New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

The Weekly shares stories of real New Zealand women as well as in-depth royal news and celebrity features from abroad. The magazine also inspires with relevant and aspirational content covering all things food, style, home and entertaining.

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Hollywood Holidays
Jennifer, 52, toasted a magical sunset while enjoying a break in Japan, while (below) Jessica, 43, her husband Cash Warren, 45, and their children Haven, 13, Honor, 16, and Hayes, seven, had a fabulous family holiday in Mykonos, Greece. Victoria, 50
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This week in... New Zealand Woman’s Weekly
You either love them or hate them: New Year’s resolutions. Over the break, I enjoyed a little downtime – between running amok with my five utterly gorgeous but endlessly energetic wee nieces and nephews – reflecting, recharging and finding inspiratio
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What The Future Holds
After a year Prince William describes as “brutal”, in 2025 the Princess of Wales’ health and wellbeing will be the main focus as the couple try to get back to some kind of normalcy after her very public cancer diagnosis. But Kate, 42, isn’t the same
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‘I’m A Different Woman Now’
Most of Lisette Reymer’s young nieces and nephews aren’t that interested in hearing her gripping work stories, from reporting on war-torn refugees, royalty or Kiwi athletes on the world stage. They’re far more curious about her love life. As seven of
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‘It’s Been So Joyful!’
As mayor of Rotorua and a busy first-time mum, there’s rarely a free hour on Tania Tapsell’s calendar. But that only makes her appreciate every moment with 18-month-old daughter Kahumoa even more. “It’s been an incredible journey,” shares Tania, 32.
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Wonder women! Tinseltown’s Trailblazing Threesome
She became a household name thanks to her memorable films such as Vanity Fair, Walk the Line and Legally Blonde, but, frustrated with a lack of good, powerful and representational roles for women in Hollywood, Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon, 48, deci
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Cop Freda’s Career Firsts
In the past four decades, Inspector Freda Grace has held jobs in most departments of the New Zealand Police and been responsible for plenty of firsts, including being the first female to hold a command position with the Armed Offenders Squad. She’s s
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Why I Love My Bookshop
Prior to buying Muirs Bookshop in 2008, I had been a book rep for Reed Publishing for two years and Scholastic NZ for one year. My husband was keen to move back to his hometown of Gisborne and the business seemed like a great idea “Little did we kno
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What’s in Your Stars
This is going to be a very successful and interesting year when it comes to work and money. If you’re looking to embark on a new career or business, mid-year would be the best time. You’ll find there is a steady movement forward and major success aro
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Take it Outside
SERVES 4-6 COOK AND PREP TIME 25 MINUTES (+ MARINATING) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 6 garlic cloves, bruised 6 fresh bay leaves, bruised 4 sprigs rosemary 1kg rump steak, a thick piece from centre cut 2 teaspoons coriander seeds 2 tea
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Sensational Salads
PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES SERVES 6 150g green beans, trimmed 500g frozen broad beans 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed Olive oil spray 250g cherry heirloom tomatoes, halved or sliced 3 shallots, sliced thinly 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespo
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Simple Seafood
PREP + COOK TIME 15 MINUTES SERVES 4 1kg uncooked medium prawns or 1.5kg large prawns 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil Lemon cheeks, to serve 1 If using medium prawns, shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact. If using large prawns, butter
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Fruity Desserts
PREP + COOK TIME 40 MINUTES (+ COOLING & FREEZING) SERVES 4 1 stick lemongrass (white part only), bruised ½ cup (135g) coarsely grated palm sugar ½ (600g) small pineapple, peeled, chopped coarsely 2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind, plus extra
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What’s hot Right Now
Barker’s new Cold Brew Syrups make it easy to create the perfect iced coffee, affogato or espresso martini at home this summer. Made in New Zealand with ground L’affare coffee beans, each bottle makes 15 drinks and contains no artificial flavours. To
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Summer Sensory Essentials
Summer is synonymous s with sun-drenched days, salty breezes and beachy beauty. These alluring summer staples will help you embrace the elements, while looking and feeling your best. The cornerstone of any summer routine is a high-quality, broad-spec
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Sun, sea & Style
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How To Unleash Your Creativity
All of us are original, creative beings at birth. “Creative” is not something we have to become – it’s something we already are. Some of us simply lack faith in ourselves, dismiss our inherent creativity or even stand in our own way, stifled by self-
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Get Inspired
Start a small notebook where you draw a quick doodle to represent something memorable from each day – whether it’s a sunny sky, a funny conversation or even a coffee spill. Pick any random object near you – a stapler, a beach ball – and create a 100
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Coastal Living
Ramp up the holiday vibe and create a tangle of texture with this easy wall hanging. ● Raffia ● Scissors ● 300mm metal ring 1 Cut all your raffia into 70cm lengths. 2 Group 12 strips of raffia together and fold in half. 3Take the folded raffia and
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No-Fuss Nature Trails
From a quick leg stretch during a road trip to a relaxed summer adventure, these walks are ideal for your extended crew – mum, granddad, dogs, the kids and any pals who care to tag along. For those exploring with their little ones, these walks are sh
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Are You For Reel?
A. Richard Dreyfuss B. Roy Scheider C. Robert Shaw D. Steven Spielberg A. Navy B. Army C. Marines D. Air Force A. Mambo B. Salsa C. Cha-cha D. Tango 4 In the 1998 movie The Parent Trap, what trick do the twins use to get their parents together at th
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A Word To The Wise
I’ve never been much of a goal-setter. Maybe broad aspirations – be happy, have savings, do fun stuff – but not super-specific goals like own three houses or become a CEO. Part of me suspects it might have done me good to have a five-year plan, but a
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So Much To Celebrate
It’s 25 years since we nervously celebrated Y2K. You’d forgotten about Y2K, hadn’t you? Not surprised. We feared as the clocks struck midnight on January 1, 2000, computer systems would fail to operate because they wouldn’t know what year it was. Thi
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It’s In The Stars
There are going to be technical issues, so make sure you back everything up to the cloud! Check all of your devices and ensure the warranties are up to date. There are some household chores that need doing, as you may have let things slide. It’s impo
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Greetings From La
I’m in Los Angeles, trying to keep my overheads down, attempting to live on supermarket salads and hamburgers. Life is rough, but it could be rougher. I see rougher living all over the place, the street people seem numberless in some parts of this be
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Make Or Break Situation
It had been the most perfect weekend. On the spur of the moment, my friend Clare and I decided to head to our old stomping ground Wellington for a couple of days, to catch up with old friends. Unfortunately, two of our best mates, Rosie and Paul, wer
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Flicks To Watch
Likely to be one of New Zealand’s biggest films of this year, the story of Samoan teacher Mareta Percival, played by Anapela Polataivao, has played to acclaim in film festivals abroad. When Mareta loses her daughter after the 2011 Christchurch earthq
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Weekly Entertainment
The Levitating singer spent part of her last Kiwi tour out on boats near Waiheke Island and devouring oysters – their charms have clearly worked because she’s coming back. Expect sparkles, glitter, plenty of incredible dance moves and a lot of pester
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Reading Corner
A town’s local copper is chasing a killer and a curse Spookily atmospheric and satisfyingly twisty, this domestic thriller is a chilling summer read. It’s set in a small English town where the woods are said to be haunted by a girl in a white dress,
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Star Weekly
Even celebrities like to recycle their favourite outfits Hollywood loves a sequel – and so do the stars! Gone are the days of being seen twice in the same outfit as a fashion faux pas. Dresses are being recycled and upcycled by everyone from Jane Fo
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Tinseltown Treasures
If you’re looking to grow your bank balance this year, you might want to think about investing in your own little piece of Hollywood. Movie memorabilia is at an all-time high, following the recent record-breaking sale of ruby slippers from the 1939 c

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