New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

Yes, Jennifer Aniston did get splattered with oil but, no, it was nothing to do with her feud with vice presidential hopeful JD Vance. The Emmy winner was drenched with the sticky black stuff while filming a scene for the fourth series of her hit TV

Growing up, broadcaster Ryan Bridge could never allow himself to dream of one day saying “I do” to the person he loved. As a teen, then in the closet before coming out as gay, a future involving marrying the person he loved was simply unobtainable an

A year after she was found unresponsive in her London home, Sinéad O’Connor’s cause of death has been revealed. The Irish singer died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchial asthma, according to her death certificate. She also

Friends says they’ve been living like a married couple for years. Now Lady Gaga and her long-term boyfriend Michael Polanksy are planning on actually tying the knot. The Born This Way singer let slip that she and Michael are engaged while chatting to

At 76, Grace Jones has no concept of the word “retirement”. The legendary singer has been touring the world with a spectacular show that’s earning rave reviews for her dynamic performances and she seems to have no intention of slowing down. One music

It was one of the best-kept secrets in Hollywood for more than a year. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds had their fourth child in early 2023, but managed to keep the child’s sex and name under wraps. Now Deadpool star Ryan has finally spilled the beans

Prince Harry is so worried about the safety of his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, that she won’t be travelling to the UK for the foreseeable future. The Duke of Sussex opened up about his fears in a TV documentary, saying he was concerned she could

When it comes to getting older, broadcaster Mel Homer has decided to embrace every age and stage. “When I hit 50, I had a sort of midlife crisis,” admits Mel. “It’s the age many women feel invisible – we shouldn’t, but we do. “For years, I lied or wa

Forget Scary Spice. How does Doctor Spice sound? Melanie Brown was overcome with emotion when she took to the podium recently, decked out, naturally, in a bespoke leopard-print gown to receive an honorary doctorate. “In my life, I have been to many,

Te Pāti Māori coleader and motherof-three Debbie Ngarewa-Packer sat down with the Weekly to share treasured memories and valuable life lessons from her mother Colleen Ngarewa, who has recently been diagnosed with stage four cancer. With the future un

Paul Cleave is one of New Zealand’s most successful writers, with his crime novels selling all around the world. Nearly 20 years after it was published, his first book, The Cleaner, has been made into TV series Dark City: The Cleaner. Paul, 49, tells

They’re her rays of light! Madonna has always been a stickler for getting what she wants. And when she decided she wanted six kids, that’s what she got. “Sometimes I would close my eyes and think, ‘Why isn’t my kitchen filled with dancing children?’”

Lisa O’Neill spends her life helping people become the best versions of themselves. The vibrant motivational speaker, podcaster, mentor, former Weekly fashion editor and mum of four is doing a whistlestop tour around the country for the release of he

PREP +COOK TIME 35 MINUTES SERVES 4 1 medium onion, chopped finely 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 large potato, trimmed, chopped coarsely 1 medium courgette, sliced thinly 3 eggs 9 egg whites ⅓ cup (80ml) trim milk ¼ cup finely chopped herbs Salt an

PREP + COOK TIME 15 MINUTES (+ COOLING & REFRIGERATION) SERVES 10 You will need to start this recipe five days before cooking. 20 cups (5 litres) water 1 cup (300g) rock salt ½ cup (110g) brown sugar 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 tablespo

PREP +COOK TIME 25 MINUTES (PLUS COOLING TIME) MAKES 18-20 30g (¼ cup) unsalted butter, softened 30g (¼ cup) plain flour 1 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Zest of ½ lemon 80g (⅔ cup) caster sugar 2 eggs, beaten ½ teaspoon salt ½ teas

Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga into cleanliness! Beloved entertainers The Wiggles have collaborated with Dettol to help improve hand hygiene. A new study found 84 percent of Kiwi kids don’t wash their hands properly and just 36 percent use soap every time

Itchy scalp? Skin flakes in your hair? Dandruff can have several causes, including dry skin, oily skin, a fungal infectionn and more, but you don’t need to let it cramp your style. In addition to a medicated anti-dandruff shampoo – look for one conta

Does your friend put you down, hit on your partner or ask for one too many favours without ever being there for you? Perhaps it’s more subtle than that – they drain your energy as they talk to you about what’s going on in their life or simply leave y

Anyone who has stepped inside a supermarket knows that food – especially healthy fresh fruit and vegetables – can be expensive. But you can still eat well without breaking the bank. Dietitian and nutritionist Leanne Ward shares her top tips. “Seasona

Winter may not be quite over but spring with all its joys and glories beckons. In preparation for this great awakening, it’s time to think about what to grow in the coming months. Seeds need to be chosen, those miscellaneous half packets sorted and o

“Spend a weekend in a tiny home, on a four-acre lifestyle block in rural Taranaki,” said the Tiny Away website. The husband and I needed a reset, so we were happy to live in a paddock for a couple of days, with cows, horses, sheep and chickens our on

People get their energy in many ways. Personally, if I’m feeling burned out and in need of a reset, it’s off to nature I go. Forty minutes from Auckland, the Waitakere Ranges is home to more than 250km of walking tracks, year-round green native bush

Ever been invited to a party at our place? No? Don’t feel left out. Hardly anybody has. Even friends reading this will think, “We’ve had them to our place for parties, but never been there.” The fact is, I hate hosting parties. It’s not that I don’t

● Winning letter Ann’s winning letter (NZWW, July 29) reminded me of a letter written by a young school child to my father, who was an air traffic controller. A class of children were taken to the airport and Dad showed them around the control tower

“I’ll see you next year,” said the man who’d just delivered our firewood, though he was starting to look a little old to be saying that sort of thing with such a degree of confidence. But here’s hoping. The world seems to be filling up with people to

When the carpet installers put in my gorgeous new carpet, they had to clear out my wardrobes so they could get at the carpet and consequently things were put out of the way in all sorts of unusual places. For the most part, it was simply a matter of

Jeremy Clarkson turns his attention from cars to living off the land as he takes on the running of 400-hectare Diddly Squat Farm in the free-to-air premiere of this streaming smash. But the hit host has never handled anything as big as this project,

Singing legend Billy Joel celebrated the 150th – and final – performance of his Madison Square Garden residency with a hug from two of his three daughters, Della Rose, eight, and Remy, six. Hollywood royalty Michael Douglas joined actual royal Queen

It’s not only her heart that will go on…! Despite being stricken by a rare disorder that left her unable to perform for four years, Céline Dion’s voice is as stunning as ever. The Canadian star, 56, made a show-stopping return to the spotlight when s