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

Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

1938-2020 Farewell darling Jeanne

Celebrity celebrations

Kids get crafty for PM’s Christmas card

Artist Ruby Jones’ brush with COVID

Samantha Hayes Christmas is the time for gratitude • The Newshub presenter and her partner Jay tell Emma Clifton about their plans for a chaotic, food-filled family celebration with their beautiful boy Marlow.

What Christmas means to me... magic • Miriama loves nothing more than celebrating with whanau, but she’s had some unforgettable foreign festivities too.

What Christmas means to me... wonder • An ’80s celebration in Palmerston North was a real cracker for Jesse.

What Christmas means to me... chaos • When it comes to presents, Green goddess Marama repurposes it with love from the op shop.

What Christmas means to me... • A mum to t two young boys, Melissa goes all out to emulate those big family gatherings that she remembers from a joyous time in her life.

What Christmas means to me... • Host-with-the-most Matty’s rellies are in for a treat as he puts on the festive feast this year.

Behind Palace gates with Juliet Rieden

When love defeats terror • The terror attacks in Christchurch last year shocked the world, but the courage of those left behind inspired us too. Genevieve Gannon meets one mother who brought a terrorist to tears with an act of forgiveness.

Rough seas • This Christmas, Michael and Ann Smith are grateful to be alive. They tell Samantha Trenoweth about a spontaneous birthday cruise that steered them perilously close to death by COVID-19.

Charlize’s GIFT • During her darkest days, Julie Gravina thought she’d never stop crying. Now, her daughter is preparing for her first Christmas concert and helping find a cure for the condition that nearly took her life. Genevieve Gannon reports.

Reddy for her next chapter • Her Excellency opens up about her reign as Governor-General and fighting for female leadership in a male-dominated world

An ode to joy • After the year that was 2020, how do you put the happy back into Christmas? As Genevieve Gannon prepares to spend the festive season alone, she looks for ways to find joy amid a crisis.

MY CHRISTMAS CHEER-UP CHECKLIST

Smells Like Christmas • Looking for a gift with impact? Juliette Winter explains how to choose the perfect perfume for someone special.

Gifting by the stars... • If you want to know what that hard-to-buy-for person really wants, check out our astrology guide before hitting the shops

Your best Christmas ever with The Australian Women’s Weekly

The Christmas design challenge • Inspired by fresh florals, we show you some new ideas for a vibrant Christmas table.

Farmers The Home of Gifts

Christmas craft ideas • Designer Barry Du Bois and his kids, Bennett and Arabella, joined us to help create simple decorations from everyday objects we found around the house. They’re our best DIY Christmas projects ever!

Open home • Welcome your holiday guests with special touches from the beautiful range of homewares from The Warehouse.

Christmas ham • Served warm or cold, a gorgeous glazed ham is the easiest and most impressive way to feed a crowd. Add a few salads, condiments and great bread then kick back and enjoy the day.

Classic salads • Fresh summer salads add a vibrant element to any casual celebration or barbecue.

The ultimate turkey...