MOTHER AND SISTER

Linda Armstrong attended the Linwood Islamic Centre every Friday and on the day of the Christchurch mosque attack she confronted the shooter, asking him to stop. Now her daughter Angela Armstrong is going back over her mum’s footsteps to learn more about her conversion to Islam and the community she loved

Passion Project: How To Write A Romance

Have you ever secretly thought you could be the next Nora Roberts or Diana Gabaldon? Award-winning Kiwi romance novelist Bronwyn Sell takes you through her 10-step plan

Goodbye to DIETS

Author, psychologist and addiction expert Shahroo Izadi struggled with her diet for many years. She tells Stefanie Marsh about her journey to a healthier body and mindset, and helping others to find the same

Fight CLUB

A celebrity on a soapbox is nothing new, but as our news feeds fill with evidence of political unrest, gender inequality, and a worsening climate crisis, Phoebe Watt identifies three outspoken stars who aren’t just paying lip service to the important issues, they’re leveraging their influence, mobilising the masses and actually effecting change

Days of WONDER

When Catherine Gray resolved to start noticing small, day-to-day moments of delight, she found more joy than she could ever have imagined

The Dating Game

Lesina Nakhid-Schuster tells Monique McKenzie what it has been like swapping her job as a surgical registrar to become New Zealand’s first Bachelorette

Put Down Your Drink

Deborah has decided to leave the alcohol Matrix, but it’s not the giving up drinking part that’s causing her trouble

FERTILE GROUND

Since its introduction, more than eight million children have been born through IVF. We look at what the modern fertility landscape looks like in New Zealand and what’s yet to come

Escape to the country

After falling in love with an online real estate listing, Jackie Miller found herself purchasing a second home in a tiny Italian village. She tells Simone Momberg about her journey

The Joy Of Messing Up

The fear of failure can hold us back from many opportunities. But, says Kate Graham, embracing mistakes can be the key to success

OVER THE RAINBOW

As she returns to the spotlight for her new role as Judy Garland, we look at the evolution of actress Renée Zellweger’s Hollywood journey

LITTLE WOMEN

As Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott novel hits cinemas on January 2, we speak to the director about bringing the beloved literary classic to life

Peace AT LAST

As the new year looms, Nicky Pellegrino talks to Dr Libby Weaver about how she takes time out for herself and what we can all do to deal with our unique set of pressures

Sense Of Grandeur

Leaving London for the Antipodes, a Kiwi couple fell for a dated Edwardian terrace house that had great bones but needed a timely restructure.

What Chelsea Did Next

This Christmas will be different for best-selling cookbook author Chelsea Winter, with the addition of her latest – and cutest – creation. The new mum tells Sharon Stephenson about how life has changed.

A Sweet Christmas

Embrace the spirit of giving this festive season. A home-made cookie with a unique design, paired with a cute message makes a wonderful edible gift that is made with love

More Than A Feeling

Deborah (safely) goes off medication and discovers there’s a whole side of life she’s been missing out on

Hollywood & Fairytales

Veteran Kiwi designer Kate Hawley has dressed a who’s who of A-list stars, but her latest project involved finding sweetness in the Grimm

Cate & Creativity

The double Oscar winner is soon to appear in a movie as a self-centred runaway mum suffering a creative crisis. It’s a role, Phoebe Watt discovers, that resonated deeply for the mother of four

Lofty Ambitions

The industrial heritage of this apartment has been honoured with an expert renovation that achieves the owners’ goal of combining the rough with the smooth

Table For One: The Power Of Solitude

Would you go on holiday solo? How about to the movies? Or even – gasp – sit alone with your own thoughts? Many of us would do anything to avoid solitude (hello, Instagram), but as Anna Maxted discovers, we could well be missing out

How To Deal With Pressure At Work

Is the 9 to 5 (and sometimes 6, 7, 8) grind getting to you? Kathryn Jackson, an associate at the NZ Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience, has some wise words to help with the pressure

Hello From The Other Side

Lucy Fry struggled with depression for years, opting to eschew medication for therapy. Here, she shares how a second breakdown changed her mind – and her life

Beauty Therapists On What Gets Under Their Skin

We often think a facial can do wonders for our skin – and it can. But what do the experts secretly wish we did to make their work more effective?

10 Ways To Wellness

Erin Fisher suggests lifestyle changes that will improve your wellbeing if you put them into regular practice

Supporting Role

Sarah Lang sits down with Pippa Wetzell to talk about the modern work/life juggle, letting go of perfection and the part she plays for Bellyful, which sees mothers giving other mums a helping hand

Candid Candace

Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell opens up to Phoebe Watt about her new memoir-style book and reveals a life that is as raw and real as it is glamorous

A Star Is Reborn

Just when you thought Lady Gaga had pushed reinvention to its very limits, she made her most surprising transformation of all – into big screen (and Oscar-tipped) movie star. Julia Braybrook charts the artist’s rise and asks, what next?

Needle Work

Today’s beauty treatments work both on the skin’s health and overall appearance, ensuring it looks its best. In a bid to try out a multi-functional treatment, Sarah Simpson from beautyheaven.co.nz headed to Caci to put microneedling to the test

Girls Just Wanna Have Funds

Seed capital fund SheEO has one goal in mind: to create a new model for female entrepreneurs and a better world in the process. Yvonne van Dongen caught up with the Kiwi women who’ve benefitted from the revolutionary fund