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Fashion and fascism
John Galliano's recent comments have put the spotlight on the links between designers and government.

Motorsport: Rohrl and classic 911 head to Targa Tassie
Porsche racing great Walter Rohrl is heading down under in a classic 911 racecar to contest the tough Targa Tasmania.

Auckland Arts Festival: A vocal ambition
Rebecca Barry talks to Kiwi opera singer Kristen Darragh about her drive to perform around the world.

Wine: Ready for riesling
When this variety is doing its job well it can transport you to a different place.

Behind the Screens: Kiwi film wins at Berlinale
New Zealand director Sam Peacocke won the prize for best short film in the Generation 14 Plus section for his 20-minute-long story Manurewa.

Behind The Screens: Docos outshine the rest in Berlin
Before the beginning of the documentary The Bengali Detective, the producer made an announcement to the assembled media, reveals Cathrin Schaer.

Wine: Weathering the bad times
Recent wild growing conditions are posing challenges for winemakers across the globe.

Film a royal triumph
Critics may be questioning its historical accuracy but Peter Conradi, co-author of the book that sparked the Oscar-nominated The King’s Speech, argues the main point is the relationship between friends.

Behind the Screens: Keisha's film sickens audience
If you haven't seen a movie that makes you feel nauseous in a while, you may want to check out Keisha Castle-Hughes' latest film, writes Cathrin Schaer.

Berlin Festival stakes claim to our Boy
The Berlin Festival has welcomed back 'Boy' director Taika Waititi and claimed him as one of their own.

Behind the Screens: Weird love lights up Berlin screens
Nobody at the Berlin film festival really noticed that it was Valentine’s Day yesterday.

Behind the Screens: Ralph Fiennes and his erotic battles
Why ask stupid questions of movie stars? Writes Cathrin Schaer.

<i>Blogger Bites Back</i>: Justin Bieber fans attack jazz singer after Grammys loss
Hell hath no fury like a Belieber scorned: Pop phenom Justin Bieber admits he was upset after he missed out on the Best New Artist gong at the 53rd Grammy Awards.

Behind The Screens: Rolling Out Berlin's Red Carpet
One of the biggest film festivals in the world started with a red carpet première of US blockbuster True Grit on Thursday in Berlin. Celebrities, star-crazed fans and journalists with silly questions, packed the German capital.

Tim Balme: taking the lead
From zombie killer to Norse god, Tim Balme has had a busy career, on both sides of the television camera. He tells Rebecca Barry about juggling these roles.

Arcade Fire short film to screen at Berlin Film Festival
Director Spike Jonze has expanded the music video he made for Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, turning it into a 30-minute short film that will screen at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Michael J. Fox receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Michael J. Fox will receive the Golden Camera International Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony in Germany on Saturday.

The architecture of murder and memorial
The eerie 'Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe' reflects the insanity of Nazi brutality in its alienating architecture, writes Chris Barton.

The smelling test
The human nose contains roughly 400 olfactory receptors, but no two people have the same sense of smell.

Tentacled tipster Paul the Octopus gets memorial
Paul the celebrated octopus has finally got his tentacles wrapped around a football.