Spotlight on Vitamin D

Sunlight is the best source of vitamin D, but safe sun exposure is still essential.

Coming up roses

Driven by a renewed interest in the flower’s power, a rose renaissance is dawning.

'I was given a 5% chance of survival'

When Caroline Laner Breure was hit by a car in an horrific accident on a Spanish holiday with her boyfriend, her body and her dreams were shattered. Somehow she found the will to go on living.

Time to celebrate our mothers

Author Kathy Lette gives a heartfelt thank you to her magnificent mum, Val - a baker of fairy cakes with the patience of a saint.

From one mum to another

Princess Catherine's public announcement struck a chord with mum-of-two Jane Gillard. She shares her story of parenting through cancer- and offers hope for the princess and mums navigating their own health journey while raising primary-aged kids.

THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE

When Tracy Hall fell for Max Tavita, she fell for a mirage. Max was a false identity created by a con man, and Tracy was the latest in a long line of women whose life savings hed stolen.

Wellness club

Can spending one per cent of your day focusing on your wellness make you 99 per cent happier? A self-professed self-help addict tries the new 10-minute micro habit hack to see if it’s the secret she’s been missing.

The science of sleep

We are facing a sleep crisis with an estimated 40 per cent of us waking up unrefreshed. We chat to renowned scientist Dr Michael Mosley about the research-backed secrets that could help you bounce out of bed instead.

"How I learnt to love my lying, dying husband

After a runaway wedding, Kerstin Pilz's delirious romantic bliss was shattered when her new husband was diagnosed with cancer, and she discovered he'd been cheating on her.

She'd only just begun

Her voice defined a generation and she had everything to live for. But behind closed doors, Karen Carpenter waged a battle that would leave her dead at just 32. As a new musical celebrates her songs, we revisit the life and legend of the gone-too-soon singer.

Divorced &loving it!

Later life divorce is trending and for many women, it’s providing the opportunity to rebuild their lives on their own terms.

THE PEOPLE'S POPE

He claims he is just an \"old priest\" of humble origins, but at 87, Pope Francis could yet become one of the great Catholic reformers. And that's what his enemies in the Vatican fear.

Sarah Brightman MY AMAZING LIFE

As she returns to Australia to star in Sunset Boulevard, soprano superstar Sarah Brightman talks about being a child performer, marrying too young, training to go into space and finding love again..

ANIKA MOA ADHD is my superpower

The Kiwi music icon reveals the secret to her career success, the heartbreaks that have shaped her music and \"the worst thing that ever happened to me\".

SOLONG AS IM ALIVE IM GRATEFUL - Elly May Barnes

Having faced her own near-death experience, lived with chronic pain through cerebral palsy, and watched her rocker father, Jimmy, confront his mortality more than once, Elly-May Barnes is no longer hiding her light.

Behind palace gates with Juliet Rieden

As The Weekly went to press, Westminster Abbey had just hosted its Commonwealth Day Service, with representatives from this growing global network of 56 countries - including New Zealand and Australia - gathering.

The evolution of JUDY BAILEY We need to change the way we think

Having researched and written a new book celebrating ageing, our beloved columnist opens up to writer Emma Clifton about her greatest fears, trying Botox, going grey, her untold 50-year love story and why we all need to learn to embrace getting older.

Two-minute exercise

No time? Short on energy? Two minutes might be all it takes to change your life.

New threads

In 1993 Elaine George made history as Australia's first Indigenous cover star. Thirty years later she's back in front of the camera with her daughter, Taylor, to showcase First Nations designers and artists.

LANI D ANIELS Warrior woman

The world champion boxer from a tiny Northland village opens up about the childhood tragedy that led her to drink and drugs, and the sport that saved her life.

KING CHARLES III Royal lears & missing Mummy

In an old-fashioned world of restraint and formality, young King Charles craved his mother's affection and suffered at school, reveals Ingrid Seward in her new biography, My Mother and I.

How JENNIFER LOPEZ became the new Elizabeth Taylor

At 54, Jennifer Lopez is riding high, launching her new \"musical experience\" This Is Me ... Now and basking in her marriage to Ben Affleck. But who is the woman behind the glamour?

It's time to take a stand

If your body creaks, groans and aches more than it used to, using it differently could drastically change how you feel.

The retinol alternative

Retinol has been declared the gold standard for achieving youthful-looking skin. But did you know there are two natural plant extracts that can offer similar rewards without any irksome side effects?

The fundamentals of fun

In a world full of stressors, we're all trying to get more sleep, more vitamins and more exercise to put a spring in our step. But what if the answer lay in a simple - and much undervalued - three-letter word?

RACHEL & BRYAN - Finding our happy place

She's the questioning adventurer, he's the laidback optimist, and after 40 years of marriage and some individual struggles, beloved actors Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown have found new happy places.

Trinny Woodall - I WON'T BE DEFINED BY AGE

She's the definition of \"girl boss\" - a woman who has not only forged her own success but dedicated herself to empowering other women along the way. Trinny Woodall has worked hard for all that she's achieved. She shares her surprising journey.

Cruise your way to the islands

Setting sail on the Pacific Explorer trom Auckland is a ship-shape way to say“bula’ to Fiji, learns Penny Lewis.

The 9-step body negativity detox

Don't like what you see in the mirror? It's time to kick that negative self-image to the curb.

Is your home making you sick?

A long wet weather spell in recent years has left a new health problem in its wake: Toxic mould.