When it opens in Auckland in a month, the 2010 New Zealand International Film Festival will have a decidedly domestic flavour.

Among the films hot off the projectors at this year's Cannes Film Festival is the 2010 Jury Prize winner A Screaming Man from Chad director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun.

Rome's cityscape, with its mix of medieval, Renaissance and baroque architecture, is about to get its first skyscraper.

Monique Balvert-O'Connor rides a bike to try cheese, cupcakes and more.

Sonny Bill Williams is coming to a rugby province near you. But which one?

I'm always on the hunt for the perfect Thai meal and finding one that stands out from the crowd is not easy.

Our football experts highlight the key matches to look out for as the World Cup gets underway in South Africa this weekend.

Unruly or frizzy locks can now be kept under control for up to four months.

Ex Shortland Streeter Nisha Madhan hasn't been resting on her laurels since her departure from the show.

Outlandish English comedian Russell Brand gets a film to call his own, playing a wastrel rock star.

After the excesses of his epic World War I tale A Very Long Engagement, Jeunet seems to have to returned to the imaginative worlds of his earlier works.

A new ammonia-free hair dye is revolutionising the process, writes Janetta Mackay.

Tokyo rivals Paris as a epicurean paradise so expect more than sushi, says Karyn Scherer.

How do you craft a chart-topping pop album these days? The short, and easiest answer is, don't bother.

Forwards coach Steve Hansen sees Crusaders’ influence in tight five as crucial.

The largely damning public response to TVNZ's game show celebrating 50 years of New Zealand television has put a documentary series screening on Prime this Sunday in the spotlight.

Natural or eco-friendly "green" hair is the latest trend, writes Janetta Mackay.

Crowded House's latest addition to their career comeback is more successful than its predecessor

Up until now I have never managed to be in Bangkok when the Chatuchak Weekend Market is in full swing.

A new exhibition celebrates the many achievements of one of New Zealand's earliest designers, Gus Fisher of El Jay.

As the world's most famous luggage brand opens a landmark store in London, Patrick-Louis Vuitton shares why we love LV so.