A honeymooning pair claim to have run into not one, but six natural disasters as they followed their itinerary around the globe.

Auckland interior designer Sonya Cotter shares the key trends from this year's IMM Furniture Fair in Germany.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives were ousted from power in Germany's richest state for the first time in 58 years.

Sarkozy and Cameron lead drive for UN-backed intervention in Libya as Gaddafi's tanks roll

Images of the world's most beloved polar bear, Knut, who lived at the Berlin Zoo.

Clare Mora has rescued her business from the brink following 2008's economic crisis.

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

Rebecca Barry talks to Kiwi opera singer Kristen Darragh about her drive to perform around the world.

When this variety is doing its job well it can transport you to a different place.

If you donned a "Jesus drinks riesling" T-shirt in the normal world, most people would think you were one sandwich short of a picnic, but among other riesling freaks it doesn't make the grade.

Cathrin Schaer offers her picks of the offerings 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.

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.

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.

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

Nobody at the Berlin film festival really noticed that it was Valentine’s Day yesterday.

Why ask stupid questions of movie stars? Writes Cathrin Schaer.

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.

Heading towards a 3D movie always imparts a wee thrill, writes Cathrin Schaer.

Cathrin Schaer blogs from the 61st Berlin International Film Festival.

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.

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.

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.