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.

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RACHEL HUNTER “Why I’m never alone” • Returning to her spiritual home of India ahead of her 50th birthday, Rachel Hunter invited The Australian Women’s Weekly to join her. Over several days in the colourful region of Rajasthan, the Kiwi icon bared her soul, giving her most intimate interview. She tells Emma Clifton about heartbreak, the beauty of ageing and why women shouldn’t fear being alone.

Finding the joy • Broadcaster Petra Bagust and her mum talk to Emma Clifton about moving in together, going back to school, and finding the courage to be vulnerable.

“I’ve been blessed” • At 83, Valerie Taylor has survived close encounters with the most dangerous sharks on the planet but she brushes them off as mere trifles. Valerie’s most terrifying encounter, she reveals exclusively to Jenny Brown, was with breast cancer.

DYNASTY of GRIEF and GREATNESS • The tragic death of Saoirse Kennedy Hill has once again raised the spectre of a Kennedy curse. William Langley examines the lives and deaths of a family whose heartbreaks and triumphs have become legend around the world.

Riding high • As her incredible story of tragedy, triumph and family love is immortalised on the big screen, trailblazing jockey Michelle Payne takes Susan Horsburgh back to where it all began.

The odd couple • He’s the flamboyant, best-selling novelist and former politician who famously spent two years in jail. She’s the cool chemistry don who miraculously stood by his side. William Langley meets Jeffrey and Mary Archer in their stunning London home.

Everyday magic • For jewellery designer Kim McKay, the journey to mystic enlightenment has been a tumultuous one. It was only after a near-death experience that inspiration struck and the self-described witch found her purpose. She takes Emma Clifton behind the macramé curtain to discuss her life-changing epiphany and how she’s sharing the magic.

“Tomorrow will be wonderful” • Rock poet Patti Smith and her daughter, Jesse, chat with Samantha Trenoweth about love, family, and riding the storms of life.

Escape from the hermit kingdom • Four women who risked everything to escape the brutality and secrecy of Kim Jong-un’s North Korea speak exclusively with Paola Totaro in London.

Hungry for change • As founder of charity KidsCan, Julie Chapman is used to putting others first. She reveals the pain of losing her parents, the power of love, and a new venture that’s so much more than a pet project.

How one boy, my father, survived the Holocaust • As Hitler’s troops advanced on Czechoslovakia, a Jewish couple made a heartbreaking decision that saved their eight-year-old son’s life but changed their family forever. Juliet Rieden’s powerful and shocking memoir uncovers a personal Holocaust tragedy of epic proportions.

Turn up the volume • Music has an incredible way of shaping who we are. Our thoughts and feelings and our reactions to the world around us are so often inspired by this evocative art form.

Age of glory • A visit from the youngest brings reflection on how the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Easygoing glam • Freshen up with new looks perfect for spring occasions, indoors and out.

Fashion news • Spring brings new opportunities...