New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

Nicole Kidman has become the first Australian actor to be honoured with an American Film Institute Life Achievement Award. The Big Little Lies star, 56, was cheered on at the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles by her proud husband Keith Urb

The theme for New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week 2024 is “an Aotearoa where anyone can sign anywhere”. Family favourite brand McDonald’s is a proud supporter of the Deaf community as it celebrates this week. McDonald’s crew trainer Sarah Loe, who

When someone is as wellknown as Shortland Street actor Ngahuia Piripi, you wouldn’t think they would have to beg anyone for a part in their show. But that’s exactly what she did to be in some episodes of Only in Aotearoa, a comedy sketch show screeni

Renée Zellweger will be locking lips with a toyboy 28 years her junior for the next Bridget Jones movie. The 55-year-old has signed on to star in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, in which her hapless character – now a single mum following the death

It’s the best news to come out of the royal family in weeks. The King has been able to return to some of the public duties that had to be shelved when he was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. And while his comeback is likely due to a combinati

A boy who invited Prince William to visit his school got the shock of his life when the heir to the throne actually turned up. Last year, Freddie Hadley, 12, wrote to the Prince of Wales, telling him about a male mental health initiative at his schoo

The King has said a heartfelt thank you to a senior working royal by breaking with protocol to give her a top honour. Charles made the Duchess of Gloucester a Royal Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, an honour normally only given t

Now that he’s not a working royal any more, Prince Harry no longer gets to go on official overseas tours. But later this month, he’ll be doing the next best thing when he travels to Nigeria to talk to authorities there about staging the Invictus Game

As Madonna completed her 81-show Celebration tour, there was no denying she’ll almost die for her art. Literally. The Ray of Light singer, 65, might not have let anyone stand in her way when she set out to become a mega-star in the early ’80s, but ev

Over the past year, Joy Reid’s three children would frequently ask her the same question with slight trepidation: “How would you rate today out of 10, Mum?” – with one being the worst. A six was a good day. But she was usually at a three. “On the ver

It’s an iconic image: Pamela Anderson running in slow-mo across our TV screens wearing nothing but a red swimsuit, her false eyelashes and rouged lips remaining astonishingly un-smudged as she carried out her duties as a California beach patrol. The

Veteran broadcaster Bruce Russell lived to work. The radio station was his happy place and he looked forward to every shift as a talk-back host and presenter of a nostalgia show on Newstalk ZB. So it was fitting, says his son Andrew, that Bruce took

Karen Davy is a self-confessed queen of glitz and glamour, who feels most at home on stage, covered in sequins, belting out Dolly Parton or Stevie Nicks anthems for one of her award-winning shows. Talking to the Weekly, Aucklander Karen shares where

Ever the showman, Les Harris smooths down his white hair, grabs the handlebars of his black 1960 BSA Bantam motorcycle and pretends to give it a rev for our cameras. At 99 years young, this irrepressible “speedfreak” made history last year, claiming

PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES SERVES 6 Preheat a 7-litre air fryer to 200˚C for 3 minutes. Cut 1kg small red-skinned potatoes into halves or quarters. Place in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil, then season, mixing well to coat. Taking care, p

Mark it in your diary! Wear a pink top on Friday, May 17, in honour of Pink Shirt Day, and encourage your children, friends and colleagues to do the same! The annual event, which is celebrated around the world, aims to reduce bullying by celebrating

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Need a moment of calm amongst the chaos? It turns out just the tonic is right at your fingertips! Master an at-home facial massage for moments of pure relaxation without spending a cent. Facial massages can improve circulation, reduce tension and str

We all know the heavy feeling of malaise that can descend when we are required to write a difficult report, clean the oven, file our taxes or perform any of the necessary tasks of adult life. We do this even though we know delaying the inevitable cre

There’s a lot of money at stake when you buy a house, so you need to negotiate to make sure you get a good deal. But – and this is important – it must be a conditional contract. That means you can cancel the contract, but the seller can’t (at least

Cuttings can be taken in winter, spring or autumn and are a good way to propagate plants that you want more of or to give away. It’s often quite easy, but sometimes cuttings can be a bit fussy. They like the soil to be moist deep down in the bottom o

● Eggs to decorate (real, cardboard or plaster) ● Green crepe or tissue paper, or you could paint newspaper green ● Scissors ● Low-heat hot glue ● Testpot brush ● Small artist’s brushes ● Resene testpots in your choice of colours – we used Rese

Meet my new friends, the Peg Family! Aren’t they adorable? Yes, I know, I’ve recently shared my love of Tiddlywinks. Some may think I’ve gone a bit simple. But these vibrant pegs with smiling faces and bright colours add joy to my life. They’re cheer

The prevailing attitude is that getting older is terrible so, always the rebel, I am determined to love it. And in truth, there is a lot to enjoy. Relative to other decades, I have more freedom, independence and time. Being in my sixties sometimes re

FIJIAN LINKS ● Winning letter I was really interested to read the article on Wallace Chapman and his family (NZWW, April 22), and I admire the way he manages his illness. I was especially interested to learn that his father’s family came from Levuk

My cousin, who was in training at a psychiatric hospital close to Auckland, was instructed by a senior sister to “go and see if the donkey is all right”. After doing a tour around the spacious lawns, Kay reported back, quite bewildered, that no donke

To entertain or not to entertain... Kids. Some say you need to occupy their inquisitive minds, keep them busy and constantly stimulate them. Others believe it’s a positive not to plan a raft of activities – boredom is good for the mind. A necessary c

The anonymous texts were really starting to annoy me. Every morning when I turned on the microphone and began my opening spiel on my talkback show, up would pop the anonymous texter, within seconds of me opening my mouth. “Typical right-wing nonsense

New Zealand has some of the most scenic drives in the world, but our diverse terrain means roads are often unforgiving and narrow, with plenty of sharp corners. This local series tells the stories of the brave and dedicated road safety staff tasked w

What inspired you to write The Call? I had a long lunch with three remarkable women cops. One of them told me the story of the gang girlfriend who would ring her late at night, especially after a “domestic” with her partner. Is your creative process

Serena Williams, 42, served style and comfort in equal measure with her latest Serena Williams Design Crew collection. “I’m obsessed!” says the tennis ace. What would King’s Day be without a king? Dutch royals (from left) Princess Amalia, 20, Queen

Saturday Night Live comedian Colin Jost might have been hosting the event, but it was his superstar wife Scarlett Johansson who dazzled at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington DC. The Black Widow actor, 39, looked every inch the glamo