Sydney's young psychedelic foursome Cassette Kids have been picked to tour with Lily Allen, the Tings Tings and New Young Pony Club, so it's no surprise they follow the same formula of very catchy, danceable pop.

The new Toy Story and Shrek movies are opening within a week of each other.

Shihad will play their two classic albums in their entirety as part of a one-off tour in July and August.

Two Waikato boys team up to share their gourmet talents.

Prepare to eat a lot when some of Auckland's top eateries team up for the annual Mercy Hospital Degustation Brunch fundraiser.

The Deceptikonz are pulling the plug after 10 years together.

Good-hearted but occasionally clunky, this story traverses rather belatedly the same territory as mainstream films like The Visitor.

Get the juice on Manhattan's magic, writes Mitchell Hall.

Our new generation of vintners aren't afraid to push the boundaries and think outside the square with their winemaking.

The Xbox 360 has shrunk, quietened down, beefed up its storage and gained some high-speed networking abilities.

Microsoft has cleared up the rumours, misinformation, speculation and nagging questions that have plagued gamers for the last twelve months.

CNN has reportedly offered the Britain's Got Talent panellist a $21.2m contract to replace Larry King as the host of its flagship interview show.

Zac Guildford has struggled to hide his frustration at not getting first crack for the All Blacks.

All Whites skipper has no concerns about his teammates succumbing to the pressure against Slovakia tonight.

How we present ourselves says a lot about us to other people, and the same applies to how wines are presented to us, if the nakedly ambitious marketing of champagne, organic wines and pinot noirs I've seen recently is anything to go by.

The deafening South African horns are set to be a defining feature of this year's FIFA World Cup, but many fans say they've had it up to here with vuvuzelas.

Antarctica is more than spectacular - it's spellbinding, finds Scott Pinnegar.

Sauce is more than tomato ketchup these day, and the Hawkes Bay region is home to a burgeoning hotbed of condiment producers.

One way of classifying restaurants is by the terminology that the people who wait tables use to introduce the specials.

Use common sense when releasing fish and they will more likely survive.

Going Green shows Anna Rushworth a whole different side to Queensland.

Heather McCracken is no girl-racer, but life will never be the same after a driving experience with a super Italian diva at Hampton Downs Raceway.

The home of the American West family is "too classy" and there's no room for a Munter in the US version of Outrageous Fortune.