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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A star for the ages • Film icon Kirk Douglas spent 103 years on this Earth and he made the most of every moment.

Happy in her own skin • Paula Bennett has always loved her body, both big and small. She reveals to Emma Clifton how her 50kg weight loss hasn’t changed how she feels on the inside, why liking yourself is a powerful, life-changing thing… and why you might even spot her wearing a wig!

Princess Beatrice & Edo We’re going to the chapel • History, romance and the glamour of Buckingham Palace gardens are in store when the Queen hosts her granddaughter for an exclusive family wedding in May, writes Juliet Rieden.

The real life of The Casketeers • The gently humorous and compassionate approach of a pair of Kiwi funeral directors saw their TV series The Casketeers go global. They tell Emma Clifton about their new book, how seeing so much tragedy made them fear for their own children’s safety, and why they’re happy New Zealanders are finding it easier to talk about death.

State of GRACE • It was once a fairytale principality, replete with its own movie star princess, but in recent years Monaco’s air of shiny, untroubled glamour has begun to tarnish. William Langley travels to the “Pink Palace” to find a surprising new generation of royals who just might hold the key to Monaco’s reinvention.

Dolly Parton BEYOND COMPARE • She’s the dirt-poor Tennessee girl with big dreams who became a global sensation. As Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical undergoes a revival, she talks to Juliet Rieden about love, ambition and not having children.

The power of forgiveness • A drunk driver put Farid Ahmed in a wheelchair, then his adored wife died in the Christchurch mosque tragedy, but nothing has shaken his extraordinary ability to forgive. He tells Emma Clifton about finding a way forward after March 15.

Riding high • Stacy Gregg’s pony books are massive bestsellers and have now sparked a TV series. She tells Emma Clifton about the long wait to have her first book published, why kids love stories that tackle dark topics and how writing helped her come to terms with the loss of her mother.

OPRAH bares her SOUL • Oprah’s remarkable career is built on her uncanny ability to get others to open up, but her own inner life has been something of a mystery, says William Langley. Now a marathon US tour and a new mental health documentary series with Prince Harry promise to reveal more about what makes the superstar tick.

WHO KILLED BRENDA HEAN? • On a cold morning in 1972, Tasmanian society matron, environmentalist and Minutes later, her plane vanished. As Ingrid Pyne discovers, many adventurer Brenda Hean took off in a Tiger Moth en route to Canberra. Tasmanians still wonder who wanted this “troublesome” woman dead?

The lost art of handwriting • It’s not just that the art, skill and romance of a handwritten letter may be slipping away. Research suggests putting pen to paper also has far reaching health benefits for the brain, writes Vicki Bramley.

And now for the final flourish

Finding her true self • When you’re born in the wrong body, life’s complicated. Lexie Matheson’s rollercoaster journey has seen her excel at teaching and theatre, overcome a drug habit and spend time in a psychiatric hospital. But transitioning has brought a sense of joy, as she finally lives a...