Sharon Stephenson

The singer, celebrant and More FM host is also building a house and planning a wedding!

The actress’ career has flourished thanks to her mother

The Wellingtonian has trekked thousands of kilometres across France

Christchurch mum Aneke urges parents to trust their instincts

A heart attack taught the champion runner to live life to the fullest

Blenheim seven-year-old Isla nearly died after a freak accident

Two new lungs have given Jess a second chance at life… and love

Recovering alcoholic Maree MacLean has written two books to help others stay sober.

After playing an expectant couple on screen, Trae and Sepelini are now proud parents to a beautiful little girl

The Dunedin mum now helps her clients find their abilities

Rosa and Margo have a new cookbook and bundle of joy on the way

The Christchurch lawyer never dreamt she would become a victim of family violence

Her recipes have made her famous, but there’s one person she’d love to still be able to cook for

A former pageant queen turned nutritionist shares her anti-ageing health and wellness secrets in her first book

A Kiwi who suffered post-natal depression has launched a charity to support struggling parents

The successful jewellery designer hasn’t let dyslexia slow her down

The 21-year-old survivor is helping kids with cancer

The Kiwi adventurer met her husband through base-jumping, then nearly lost him to a brain tumour

After two decades of suffering with IBS, the Wellington entrepreneur has found a solution

The mum’s morning sickness was so extreme, she was hospitalised 20 times

The beloved actress has had to make a tough decision for her family

Kate Wightman hiked the length of New Zealand to raise awareness of gynaecological cancer

The Upper Hutt hunk opens up about his A-list encounters

After months of agony, the Canterbury mum was relieved when she was finally diagnosed with coeliac disease

She never thought she’d be a published author, but the Wairarapa writer now gets mobbed by fans

The former nurse has written a book to help children with eczema

The Arrowtown mum wants to help others avoid the pain, fear and guilt she felt about food

Social media star Louis Davis says his family could have paid he ultimate price

The Auckland sign language tutor has overcome enormous challenges

After beating breast cancer, the Tauranga teacher has found a passion for dragon boating

After years of agony, the fan favourite has achieved a childhood dream

The police constable is also a World Triathlon Champion

After losing her sight as a child, the Hamilton woman gained independence thanks to her guide dogs Loie and Huia

The Kiwi comic talks about her exciting projects coming up for 2024 and why she is in no hurry to date.

Despite dishing out dating advice in her new show, the Kiwi comic loves her own company

How a woman from Birmingham is helping to save our national icon

After her own struggles with mental health, the Auckland events manager is delighted to be working with Mike King’s foundation

The Kiwi entertainer had a ball performing with British comedian Bill Bailey

Despite presenting Newstalk ZB’s mental health programme, the radio host didn’t want to address his own demons

The generous Kiwi mum has set up a shelter for old, injured and disabled canines in Bali

The savvy Auckland entrepreneur created Raw Nature, a natural beauty line, to address her health issues

This Wellington politician’s drive for the Beehive is off to a flying art

From TV ads to Taskmaster – and now she’s heading to Shortland Street

The Westside actress and her actor/musician partner say every day with daughter Marley Rose is an adventure

After losing her hearing as a baby, this Wellington mum is fighting to break down barriers

Guide dog Ryder has given the Christchurch mum-of-two her confidence back

After a terrifying health scare, Kiwi house-flippers Tyge and Christina decided to chase their dreams

Ferry survivor Diane relives that fateful journey and the frock that put her in her fave mag!

The former co-stars couldn’t be closer

The reality TV star balances being a ‘baking nerd’ with some seriously impressive dance moves

The Olympic legend opens up about her traumatic birth, the changes her body has been through and what comes next for her stellar career

How Rebecca beat binge-eating and dropped 32kg

There are 1440 minutes in every day, but it only takes a single one for something completely life-changing to happen.

The crunch point came when Larissa's daughter said, ''All you ever want to do is spend time with those strangers in your phone instead of with me''

Faced with cramped spaces and long commutes, this family chose to swap city living for a country lifestyle on a pig farm in Manakau.

Faced with cramped spaces and long commutes, this family chose to leave Auckland for a fig and feijoa orchard in Marlborough.

In a trend that goes against convention, more couples are embracing living apart. We meet two who are making it work.

We’ve all been influenced by health advice passed on through the ages, but is it the right thing to do?

New Zealand’s adoption laws are more than 60 years old and currently under review to ensure they take into consideration modern values and practices.

It was such a good idea, global coffee giant Starbucks sat up and took note.

These four women prove that when it comes to friendship, age is but a number.

Midlife crisis can hit with cyclone force, especially if we misread the signs. NEXT talks to women who have hit rock bottom, but come out stronger and wiser.

Hitting a diet 'plateau' - where you get stuck at a certain weight, no matter how hard you try - is common, and frustrating. We asked the experts how to get past it and how to keep the weight off.

Three families who left the City of Sails for a fresh start share the highs and lows of their decision.

These women understand that sharing the love means sharing food (and employment opportunities).

Meet three Kiwi women who have made a career out of doing what they love.

Sharon Stephenson gets a gory history lesson in Italy's capital.

Keep this list somewhere safe for when that Lotto win happens.

Writer Sharon Stephenson visits the garden city six years after the devastating February quake.