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The Odd Couple: Jeffrey & Mary Archer

He’s the flamboyant, best-selling novelist and former politician who famously spent two years in jail. She’s the cool chemistry don who miraculously stood by his side. William Langley meets Jeffrey and Mary Archer in their stunning London home.

“I've Been Blessed” - Valerie Taylor

At 83, Valerie Taylor has survived close encounters with the most dangerous sharks on the planet but she brushes them off as mere trifles. Valerie’s most terrifying encounter, she reveals exclusively to Jenny Brown, was with breast cancer.

Petra & Judi Bagust: Finding The Joy

Broadcaster Petra Bagust and her mum talk to Emma Clifton about moving in together, going back to school, and finding the courage to be vulnerable.

Dynasty Of Grief And Greatness

The tragic death of Saoirse Kennedy Hill has once again raised the spectre of a Kennedy curse. William Langley examines the lives and deaths of a family whose heartbreaks and triumphs have become legend around the world.

Anxious? Exhausted? Irritable? - It Might Be Perimenopause

Baffling, debilitating symptoms in our 40s could signal “the change before the change”

Rachel Hunter “Why I'm Never Alone”

Returning to her spiritual home of India ahead of her 50th birthday, Rachel Hunter invited The Australian Women’s Weekly to join her. Over several days in the colourful region of Rajasthan, the Kiwi icon bared her soul, giving her most intimate interview. She tells Emma Clifton about heartbreak, the beauty of ageing and why women shouldn’t fear being alone.

Dame Maggie Smith - Downton's Cheerleader

She may play Downton Abbey’s redoubtable matriarch, but behind the scenes Dame Maggie Smith is mother hen to the newbies and loves to play word games with her co-stars, discovers Juliet Rieden.

Zoe Bell - Hollywood's Kiwi Secret Weapon

Kiwi stuntwoman Zoe Bell has worked with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. She talks to Leena Tailor about being cast with Brad Pitt in his latest movie, grieving her mother and almost losing the love of her life.

Stress - Changing The Conversation

Wellness expert Dr Libby Weaver believes stress is a major factor in many of today’s health problems, more so than ever before. She talks to Emma Clifton about why daily life has become such a battleground and what we can do to reduce the stress factor.

Brush Up On Heart Health

The jury’s still out, but studies are pointing to a link between gum disease and heart health. Linda Music helps you suss out the facts.

A Royal Getaway In Budapest

Sue Smethurst follows in the footsteps of a trailblazing “people’s princess” on a palatial tour of Hungary and Austria.

10 Ways To Help Your Make-Up Last Longer

When you’ve spent time applying your make-up, you want it to last the distance. With Megan Bedford’s tips, you’ll look your beautiful best all day or night.

The Gift Of Life

Last year, Makena Houston underwent a double lung transplant, giving her the chance to breathe properly for the first time in 26 years. But the operation came with consequences of its own. Emma Clifton talks to Makena and her mother Tracey Richardson about life with cystic fibrosis.

In Full Swing

Inspired by the Duchess of Cambridge’s Chelsea Flower Show garden, Lynda Hallinan gets into the swing of things.

Soul Survivor

Gwendoline Smith is a best-selling author, in-demand psychologist, breast cancer survivor and she’s bipolar. Colourful, bold and not one to shy away from the issue, she talks candidly about her own experiences and why we need to destigmatise mental illness.

Crown Princess Mary

She’s a significant jewel in Denmark’s royal crown and increasingly an impressive leader on the world stage. Juliet Rieden heads to Copenhagen for an exclusive interview with Crown Princess Mary, as she joins the crusade to transform the global fashion industry.

Broome's Great Bounty

As the southern gateway to the rugged Kimberley, Broome is a popular destination for travellers looking to explore this unique part of Australia. And as the glorious colours of the landscape literally stop you in your tracks, it’s easy to see why, writes Sue Wallace.

Being Boris

Lovable larrikin or master manipulator? The world’s eyes are firmly on Britain’s new larger-than-life Prime Minister, but should we be amused or afraid? William Langley reports.

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.