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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Around the world

A faithful farewell • Thousands gathered in Rome to honour a man of peace, a champion of nature and of the poor.

Catherine, Our Queen In Waiting • The Princess of Wales has re-entered public life this year with greater joy and openness, a new resilience and self-confidence, looking for all the world like a woman who will one day be Queen.

Emma Lung • Ten years after she thought she would never work again, renaissance woman Emma Lung is ready to have it all – love, creativity and family.

Alison Bruce’s extraordinary homecoming ‘I feel like I belong’ • As the actor talks about new movie The People We Love, she examines her own childhood growing up in Tanzania and how she was influenced by a charismatic but volatile mum.

Arrivederci, Donatella! • As the iconic Versace fashion house loses its figurehead, its creative lead and its muse, the inevitable question arises: Did Donatella Versace jump or was she pushed?

Happy birthday to an icon! • In 1980, The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book forever changed the way kids celebrate their special day. As the book turns 45, we revisit the magical creation which continues to delight around the world.

Twiggy “I wouldn’t change a thing” • Hailed as “the face of 1966” while still a schoolgirl, Twiggy was calling the shots then – and still is six decades later.

Escaping my Marriage To A Cult Leader • In 2011, Liz Cameron joined a Bible studies group. Within a year its leader, a convicted rapist, was calling her his bride. It would take a mother’s love to free her from the dangerous Providence cult.

The Long Ride Home • In 1975, Chantal Doecke was one of 3000 babies flown out of Vietnam to the US and Australia for adoption. Operation Babylift was a chaotic wartime evacuation, leaving many with no link to their past. Chantal spent decades searching for her Vietnamese family and had all but given up hope when a DNA test delivered a vital clue.

Always Look On The Bright Side • Australia’s oldest woman, Lorna Henstridge, 110, shares her fondest memories and a lot of laughter with The Weekly.

Timeless Simplicity • From earthy tones to pastels, these looks never go out of style.

Meet me at the Sun Ranch • A country escape calls for flowy dresses, soft suiting and denim sets, paired with an Akubra and boots for effortless style.

Can you biohack your way to glowing skin? • In the age of peptides and infrared technology, the hunt for an eternally youthful visage is becoming more fact than fiction.

Beauty news

How to build better snacks • Having a plan when it comes to snacking will ensure they're a help - not a hindrance - to your health.

Do you know your emotional first aid? • Knowing how to treat the injuries we can’t see is just as important for our health as patching up the ones we can.

Comfort food galore • Embrace the versatility of the humble potato this season, including these delectable crispy potato skins that make a great snack (scan the QR code for more of our favourite recipes). Plus, easy dinner inspiration and a dreamy dessert from Julie Goodwin.

Potato perfection • Take your tastebuds on a spud-tacular journey from crispy wedges to a tender potato-topped beef casserole and everything in between.

The Classic Roast Chicken • A perfect year-round family dinner. At the Test Kitchen, we reckon gravy is the hero, so we’ve included...