New Zealand Woman’s Weekly 1901

A GRAND OLD AGE Some of the most famous baby boomers celebrating their 70th birthday in 2019 barely seem to have aged over the past few decades. Oscar winner Meryl Streep is a prime example. Since her breakout role in The Deer Hunter in 1978, the actress has been a staple on the silver screen and is still going strong with hits such as Mamma Mia! However, going under the knife to preserve her youthful looks isn’t an option for this star. “When I see it in people I meet, it’s like an interruption in communication with them. It’s like a flag in front of the view and that, for an actor, is like wearing a veil – it’s not a good thing,” she says. Twiggy, whose face defined a…

A GRAND OLD AGE Some of the most famous baby boomers celebrating their 70th birthday in 2019 barely seem to have aged over the past few decades. Oscar winner Meryl Streep is a prime example. Since her breakout role in The Deer Hunter in 1978, the actress has been a staple on the silver screen and is still going strong with hits such as Mamma Mia! However, going under the knife to preserve her youthful looks isn’t an option for this star. “When I see it in people I meet, it’s like an interruption in communication with them. It’s like a flag in front of the view and that, for an actor, is like wearing a veil – it’s not a good thing,” she says. Twiggy, whose face defined a generation, takes a relaxed…

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Ahhhhh. Here we are, we made it! I hope as you are reading this you have your feet up, a cool drink in hand, with the SPF on getting a bit of sun (or relaxing on the sofa if we’re having one of those unpredictable Kiwi summer days). It’s time to relax and unwind, reflect on the year that was and enjoy the hope and promise of a new year . There’s plenty to get stuck into in this bumper issue – you will see on the cover it’s a double issue, which means we’ve added extra content in to get you through to our next issue, which will be out on January 7! We’re chock-a-block with stories – fr om local faces and news (including the incredible tale of…

After a long week, the last thing anyone wants to decide is what to cook for dinner. SunRice makes this easy with its range of ready-to-eat meals and street snacks, prepared in just two minutes or less. We have one prize pack of SunRice goodies, plus the latest Panasonic microwave, to give away, worth $520. To enter, go to womansweekly.co.nz and click on the “Win” tab with the unique code SR01, or send your name, address and phone number to: New Zealand Woman’s Weekly/ SunRice, Response Bag 500269, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142 by January 11.…

There’s no two ways about it; 2018 was one of the biggest years in royal history – two babies (Prince Louis and Lena Tindall), two weddings (Prince Harry to Meghan Markle, and Princess Beatrice to Jack Brooksbank), plus a 70th birthday (Prince Charles) and a pregnancy! But, that doesn’t mean we’re in for a quiet year in 2019 – here’s a look at what is a definite on the calendar, but as we know from the year that was, we’ll likely be in for some huge surprises. HARRY & MEGHAN One of the first times we’ll see them in 2019 will be on January 16 to celebrate Cirque du Soleil’s partnership with Sentebale (the charity set up in Princess Diana’s memory) and it will likely be a glamorous event. Harry…