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Editor’s Letter
Hello, 2023! I’m hoping that by the time you read this, I’ll be parked up under an umbrella with sand between my toes, beside the collection of books I failed to get to during the previous 12 months. When I’m not doing that, my plan is to visit some
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This Month I’m
… this lip gloss/balm from Kiwi brand Aleph. As a young journalist, I used to go out on jobs with a delightful make-up artist named Emma Peters. Fast-forward 20 years, and Emma has taken all her expertise and is now the powerhouse behind this beauty
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Editor-at-Large Sarah Henry Editor Sebastian van der Zwan Art Director Mirella Monteiro Designers Béla Trussell-Cullen, Alice Bush, Anna Petursdottir Chief Sub-Editor Denise Bowden Beauty Editor Hélène Ravlich Photo & Editorial Coordinator Kellie Bli
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In Brief
Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Kirstie Alley has died at 71 after a short, fierce battle with cancer. Versatile, feisty and funny, she’s remembered for her role as Rebecca Howe in Cheers and for Veronica’s Closet. In Look Who’s Talking, she pl
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Around The World
The world’s oldest known living land animal – Jonathan the giant tortoise – is celebrating a milestone. He’s ringing in his 190th birthday, having been gifted to the governor in Saint Helena in 1882. The river Seine was the racetrack for a group of 4
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JACINDA Leading From The HEART
There are many things our Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will need to focus on as we head into the new year. This will be a tough election year, which may or may not deliver her a third term as our leader, a worldwide recession is forecast, and we’re
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“How Did We End Up Here?”
As I watch the courts of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Prince and Princess of Wales go head to head from opposite sides of the Atlantic, I can’t help but think of Prince Harry’s cri de coeur in the first volume of his recently released TV do
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“I AM WHO I AM” Emma Thompson
Almost one year ago, I bumped into a rather dishevelled but radiant Dame Emma Thompson in the ladies’ bathroom. We had both been in the audience at the London Palladium for a performance by the singer Adele. Emma – alongside her husband, actor Greg W
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Michelle Obama The Healing Power Of Knitting
What was your inspiration for writing The Light We Carry following the global success of your memoir, Becoming? The truth is, no matter who we are, all of us have been through a lot since Becoming came out four years ago. We’ve weathered the loss and
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JELENA DOKIC “There’s Always A Light At The End Of A Tunnel”
As Jelena Dokic starts to prepare for her “happy slam” – the Australian Open in hometown Melbourne – she confesses it’s been an emotional roller-coaster of a year. The former tennis prodigy, who in the past has said she felt like an outsider, is now
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Jackie van Beek & Jesse Griffin THE FIRST COUPLE OF KIWI COMEDY
Honestly, Mum, it sounds like a white woman in her forties wrote that… Nobody will want to watch.” Comedian, writer and director Jackie van Beek has just finished a first draft of an idea and she’s running it past her teenage children, as she often d
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The Stories Behind The Gowns
In September 1991, designer Christina Stambolian was working at her boutique in Beauchamp Place when Princess Diana strolled in with her brother, Earl Spencer. The siblings had been out for lunch at Diana’s favourite restaurant, San Lorenzo, when the
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Caught In The net Of A Catfish
The victims had waited more than 10 years for this day, and the court was full, the front rows occupied by those who’d been subjected to psychological manipulation so cruel and unusual it isn’t covered by a specific law. The press had packed into the
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A Day To Remember
It was autumn when we arrived in the Catskill Mountains in New York State. We were on the way to the wedding of our son, Rowen (aka Ruff Red), to his beautiful bride, Rebecca. We’ve driven up hills and down dales through the stunning countryside, sto
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YOUR STARS for 2023
Signs Of The Times: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity …” Writing in 1859, with Neptune and Uranus in the same pla
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Ageless beauty
From the moment Trinny leaps on to the couch, clad in a figure-hugging royal blue dress with her trademark gleaming white kicks, it’s clear as sunshine: expect the unexpected. “Sorry to hold you up,” she beams, her thick, glossy locks bouncing effort
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Trinny’s Top 3 Tips
1 Cleanse thoroughly: Trinny recommends using a cleansing balm, such as Trinny London Be Your Best Enzyme Balm Cleanser, $68, on dry skin. Place a warm towel on the face for a moment before gently wiping off the cleanser. 2 Peptides are the future: “
Australian Women’s Weekly NZ6 min readDiet & Nutrition
How To Go Plant-based
Exactly 10 years ago I changed my diet overnight, swapping my standard Western diet – lots of quick, convenience foods, not much fruit and veg – for a wholefood, plant-based diet. The year before that, following my second year at university, I’d beco
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Beauty News
Sensitive noses, this scent is for you! Chloé Rose Naturelle Intense EDP, $211, is a delightful woody floral that’s made with 100 per cent natural-origin ingredients – no filters or artificial colours – and it’s vegan to boot. What to do when you tur
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The Power Of Micro-movement
Does your back twinge when you stack the dishwasher? A neck niggle when you drive? While minor complaints might not significantly affect your quality of life right now, “If ignored, they could snowball into a bigger problem,” says Hazel Anderson, UK-
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Mobilise In One Minute
Try: Arch lifts Stand barefoot and, while maintaining full contact with the ground, contract the muscles in your arch as if a dome is inflating under the middle of your foot. Repeat five times. Try: Praying position Start with your palms pressed toge
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Your At-home Micro Workout
Helps prevent Back pain. Why Belly breathing will help relax the muscles in your back. How Lie on your back and breathe through your nose. “Imagine a balloon inside your tummy and, as you breathe in, try to fill the balloon with air,” says Hazel. “As
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Colour Me Happy!
If you’ve ever put on a slick of red lippy and felt that little bit more powerful, popped some yellow flowers in a vase to cheer yourself up, or detected a greater sense of serenity when surrounded by greenery, you’ve been directly influenced by colo
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Second Life Lunches
The batter can be made up to 1 day ahead. Store, covered, in the fridge. Serve with a simple green salad and tomato relish, if desired. Pickled shallots can be made up to a week ahead. Dressing can be made up to 3 days ahead. Salad can be made a day
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Side Kicks
SERVES 6 PREP + COOK TIME 20 MINUTES 6 (1.5kg) fresh cobs corn2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon chipotle chillies in adobo sauce2 teaspoons lime juice1½ cups (450g) whole-egg mayonnaise2 tablespoons pepitas (green pumpkin seed kernels)
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FIRE UP the BBQ
SERVES 2 PREP + COOK TIME 25 MINUTES (+ REFRIGERATION, HEATING & STANDING TIME) 2 teaspoons light soy sauce1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1½ tablespoons fish sauce2 x 250g beef scotch fillet steaks2 tablespoons lime juice2 teaspoons finely gra
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Upcycled Desserts
MAKES 16 SMALL PIECES PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 175g butter, softened1 cup (220g) firmly packed brown sugar1 cup (220g) caster sugar3 eggs, beaten lightly1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup (150g) plain flour¾ cup (75g) cocoa powder125g dark chocolate, cho
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Summer Preserves
Oven-dried tomatoes are delicious served on their own or as part of an antipasto platter. Use them in salads, pasta dishes, dips, frittatas and quiches. Serve on toast with creamy ricotta for a tasty breakfast or brunch. PREP + COOK TIME 3 HOURS (+ C
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What’s Your COLOUR Personality?
A vivacious colour palette suits your summery style. THE ROOM Inspired by the tones of the desert, this colour adds so much warmth and vibrancy to a space. COLOUR NOTES Resene Sunbaked is a timeless terracotta. Try it with gentle apricots such as Res
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Literary Fiction
In last year’s Booker Prize shortlisted Oh William! we found narrator Lucy Barton reconnecting with her first husband, William, following the death of her second husband. In this sequel COVID has hit New York and William takes control. As a scientist
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Crime Mysteries
Precious Ramotswe, owner of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and husband, J.L.B. Matekoni, owner of Speedy Motors, live on Zebra Drive Gaborone, Botswana. When he suggests she drop the “Ladies” from her business, she replies: “It’s justified after
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Love & family
Australian author Peggy Frew creates characters you feel you know and long to help. That aching compassion draws you in and despite its traumatic world of addiction, Wildflowers is impossible to put down. Meg and Nina have always lived in their dazzl
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Historical Fiction
Journalist Verity Binks is called in by her editor to compliment her on a piece of strong writing for women. We are in Sydney in 1922 and the piece is about the bicycle emancipating females. But, adds Mr Bailey, with so many out of work servicemen fr
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A Mother’s Intuition
Lillian Hogarth searched for almost half an hour before she found the old-fashioned brass key in the back corner of her sock drawer, between the plaster handprint her son Jamie had made in Year 1 and the clear plastic box containing her long-abandone
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Puzzles
Win 5 x $50 We’ve hidden a collection of astrology-related words in the grid. These words can be spelt horizontally, vertically, diagonally, backwards and forwards, but always in a straight line. When you have found all the words listed below you sho
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5-minute Philosopher
What are your words to live by? Love. Honesty. Enjoy. How much do you care about what others think? When I was a teenager, I used to worry a lot about this. But sport, especially rugby, has given me confidence not to worry about what people think and

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