12 February 2012 - 10:12 pm NZ time
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Creative New Zealand's board is being cut in half and the $200,000 that saves is to go to arts practitioners. We hear from Art Collector Jim Barr, Arts Minister Chris Finlayson, and the Chair of Creative New Zealand Alistair Carruthers. (21′45″)
Peter and Sophie Hamilton are father and daughter. Both are actors and currently rehearsing two different shows for two different festivals. (9′16″)
US folk legend Peggy Seeger is holding a benefit for the Nelson Women's Centre. (8′10″)
Swaroop Mukereji left behind his corporate career to become one of India's most in-demand artists. (6′48″)
Lucy Orbell explores a bike-driven collaborative Wellington Fringe Festival show performed by Afterburner. (7′58″)
Christchurch crime novelist Paul Cleave has sold almost three quarters of a million books around the world. (9′58″)
Marco Sonzogni is editor of the new 'Lost in Translation' anthology which looks at the ambiguity of words. (8′01″)
Kate Ward-Smythe reviews TWACAS which is on at the Maidment Theatre complex at Auckland University. (5′09″)
Auckland artist Rueban Paterson's new work is in part a response to the 'Gay Panic' defence. (6′18″)
12:40 Creative New Zealand's latest restructure
Slimming down the board will save an estimated 200-thousand dollars but the Arts Minister Chris Finlayson (right) says it's not just about the money. You'll hear all the details of the changes from the Minister, the head of CNZ Alistair Carruthers, and from art collector and blogger, Jim Barr.
1:00 At the Movies with Simon Morris
A look at the new Wolfman which rather reminiscent of the dear old Hammer Horror shockers.
1:30 Peter Hambleton
We will find out if actor Peter Hambleton was delighted when his daughter Sophie announced she wanted to follow in his footsteps.
1:40 Peggy Seegar
Folk music legend, who now lives part of the time in Nelson.
1:50 Swaroop Mukerji
We're joined by one of Indias' most popular artists - self-taught watercolourist, Swaroop Mukerji.
2:00 The Laugh Track
Raw Comedy Award winner, Jim Stanton.
2:20 Fringe Festival Review
Lucy hops on board a Fringe Festival play that harnesses cycle power.

2:30 Chapter and Verse
A new anthology of New Zealand short stories edited by Marco Sonzogni (below), this time based around the theme of things that get lost in translation…

And Christchurch crime writer Paul Cleave, who's sold almost three-quarters of a million books, translated into seven languages, on the secret of his success and his latest book Blood Men.
2:40 The West Auckland Cardigan Society
Kate Ward Smythe reviews a play that's premiered at the Maidment Complex at Auckland University.

A chat to glitter artist Reuben Paterson, who's paying homage to the victims of murder cases where the 'gay panic' defence has been used.

3:00 Being Brave by Tina Pepler
An inspiring drama-documentary based around an interview with renowned Kapiti horse whisperer, Andrew Froggat, looking at the way in which horses are being used to help change lives - from corporate clients to troubled teenagers.
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