Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

editor’s letter

Once upon a time my ideal Christmas tree would have been a lovely fresh pine decorated with delicate gold, silver and white decorations – all beautifully symmetrical and neat. Not a hint of gaudy green or red, or a piece of tinsel in sight. And no oversized ornaments that didn’t look perfect and pretty. What a difference a few years – and most importantly, children – can make. These days our tree is generally leaning to one side, under the weight of homemade decorations hung mostly on the side that the kids can easily get to. There is nothing delicate or especially pretty about these decorations – a large gold cardboard bell with glued macaroni pieces, made by our oldest son Harry during his first year at school; a gaily decorated…

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GIVEAWAY The countdown to Christmas is upon us and Countdown has everything you need to inspire you this festive season, including recipes and specials. To take the stress out of the rush at the end of the year, shop online by visiting countdown.co.nz. To help make Christmas a little more special, we have teamed up with Countdown to give four lucky readers a $100 gift card. To enter the draw, email awweditor@bauermedia.co.nz, subject line “COUNTDOWN” or enter online at nowtolove/COUNTDOWN and use the code AWWCD12. Competition closes December 2, 2019. Terms and conditions apply. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/awwmagazine FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @awwmagazine…

what we love most about christmas

MICHELE CRAWSHAW EDITOR Every Christmas Eve my parents come to stay the night with us, so that they can wake up with our boys and watch their excitement in the morning. Christmas may be all about the young ones, but for me it’s about the joy my mum and dad get from it too. EMMA CLIFTON DEPUTY EDITOR Every year is so different. Christmas remains one of the only constants in life and that’s something to celebrate. It’s a time of year when I think: “What would Nigella do?” and then go with that. More fairy lights, more baking, more carols. BRONWYN MACKENZIE ART DIRECTOR I love my family getting together on Christmas Day – we range from my 88-year-old aunt, who for nine months of the year swims daily at Kohimarama beach, to our latest addition, gorgeous…

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NEW ZEALAND EDITOR Michele Crawshaw mcrawshaw@bauermedia.co.nz EDITORIAL Deputy Editor Emma Clifton Art Director Bronwyn MacKenzie Designer and Craft Editor Marsha Smith Writer Fleur Mealing Sub-Editor Rosemary Barraclough Beauty Editor Megan Bedford Fashion Styling The Fashion Department Editorial Assistant Jessica Ault ADVERTISING Head of Brand – Commercial Anna Magasiva Commercial Brand Manager Georgia Bews Direct Account Manager Kate Cameron Directory Sales Manager Kim Chapman classifieds@xtra.co.nz MARKETING Head of Marketing Martine Skinner Group Marketing Manager Francesca Ritchie DIGITAL Lifestyle Editor Karyn Henger Celebrity and Entertainment Editor Emma Land PRODUCTION Production Co-ordinator Raewynn Cowie FINANCE Business Manager Johanne Kendall EXECUTIVE Chief Executive Officer Brendon Hill Managing Director Tanya Walshe General Manager Publishing Stuart Dick Editorial Director Sido Kitchin AUSTRALIA Editor-in-Chief Nicole Byers Editor-at-Large Juliet Rieden Deputy Editor Tiffany Dunk JOURNALISTS News and Features Editor Samantha Trenoweth Senior Writer Sue Smethurst Writer Genevieve Gannon DESIGN Creative Director Joshua Beggs Deputy Art Director Sarah Farago Senior Designer Jennifer Mullins Photo and Shoot Editor Samantha Nunney COPY EDITORS Senior Copy and Travel Editor Bernard O’Shea Deputy Copy Editors Nicole Hickson,…

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Letter of the month Thanks for your articles about the young royals. It’s really nice to see the Sussexes enjoying themselves as a family and spending time in Harry’s second home, Africa. It must be hard to be constantly in the spotlight but they are always so gracious. The article I most enjoyed reading was The Making of a Future Queen. Juliet Rieden did a wonderful job of showing Kate’s transformation. In her early days Kate often stood back and allowed William to take control, but now she is flourishing and the work that she is championing is really relatable for everyday people, particularly in the field of mental health. The Cambridges come across as an authentic, hard-working family who have struck the right balance of royal duties and family life.…

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