Opshop's Jason Kerrison says their third, and best, album is a rebirth, despite its apocalyptic title. The band tell Scott Kara about their different direction.

One way or another, Sydneysiders will be introduced to rugby - and New Zealand - later this year.

The great question of our modern times is, surely, where do people from Amsterdam go for their stag nights?

Jill Worrall visits the DMZ and finds tensions heating up.

Kerri Jackson ponders whether Dubai is the perfect long-haul stopover.

South Korea's capital is greener than I expected, the air cleaner. There's also rather more fried chicken than I expected.

Pierre Herme is to macarons what Heston Blumenthal was to porridge and ice-cream.

Anything is possible in this dazzling gamblers' paradise, writes Jim Eagles.

Tourists often miss the treasures of this historic English town, writes Pamela Wade.

After parting with long-time drummer Nick Jago, Californian band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club rediscovered their passion for dark and gritty rock `n' roll. Bass player Robert Levon Been tells JULE SCHERER of NZPA about their new drummer and

Heavy pressure from fans has forced Metallica's hand - and now they're coming to Christchurch.

Paris' Pere Lachaise Cemetery is a surprisingly charming part of the City of Love, writes Liz Light.

The Warriors are on a three-match roll.

Argentina lived Diego Maradona's dream for a few heady weeks, but yesterday they died by it.

Champagne-batter snapper will set you back a whopping $35 at the Fish Kitchen in Parnell.

Gok Wan is returning to New Zealand, with a critical eye for our celebrity 'four eyes'.

Actor Andrew Garfield, who's set to play Peter Parker in the next Spider-Man, is a relatively unknown quantity.

A once long-lost piece of New Zealand film which marked the arrival of Hollywood on these shores is being revived with a contemporary soundtrack. Scott Kara reports.

The so-called 'Stalingrad stunner' slept, shopped and schmoozed her way across London and New York's high society.

The non-fiction section of the Auckland Film Festival, starting next week, offers some rich pickings. Peter Calder has been watching.