Judy Bailey

Written in her own words, our columnist shares an exclusive excerpt from her new book about ageing and why we should embrace getting older

Get to know the National Party’s finance spokesperson, who speaks frankly about her privileged childhood, the challenges of being a feminist and her ‘messy’ family life

''In the past I have wanted the conventional things in life – financial security, a partner, children but it always ends in tears. Maybe I haven't quite wanted the right things at the right time. '

Kate is committed to putting something back into the industry that's been her life for the past 30-odd years.

The locals were waiting for her to fail, but instead they came to admire Christine Fernyhough, who learned to ride and muster on horseback and dag and drench her own sheep.

Robin Scholes is one of our foremost TV and film producers. Here she talks love, loss and finding strength in the darkest moments.

Colourful, bold and not one to shy away from an issue, Gwendoline talks candidly about her own experiences and why we need to destigmatise mental illness.

As founder of charity KidsCan, Julie Chapman is used to putting others first. Now she's revealing a new venture that’s so much more than a pet project.

Annette King never intended to stay in politics as long as she did, but there are no regrets and she has led an interesting life along the way.

This year Catriona will complete a month-long cycle tour in France.