1New Zealander Max Gimblet is working full time in New York with a studio on the Bowrey close to China town and Little Italy and artists work above the the street level drunks and junkies. He talks about the recent exhibition "Transformations" at the Auckland City Art Gallery and life in New York.

2The leading role in the Australian television series "Water under the Bridge" was played by Robyn Nevin. She is a present in New Zealand playing a guest role in the Television series "Hanlon", playing baby farmer Millie Dean.

3Aucklander Grant Miller has written a fairy tale "Estralita" based around objects found in the Auckland domain.

4Composer Gillian Whitehead has held a Fellowship with Northern Arts in Britain and is currently at the Sydney Conservatorium. In her opera "Hotspur" the musicians are on the stage with the singers. Artist Gretchen Albrect designed the banners for the opera.