New Zealand Woman’s Weekly 2041

One’s television royalty, the others are the real thing. But when Sir David Attenborough met Prince William and his charming family, it was the Cambridges who seemed starstruck by the veteran broadcaster and environmentalist. David, 94, joined William, 38, in the garden of Kensington Palace for a special socially-distanced outdoor screening of his new film, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet and afterwards met Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, 38, and their children Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two. The entire family looked thrilled to be spending time with David. George was particularly delighted when he was given a 23-million-year-old fossil. The giant shark tooth, which came from a carcharocles megalodon, was found by David embedded in limestone in Malta, when the naturalist was there on…

This year, more than any other in my lifetime, we’ve all had to be brave and resilient in the war against COVID-19. At times, it’s been frightening and uncertain – but as you read through our pages this week, I hope you’re inspired and uplifted by our featured women. Bravery comes in many forms. Cover star columnist Kerre McIvor opens up about how, at 55, she is now single and making decisions for herself for the first time since she became a mum at age 23. And two women, Bobbie Carroll and Vicki Walsh, who are each battling a terminal illness, speak out about the End of Life Choice Act that we will all be voting on in the upcoming general election. One will tick yes, the other no –…

One’s television royalty, the others are the real thing. But when Sir David Attenborough met Prince William and his charming family, it was the Cambridges who seemed starstruck by the veteran broadcaster and environmentalist. David, 94, joined William, 38, in the garden of Kensington Palace for a special socially-distanced outdoor screening of his new film, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet and afterwards met Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, 38, and their children Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two. The entire family looked thrilled to be spending time with David. George was particularly delighted when he was given a 23-million-year-old fossil. The giant shark tooth, which came from a carcharocles megalodon, was found by David embedded in limestone in Malta, when the naturalist was there on holiday in…

This year, more than any other in my lifetime, we’ve all had to be brave and resilient in the war against COVID-19. At times, it’s been frightening and uncertain – but as you read through our pages this week, I hope you’re inspired and uplifted by our featured women. Bravery comes in many forms. Cover star columnist Kerre McIvor opens up about how, at 55, she is now single and making decisions for herself for the first time since she became a mum at age 23. And two women, Bobbie Carroll and Vicki Walsh, who are each battling a terminal illness, speak out about the End of Life Choice Act that we will all be voting on in the upcoming general election. One will tick yes, the other no – they…

As 2020 rolled around, Weekly columnist Kerre McIvor couldn’t have been happier. She had just returned from a trip to London, where she’d spent time with her daughter Kate Berich, 31, son-in-law Ranko, also 31, and her adorable grandchildren Bart, three, and Theodora, almost two. As they’d said goodbye at the airport, there were promises to see each other again in the middle of the year. And she was also planning a fresh direction from her husband Tom and looking forward to spending lots of time at her house in the Hokianga. “I get a physical ache when I can’t see my babies and I get a physical ache when I can’t get up north and recharge,” she explains. “Like lots of people, I had a lot of plans. I was…

As 2020 rolled around, Weekly columnist Kerre McIvor couldn’t have been happier. She had just returned from a trip to London, where she’d spent time with her daughter Kate Berich, 31, son-in-law Ranko, also 31, and her adorable grandchildren Bart, three, and Theodora, almost two. As they’d said goodbye at the airport, there were promises to see each other again in the middle of the year. And she was also planning a fresh direction from her husband Tom and looking forward to spending lots of time at her house in the Hokianga. “I get a physical ache when I can’t see my babies and I get a physical ache when I can’t get up north and recharge,” she explains. “Like lots of people, I had a lot of plans. I…