Here is the news that every female with an interest in fashion has been waiting a long time to hear: Topshop is coming to NZ.

The Emerald Isle tackles economic gloom with a riotous St Paddy's Day.

A chap I know who works very near Saison and knew I had eaten there asked whether it was any good.

On a jaunt around Glasgow, Norman Miller finds out why Glasgow is always ahead of the arts scene.

French suppliers have been taken to court for wine fraud.

Dubai is flashy, showy and ambitious but it's still too self-conscious, writes Stuart Dye.

Wine writer John Hawkesby reflects on his year of tasting.

To the great white shark, a spot of water out from Stewart Island has been revealed as the equivalent of the corner pub.

Would you believe that I first visited the French Cafe more than 25 years ago?

This year's New Zealand wine vintage is expected to shrink slightly - for the first time. And industry leaders say it's a good thing.

We came here because a visit to Ponsonby's boutiques was called for, but first there were hunger pangs to satisfy.

Sydney's new YHA is a fresh take on budget stays, writes Sharon Stephenson.

Move over sav - it's time for the small artisan producers to shine.

Russell Baillie reviews new album Humour and the Misfortune of Others from Hollie Smith

Given there's hardly been a shortage of Hendrix albums since his death in 1970, the question is: Why had this album gained so much attention?

Sarah Lang explores Brisbane and finds the city has blossomed into a bastion of culture.

Heaven forbid that I would generalise about the English - some of my best friends are Poms...

Jim Eagles takes a journey high in the Andes and back in time to meet Ecuadorean people whose history predates the Inca.

Sauvignon blanc has conquered the Australian market and almost single-handedly delivered a boom to New Zealand.

Photos of the Hindu festival of colours, which heralds the coming of spring.

Sighting a celebrity out of his natural habitat helps Michael Brown boost his safari tally.

Jim Eagles gets a dose of wildlife and culture in a stopover on his great NZ train journey.

Waterways team with wildlife on a day's fishing excursion, writes Heather Ramsay.

Jim Eagles continues his exploration of New Zealand by train, checking out the Ohakune Old Coach Road.

Kerri Jackson revels in the luxury of Auckland's restored and refined Hotel DeBrett.

Urban delights are just one part of Melbourne's charm, says Geoff Cumming

Michele Hewitson revels in Thailand's balmy, barmy, maddening, exhausting, love affair of a capital city.