New Zealand Woman’s Weekly Issue 14, 2021

It was a night of glitz and glamour as New Zealand’s sporting greats – and those who admire them – walked the red carpet for this year’s Halberg Awards. With COVID putting a stop to many sporting events in the last year, it was a celebration of a decade of great sporting people. Olympic sprint canoeist Lisa Carrington took out Sportswoman of the Decade. The two-time gold medallist has dominated the Sportswoman of the Year category, winning it four years in a row from 2016. The 31-year-old was presented with the trophy by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, 40, who shared how thrilled she was to be part of recognising our sporting greats. “I always feel completely honoured to present at events like the Halberg Awards, and especially tonight, where I…

It was a night of glitz and glamour as New Zealand’s sporting greats – and those who admire them – walked the red carpet for this year’s Halberg Awards. With COVID putting a stop to many sporting events in the last year, it was a celebration of a decade of great sporting people. Olympic sprint canoeist Lisa Carrington took out Sportswoman of the Decade. The two-time gold medallist has dominated the Sportswoman of the Year category, winning it four years in a row from 2016. The 31-year-old was presented with the trophy by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, 40, who shared how thrilled she was to be part of recognising our sporting greats. “I always feel completely honoured to present at events like the Halberg Awards, and especially tonight, where I had the…

The ability to overcome adversity is something I greatly admire – and in this week’s issue, we share the stories of women who’ve done just that. In our cover story, we chat to former Silver Fern Adine Wilson, who’s had more than her fair share of ups and downs, including healing from a broken neck. On page 6, she speaks candidly about how difficult that time was and how her husband, rugby legend Jeff, still doesn’t like to talk about it. Adine’s truly inspiring as she describes how 2020 was a year of reflection in which she spent time reorganising her priorities. This has meant putting her career as a commercial lawyer on hold so she can spend more time with her children. She and Jeff are raising sporty boys,…

The ability to overcome adversity is something I greatly admire – and in this week’s issue, we share the stories of women who’ve done just that. In our cover story, we chat to former Silver Fern Adine Wilson, who’s had more than her fair share of ups and downs, including healing from a broken neck. On page 6, she speaks candidly about how difficult that time was and how her husband, rugby legend Jeff, still doesn’t like to talk about it. Adine’s truly inspiring as she describes how 2020 was a year of reflection in which she spent time reorganising her priorities. This has meant putting her career as a commercial lawyer on hold so she can spend more time with her children. She and Jeff are raising sporty boys, and…

‘It’s a hard year to think about and Jeff certainly hates me talking about it’ Adine Wilson is just back from her youngest son Lincoln’s morning cricket match and is preparing for big brother Harper’s afternoon game. Saturdays mean a full day of cricket in the Wilsons’ Auckland household. “It’s just the usual juggle of trying to get everyone there and fed with all the right equipment,” says the former Silver Fern, whose husband Jeff Wilson is in Hamilton for the day, doing the commentary for a pre-season rugby match. It’s the juggle many parents know well, but the difference is not all parents are former national sporting reps. Adine is well known for her role as the captain of the Silver Ferns, leading them to their Commonwealth Games victory in 2006, and…

‘It’s a hard year to think about and Jeff certainly hates me talking about it’ Adine Wilson is just back from her youngest son Lincoln’s morning cricket match and is preparing for big brother Harper’s afternoon game. Saturdays mean a full day of cricket in the Wilsons’ Auckland household. “It’s just the usual juggle of trying to get everyone there and fed with all the right equipment,” says the former Silver Fern, whose husband Jeff Wilson is in Hamilton for the day, doing the commentary for a pre-season rugby match. It’s the juggle many parents know well, but the difference is not all parents are former national sporting reps. Adine is well known for her role as the captain of the Silver Ferns, leading them to their Commonwealth Games victory…