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Editor’s Letter
The King has been crowned. I, like most of us, had never witnessed a Coronation before. I knew plenty about them, thanks to my grandmother’s love of Queen Elizabeth II, alongside what I do for a job, but what a treat it was to sit back, Champagne flu
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Editor-at-Large Sarah Henry Editor Sebastian van der Zwan Art Director Mirella Monteiro Designers Béla Trussell-Cullen, Anna Pétursdóttir, Hayley Pearce Chief Sub-Editor Denise Bowden Beauty Editor Hélène Ravlich Photo & Editorial Coordinator Kellie
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Finish This Sentence …
When it comes to opera, people are always surprised to know… That we don’t use microphones. We study singing for many years to learn how to safely project our voices over large orchestras. The best advice I’ve ever been given was… atu tō kanohi ki ta
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Aussie Label Triumphs In Katie V Katy Fight
An Aussie fashion brand has won an epic trademark battle with US superstar Katy Perry (inset). Katie Jane Taylor (left) first registered her label under her birth name Katie Perry in 2007, and was shocked when she received a cease-and-desist letter f
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Barbie Creates Inclusive New Doll
Barbie has welcomed a new member to her girl gang. The doll features some physical attributes that children with Down syndrome may recognise in themselves and wears pink ankle orthotics. Mattel worked with the National Down Syndrome Society, which pr
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Mary’s Green Tour
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark set out to tackle the issue of climate change on a fast-moving, six-day Pacific tour, kicking off in Vanuatu and ending in her one-time hometown of Sydney. ■
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Around The World
Christina Hammock Koch (right, with crew) will be the first woman to fly to the moon as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission to establish a long-term lunar presence. Christina holds the record of 328 days for the longest single space flight by a female.
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Long Live The King!
There was a moment at the heart of his Coronation service when King Charles III almost teared up. His eldest son, Prince William, had just knelt in front of the newly crowned sovereign and pledged his allegiance as “your liege man of life and limb” –
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Glamorama
“There’s a whimsy to it,” Nicole Kidman said after floating up the grand staircase at the Met Gala in the ethereal Chanel gown she first wore 20 years ago in No. 5: The Film, directed by Baz Luhrmann. “It’s so light as a feather and it’s unbelievably
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“I’ve Realised I’m A Massive Feminist!”
Jamie Oliver doesn’t have happy memories of school. “Cooking saved me when I was struggling with the writing stuff at school,” he says with a gentle sigh. “The life I was living at school was one of just being s*** at everything and then [being sidel
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The Man Behind Edna
The women of Down Under are flying our Hills Hoists at half-mast. Why? Because we have lost a most formidable ally – an icon who spoke up for us for 70 years. We sympathised when her son, Kenny, came out as a “practising homo”… as in homeopath. We em
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‘Being Different Is A Great Thing!’
Emma Lewisham has a personal endorsement from legendary conservationist Dr Jane Goodall, and her self-named skincare products have been snapped up by Hollywood glitterati like Margot Robbie and Julianne Moore. Gwyneth Paltrow has added the Emma Lewis
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Kate Ceb rano
In the resurrected glory of St Kilda’s historic George Ballroom, Kate Ceberano beams that brilliant signature smile for the camera, revelling in the nostalgia of the moment. She’s back where it all began. These days, with its ornate ceilings and gild
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THE NEW EXOWRORDS by WILCLIAM LANG LEIYSTS
The evening shadows are creeping over the colonnades and piazzas of Rome as an elderly, white-haired priest leaves the comforts of his home and heads through the streets towards a room in an apartment block where others are waiting. He walks slowly,
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“Being A Woman Here Is A Crime”
Since the Taliban swept to power in August 2021, I had travelled to Afghanistan several times as an international correspondent for the BBC. The shambolic nature of their takeover and the little experience the one-time insurgents had in running a cou
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The Woman Who Made The Sixties Swing
When the fashion revolution came, it was young, fun and six inches above the knee. With parrot-green tights and rubber shoes the colour of poppies, it emancipated women’s legs and spirits. The visionary who unleashed this era of liberation was Mary Q
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Precious Memories
When the MOTH (Man of the House) and I were young, crazy and knee deep in children, dinnertime called for patience. From five o’clock on, our kids circled the kitchen reminding us they didn’t like ‘sparrow’s grass’ (asparagus) or fish with bones, and
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Golden Hour
HAIR AND MAKE-UP BY KRISTYAN LOW. MODEL: LOU KENNY @ KULT. SHOT ON LOCATION AT SAFFIRE FREYCINET. ■
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Facing THE CHANGE
This is not a story about battling ageing or turning back time. After almost 20 years of interviewing skin experts from every corner of the globe, I can honestly say, hand on heart, that a fighting attitude does not put you on the path to beauty nirv
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Beauty From Within
“A healthy diet makes a difference to your skin,” says Bridget Carmady, who recommends eating plenty of… High-quality fish oil or flaxseed oil for omega fatty acids: “Evening primrose is another great fatty acid-rich oil and can also help with hot fl
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Love The Skin You’re In
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Australian Women’s Weekly NZ7 min readDiet & Nutrition
The Sweet Life
Glucose is our body’s preferred source of energy. Every cell in our body uses glucose to perform its function: our lung cells to breathe, our brain cells to think, our heart cells to pump blood, our eye cells to see, and so on. Glucose is important.
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Health News
Each recipe in Low FODMAP: The Cookbook Low FODMAP: The Cookbook (see Gut Health below) has a Stack Cup symbol. One full four-band cup is the FODMAP limit for one meal. This delicious salmon poke bowl equals half a cup, so can be served with another
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How To Reduce Anxiety
“Mindfulness practice, with a focus on breathing or a mantra, can give you peace of mind, but the cause of your anxiety will be there when you finish meditating,” explains stress management expert Luke McLeod from Soul Alive, a virtual meditation stu
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Is Anxiety Making You Sick?
When I was 10 I watched Poltergeist at a friend’s birthday sleepover. That night I feared every rustle or hum of the house was the psycho clown making a move to strangle me. Would anyone hear me scream? Would I be able to fend him off? Should I wake
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Is Anxiety Contagious?
You can ‘catch’ stress but you can’t pick up anxiety like a cold or flu – anxiety is a result of how well we are able to deal with the stressors we face. Michael Hawton, registered psychologist and author of The Anxiety Coach The Anxiety Coach says a
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Spot The Difference
“A constant state of heightened alert, you second-guess everything. Looking into the future or past fills you with dread.” “Short-tempered, irritable, and angry. You may try to cover this with a passive-aggressive manner.” “Your mood and energy is lo
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Royal destiny THE NEW ERA
Special collector’s edition Celebrating the new monarch Special collector’s issue on sale now! ■
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Budget Buster Dinners
SERVES 6 PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES 1½ tablespoons malt vinegar1½ tablespoons dark soy sauce1½ teaspoons cornflour2 tablespoons peanut oil600g green beans, trimmed, cut into 8cm lengths2 cloves garlic, crushed3 green onions, sliced thinly1 tablespoo
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Two Meals From One
SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 20 MINUTES 2 large (560g) potatoes, scrubbed, peeled and chopped1 litre vegetable stock3 cups (360g) frozen peas, thawed⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve125g crusty bread, torn into pieces100g firm ric
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Slow Cooker Comfort
SERVES 6 PREP TIME 10 MINUTES COOK TIME 8 HOURS 375g packet lentil soup mix, rinsed800g diced tomatoes2 litres (8 cups) salt-reduced vegetable stock¼ cup Malaysian curry powder2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 medium (340g) red onions, chopped fi
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Cooking Class Rhubarb & Meringue Dream
SERVES 12 PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 35 MINUTES (+ COOLING & STANDING) 750g rhubarb stalks (about 2 bunches), cut into 20cm lengths1½ tablespoons caster sugar125g butter, softened¾ cup (165g) caster sugar, extra2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste2 egg yolks1
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Test Kitchen classics
SERVES 6 PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 120g butter1 cup (250ml) milk2 teaspoon vanilla extract2 tablespoon instant coffee granules1½ cups (330g) caster sugar2 cups (300g) self-raising flour2 tablespoons cocoa powder1½ cups (330g) firmly packed brown sugar2
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Side Kicks
SERVES 6 PREP + COOK TIME 15 MINUTES 1kg Brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved300ml cream2 cloves garlic, crushed⅓ cup (25g) toasted natural sliced almonds 1 Boil, steam or microwave Brussels sprouts until almost tender; drain. 2 Meanwhile, place cream a
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Home News
Your Home and Garden magazine is a Kiwi authority on all aspects of interior design and home style. Now the expert team has made it even easier to “get the magazine look” in your house with the launch of their own online store, where you can buy all
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Home Sweet Home
It was hard to believe that this freestanding abode wasn’t built in the 1990s, and the dated interiors definitely didn’t reflect the warmth of homeowners Tom and Mary. After spending years saving for their house, the couple were hit with the news tha
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Great Reads
Fearless, funny protagonist Dora, a maid at the university, tells things like they are. Her big brother, Ambrose, was her hero. He was ethereal and dreamy as opposed to his little sister’s nous and nerve. Now liberated from her drudge with an influen
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The bookshelf …
The Spanish thriller, soon to be a TV series, sees Antonia Scott and her extraordinary brain join maverick Inspector Gutiérrez to track down a brutal criminal. Powerful, heartbreaking memoir about the chaotic bungling that saw Brenda placed with whit
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Storytime
Based on the true story of Catholic missionaries, including Irish Sisters of Mercy fleeing the potato famine, who sailed on the Elizabeth in 1846, arriving in Protestant Swan River Colony in WA. Our protagonist, flamboyant university linguist lecture
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Estella’s Fate
I am not aware of how old I was when I was taken from my mother. I have struggled to recall anything meaningful about her. My strongest memory is of her warm, strong hands and I remember darkness, too, but I do not know if it is my mother’s colouring
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Puzzles
We've hidden a host of cold-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 should have 11 letters le
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In The Stars
May 22 - Jun 22 Happy birthday quicksilver Twins, at your most vivacious and eloquently expressive this month. When mediasavvy Mercury in Gemini dominates the mid-June airwaves, your witty one-liners, flirty repartee and up-todate information make th
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5-minute Philosopher
Nothing resets me more than being in the New Zealand bush. It’s the quality of the light, the smells, the energy of being amongst living plants and the vibration of being in nature… It’s so humbling and peaceful. Is it more important to be liked or r
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Growing Up Royal
Prince Louis has developed a reputation for playfulness, as seen in his latest birthday portrait. The candid shot captures the lad grinning in a wheelbarrow full of weeds. The Prince and Princess of Wales captioned the shot, “Someone’s turning 5 tomo

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