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As a presenter on Fair Go, Pippa Wetzell is used to being on the right side of justice and there’s one oft-maligned group of society that she’s very passionate about sticking up for – teenagers. Her eldest two children, daughters Brodie, 17, and Came

Love. Love. Love. That’s what defines J.Lo. It’s undone her so many times, yet she still believes in love even when it doesn’t believe in her – and that’s what makes her one of us. She’s vulnerable, yes. She thinks that’s what makes her real and it d

This ceremonial courtier’s cap is one of 32 items winging their way back to Ghana – 150 years after they were stolen by the British from the court of the Asante king. They’re returning as “long-term loans”. Venice: An enormous papier-mâché rat took t

King Charles III was a shy child and still suffers when meeting large numbers of people, but he is courteous. He never passes a footman in a palace corridor or a stranger while walking in the countryside without acknowledgement, whatever his mood. Wh

They call her “the Smiling Assassin”, this beautiful Ngāti Hine athlete from the tiny Northland settlement of Pipiwai, deep in the Te Horo Valley. I suspect the title doesn’t sit well with her. Lani Daniels is, without a doubt, a wahine toa, a strong

The second day in a row that Michelle Bridges “forgot” to exercise, she knew something was wrong. For months, she’d been feeling lethargic and unmotivated. While others might be tempted to brush this feeling off, for Michelle, a high-energy and inten

Eating your cereal in front of cartoons packed with superheroes is a rite of passage for young children. Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, the Incredible Hulk … Kids are glued to the set watching the action unfold over breakfast. But three-year-old Robert Ir

King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis came as a shock. It blindsided everyone, not least the House of Windsor. The 75-year-old had a packed and important schedule planned for 2024, which included a visit to Australian and New Zealand shores – his first

If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise. It could be the sight of a group of naked billionaires drinking gin fizz out of a fire bucket, or a line-up of world leaders singing showtunes in drag. And look out for when everyone g

Just after I turned 21, I planned my own funeral. Not because I was curious about what it might look like, but because I had to. End-stage cystic fibrosis (CF) had forced my hand into making choices I did not want to make, and my remaining hope for s

Aussie pop icon Kylie Minogue has won her second Grammy –the first was 20 years ago for Come Into My World. This year’s award was for her global popdance hit Padam Padam, named onomatopoeically to sound like a heartbeat. The secret to her current ren

I’m sitting in the back of a pick-up truck with three Maya women and, although it’s so hot Mexico’s Yucatán jungle appears to be steaming, that isn’t the reason I’m blushing. They are telling some of the dirtiest jokes I’ve ever heard …and because I’

“Can it be that in 1990, people will remember the ’60s as so sweet? When Stockholm’s inner city was being torn down? When we lived with old-fashioned morality?” The song was Ljuva Sextital (Sweet Sixties), a hit in 1969 for Brita Borg, a Swedish song

The month of March is the trickiest month of the year almost everywhere in the world. Snow melts in some places and freezes in others. In Canada, where I grew up, March led the whole country down the garden path year after year. First, after a long c

On the hottest day of the year Arakwal woman Elaine George and her daughter, Taylor Tanaka, are in the Palm House in Sydney’s Botanic Gardens as the fierce sun beats through the ceiling. Elaine gaily declares she can easily handle the heat as she fli

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When hair stylist Lauren Mackellar first began looking for natural solutions to hair thinning, she had no inkling of the cruel twist of fate that was to come. In her twenties, with a flourishing career in Sydney and Los Angeles, she put her own hair

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This is what happens the second you get emotional: Adrenaline and cortisol flood your body, your heart begins to race, arteries constrict and your blood pressure rises. You are physically pumped to flee. What’s interesting, though, is that your brain

When I was growing up, every morning before school you’d find me in my family’s garage doing my pliés (knee bends in ballet) at my little barre. I could easily dance and move for hours. That feeling of joy and energy from being active led me to becom

Author William Somerset Maugham once noted “to acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life”. Though he died over 50 years ago, research indicates he was right. During the pandemic, our appet

PG 103 Cheesy corn & spring onion fritters The regular beef mince from the supermarket, which is generally 80 per cent lean and 20 per cent fat, is best for the patties. Refrigerate cooked patties for up to 3 days. Reheat or eat them cold. Freeze un

There was so much to love about the interiors of the late 1960s and ’70s, when vibrant, often clashing colours and patterns defined our homes, and design features centred around connection – like the sunken living room or “conversation pit”. I love t

Want to bump up your bank balance this year? According to feng shui master Jane Langof, it could all start at your own front door. “Your front entrance symbolises the ability to attract wealth and new opportunities,” explains Jane. Here are her top t

Joining a women-only tour is an excellent way to explore the world while empowering women in other countries, particularly in places where they’re traditionally restricted from entering the workforce. Intrepid Travel’s Women’s Expeditions are a prime

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Most of us recall stories of the suffragettes from school – the horrors endured, the courage summoned in the battle for women to win the vote. We take that right for granted now, but like author Melanie Joosten I was captivated by these fearless warr

The celestial symphony of Saturn, Neptune, the sun and this year’s new moon all in Pisces on March 10 to celebrate the beginning of your astrological year offers a personal portal for downloading specific life guidance. Make quiet time and space arou

This is a selfie with my colleague and friend Dan Pannett. We were covering a political story in America’s Midwest and it was about -17 degrees Celsius at the time. We’re loving life but freezing cold! My family. That’s something that has always bee

Inspiration is different for everyone. For some, a single picture can provide the kickstart for a new project, while others will need to research in depth, taking in everything about a subject before they take the leap. Regardless of which camp you f