OPI nail lacquer's New Zealand distributor is vowing to take action against beauty salons and nail bars that are selling fake lacquers and defrauding unsuspecting customers.

Auckland's popular urban oasis, St Patrick's Square, has won the George Malcolm Supreme Award at the 2010 New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Awards.

I am currently on the run.

Poor Iceland! First it had to deal with being literally in the middle of the global financial meltdown. Now it is contributing once again to global woes with the volcanic eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull glacier that is causing air traffic chaos across Europe.

People all over the world are recognising the damage driving their cars is doing to the environment. Car share addresses this significant environmental issue and results in reduced carbon emissions from less driving.

The second of four seasonal Kitchen Garden seasonal workshops at Christchurch's Botanic Gardens takes place on Saturday 24 April and shows how to prepare your garden for winter.

Waikato Museum and ArtsPost visitors will be able to experience the sights and sounds of war during an Anzac Day programme next Sunday [25 April].

Snow lovers have just over a fortnight to stomp a sweet deal on a 2010 Mt Ruapehu season pass.

The 2010 passes go on sale 16 April and will be hugely discounted until Monday 3 May, giving snow junkies a window of two weeks to get New Zealand's best deal on a season pass.

Thank God, that above all else, the Vatican has finally come to its senses and made peace with The Beatles!

Landmark new offices, a minimalist cave and the famous Yellow Treehouse Restaurant are among outstanding designs recognised in the 2010 New Zealand Architecture Awards.