New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

JENNIFER’S surprise honour ...and her one regret

When Kiwi showbiz legend Jennifer Ward-Lealand Te Atamira was awarded the title of New Zealander of the Year, she admits she was a bit taken aback.

“E kore te kumara e korero mo tona ake reka,” she said to the cheering audience, which means: The kumara doesn’t talk about its own sweetness. “I’ll leave that for other people!” Even as she chats to the a week on from her triumph at the annual awards, Jennifer (57) says she’s

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