Lewis Hamilton admitted that his calamitous decision to try to overtake Felipe Massa at Monza may well end up costing him the world title.

Sofia Coppola's Somewhere, the tale of an actor who sees the emptiness of his existence through the eyes of his child, has won the top Golden Lion prize at the Venice film festival.

Brendon Hartley will race with Italian team Coloni Motorsport in the final two rounds of the GP2 series, which is regarded as the strongest Formula One feeder category.

The director at the helm of Tilda Swinton's foray into Italian cinema talks to Peter Calder.

Stars pose on the red carpet at the 67th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy.

Few wine lovers - even dedicated oenophiles - will have heard of the Spanish white, Albarino, but a single sip will have you hooked.

Conservationists are mystified by a sharp decline in numbers of the alpine animal called the ibex.

Will we get past halftime tomorrow before referee Jonathan Kaplan sends an All Black or Wallaby for a rest?

Susan Buckland tries a tasty slice of village life on an Italian island coveted by Genoans, Catalans and now tourists.

'I, the two girls from Rome and Berlusconi were in the bed,' escort Maria Teresa De Nicolo told an Italian newspaper.

Fine wine is no longer the preserve of the elite.

Paul Rush finds hidden wonders on a romantic Italian lake.

The Milanese live up to their effortlessly elegant reputation, writes Zoe Walker.

Now that the FIFA World Cup is in the knockout phase, Michael Brown reviews 'The Best Of' after the end of the tournament group phase.

The All Whites begin arriving home on Sunday, but an official celebration could be at least a week and up to a month away.

John Key has ruled out a holiday, but is keen on a parade to welcome the All Whites home as champions.