New Zealand Woman’s Weekly Issue 10, 2023

Star news Who caught our eye this week They may be called the British Academy Film Awards, but it was movies from Ireland and Germany that were the big winners of the night in London last week. Anti-war film All Quiet on the Western Front dominated the evening, taking home seven gongs, including Best Film, as the competition heats up in the lead-up to the Oscars next month. Though The Banshees of Inisherin leading men Colin Farrell, 46, and Brendan Gleeson, 67, missed out on any awards, it was the supporting cast that was celebrated as Barry Keoghan, 30, and Kerry Condon, 40, both won their first-ever BAFTA. Austin Butler was emotional as he took the stage to accept his Best Actor trophy for his performance as Elvis Presley. It’s…

Before Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed devastation on parts of New Zealand, the Weekly caught up with Amanda Gillies. She was on cloud nine and utterly glowing during our interview and photoshoot for a very good reason: she had wed Tim Murphy, her partner of nearly six years, in a romantic ceremony just weeks earlier. Still radiant with love, she happily posed amongst the blooms at Parnell’s rose gardens and shared stories about their special day. It was a lucky break in the weather and as she tells from page six, Amanda waited 46 years to say “I do” and it’s definitely been worth it! Congratulations to them both. On page 16, we talk with Green MP Golriz Ghahraman, who first arrived on our shores as a nine-year-old and has certainly achieved…

They may be called the British Academy Film Awards, but it was movies from Ireland and Germany that were the big winners of the night in London last week. Anti-war film All Quiet on the Western Front dominated the evening, taking home seven gongs, including Best Film, as the competition heats up in the lead-up to the Oscars next month. Though The Banshees of Inisherin leading men Colin Farrell, 46, and Brendan Gleeson, 67, missed out on any awards, it was the supporting cast that was celebrated as Barry Keoghan, 30, and Kerry Condon, 40, both won their first-ever BAFTA. Austin Butler was emotional as he took the stage to accept his Best Actor trophy for his performance as Elvis Presley. It’s a little over a month since Lisa Marie Presley, the only…

Before Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed devastation on parts of New Zealand, the Weekly caught up with Amanda Gillies. She was on cloud nine and utterly glowing during our interview and photoshoot for a very good reason: she had wed Tim Murphy, her partner of nearly six years, in a romantic ceremony just weeks earlier. Still radiant with love, she happily posed amongst the blooms at Parnell’s rose gardens and shared stories about their special day. It was a lucky break in the weather and as she tells from page six, Amanda waited 46 years to say “I do” and it’s definitely been worth it! Congratulations to them both. On page 16, we talk with Green MP Golriz Ghahraman, who first arrived on our shores as a nine-year-old and has certainly achieved a…

Growing up, broadcaster Amanda Gillies wasn’t the kind of girl who dreamed of a big, white wedding. In fact, when her partner of nearly six years Tim Murphy proposed a year ago, she even suggested they sneak off to a registry office to quietly tie the knot. But on January 18, as she prepared to walk down the aisle in her jaw-dropping sparkling gown to say “I do” to the man she loves, there really was nowhere she’d have rather been than saying her vows in an emotional ceremony in front of their closest family and friends. “I really surprised myself with how much I embraced the whole bride thing,” she says, catching up with the Weekly just two weeks after the unforgettable day. “I know it’s a cliché, but…

Growing up, broadcaster Amanda Gillies wasn’t the kind of girl who dreamed of a big, white wedding. In fact, when her partner of nearly six years Tim Murphy proposed a year ago, she even suggested they sneak off to a registry office to quietly tie the knot. But on January 18, as she prepared to walk down the aisle in her jaw-dropping sparkling gown to say “I do” to the man she loves, there really was nowhere she’d have rather been than saying her vows in an emotional ceremony in front of their closest family and friends. “I really surprised myself with how much I embraced the whole bride thing,” she says, catching up with the Weekly just two weeks after the unforgettable day. “I know it’s a cliché, but it genuinely…