performing with professionals for free, story by Caitlin Cherry. Lyndee-Jane Rutherford, Prof Actor. Nigel Collins and Jane Donald, NZ Drama School students. Miranda Harcourt, “Much Ado About Nothing” Director. David O’Donnell, “The Sojourns of Boy” Director: Murray Lynch, NZ Drama School. Ballet Performance, Matz Skoog, RNZ Ballet Artistic Director. Stephen Wellington, Soloist. Museum of Gardening idea for Auckland. John McCormack, Garden Museum Project Director. Bob Harvey, Waitakere City Mayor. Film review with Chris Knox. Finalists, Short Film category at Nokia NZ Film Awards 1999: “Flying” , “Physiology”, “The Grocers Apprentice”. Best Actor category: Dean O’Gorman “When Love Comes”; Temuera Morrison “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted”. Books: 1999 Montana NZ Book Awards, Finalists. Stevan Eldred-Grigg, Books & Beyond, Canterbury Festival Organiser in. Entertainment roundup. Letters of the week. Book give-away: Jane Evans by John Coley.

00:00:31 Lindsay Shelton, marketing manager of NZ Film Commission on New Zealand critics being too hard on New Zealand films; Philip Wakefield, film critic; Costa Botes, filmmaker and former critic; Gaylene Preston, filmmaker. 00:13:00 Interview with Kerry Fox; clips from Wellington Fringe Film Festival. 00:23:30 Winners in Visa Gold Art Award; Cheryll Sotheran, CEO of Te Papa, on 1 millionth visitor. 00:40:30 Interview with Simon Carr, associate editor of National Business Review on deciding to return to England. 00:51:00 An item on Three Tenors World Cup show in Paris; listings; exhibition in Hastings on Paraire Tomoana; Tama Huata, grandson and curator. 00:58:30 film review of ‘Deconstructing Harry’ and a short film from the Film Festival with Chris Knox. 01:07:00 Backchat and letter of the week. 01:10:25 end

00:00:30 An update on the theft of 4 works from Visa Gold Art Award display; local content on radio; Brendan Smyth, New Zealand On Air; Mike Regal, Radio Hauraki; John Diver, Channel Zee. 00:12:00 studio debate on airplay of local content with Dave Dobbyn, Fiona McDonald, musicians, Mike Regal, programme director Radio Hauraki and Arthur Baysting, Australasian Performing Rights Association. 00:27:00 interview with Paul Holmes, broadcaster and Prof Judy McGregor, Massey University on dumbing down of newspapers. 00:37:00 modern links to characters in ‘Julius Caesar’; ‘The Precious Legacy’ exhibition from the Jewish Museum, Prague; Arno Parik, curator; Rajen Prasad, race relations conciliator. 00:45:00 ‘Monsoon’ exhibition in Fotofest, Wellington; Dr Vishvajit Pandya, Victoria University; listings. 00:57:30 International Festival of the Arts success; film review of ‘Nil By Mouth’ with Chris Knox. 01:05:30 Backchat and letter of the week; 01:11:25 end

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

Backch@t is magazine-style arts and culture show.

00:00:31 Unit standards for performing arts; Robin Payne, freelance director; Bill Lennox, NZ Qualifications Authority; Jenny Stevenson, director Wellington Performing Arts Centre; Annie Ruth, Toi Whakaari. 00:12:35 Studio debate on public funding for Radio New Zealand with John Isles, acting chairman Radio New Zealand, Jo Tyndall, SPADA and Derek Lowe, Radio Broadcasters Association; clip of performance in ‘Isadora’s Tribe’. 00:26:35 Studio debate on Home of the Year awards with Debra Miller, NZ Home & Building magazine and Pete Bossley, architect and winner; profile of Humphrey Ikin, furniture design. 00:40:34 Simon Upton, minister of cultural affairs on arts funding. 00:52:34 Lindsay Dawson, editor on the launch of women’s magazine ‘Grace’; listings; clip of performance in ‘Isadora’s Tribe. 01:00:34 Chris Knox reviews ‘The Winter Guest’. 01:08:34 Backchat and letter of the week. 01:11:50 end

Discussion on whether to increase licence fee for NZ On Air; Kevin Riley, Communicado CEO; Jo Tyndall, SPADA; Sharon Crosbie, Radio New Zealand CEO. 00:12:32 studio debate on whether to increase licence fee for NZ On Air with David Beatson, NZ On Air, Lindsay Perigo, commentator, Greg McGee, writer and Tony Ryall, SOE minister; John Hegley. 00:30:30 Tuariki John Delamere, associate treasurer, Pita Sharples, Maori Performing Arts and John Page, Royal New Zealand Ballet on funding secured for both Kapahaka and the Royal New Zealand Ballet; commercial break; 00:41:32 Aranui High School Theatre and Media Academy; Evette Cosgrove, Bernie Tamati, student; Graeme Plummer, Aranui High School; Colin Birch, student; Robert Gilbert, Academy director; Natasha Perkins, Aneta Waretini, student; Philippa Campbell, ‘Via Satellite’ producer. 00:54:31 Stephen Bain on play ‘Too High the Sun’; listings; clip of Humourbeast comedians. 01:04:31 Chris Knox and Helene Wong review the film ‘Gattica’. 01:11:31 Backchat of the week, letter of the week.

00:00:30 Kiwi films, including ‘Via Satellite’ at Cannes film festival; Ruth Harley, Mladen Ivancic, NZ Film Commission; Owen Hughes, producer ‘Memory and Desire’; Niki Caro, director ‘Memory and Desire’; Rena Owen, actor; Lindsay Shelton, NZ Film Commission; Anthony McCarten, writer / director ‘Via Satellite’. 00:14:00 Studio debate on Court of Appeal decision that stymies David Lange’s defamation action against ‘North and South’ magazine. With Sandra Moran, defamation lawyer; Jenni McManus, Independent Business Weekly; Sir Robert Jones, businessman; and Michael Laws, commentator and author. 00:29:30 Interview with John Rowles. 00:39:30 Reunion of Burns Fellowship writers: Witi Ihimaera, fellow 1975; Ian Cross, first fellow 1959; Maurice Gee, fellow 1964; Michael King, fellow 1998; Lynley Hood, fellow 1991; Keri Hulme, fellow 1977; Roger Hall, fellow 1977/8; Rawiri Paratene, fellow 1983. 00:50:30 Shortlist for fiction, Montana Book Awards. A winner from advertising Axis awards. Allie Smith as new Downstage manager. Ian Fraser, new CEO of Symphony Orchestra. Listings. Jacob Rajan’s play ‘Krishnan’s Dairy’. 01:05:30 Film review of ‘Wag the Dog’ with Chris Knox. 01:11:30 Backchat and letter of the week.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

Arts policy debate, election issue; who will be the next Minister for Culture & Heritage. Paul Smith, British Council - Head leaves New Zealand. Uwe Grodd. International Chamber Music Festival. Marie Hasler, Culture & Heritage Minister - Government creates new Culture & Heritage Ministry. Dr. Michael Higgins, Former Irish Culture Minister. Contemporary NZ Art invades, Greg Burke, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Director. Jenny Harper, Victoria University Art History - Victoria University sells McCahon. Tony Ryall. SOE Minister - Broadcasting Fee scrapped. Paul Norris: Broadcasting Commentator. National Library restructuring. Kim Hill, RNZ Broadcaster - Radio staff revolt against the board. Helen Clark, Labour Leader. Peter Biggs, Creative NZ Arts Council Chair - Ad-man appointed Creative NZ Chairman. Penelope Borland, Creative NZ - Creative NZ surveys art participation. Ruth Harley, NZ Film Commission - “Scarfies” spearheads NZ Film at Cairns. Professor Paul Morris: Religious Studies, Victoria University - Humanities Education in crisis. Debate with: Judith Tizard, Labour Cultural Affairs spokesperson. Donna Awatere Huata, ACT. Sandra Lee, Alliance Deputy Leader. Marie Hasler, Culture & Heritage Minister. Interview with Shona McFarlane, Artist - “Beauty & The Beast” participant in the 1970’s. Released a book - Shona McFarlane ‘A Memoir’. Michael Parmenter, Choreographer “The Seven Deadly Sins” ballet production. Nicholas Blanchet, Costume Designer. Award winning sculpture by Bing Dawe “Figure with Eel”. interview with 86 year-old Davina Whitehouse: Actor & Broadcaster. Film review with Chris Knox: Beatles “Yellow Submarine”. Frank Watson: Artworks Studios, Bronze Sculpture “The Great Explorer”. Krishnan’s Dairy Touring. Entertainment Roundup. Book of the week. Jim Anderton ‘Unsung Heroes’. Bill Manhire ‘What to Call Your Child’. Georgina Beyer ‘Change for the Better’. Shonagh Koea’s ‘Short Stories’. Letter of the week: Doris de Pont. Book give-away - Helen Schamroth ‘100 New Zealand Craft Artists’.