As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.

Peter Calder blogs daily on the New Zealand International Film Festival in Auckland.

Biggest economy wouldn't default over politics, would it?

Stir caused by opera character's sexual identity shows society still mired in paranoia.

There are two kinds of readers - those who peek at the last page and those who wouldn't dream of it.

Actor John Malkovich has extended his fashion range to include a second clothing line - full of bohemian-inspired pieces.

Dame Elizabeth Taylor's personal possessions are to be sold at auction.

America Ferrera has married Ryan Piers Williams.

Chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s memoir is searingly honest, and funny. By Nicky Pellegrino.

Jennifer Aniston and her new man, Justin Theroux, snapped packing on PDA by famed photographer Terry Richardson.

Michael Fassbender and Zoe Kravitz are reportedly dating.

We like it when fashion gets thoughtful, and clearly Miu Miu does too, bringing together some of fashion's top "thinkers" and influencers for their Miu Miu Musings salon events to discuss the state of fashion in an intimate environment.

New Android phones will be fitted with so-called near-field communications (NFC) technology, which means they can communicate wirelessly with readers at checkouts.

Curious tourists keep colourful district alive as families of original inhabitants depart for cheaper suburbs.