


First love at 58
After giving up hope of ever meeting Mr Right, Christine Brock married the man of her dreams.

Pam Corkery: In good company
The radio star is putting the past to bed with the help of a new friend.

Tracey Marceau’s brave new start
Left grief-stricken after the senseless killing of her 18-year-old daughter Tracey thought she had nothing left to live for.

Kevin Black’s wife ‘I miss him so much’
Less than 24 hours before Kevin Black’s sudden death, his voice could still be heard across the nation.

Dame Susan Devoy’s quest for change
Since taking the role of Race Relations Commissioner, it feels like Dame Susan Devoy has been lurching from one crisis to the next – so it’s not surprising she’s feeling the strain. The 49-year-old was unprepared for the flood of criticism that accompanied her appointment in March – and adjusting to the weekly commute between […]

Book review: The Crane Wife
George Duncan is 65% of what women require from a man, but unfortunately for him, the minimum is apparently 70%. At least that’s what one woman cruelly told him as she packed her bags. Now, the 48-year-old is convinced this is why he’s still single. But all that changes when he rescues a crane that has been hit by an […]

I had my baby at the ferry terminal
They thought they had time to get to the hospital – they were wrong

Drought-stricken farmers stand strong
Milking the cows used to be a job that could be done by one of the farm hands – but now it’s north Waikato farmer Karen West who is up at 4.30am every day, battling the unwelcome changes that the 2013 drought has brought to the land. Karen and her husband Peter (both 48) have […]

Justin Brown’s top score
DJ-turned-author Justin Brown’s books are a hit with his young readers.

Extreme morning sickness just like Kate
Kathryn Swallow knows how bad the duchess’ debilitating illness is.

Country star Kylie Price stands strong
After turning down reality TV, this Dunedin teen won big in Australia.

Olympic medallist’s search is over
Jonelle Richards weds her perfect man in a stunning summer ceremony.

Kate Middleton’s kiwi trainer
New Zealand fitness trainer Kelly Rennie, who has been living in the UK for nine years, has co-authored the e-book The Fit Mummy Manual and a copy was sent to Kate as soon as her pregnancy was announced.

Triplet parents: ‘Our fight for justice’
The grieving couple reveal how they'll make it through their heartbreak.

‘My cancer saved mum’s life’
Jean Hedges and Cushla Williams double diagnosis of breast cancer was something they wished they didn't have to face together.

David Shearer: ‘It’s been a tough year’
The Labour leader shares his piece of paradise away from politics.

Lotto winner’s life-changing luck
A brush with death had this Kiwi millionaire thanking her stars – the paramedics.

Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman’s ride of her life
‘Baby Charlotte’ is growing up fast and tackling her next big challenge – her first bike ride.

Raising Renee the Wright way
Warren Wright reveals the keys to his success – and the secret to having a happy family.

Head to head: botox vs fillers
We line up the latest anti-ageing cosmetic procedures and put them to the test.

Kristin Dunne-Powell: ‘My journey continues’
This survivor is helping other women beat the abuse cycle.

Great Barrier kidnapping: ‘How I survived’
Kidnap victim Nortessa recalls her traumatic 36-hour ordeal.

Sue Moroney: ‘This is about a mother’s love’
Labour MP Sue Moroney is a working mum – and she knows what it’s like to need support.

Teen’s second chance at life
Seventeen-year-old Jarrod Monkley was in a dark place when he fell off a nine-storey building – but his incredible survival has changed him

‘My baby’s last chance’
This Auckland toddler desperately needs an operation to save her life.

Jools Topp’s brave campaign
The Kiwi personality is using her personal struggle to inspire others.

Teenage sweethearts’ romantic reunion
Not everyone invites their old teacher to their wedding – unless she predicted the marriage almost 30 years ago. When Kimberley Potts and Trent Moody finally tied the knot after a romance that spanned the ages they knew their English teacher from Tauhara College in Taupo had to be first on the guest list, because […]

‘Drug-driving killed our girl’
After the loss of their teenage daughter, a Taupo couple fights to keep repeat offenders behind bars.

From school friends to screenwriters
Thirty years after meeting in high school, Kiwis Russell Crowe and Mark Staufer are making movies in Tinseltown.

Kiwi comedian Brendhan Lovegrove’s battle with booze
Stand-up comedian Brendhan Lovegrove is turning his life around.

Olympian’s ex wife speaks out
The former partner of a top sportsman breaks her silence after he is found guilty of rape.

Young Kiwi’s dangerous allergy: ‘The cold could kill me’
A rare allergy to a drop in the temperature has changed nine-year-old Lhasa Sharp’s life.

Elton John vs Pnau: Good Morning to the Night
Elton John is a generous soul. After adopting dance-music duo PNAU as his protégés, he’s trusted them to reinvent some of his classic tracks. Eight of his less familiar songs have been given an electronic boost to Elton’s original lyrics, with mixed results. The most recognisable is Grey Seal, but in the immortal words of […]

Philippa Gregory: A humble heroine
When she’s not penning bestsellers, Philippa Gregory’s saving little lives.

Mrs Robinson’s Disgrace by Kate Summerscale
Mrs Robinson’s Disgrace provides a fascinating insight into the life of a 19th century wife and a scandal that rocked Victorian England.

Twin joy turns to tragedy
After her wish for a family came true, this mum’s dream was soon shattered.

Olympic treasure Yvette Williams’s glory days
We catch up with New Zealand’s first female gold medallist.

Former TV star Tina Grenville’s explosive past
She found fame, but lasting love has proved more elusive.

The criticism two Kiwi women face
Two women discuss what it’s like to be thought of as overweight and underweight.

Kiwi BBC star: the best news of my life
A Christmas party led to Lucy Hockings landing her dream job.

Grant and Ryan Fox’s shared success
The former All Black’s son is following in his sporting dad’s footsteps.

Battle abroad: I won’t let them take my son
This Kiwi mum faces losing her son to his French father in an international court case.

Mojo Mathers: making history
New Zealand’s first deaf MP on being a mother and joining Parliament.

Little Zachery’s toilet terror
This autistic boy has been left traumatised after being trapped in a public loo wash cycle.

Am I Jean Batten’s secret love child?
New Zealand Woman's Weekly speaks to Auckland woman Val Linton who believes she is the daughter of New Zealand’s world-famous aviation icon.

Christchurch: city’s spirit lives on
Could Christchurch’s buildings be causing spooky goings-on?

Dancing with the stars
Being offered the chance to perform with Beyoncé was the opportunity of a lifetime for Auckland dancer Rina Chae - and having to turn it down almost broke her heart

‘I’m a fat-busting ghost hunter!’
When Kiri Langvad launched her ghost-hunting operation, she soon found trouble – and not just of a supernatural kind. The Palmerston North woman discovered her 171kg frame was one of the biggest obstacles when trying to find evidence of life after death. After investigations, she became so drained she had to put her feet up […]

My five-minute engagement
Some brides spend years planning their big day, but Marcelle Waters had just five minutes to get ready for her walk down the aisle.Marcelle (27) wasn't even engaged to be married when she was tricked into