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.

Editor’s letter

THIS MONTH, I’M ...

In brief

Women we love • The 2026 Commonwealth Games created plenty of magical moments for New Zealand’s women, with several athletes claiming their first Commonwealth Games gold medals – and some rewriting the history books in the process.

Prince George hits milestone

Around the world • Dancers give thanks for abundant harvests at the Sea Feast Festival in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The Tarek Pukat dance is a tribute to the fishermen’s traditional activities.

FAMILY IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT • Dreading the empty nest, Food in a Minute icon Allyson discovered a community, has a new cookbook on shelves and found a renewed inspiring purpose.

A man for all seasons • Sir Sam Neill was an artist, winemaker and Renaissance man whom people took into their homes and hearts. We pay tribute to the Kiwi actor who lit up lives on screen and off.

Royal animals • From fireside corgis to horses on parade, animals have worked for, travelled with and won the hearts of royalty for centuries.

The FULL MIRIAM • At 85, Miriam Margolyes is still relishing life, speaking her mind and making a little mischief.

ANGEL OF DEATH or MERCY?

Dame Silvia Cartwright • From poverty to power house

Jelena Dokic’s new mission • The retired tennis ace travels to Bangladesh with World Vision, meeting brave girls and women whose resilience deepens her mission to fight abuse and poverty.

Why are we yearning for yesteryear? • For the first time in decades, young men and women hold more regressive views on gender equality than the generations that went before. The Weekly investigates the brave new world of tradwives and the manosphere, and meets young people struggling to find their way.

The snake charmers • Snakebites kill tens of thousands of people each year. But despite harbouring the world’s most venomous snakes, Australia has an extremely low death rate – and it’s all thanks to an unassuming wildlife park on the NSW Central Coast.

Lette’s talk

Sports luxe • A selection of everyday bags in high-tech yet washable fabrics, with a palette inspired by nature.

Spring into action • As the skies get bluer, make your classic pieces work overtime. Look for a capsule collection of relaxed tailoring, denim and sportswear to elevate your look.

Hey good-lookin’ • These hardworking beauty bargains will turn heads.

SAVE FACE • Socials have long gone gaga over French pharmacy hauls, but good skin doesn’t require travel. This derm-approved skincare will set you back less than a tank of petrol (and lasts longer).

Body boosters

Beauty news

Celebrating life every day • Magazine editor Marilynn set a goal to make ordinary moments extraordinary – beginning with prioritising wellness that feels effortless.

If you do one thing ... • Which daily habits make the biggest difference to our health? We asked some leading experts to reveal the ones they prioritise in their own lives – and why you should too.

How we live with dementia • When Caterina Cirillo became forgetful and had moments of confusion, she and her husband, David, thought it was stress. Instead, at just 54, Caterina was diagnosed with younger onset dementia.

Strong at every age • Six simple bodyweight moves you can do in your living room to build strength for everyday life.

Spotlight on creatine • From strength and energy to mental sharpness, creatine is having a moment – and women may have the most to...