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Many of the stories in NEXT revolve around change. We talk about listening to gut instinct when making decisions. We discuss how much we benefit from putting ourselves out there. We encourage each other to be brave. So it was inevitable that at some

What an incredible friendship Toni Street and Sophie Braggins must have! I’ve been following their journey and it was such a joy to see baby Lachlan clearly so happy and loved by both women in your August issue. Carrying a baby and bringing it into t

1 THE PREQUEL… It’s been three months since Game of Thrones’ final episode screened, but it’s not really farewell to this fictional world because GoT author George RR Martin and showrunner Jane Goldman have been hard at work on a spin-off series. Set

The nature of my job means I don’t really have a typical working week. I love that my hours and work are always different – it keeps things fresh and stops me getting bored. Five days a week, I start the day with a workout. I’m currently doing F45, w

We assume that when we get behind the wheel, our car’s safety features will protect us. For women, that’s not always the case. Many automakers produce vehicles based exclusively on data from male crash test dummies, meaning there is a higher chance t

Have you heard the one about the woman who was so addicted to Instagram she didn’t notice her eight-month-old baby had fallen down the stairs? It’s actually no joke: this horrifying accident happened last year to a London mother of two, who admitted

I’ve been doing makeovers for 30 years, but I’m still surprised when I hear women tell me that they can’t wear certain styles, colours or fabrics after the age of 50. I’m here to tell you to rip up that old-fashioned rulebook. Fashion no longer has a

Would you choose to spend your hard-earned spare time sitting in a circle with a group of strangers gathered to tell you exactly what they think of you? It might be as innocuous as, “Actually, you’ve got a bit of a resting bitch face” or take the for

Tracking down Katie Sievers was no mean feat. Soaking up the sun in Fiji, with limited internet, she and her family have been doing what many of us only dream of – travelling the globe full-time. Since August 2017, Katie, her husband Mark and their d

For me, there was no question – if I started a fashion brand, it would be one that placed people and the planet at the forefront of every decision. I believed that the industry and customers were ready for change, so I wanted to build a brand that ch

Pride of place in Ingrid Starnes’s new boutique is a large framed print from the fashion designer’s AW17 The Lost Pink Valley look book. In it, Kiwi model Veronica Crockford-Pound – who is also Ingrid’s niece – is wearing a sheer silk pink embroidere

Female entrepreneurship is growing year on year in New Zealand and according to the MasterCard Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2018 (research undertaken across 57 economies across the world) one in three business owners in New Zealand are women, making

If wearing high heels to your nine to five is something you’d rather forgo, you may be interested in the movement gaining traction in Japan. #KuToo, a play on the Japanese words for shoe (kustu) and pain (kutsū), has women kicking off their heels in

There’s a joyous coexistence of antiques and gleaming new furnishings in interior designer Charlotte Coote’s freshly renovated home. In every room, heirlooms inherited from her late father John Coote (also an acclaimed interior designer) sit side by

US blogger Summer Adams has gained legions of followers for her take on teaming pale neutrals with a-little-bit-posh details. We’re among those who can’t get enough of her dreamy white, pink and gold colour schemes and floral flourishes. Check them o

Natural beauty products are now readily available, yet mascara has been one of the last to come clean. Happily, these new options have extensive ‘free from’ lists and admirable performance to boot. W3ll People Expressionist Mascara, $35. The Body Sho

A spot that’s quick to show signs of fatigue, this area needs to be treated kindly. Apply an eye cream or moisturiser a few minutes before you do your makeup, and choose a concealer designed for the job. Seek out one of the new thin yet high-coverage

This year marked a milestone birthday for me – the big 40 – and although my round face and freckles do give me a relatively youthful appearance, it’s becoming apparent just how vital good skincare is in the quest for glowing, firm skin. There comes a

I never knew that 40-something-year-old women snore until I went on a tramping trip with seven girlfriends. After the lights went out in the DOC hut, five of my seven friends began snoring. I reached for my ear plugs to block out the cacophony of sou

Since moving away from plastic, chances are you’ve got a shelf or two of glass jars gathering dust. Why not grow a series of herbs for your garden? Or skip the faux fragrance and create your own scented candles infused with therapeutic essential oils

SERVES 4-6 4 medium-sized (all the same size is preferable) old potatoes (ie Desiree, Nadine, Red Rascal, Rua or Agria), cleaned Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste½ tsp nutmeg75g unsalted butterA generous handful flat-leaf parsley

SERVES 2-4 1 tsp white peppercorns1 tsp coriander seeds1 tsp ground turmeric2 stalks lemongrass2 cloves garlic3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled3 small hot green chillies3 tbsp groundnut oilA handful fresh coriander, with roots1 tbsp groundnut oil200ml

Pushed for time in the weekend but the family has a craving for pancakes? If you keep Marcel’s new Apple & Cinnamon Pancakes in the freezer, that’s a brunch dilemma easily solved. Simply warm in the microwave or frying pan, then add whipped cream and

Melbourne is consistently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities and it’s easy to see why when exploring its ever-evolving scenes. As the unofficial capital of culture, it’s a mecca of inspiration and innovation, where you’ll always find so

Think travel agencies are retro? Here, House of Travel helps to quash some common myths and misconceptions, and gives us an insight into how they’ve modernised their approach in today’s technological world. There’s no doubt that Kiwis love exploring.

Humans are hard-wired for love and journalist Stephanie Wood is most definitely human. So in 2014, when a tall stranger with twinkling green eyes contacted her after finding her dormant profile on a dating website, she thought, ‘What the hell.’ It ce

A trifecta of major planets enrich your month, including your ruler Mercury. It’s a stellar line-up that will strengthen a deep relationship destined to grow ever deeper. You’re also in a practical frame of mind with a can-do approach to a problem th

Most people come home to get away from work, so I’m a bit perplexed about the new trend of running your family like a business. I’m not talking about owning a corner dairy and having the kids help out behind the counter. I mean when you make an Excel

Over its six seasons, Downton Abbey won 15 Emmys and three Golden Globes. The series finished in 2015, but all is not lost – Dame Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery have reunited for a movie spin-off. Set in 1927, the film centres rou