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Nadia Lim dusts the flour off her hands and pulls on her gumboots. She’s just whipped up gnocchi from scratch and is now striding off across the lawn to pick an armful of silverbeet and lettuce from the garden. “It won’t take me long,” she says, swif

When Michelle Dickinson was still a teenager and working two minimum-wage jobs, she became known as “the fix-it girl”. If your toaster wasn’t working or your car was playing up, she could help you out during her lunch break. She developed such a big

Viewed from the outside, Bernadette Gee’s life seems entirely awesome. The talent behind successful cakery Magnolia Kitchen, she is beautiful, with her trademark shock of bright red hair. She has a massive 215,000 Instagram followers and people from

If Ellen DeGeneres had not ended her television show by urging the 15 million viewers in America who watch her each week to “be kind to one another”, then things might well have been different. Over the course of the last 17 years, Ellen has reigned

New Fair Go reporter Alistar Kata was 12 years old when she watched the 9/11 New York terror attacks unfold on TV. The world dramatically changed on that day in 2001, and so did the mind of the impressionable Alistar. Watching the World Trade Centre

Broadcaster Toni Street could’ve been forgiven for swearing off the America’s Cup forever. The last time she reported on the momentous sailing event for TVNZ, back in 2013, the doting mum ended up stranded halfway around the world for almost a month

Here's what you think when you first meet Karl Maughan: how friendly, funny and down-to-earth he is. Dressed in his usual combo of black shorts and shirt with the paint-speckled sleeves rolled up, Karl looks more like a suburban dad than someone who

This year, a group of Auckland women started meeting in a clandestine location each week. By day, they worked full-time and raised families, but by night, they shed that skin and transformed. Michele Martin, Justine Conroy and Tracy McKay are just th

it was my mother-in-law who noticed it first. “There’s something whiffy coming from behind your pool,” she remarked. So the dog and I went to investigate and there she was – our old ewe, who’d expired in a shady spot behind the pool fence, her fuzzy

Landscape photographer Rachel Stewart understands more than most what a blessing it is to witness nature’s beauty. The mum-of-three from Mount Maunganui is known for capturing some of Aotearoa’s most precious scenes, including glistening reflective l

Tip Feel free to substitute the cashews for a different type of nut. Makes about 12 Healthy snacking during the holidays? Of course it’s possible! Every bite of these soft little snowy balls enchants the senses – without any added sugar. They’re an i

More than ever, Kiwis are embracing cleanliness wholeheartedly for our health and wellbeing, so it makes sense to use something that’s derived from nature – and good for the planet too. Earthwise’s household cleaners use plant power to effectively cl

Creating a festive mood doesn’t take much effort, and this is a simple alternative to the traditional Advent wreath, which features four candles symbolising hope, love, joy and peace – one being lit on each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas

How lucky are we that Christmas comes for us in midsummer, at the peak of the growing season when our gardens are dressed in their blousy summer best? Picking blooms for the Christmas table can be as simple as heading into the back garden with a pair

Here in New Zealand, sunblock is non-negotiable – whether you’re out at the beach or sitting in front of your computer screen at work. Applying it to your face daily will help protect you not only from skin cancer, but the signs of premature ageing c

TIPS • tall, round trolley is perfect for small spaces, and can be easily moved out of the way when not in use. • Choose a trolley that works with your existing furniture; this one’s metallic finish complements the warm tones of the chair.

I like to think that when it comes to fitness, you really don’t need to invest a lot of money. But sometimes, having a few key items to give you that extra bit of motivation can go a long way in helping establish good habits. Whether it’s a quality p

Kick off your shoes, find a comfy spot on the lawn and let’s talk dirty! When was the last time you jumped in a puddle, squelched mud through your toes or even got a bit of dirt under your fingernails? How about your tamariki? Hopefully it was today.

When I was a child, my dad was a stickler for proper pronunication – of English words. Although his mum (my kuia) was a native speaker of Māori, at 65, his story is like many Māori his age. He was never taught te reo as a child and so he’s had to try

Four of us, all in our forties and fifties, stood around in the kitchen discussing things of a female nature. They may well, or may well not, have been partaking in some medicinal herbal ritual, while I was sent outside to vape. What world is this wh

Am I the only grown woman who hates washing her hair? Other chicks seem to get a kick out of it, but I loathe it with a passion. Shampoo? Blurk. Conditioner? Give me a break. Product. Stop it already! Indeed, I may have chosen my entire career path b

1 Etiquette 6 Covertly destroyed 12 Sewage 17 City, Buenos… 18 Currency, … tender 19 In the open air 20 Dogmatic 21 Re-inhabit 22 Left over 24 Scratch out 26 Estates 29 Ouija sessions 33 Nephew &… 36 Spoke 39 In with 41 Sudden fancies 42 Indigenous 4

THE PROM December 11 on Netflix What better way to end this crazy year than with an all-singing, all-dancing movie musical comedy? Award-winning director Ryan Murphy continues his Netflix takeover with an energetic adaptation of 2018 Broadway hit The

ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA Streaming on TVNZ OnDemand Set in a small Florida town in the early 90s, this is a darkly comedic series that feels something like Fargo, but without the snow. Kirsten Dunst is fantastic in the lead role of Krysta

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This is only the fifth issue of Woman, but it’s already opened up a whole new world of wonder for me. I’ve experienced kindness, generosity and support I’ve never encountered before; people from all walks of life wishing us success for a magazine the