Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

The Australian Women's Weekly, NZ Edition, delivers hard-hitting news, gorgeous features, advice, inspirational stories and the best triple-tested recipes. It’s the ultimate magazine with something for everyone, while providing inspiration for women of all ages.

Editor’s letter

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In brief

Around the world • Crimea This outdoor miniatures park in Bakhchysarai, Crimea, is a popular place for the local animals to hang out.

Renee’s life of highs & lows ‘Reconnecting with myself’ • The beloved TVNZ weather presenter reflects on a 20-year milestone and shares her journey back to wellness after baby number four

100 Glorious Years • Intimate recollections, bold assessments and fond memories – The Weekly celebrates the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth.

Life in style • Buckingham Palace hosts the most extensive collection of the late Queen’s fashions, revealing insights into her public and personal style.

Kathy Lette “Life moves on and we must move with it” • This Mothers’ Day, author Kathy Lette cries rivers of tears and finds joy in every minute with her mum, as she helps her settle into aged care.

Sarah & Declan “Nothing can break us” • MasterChef Australia alums Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary delighted fans when they started a relationship and soon after announced a pregnancy. But behind the joyful arrival of their twin girls is a traumatic story that saw Sarah’s life – and the lives of both babies – hang in the balance.

The making of Justine Smith • The award-winning entertainer and self-confessed tough cookie shares her insights about family life as an adopted child, surviving stand-up comedy in a changing industry and the proposal that swept her off her feet!

Love Is In The Air • Australia’s first female commercial pilot, Deborah Lawrie, and her son and fellow pilot, Thomas, sit down with The Weekly for a Mother’s Day chat about family, flight and blazing a trail that encouraged thousands of women to take to the skies.

For the love of cats • A new book celebrates one of our most beloved animal companions, and a connection to humans that has delighted for thousands of years.

Taking the World in Style • Thirty years ago, one man and 33 designers put our homegrown fashion on the world stage. As Australian Fashion Week enters a new phase, we look back at three decades of glitz and grit and the incredible innovators who found global fame in the aftermath.

Fashion • Your style, your way. OUR CURATED LIFESTYLE GUIDE FOR THE MONTH

In residence • Celebrate Mother’s Day in a palette of soft tones, lace and floral, as worn by our glamorous mother-daughter model duo, Lou and Edith.

Magic wand • From barely there to fluttery doe-eyed lashes, there’s more than one mascara out there for you.

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Mother’s Day gift guide • Find the perfect special something to show how much you care.

What’s your argument style? • And what does it say about you? Because even though you might not be consciously aware, we all tend to fight in one of four ways – each with their own outcome.

Is your posture ageing you? • Experts say slouching can quietly add years to your appearance, but a few simple changes could help you stand taller, move better and look younger.

The power of polyphenols • These natural chemicals found in plant-based foods are potent allies when it comes to protecting our overall health.

Made with love • Julie Goodwin’s lemon chicken, comfort dinners and an elegant Mother’s Day high tea featuring a vintage-style apple cake.

Cheers To mum • Celebrate Mother’s Day in a delicious way with our gorgeous h igh tea. Think dreamy vintage layered cake, dainty sandwiches, lemony madeleines and show-stopping white...