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

THIS MONTH, I’M ...

Trying

Peak form

Women we love

Sporty Queen Mary

A good life

Ascot and Earthshot

Blonde reunion • Legally Blonde’s cast reunited for the film’s 25th anniversary ahead of the prequel premier. “A perfect walk down memory lane,” said Reese Witherspoon.

Thousands of brave swimmers

Tree change

Wearing her heart

Rodent rescue

Around the world • Mexico Soccer super fan Merlin the duck has become Mexico’s official World Cup mascot. He is now so famous, he met the president, Claudia Sheinbaum.

Letting go & doing it my own way • For our favourite supermodel, midlife is a new beginning. Breaking boundaries and leaving old ideas behind, the Kiwi icon says this is her most exciting chapter yet – one filled with adventure and endless possibility.

Depinder Chhibber joins The Weekly • To her surprise, Depinder Chhibber’s traditional Indian cooking wowed the MasterChef Australia judges, and she returned for Back To Win to claim fourth place. Now she’s bringing her flavour-packed food to the Test Kitchen!

‘I’ve never known love quite like it’ • Funny lady Dawn French has a new book, a new podcast and a new series in the air. But, she tells The Weekly, planting sunflowers, baking pasties and being ‘Nonna’ to her four-year-old grandchild are her greatest joys.

The King’s Trust Golden Jubilee • It’s been 50 years since Prince Charles founded a charitable trust to support young people. And at a gala anniversary celebration at London’s Royal Albert Hall, an inventive Australian company took out the night’s top honour.

“What others see as my flaw is my ferocity” – Kate Mulvany • As she prepares to hit screens in the Netflix remake of My Brilliant Career, Kate Mulvany OAM reveals the making of her own extraordinary one – from a childhood battle with cancer, to the beauty of drama and proudly claiming her disability.

What drives Erica Stanford • Reflecting on school and university days, a fascinating stint working in reality TV and her love for her family, National’s political go-getter shares what truly matters in her world.

THE PRINCESS DIARIES • When a schoolgirl from Down Under was chosen to headline the most anticipated Disney movie in years, her life changed overnight. We talk to Catherine Laga’aia about stepping into Moana’s shoes in the live action film – and why playing the bold princess has shifted her own perspective on life.

The missing girl • In January 1970, three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer disappeared from Fairy Meadow Beach, north of Wollongong. Not long after, a suspect confessed but was never brought to trial. Today, generations of her family strive to keep Cheryl’s memory alive and bring her case to justice.

For the love of Gidget • After the heartbreaking loss of a much-loved daughter, sister and mother, the Cotton family created a lifesaving legacy that has helped thousands of perinatal women. Today, in an exclusive with The Weekly, three generations come together publicly for the first time as the Gidget Foundation turns 25.

Are we still allowed to age gracefully? • New drugs, social media, and the $214-billion anti-ageing industry are rewriting the rules for women over 50 – and not always for the better.

5 tips for navigating body changes:

From runway to everyday • We preview New Zealand Fashion Week, plus show you six easy wardrobe updates for winter.

New Zealand Fashion Week It’s back! • We take a look at some of...