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Wine: Rosés of many colours
While summer continues to roll on, the fashionable tipple should still be rosé. No one is quite sure what is behind the rise and rise of this previously lowly ranked style, but it's popping up all over the place.
Berlin Festival stakes claim to our Boy
The Berlin Festival has welcomed back 'Boy' director Taika Waititi and claimed him as one of their own.
Mother's tearful plea to have her daughter sterilised
The mother of a pregnant woman with learning difficulties pleaded with a UK court yesterday for her daughter to be sterilised to stop her having any more children.
AT&T CEO: Apps should run on many devices
AT&T Inc.'s CEO Randall Stephenson, expressed frustration with the way applications are sold to smart phone users, saying customers should be able to buy an application once and have it work across many different devices.
<i>Blogger Bites Back</i>: Justin Bieber fans attack jazz singer after Grammys loss
Hell hath no fury like a Belieber scorned: Pop phenom Justin Bieber admits he was upset after he missed out on the Best New Artist gong at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
Commodities rally overnight on China demand
Stocks on Wall Street were mixed as investors awaited a fresh reason to extend the rally, while commodities including oil, gold and copper were boosted on hopes that Chinese demand would remain strong.
Suzuki: Sporty Swift hard act to follow
How New Zealand takes to Suzuki's latest Swift could make or break the brand here.
Swiss vote to keep guns at home
Switzerland upheld its reputation for having one of the most liberal yet lethal firearms laws in Europe.
Don't miss: Arctic Open Golf Championship
Every year amateur and professional golfers from around the world descend on the small town of Akureyri in Iceland for a round of midnight golf.
Travel website: Matt Barrett's Guide to Greece
Up to now only travel books and travel gadgets have run in this space but I think we might also add useful travel websites to the list.
Assange's mother demands Rudd do more
The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has again demanded Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd back his words with action to support her son's legal and human rights.
Portugal: Outdoor adventures and pampering on the Algarve
With year-round sun and warm sea, Portugal's Algarve makes a great base for a holiday, finds Cathy Packe.
Ireland: House of horrors
Strokestown Park's gracious delights front a grim attraction, writes Graham Reid.
French polish (+recipes)
Keen to impress on Valentine's Day? Knock your beloved's socks off with a classic Gallic dish.
Sweet taste of success and the bitter truth
Liqueurs - even the name sounds thick, rich and sweet. But are they glutinous, fruit-based sugar syrups, or is there something a bit more to them? Well, of course there is.
Behind the Screens: The best actors are smart - and short
Cathrin Schaer blogs from the 61st Berlin International Film Festival.
Ukrainians offended by 'win a wife' competition
A radio promotion offering the chance to win a 'hot' wife from Ukraine has offended New Zealand immigrants from the eastern European country.
Companies asked to pull ads over 'Win a wife' competition
A Facebook group aiming stop a controversial "win a wife" radio competition is asking companies to pull advertising from the station.
Behind The Screens: Rolling Out Berlin's Red Carpet
One of the biggest film festivals in the world started with a red carpet première of US blockbuster True Grit on Thursday in Berlin. Celebrities, star-crazed fans and journalists with silly questions, packed the German capital.
Top 10 spots to propose
United States news organisation CNN International has released its top 10 places to propose to a loved one on Valentine's Day.
The look of love
Fashionable New Zealanders give Viva insight into their perfect Valentine, plus tips for the big date.