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Annabel Langbein - The Best Stage Of My Life
Now that her children have both left home, life has moved on to a new stage for Annabel Langbein, and that’s just fine with her. The ever-youthful Kiwi cook is relishing the freedom of choice and lack of pressure it brings. She talks to Emma Clifton about her relationship with her husband Ted, internet scams and her adventurous new projects.
Melinda Gates: ‘We Always Knew We Would Give Away Our Fortune'
She’s a computer nerd turned stay-at-home mum; a devout Catholic who took the contraceptive pill to Africa. In a deeply honest interview, Melinda Gates talks to Juliet Rieden about her need to give back, and the dark secret that haunted her for decades.
Could You Have Undiagnosed Osteoporosis?
Half of all women over 60 suffer from osteoporosis, but that may be just the tip of the iceberg. Professor Kerryn Phelps has the facts on brittle bones.
Love, Luck & Impossible Sadness
At 84, chat show king Sir Michael Parkinson is heading to Australia for a stage show in which his son, Mike, turns the tables to interview him. Here both Michaels open up to Juliet Rieden about the towering highs and dark lows of a very lucky life.
There Are Treatments For Osteoporosis That Work
Osteoporosis is inevitable bone thinning and there’s little we can do about it, right? Wrong. Doctors want us to know that knowledge is power, you can make a difference and there are treatments Osteoporosis that work.
A Letter From Mum
Three well-known Kiwi women write heartfelt open letters to their children, reflecting on what they’ve loved and learnt about being a mum.
Our Own Tropical Paradise
My Kitchen Rules guest judge Darren Robertson and his partner Magdalena Roze have created a relaxed beachy sanctuary.
How A Magpie Helped A Family Heal
Sam and Cameron Bloom were on an adventure in Thailand with their three boys in 2013 when tragedy struck. The family was on a rooftop terrace and Sam leaned against the safety rail – unaware its supports had rotted away. She crashed to the concrete two storeys below, shattering two vertebrae in her spine and losing the use of her legs.Sam slipped into a dark depression. As Cameron tells Genevieve Gannon, salvation came in the form of a scruffy little bird named Penguin.
Is This The World's Newest Despot?
She is the First Lady of povertystricken Zimbabwe, a former secretary who squanders millions of dollars on diamonds, designer shoes and high living. Yet, as her 93-year-old husband ails, the controversial Grace Mugabe is making a play for power.
A Beautiful Mind
Julius Robertson is charming, witty, and a TV star. He’s also the inspiration for his mother Kathy Lette’s brazen new novel. In a poignant interview, mother and son tell Juliet Rieden how revealing to The Australian Women’s Weekly five years ago that Julius has Asperger’s changed both their lives for the better.
The Heart & Soul Of Rachel Hunter
Rachel Hunter may be an international superstar, but that hasn’t immunised her against the struggles of loss and grief. So when she discovered a spiritual peace in India, it was something of a revelation – one that has inspired her, she tells Emma Clifton, to help others find their own path of contentment.
I've Always Hated Sympathy
Jess Quinn was just nine years old when she was diagnosed with cancer, which led to groundbreaking surgery to remove her leg and save her young life. Now the Kiwi amputee model explains how she’s using her traumatic experience to help others.
Celia Imrie I Am Very Lucky To Be Alive
She’s one of Britain’s most in-demand actresses, a best-selling author and doting single mum, and following a perilously close brush with death, Celia Imrie is more determined than ever to seize every day, she tells Juliet Rieden.
Oprah For President?
This month Oprah Winfrey arrives on our movie screens as the powerful Mrs Which in the children’s fantasy movie A Wrinkle in Time… but could she also be destined for real-life power as President of the United States? Emma Clifton unpicks recent events which suggest this is not necessarily wishful thinking.
A Free Spirit
Last month, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark lost the love of her life. But who was the raffish, unconventional, at once charming and grouchy, Prince Henrik?
Our Love Stories
Before the days of online dating, how did people meet their life partner? Writer and comedian Michele A’Court shares some of the wonderful and surprising - stories of Kiwi romance from her new book How We Met.
Film Review
A father and son on a “last wishes” road trip movie, and the return of the handmaids.
The Truth About Weight Loss Surgery
Does weight loss surgery really work and what are the lifelong consequences? Nicky Pellegrino meets two women who have taken the surgical route to slimming, like National MP Paula Bennett did a few months ago, to find out the reality of its success and what life is like after going under the knife.
Finding Freedom From Guilt
Miriama Smith is a small-town girl with a big-city acting career who is finding balance in both. The 800 Words actress talks to Emma Clifton about taking chances, fighting self-judgement and being a survivor.
Sweet Prince Louis
Princess Charlotte celebrated her third birthday with a kiss for brother Louis, nine days old and already a media sensation. Juliet Rieden welcomes the new royal.
Love, Loss & Gratitude
Amanda Gillies is in a happy place – but there has been personal heartbreak along the way. The breakfast TV host talks openly to Emma Clifton about the highs and lows of the past year and why finding gratitude is so empowering.
Why We're Starting Again - Allyson Gofton
Much-loved cook Allyson Gofton talks candidly to Emma Clifton about her marriage, why she has quit Auckland and why you should never look back with regret.
“I'm A Bloody Lucky Man”
Hugh Jackman is at the top of his game. Yet, as Michael Sheather reports, if not for his wife and family, he might be a completely different guy.
'No One Has A Perfect Life'
At 41, TV presenter Pippa Wetzell is one of the new generation of “middle-agers” – women who defy past expectations and live life their way. The Fair Go star talks to Emma Clifton about her sliding door moment, the craziness of family life and why she’s happy her children are growing up in today’s world.
Jane Fonda 'I'm Done With Marriage And Dating
Jane Fonda is as outspoken, mischievous and political as ever. She talks to Sophie Heawood about racism, cosmetic surgery, men and the joys of working again with Robert Redford.
Glenn Close Still Sexy At 71
Glenn Close is feeling fabulous and it’s no wonder. In an exclusive interview in New York, the Hollywood icon talks to Juliet Rieden about how her mum inspired the powerhouse performance tipped for her first Oscar, working with her daughter Annie and that, yes, you can still be sexy in your 70s!
All You Need Is Love
Emma Watkins, the Yellow Wiggle, speaks with Ruth Hessey about the secret weapon in her recovery from acute endometriosis – her mother, Kathryn.
Trips To Remember
Pink skinny jean disasters, foreign alphabet menus and a wedding gatecrash – travel hitches can make for great dinner-party hilarity.
People In Long, Happy Marriages Tell A Lot Of Fibs
As an actress she often plays posh ladies in frocks, but privately Emma Thompson is loud, angry and radical. William Langley talks to the British Dame about the secret to a happy marriage and her heartbreaking new role.
Putting On The Glitz
When it comes to getting glam, these beauty looks are tried and true, but it doesn’t mean they’ve lost any of their impact.