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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In brief

The evolution of Judy Bailey ‘We need to change the way we think’ • Having researched and written a new book celebrating ageing, our beloved columnist opens up to writer Emma Clifton about her greatest fears, trying Botox, going grey, her untold 50-year love story – and why we all need to learn to embrace getting older.

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Royal insider

Meryl Streep’s Life Lessons • Turning 75, single for the first time in 45 years and celebrating several professional milestones, Meryl Streep is having a moment in 2024. The Weekly pays tribute to an icon.

“So Long As I’m Alive, I’m Grateful” Elly-May Barnes • Having faced her own near-death experience, lived with chronic pain through cerebral palsy, and watched her rocker father, Jimmy, confront his mortality more than once, Elly-May Barnes is no longer hiding her light. At 34, she’s releasing her first album and shining bright.

Anika Moa Adhd is my superpower • The Kiwi music icon reveals the secret to her career success, the heartbreaks that have shaped her music and “the worst thing that ever happened to me”.

Sarah Brightman My Amazing Life • As she returns to Australia to star in Sunset Boulevard, soprano superstar Sarah Brightman talks about being a chi ld performer, marrying too young, training to go into space and finding love again.

The People’s Pope • He claims he is just an “old priest” of humble origins, but at 87, Pope Francis could yet become one of the great Catholic reformers. And that’s what his enemies in the Vatican fear.

A Law Unto Herself • To the British press, Jennifer Robinson is “the A-list’s go-to lawyer”, whose cases include Amber Heard and Julian Assange. Those close to her know her as the girl from Down Under who fights for justice in the world’s highest courts. The Weekly meets the renowned human rights lawyer.

Divorced & loving it! • Later life divorce is trending and for many women, it’s providing the opportunity to rebuild their lives on their own terms.

She’d only just begun • Her voice defined a generation and she had everything to live for. But behind closed doors, Karen Carpenter waged a battle that would leave her dead at just 32. As a new musical celebrates her songs, we revisit the life and legend of the gone-too-soon singer.

“How I learnt to love my lying, dying husband” • After a runaway wedding, Kerstin Pilz’s delirious romantic bliss was shattered when her new husband was diagnosed with cancer, and she discovered he’d been cheating on her.

The Good life

Changing seasons • For cooler days, these wardrobe selections are a must, with versatile denim, cream knits, classic coats and flowy dresses.

The power of peptides • Could the unsung superheroes be the answer to firmer, plumper skin?

The science of sleep • We are facing a sleep crisis with an estimated 40 per cent of us waking up unrefreshed. We chat to renowned scientist Dr Michael Mosley about the research-backed secrets that could help you bounce out of bed instead.

1% Wellness club • Can spending one per cent of your day focusing on your wellness make you 99 per cent happier? A self-professed self-help addict tries the new 10-minute micro habit hack to see if it’s the secret she’s been missing.

Health news

A holiday celebration • The Easter long weekend is the perfect time to entertain friends, be it casual snacks and drinks or a simple lunch or dinner gathering. Take inspiration with our fresh take on...