Japan's biggest quake since records began triggered a shocking 10m tsunami. See how the quake ranks in history.

John Galliano's recent comments have put the spotlight on the links between designers and government.

Lukashenko blasts 'cheap trick' but opponents act over his human rights abuses

Police today released the names of six more people who died in Christchurch's February 22, magnitude 6.3 earthquake, while Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced 110 schools in the region will have reopened by next week.

Marc Jacobs left no stone unturned at the Louis Vuitton show that opened the final day of the Paris collections yesterday.

Think Fame plus Benny Hill and you get the gist of hit reality show Pineapple Dance Studios, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

A freezing London night didn't dampen the spirits of Kiwis with thoughts of home, writes Stephen Jewell

French dancer-choreographer Rachid Ouramdane's multimedia performance reviewed by Raewyn White

Nothing sums up The Phoenix Foundation's triumphant gig at legendary Soho venue the Borderline better than the punter who regularly shouts out 'Awesome bro!' at the end of every song, writes Stephen Jewell

One of the pleasures of reading an essayist as eclectic as Geoff Dyer is that one can go within a few pages from regarding him as a fount of wisdom (when his opinions match yours) to thinking he's a pretentious phoney (when they don't).

Megan Singleton discovers beautiful cities in a whistlestop train journey.

Old name brought back for new model.

Jaguar will take the covers off a new sedan at the Geneva motor show next week.

Search teams in the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Forsyth Barr, CTV and PGC buildings are facing a variety of challenges in trying to secure the buildings.

Wings or drumstick? Roasted chook is a favourite worldwide.

Beautiful images of the Spanish capital.

Food, wine and fun trump sleep in Spain's capital city, says Susan Buckland.

A new cookbook written by two old friends exploring their culinary heritage should reignite your zest for Italian food.