This week's Hot 5

Rotorua Marathon

LISTEN TO IT:

Tavi Gevinson, known to teenagers around the world as the editor of Rookie has started a podcast for her online magazine. In the inaugural episode Tavi interviews Lorde about her upcoming album Melodrama and her recent single Green Light.

Also in episode one is 'Ask a Grown' with writer Hilton Als, who recently won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, answering questions from a Rookie reader. Download the podcast free at www.rookiemag.com.

COOK IT:

Annabel Langbein has released a cookbook which takes things back to basics, with quick, easy and mouth watering meals.

Essentials: Volume One is her biggest book yet, and contains more than 700 savoury recipes. You can find it on her website www.annabel-langbein.com or in most book stores. ​RRP $65.

READ IT:

It's nearly 50 years ago since the iconic Yoko Ono's book conceptual instructions Grapefruit was first published. In these pages she picks up where she left off. In Acorn she offers thought-provoking exercises that open our eye to a more creative and mindful ways of relating to ourselves, each other, and the planet we co-habit. RRP $33.

WATCH IT:

Ghost in the Shell, starring Scarlett Johansson and Juliette Binoche is a science fiction action film directed by Rupert Sanders.

It follows Major, a special one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads Section 9.

Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotic's advancements in cyber technology.

DO IT:

It's not too late to enter the Rotorua Marathon, taking place on May 6. You don't have to run the full marathon - you could walk it, do a half marathon, a quarter or the 5.5km race. If you can't or don't want to enter do get down and support all the competitors on the day. Entry form and details can be found at http://rotoruamarathon.co.nz/