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.

Editor’s letter

THREE THINGS I LOVE IN THIS ISSUE

Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

In Brief NEWS BITES

Emmys in isolation

A magic milestone “I’ve found myself at 40” • Beloved TVNZ weather presenter Renee Wright admits she still doesn’t have all the answers, but after celebrating a big birthday, she tells Nicky Pellegrino she has found a way for her and her family to thrive.

DAWN FRENCH “I always just wanted to be happy” • In a powerful interview, Dawn French talks to Alice Bedford about motherhood, marriage, losing her parents and the joy of working with best pal Jennifer Saunders on the new film version of Death on the Nile.

CROWN PRINCE FAMILY Winning hearts & minds • They are the most influential family in Denmark, and increasingly Crown Princess Mary is making dynamic and passionate use of her royal platform at home and on the world stage. Juliet Rieden charts how the girl from Tassie has become a Princess of purpose.

Royal Insider • Behind Palace gates with Juliet Rieden

Never underestimate PRINCE PHILIP • He was “an alpha male in a beta role”, but according to biographer Ingrid Seward, the Duke of Edinburgh’s influence has been profound. Here, she talks to Juliet Rieden about what really makes the royal consort tick.

Samoan screen queen • From a family rich in creativity, Sima Urale has followed her dreams to stamp her place in the cut-throat world of movies.

SAVED BY THE Sea • Marathon swimmer Chloë McCardel has faced unimaginable challenges, both in the ocean and on land. She tells Genevieve Gannon about her most harrowing struggle, and how she hopes her honesty will bring hope to other women who are living through domestic abuse.

Keeping it IN THE FAMILY • When it comes to mixing business with pleasure, Mum’s the word! Sarah Catherall meets three mother-daughter duos whose relationships are both personal and professional.

The barefoot doctor • Mamitu Gashe went from a poor peasant girl whose life was saved by Dr Catherine Hamlin to a surgeon in the Aussie heroine’s fistula hospital in Ethiopia. Sue Williams tells her story.

Through the ringer • In the Northern Territory’s dry season, Liz Cook has one of the most dangerous jobs on Earth – wild cattle and buffalo ringing. She shares her unlikely journey with Tiffany Dunk.

My story The secrets we keep • The search for answers about her mysterious family history, via her elusive godmother Nan, left Monica McInerney reflecting on the importance of family storytelling.

Play it again, Pat • Will the return of an old family favourite be music to everyone’s ears?

Summer OF STYLE • Take cues from the screen icons of yesteryear as the temperature rises. Hit the road, throw a garden party, head to the country or enjoy a summer staycation.

Fashion news

Natural wonders • Treat your skin inside and out with super-charged, healthy beauty boosters, writes Juliette Winter.

BEST FOOT forward • They’re the first things to get moving in the morning and the last to stop at night. Tiffany Dunk explores why it’s time to step up and take better care of our feet.

Q What’s worse for our feet: flip-flops, ballet flats or high heels?

Footloose • Try these gentle exercises to help relieve tired feet …

Tap into your intuition • Intuition [noun]: The ability to understand instinctively, without conscious reasoning. We all have it yet fail to harness it. Jo ChunYan, author of The Intuition Journal, has devised a crash course...