It was three months after the publication of Robert Galbraith's The Cuckoo's Calling, that J.K. Rowling was exposed as the true author of "his" crime debut, lauded by readers and critics alike.

There is nothing like the sight of a man, mere seconds ago a formidable athlete, now rolling around on the ground in agony because someone touched his shirt to tell you that the football/soccer World Cup is upon us.

The internet of things is coming and when it arrives it can beeping well shut up, writes Greg Dixon.

Wrap up this winter with a styling trick worth getting out of bed for.

A mid-length skirt and a soft blouse are a match made in heaven.

It’s almost a decade since TV3 decided to take on TV One at 7pm with a daily current affairs show. To celebrate Campbell Live’s 10th year, Greg Dixon talks to John Campbell.

Most of what you need to know about Stephen King you could learn from his sex scenes.

British writer Nicola Barker retreats into a self-indulgent solitude when she is working, she tells James Kidd.

Ned Beauman’s new novel, Glow, is being touted as an international conspiracy thriller for a new generation, writes Stephen Jewell.

I caught this road safety ad on television the other day, which seemed to be urging people not to watch YouTube videos while they drive.

Sloth, torpor, idleness. Forget the negative connotations, for it turns out they might actuallybe good for us. Kate Bussmann managed to put down her iPad and allowed her mind to wander for the purposes of research.

Down-to-earth and warm, the new neutral is a sight for sore eyes.

Princess Leia’s back, older but lighter. What a trip, says Carrie Fisher. She talks to Horatia Harrod about the new Star Wars movie, which has just begun filming, the weight loss caveat that came with the role and her life away from the cameras.

This latest novel by the prolific Richard Powers may be summarised very briefly.

If what your soul craves is a big, dumb film, then the latest iteration of Godzilla is the film for you, because Godzilla is about as big and dumb as film-making gets.

The beads have gone, the dreads have stayed, and the determination is stronger than ever. Ma’a Nonu talks to Alan Perrott about what inspired his journey up the rugby ranks.

Organic desert tones are the neutral palette of choice this season, pairing with pretty much any colour from a block bright for an interesting take on colour blocking, to classic tones of cream and navy for something more tried and true.

Central city hotel offers an adventure in exceptional cuisine in an atmosphere designed for comfort.

With the news that researchers believe they have discovered a compound that could revolutionise the treatments of addiction, Greg Dixon asks why only some people become addicts and why society seems to view some addictions as ‘worse’ than others.

Stack ’em up. Surrender to this season’s bold accessory game-changer.