\u201cI am working across luxury travel, lifestyle, and editorial concepts, connecting high-end brands, destinations and experiences with the right audience,\u201d she tells Society Insider.<\/p>\n
Angela Stone is enjoying travelling in style with World.<\/p>\n
It comes five months after Stone, 53, parted ways with her former employer, Eye Magazine, in a professional split that made headlines.<\/p>\n
Media Insider reported in November that Vanessa Bennett, Eye Magazine\u2019s editor and publisher, had sent an email to customers and associated parties that, as of that week, Stone no longer had any connections as a subcontracted representative to the magazine.<\/p>\n
Vanessa Bennett (left) and Angela Stone. Photo \/ Instagram, @angelastonenz<\/p>\n
Stone took issue with Bennett\u2019s email, calling it defamatory<\/a>. Media Insider reported that the email alleged an integrity issue was at play.<\/p>\n Talking to Society Insider this week, Stone says she and Bennett had been friends for more than 30 years, and that she had always contracted out to other media. She would not comment further on the matter due to legal proceedings.<\/p>\n Bennett did not respond to Society Insider\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n Stone says the past five months have been incredibly inspiring and she has travelled to some beautiful destinations, including Fiji and India, with more travel ahead, including a cruise to Japan next week.<\/p>\n She says it\u2019s not only the destinations themselves that she loves, but getting to meet different people and see different cultures, as well as the level of experience that luxury travel offers.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve had the opportunity to experience some of the most beautiful offerings New Zealand has, from private aviation to world-class lodges, spas and curated luxury experiences.<\/p>\n \u201cWorld is about showcasing the very best of what we have, both here and internationally.\u201d<\/p>\n Don Hope founded World 25 years ago, with biannual magazines covering luxury travel, cruises and style. Hope Publishing also has Rugby and The Cut Golf magazines.<\/p>\n Hope, with former wife Paula Ryan, founded Fashion Quarterly in 1980 and has been in the publishing world locally and internationally ever since.<\/p>\n Stone says she met the couple when she was a teenager modelling in Christchurch.<\/p>\n \u201cAs well as Fashion Quarterly, Paula ran a modelling agency with Dame Pieter Stewart, which I joined when I was 14,\u201d says Stone.<\/p>\n \u201cDon and I have always stayed in touch; working alongside him has been the most exciting and aligned opportunity of my career,\u201d says Stone.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is incredibly visionary, and World … is truly a premium publication that speaks to a very discerning, global audience.\u201d <\/p>\n Outside of her publishing work, Stone also has a successful consulting business, offering fashion styling courses for adults and teenagers, as well as packages including makeup and wardrobe styling, men\u2019s styling and personal shopping.<\/p>\n She started the business aged 28, after running her own agency, Portfolio Modelling, for seven years. <\/p>\n \u201cMy classes are designed not just to teach styling, but to teach presence, confidence, and personal brand,\u201d she says. \u201cWhether someone wants to work in fashion or simply elevate themselves, the transformation I see in people is the most rewarding part.\u201d <\/p>\n Stone says she is seeing a real mix of people coming through, from younger creatives wanting to enter the industry, to professionals and business owners who understand that how they show up is directly linked to their success.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s also been a beautiful shift towards authenticity,\u201d she says. \u201cPeople don\u2019t want to be styled into someone else; they want to become the best version of themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n In her personal life, Stone says she has regularly dated over the past decade, but work seems to overshadow the chances of focusing on something long-term.<\/p>\n She has three adult children \u2013 Isabella, 28, Eva, 26 and Theo, 24 \u2013 all of whom are based in Christchurch. <\/p>\n \u201cThey are doing incredibly well; seeing them step into their own lives and paths has been one of the greatest joys,\u201d Stone says.<\/p>\n Splitting her time between Christchurch and Auckland for many years, Stone made the permanent move to Auckland two years ago.<\/p>\n This year marks 10 years since Real Housewives of Auckland<\/a> premiered. Stone was cast on the Bravo reality TV show alongside uber-wealthy socialites Louise Wallace, Anne Batley-Burton, Michelle Blanchard, Gilda Kirkpatrick and Julia Lorimer. <\/p>\n Stone says she was cast by the very persistent producers as the token South Islander living in Auckland, and sparks flew between her and the other housewives.<\/p>\n She says a lot of the drama directed at her in the show was really because she did not already know her fellow cast members.<\/p>\n \u201cI did make a great friend for life in Julia, and we catch up regularly,\u201d says Stone. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to believe it\u2019s been 10 years.\u201d<\/p>\n She says she\u2019s glad she did the show and would do it again if asked.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a unique experience and gave people a glimpse into my world at that time,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n \u201cThe best part was the opportunity and the exposure. What I found the most challenging was navigating such a public platform, but it also taught me a lot about resilience and staying true to who I am.\u201d<\/p>\n Stone hints that there may be a reunion of sorts later this year. The Bravo show debuted in August 2016, and Stone says the Housewives\u2019 communications have stepped up over the past few weeks, but she wouldn\u2019t elaborate.<\/p>\n \u201cI think all of us would enjoy seeing each other; we have all grown and matured in the last decade.\u201d<\/p>\n The royal golf tournament giving Kiwis the chance to win a night at Windsor Castle <\/p>\n More than 100 competitors are expected at the Royal Wellington Golf Club<\/a> next month for a tournament described as having one of the world\u2019s best prizes available to amateur golfers.<\/p>\n The Duke of Edinburgh Cup was created in 2000 by the late Prince Philip. Amateur golfers pay to play in tournaments in countries around the world, with 100% of net funds raised in each host country disbursed to local charities.<\/p>\n The two top New Zealand qualifiers win a trip to Britain in October for the world finals, including flights, five nights\u2019 accommodation, and a prize-giving gala dinner at Windsor Castle hosted by the DoE Cup\u2019s new patron, Prince Edward, the current Duke of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n Prince Edward<\/a> says he is delighted New Zealand will this year be participating in the DoE Cup world final for the first time.<\/p>\n New Zealand tournament director Hayley Law tells Society Insider that having one of the world\u2019s most respected amateur charity golf tournaments arriving on New Zealand soil is a big deal.<\/p>\n \u201cIt will bring together sporting excellence, international prestige and purpose-driven philanthropy,\u201d Law says. <\/p>\n The chairman of the DoE Cup world trustees, Nick Pyle, tells Society Insider the tournament has grown from a humble start into an international series of events held in more than 24 countries.<\/p>\n \u201cTo date, more than \u00a35.7 million [$13.1m] has been raised for charities and good causes that help children and young people overcome hardship and adversity, enabling them to lead better lives and build brighter futures,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n Pyle believes the tournament offers one of the best prizes available to amateur golfers.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople tell us that taking part is one of the greatest experiences of their lives,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n The world finals are played at the prestigious Wentworth and Windlesham Golf Clubs, and winners also get the opportunity to play His Majesty The King\u2019s Golf Course in the grounds of Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a special moment for golfers, as this is by invitation only,\u201d Pyle says.<\/p>\n Law\u2019s connection to the tournament began when Emma Brown, the CEO of the Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s Hillary Award NZ, asked her to assist with Prince Edward\u2019s visit to New Zealand for the award\u2019s 60th anniversary in November 2023. <\/p>\n \u201cThe occasion required a meticulously crafted programme, spanning multiple cities and audiences, with contingency plans for weather disruptions and the like,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n Law, who runs a boutique strategic consultancy with her husband, Kevin, had a long-standing involvement as both a Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s Hillary Award leader and a Venturer leader with the 1st Devonport Scout Group.<\/p>\n The Devonport-based couple\u2019s children, Sam, 18, and Sophia, 16, are actively working toward their Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s Hillary Awards.<\/p>\n Law says the schedule for the Duke\u2019s visit was both exhausting and exhilarating, but helping with the visit counts as one of her career highlights.<\/p>\n On the final day of the visit, Law was invited to meet the Prince.<\/p>\n \u201cAlthough I was initially hesitant \u2013 my place was always behind the curtain \u2013 it was a moment I will never forget,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n \u201cHRH was warm, gracious, and genuinely appreciative, thanking me for my contribution both as an award leader and for my work supporting the CEO during the visit.\u201d<\/p>\n Law\u2019s efforts did not go unnoticed. Last August, after hearing about her involvement during the Duke\u2019s royal visit, Pyle contacted her to become programme director for the inaugural golf tournament in New Zealand.<\/p>\n Law says Buckingham Palace has been a delight to work with, approving all sponsors such as Kiwibank, Craggy Range and NZ Golf.<\/p>\n She received permission from the palace for the New Zealand event to raise money for the local youth charity Young Enterprise Scheme (Yes), which helps young people build real-world business leadership and life skills.<\/p>\n Yes co-CEO Abbie McKoy says they are thrilled to join the inaugural DoE Cup NZ and help the next generation of young talent step up.<\/p>\n Pyle says another of the tournament highlights for golfers is attending the black-tie gala dinner at Windsor Castle, attended by Prince Edward, who personally presents prizes to the world\u2019s top qualifiers.<\/p>\n Professional British golfer Justin Rose, MBE, who is the ambassador for the DoE Cup and a former golfing world No 1, will also be at the dinner.<\/p>\n \u201cSupporting children in need through golf continues to be a passion of mine,\u201d Rose says, \u201cand I look forward to meeting the winners of the New Zealand qualifying event at Windsor Castle in October.\u201d<\/p>\n One of New Zealand\u2019s most famous amateur golfers, former Prime Minister Sir John Key, will be out of the country on May 8, when the qualifiers are played in Wellington, but he tells Society Insider that qualifying is a fabulous opportunity for two lucky Kiwi golfers.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve played Wentworth on a number of occasions, and it truly is one of the finest golf courses in the Northern Hemisphere,\u201d says Key.<\/p>\n \u201cPlaying on the King\u2019s Course at Windsor is a remarkable and special opportunity. It is full of history, and playing on the exclusive royal course gives you bragging rights for life.\u201d<\/p>\n Although Key hasn\u2019t played on the King\u2019s course himself, he has fond memories of playing the course at Balmoral when he was a guest of the late Queen Elizabeth in 2013.<\/p>\n Entrance for the New Zealand qualifying tournament at the Royal Wellington Golf Club is $425 per player, which includes a premium gift box and a dinner at the clubhouse after play. Registration is at doecup.nz<\/a> <\/p>\n Party People of the Week <\/p>\n Breast Cancer Cure at Lake H\u0101wea Station 2026<\/p>\n Lake H\u0101wea Station\u2019s Geoff and Justine Ross<\/a> recently opened their gates for two events created by Breast Cancer Cure, the second year the couple have supported the charity.<\/p>\n Hundreds of people took part in hikes along a summit dubbed \u201cBreast Peak\u201d and a ridgeline dubbed \u201cBreast Hill\u201d \u2013 helping to raise funds for life-saving breast cancer research in Aotearoa.<\/p>\n The hikes were followed by Dine for a Cure, bringing guests to the heart of H\u0101wea station for a multi-course meal from acclaimed chef Dane Archery showcasing locally sourced, foraged, and fermented ingredients.<\/p>\n Hosted by broadcaster Petra Bagust, the evening featured inspiring conversations from fashion designer Karen Walker, Sir Ian Taylor, and Professor Parry Guilford, alongside live music from Josh Leys.<\/p>\n Also there were Bagust\u2019s daughter, Venetia Wilson; former All Black Robin Brooke and his wife, fashion industry stylist Hayley; interior design consultant Claire Kingan-Jones; WellBeings co-founder Esther Cronin and Mountain Club\u2019s Juliana Fullerton-Smith.<\/p>\n Inca by Nic Watt\u2019s fourth anniversary<\/p>\n Inca by Nic Watt<\/a> marked its fourth anniversary last month by collaborating with best-selling cookbook author Amber Rose for a curated five-course menu inspired by the theme of food, flames, and ferments.<\/p>\n Guests were served Ruak\u0101k\u0101 haku kingfish tiradito, alongside regenerative beef brisket from Kaipara\u2019s Danbri farm, finishing with weave cocoa chocolate and mezcal pudding with mandarin oil. The menu was served alongside Inca\u2019s signature lychee margaritas and local Kemp Road Pakiaka chardonnay, with Radieux duo Christelle Ridon and Gregory Hunter serving up the music.<\/p>\n Guests included the operations manager at Creative Hospitality Group, Katete Banda; Bayley\u2019s Auckland Central agent Eddie Rizarri; Horticulture co-founder Katherine King; Spark Arena events co-ordinator Kayla Anthony and Oceania events co-ordinator Jamie Keiller. <\/p>\n Hunt for the Wilderpeople turns 10 <\/p>\nAngela Stone in India this year.<\/p>\n
Angela Stone at Musket Cove in Fiji.<\/p>\n
Debra and Don Hope at a fashion event. Photo \/ Norrie Montgomery<\/p>\n
Angela Stone is embracing a new chapter.<\/p>\n
Angela Stone\u2019s daughter Eva joined her mother for a few days when Angela explored India this year.<\/p>\n
The Real Housewives of Auckland before their show’s launch on Bravo in 2016. Photo \/ Norrie Montgomery<\/p>\n
Real Housewives\u2019 besties Julia Lorimer and Angela Stone. Photo \/ Instagram, @angelastonenz<\/p>\n
The Royal Wellington Golf Club will host the DoE World Cup NZ qualifiers next month.<\/p>\n
Duke of Edinburgh Cup world final winners will get to play at Windsor Castle. <\/p>\n
HRH Prince Edward (left), DoE World Cup chairman Nick Pyle, Kate Rose and her husband, British golfing star Justin Rose. <\/p>\n
Hayley Law and Prince Edward at the end of his royal tour in 2023.<\/p>\n
Hayley and Kevin Law after the DoE Award 60th celebrations in 2023.<\/p>\n
HRH Prince Edward and DoE Cup trustees chairman Nick Pyle welcome Justin Rose to Windsor last year.<\/p>\n
HRH Prince Edward presents the DoE Cup to Andrew Bell from the Bahamas at Windsor Castle last year.<\/p>\n
The gift box for entrants in the DoE World Cup qualifiers in Wellington. <\/p>\n
Justine Ross. Photo \/ Harriet Carter <\/p>\n
Sir Ian Taylor, Sonja de Mari, Petra Bagust and Karen Walker at Breast Cancer Cure at Lake H\u0101wea Station. Photo \/ Harriet Carter
Josh Leys\u00a0playing at Breast Cancer Cure at Lake H\u0101wea Station. Photo \/ Harriet Carter<\/p>\n
Venetia Wilson and Petra Bagust. Photo \/ Harriet Carter
Hayley and Robin Brooke. Photo \/ Harriet Carter
Claire Kingan-Jones and Petra Bagust. Photo \/ Harriet Carter
Esther Cronin and Juliana Fullerton-Smith. Photo \/ Harriet Carter<\/p>\n
Nic Watt and Jess Waddell at the Inca fourth birthday dinner. Photo \/ Norrie Montgomery<\/p>\n
Katherine King, James Birch and Amber Rose. Photo \/ Norrie Montgomery
Eddie Rizarri and Katete Banda. Photo \/ Norrie Montgomery
Kayla Anthony and Jamie Keiller. Photo \/ Norrie Montgomery
Amy Dinniss and Rebecca Surman. Photo \/ Norrie Montgomery <\/p>\n