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“There’s a whimsy to it,” Nicole Kidman said after floating up the grand staircase at the Met Gala in the ethereal Chanel gown she first wore 20 years ago in No. 5: The Film, directed by Baz Luhrmann. “It’s so light as a feather and it’s unbelievably comfortable.” Margot Robbie also opted for classic Chanel, choosing a dress first created in 1993 for Cindy Crawford. Glenn Close shared her love of drama, revealing she has a collection of more than 800 costumes from her stage and screen career. “Because I could not say goodbye to them.”…

The women of Down Under are flying our Hills Hoists at half-mast. Why? Because we have lost a most formidable ally – an icon who spoke up for us for 70 years. We sympathised when her son, Kenny, came out as a “practising homo”… as in homeopath. We empathised when her daughter Valmai’s supermarket shoplifting brought shame on the family: “I mean, couldn’t it have been Harrods?” We’ve even shared a few conspiratorial chuckles about her husband Norm’s silicone chip prostate. “Norm’s prostate murmur turned into a rumbling so loud it woke the neighbours. They asked me if I could keep the noise down – I said there is a knob but I’m not touching that.” Yes, I’m talking about the cherished and beloved megastar, Dame Edna Everage, who died…

Since the Taliban swept to power in August 2021, I had travelled to Afghanistan several times as an international correspondent for the BBC. The shambolic nature of their takeover and the little experience the one-time insurgents had in running a country meant I was able to freely travel to places that were once deemed the most dangerous on Earth. I was now heading back to the country, following a two-week break in Sydney to visit my parents. I was slightly nervous about making this journey. A lot had changed since my last visit in June 2022. Women had been banned from universities, from public parks, from going to gyms; they could no longer travel long distances in the country or abroad without a male chaperone. The Taliban had also issued…

“A healthy diet makes a difference to your skin,” says Bridget Carmady, who recommends eating plenty of… High-quality fish oil or flaxseed oil for omega fatty acids: “Evening primrose is another great fatty acid-rich oil and can also help with hot flushes.” Vitamin C: “Menopausal hormone changes disrupt the body’s ability to produce collagen, but adequate vitamin C ensures collagen is at its maximum.” Nuts: “These are packed with vitamin E, zinc and healthy fats, which are important for skin regeneration.” Protein in legumes, tofu, chicken and seafood: “They contain amino acids that maintain skin repair, regeneration and elasticity, which maintains plumpness.” Avocado & olive oil: “These contain essential fatty acids which provide anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and healing, and help maintain moisture.”…

When I was 10 I watched Poltergeist at a friend’s birthday sleepover. That night I feared every rustle or hum of the house was the psycho clown making a move to strangle me. Would anyone hear me scream? Would I be able to fend him off? Should I wake the others? I lay frozen, heart pounding and breathing in shallow bursts, fervently wishing I had devoted more time to acrobatics than books so I could deftly manoeuvre to the door without risking suffocation by a demonic stuffed toy. You could not have convinced me that my life was not in danger that night (or, to be honest, for quite a few sleepless nights thereafter). It might seem a giggle now, but that kind of catastrophising isn’t confined to childhood –…

ANXIOUS “A constant state of heightened alert, you second-guess everything. Looking into the future or past fills you with dread.” STRESSED “Short-tempered, irritable, and angry. You may try to cover this with a passive-aggressive manner.” DEPRESSED “Your mood and energy is low. You often feel sad and in emotional pain. Beliefs such as ‘they’d be better off without me’ are a red flag to ask for help.” THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS OF A GENERAL NATURE. FOR SPECIFIC HEALTH CONDITIONS SEE YOUR DOCTOR OR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.…

NIGHT 1 Pea & pesto soup with ricotta cream & crispy croutons SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 20 MINUTES 2 large (560g) potatoes, scrubbed, peeled and chopped1 litre vegetable stock3 cups (360g) frozen peas, thawed⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve125g crusty bread, torn into pieces100g firm ricotta2 tablespoons basil pesto 1 Place potatoes, stock and 1 cup water in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil, reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Add 2½ cups peas, increase heat to high and cook for 2 minutes. Take off the heat and set aside to cool slightly. 2 Meanwhile, heat half the olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add…

Mocha self-saucing pudding SERVES 6 PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 120g butter1 cup (250ml) milk2 teaspoon vanilla extract2 tablespoon instant coffee granules1½ cups (330g) caster sugar2 cups (300g) self-raising flour2 tablespoons cocoa powder1½ cups (330g) firmly packed brown sugar2 tablespoons cocoa powder, extra⅓ cup (80ml) Kahlua coffee liqueur (see tip) raspberries and icing sugar, to serve 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease a 1.5-litre (6-cup) ovenproof dish. 2 Melt butter with milk in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, coffee and caster sugar, then sifted flour and cocoa. Spread mixture into dish. 3 Sift brown sugar and extra cocoa over the mixture. Combine liqueur and 2½ cups (625ml) boiling water in a small jug. Pour slowly over the back of a spoon onto…

Suspense The Curator by Owen King, Hachette Fearless, funny protagonist Dora, a maid at the university, tells things like they are. Her big brother, Ambrose, was her hero. He was ethereal and dreamy as opposed to his little sister’s nous and nerve. Now liberated from her drudge with an influential rebel lieutenant lover, she is given access to the Society for Psykical Research where Ambrose worked. Dora needs to know what Ambrose saw before he died. He believed in an afterlife. But it’s at the National Museum of the Worker next door where Dora will find her place as curator. The forgotten museum is home to waxworks of tradespeople. Robert derides a woman baker’s exhibit tray of stale wooden loaves. Droll Dora thinks she must just be tired of holding…

I am not aware of how old I was when I was taken from my mother. I have struggled to recall anything meaningful about her. My strongest memory is of her warm, strong hands and I remember darkness, too, but I do not know if it is my mother’s colouring or her shadowy skirts where I buried my face. I did not go gently when they came for me. I remember that I clung to those skirts, put up a fight. Kicked. But I was taken away and made to stand on a wooden board. My clothes were stripped off me, my face put under a water butt, my shivering body pummelled and soaped and rubbed and rasped and kneaded until I wailed like the child I was. I was…

The King has been crowned. I, like most of us, had never witnessed a Coronation before. I knew plenty about them, thanks to my grandmother’s love of Queen Elizabeth II, alongside what I do for a job, but what a treat it was to sit back, Champagne flute in hand, and watch the spectacle roll out. The grandeur, the precision, the protocol, the planning and the history… Let’s not forget the history. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066. Charles is the 40th monarch to be crowned there and the basic elements of the service have remained intact for centuries. Isn’t that extraordinary in the fast-paced world we live in? There are those who may argue that is precisely what is the problem with the royal family today…

Prince Louis has developed a reputation for playfulness, as seen in his latest birthday portrait. The candid shot captures the lad grinning in a wheelbarrow full of weeds. The Prince and Princess of Wales captioned the shot, “Someone’s turning 5 tomorrow…” They also shared a shot of Princess Charlotte in a wicker chair for her eighth birthday, while the Danish palace showed off a shot of Princess Isabella, 16.…

There was a moment at the heart of his Coronation service when King Charles III almost teared up. His eldest son, Prince William, had just knelt in front of the newly crowned sovereign and pledged his allegiance as “your liege man of life and limb” – which literally means William is promising to be there for his father no matter what, obligated before God to honour and serve. Then, after Charles gently whispered, “Thank you, William,” the heir to the throne lent forward and kissed his 74-year-old King on the cheek. After everything that has led up to this day – the grief of losing both parents within 17 months of each other and the painfully public battles with his “dear boy”, Prince Harry, at the most important time in…

Emma Lewisham has a personal endorsement from legendary conservationist Dr Jane Goodall, and her self-named skincare products have been snapped up by Hollywood glitterati like Margot Robbie and Julianne Moore. Gwyneth Paltrow has added the Emma Lewisham brand to her Goop website and she’s been featured in Vogue magazine. Hers is the world’s first certified carbon-positive and circular-designed beauty brand. Her products are natural and the packaging is completely refillable. Emma Lewisham is one of Australasia’s fastest-growing beauty brands. It’s surprising, then, that she launched just under four years ago, without a traditional background in the beauty business. And she achieved it all right here in New Zealand. “We underestimate the knowledge we have,” the 38-year-old insists. It’s been quite a journey for the farm girl from Morrinsville, another high…

The evening shadows are creeping over the colonnades and piazzas of Rome as an elderly, white-haired priest leaves the comforts of his home and heads through the streets towards a room in an apartment block where others are waiting. He walks slowly, carrying a small, black case filled with the essential paraphernalia of the ritual he is about to perform. The room has been prepared to his precise instructions – cleaned, sprinkled with holy water, and stripped of moveable objects. Of those now gathered inside it, only the priest – his face drawn and solemn – has any idea of what to expect. Or rather, who to expect. The night ahead is likely to be long and exhausting, but time has taught the priest to recognise the natures of the…

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“A sweet breakfast actually gives our body less energy than a savoury one.”– Jessie Inchauspé Glucose is our body’s preferred source of energy. Every cell in our body uses glucose to perform its function: our lung cells to breathe, our brain cells to think, our heart cells to pump blood, our eye cells to see, and so on. Glucose is important. And the main way we provide our bodies with glucose is by eating it. Glucose is found mostly in foods we call ‘carbohydrates’ (or ‘carbs’): starchy foods (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes) and sugary foods (fruit, sweets, desserts). You may think that if we need glucose for energy, more glucose will give us more energy, so we should try to eat as many sugary and starchy foods as possible, right?…

Meditation “Mindfulness practice, with a focus on breathing or a mantra, can give you peace of mind, but the cause of your anxiety will be there when you finish meditating,” explains stress management expert Luke McLeod from Soul Alive, a virtual meditation studio. “That’s when a second type of meditation can help. You invite what is making you anxious to the surface to actively process it. It can be difficult and emotional but helps immensely.” TIP: Luke suggests exercising or deep breathing before meditating. “This removes the anxious jitters from the body so your mind finds it easier to relax.” Deep breathing According to breath-work specialist Rory Warnock, “one of the beauties of breath work is that no one knows you’re doing it, so you can use it reactively in…

Spicy dry-fried pork and beans SERVES 6 PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES 1½ tablespoons malt vinegar1½ tablespoons dark soy sauce1½ teaspoons cornflour2 tablespoons peanut oil600g green beans, trimmed, cut into 8cm lengths2 cloves garlic, crushed3 green onions, sliced thinly1 tablespoon grated ginger2 teaspoons chilli bean paste500g pork mince 1 Combine the vinegar, soy sauce, cornflour and ¼ cup (60ml) water in a small bowl. 2 Heat half the oil in large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Stir-fry the beans for 5 minutes or until browned lightly. Transfer to a warmed serving plate. 3 Add the remaining oil to pan; add garlic, half the green onion, the ginger and chilli bean paste, stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant. Add pork mince, stir-fry for 5 minutes or until pork is…

Rhubarb Louise slice SERVES 12 PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 35 MINUTES (+ COOLING & STANDING) 750g rhubarb stalks (about 2 bunches), cut into 20cm lengths1½ tablespoons caster sugar125g butter, softened¾ cup (165g) caster sugar, extra2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste2 egg yolks1¾ cups (260g) plain flour1½ teaspoons baking powder TOPPING 4 egg whites1 cup (220g) caster sugar1 teaspoon white wine vinegar1 teaspoon cornflour1 cup (75g) shredded coconut 1 Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line an oven tray with baking paper. Grease a 20cm x 30cm slice pan; line base and sides with baking paper, extending the paper 5cm over the sides. 2 Rinse the rhubarb, shake off excess water; place on lined oven tray, then sprinkle with the sugar. Bake rhubarb for 20 minutes or until tender yet…

Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado, Macmillan The Spanish thriller, soon to be a TV series, sees Antonia Scott and her extraordinary brain join maverick Inspector Gutiérrez to track down a brutal criminal. The Last Daughter by Brenda Matthews, Text Powerful, heartbreaking memoir about the chaotic bungling that saw Brenda placed with white parents and then five years later returned to her Aboriginal family. Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld, Doubleday An unlikely romance blooms behind the scenes on TV comedy skit show Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live in this addictive tale from the best-selling US author. Family Baggage by Ilsa Evans, HQ At 83 Enid Tapscott thought she had more time – to clean the house, to prepare for her last breath and definitely to dispose of her diary! Then…

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Where is your happy place? Nothing resets me more than being in the New Zealand bush. It’s the quality of the light, the smells, the energy of being amongst living plants and the vibration of being in nature… It’s so humbling and peaceful. Is it more important to be liked or respected? Respected! It’s so much harder to earn. What is your greatest fear? Wasting my life. It’s a miracle that I get to exist. I want to make the most of that incredible probability and live fully. What have you never understood? How to fold a fitted sheet. It doesn’t matter how many YouTube videos I’ve watched. It’s impossible! What lesson has been the hardest to learn? That life is not a straightforward trajectory. It’s easy to anticipate that…

When it comes to opera, people are always surprised to know… That we don’t use microphones. We study singing for many years to learn how to safely project our voices over large orchestras. The best advice I’ve ever been given was… atu tō kanohi ki tairāwhiti ana tērā whiti te rā kite ataata ka hinga ki muri ki a koe – turn your face to the sun and the shadows will fall behind you. Life is too short for… Not telling the truth. Happiness is… Warm summer evenings under the stars. The last time I cried was… This morning, when I was practising some music for my friend’s wedding. Happy tears! The wedding will be so moving. If I wasn’t doing this, I’d be… At a loss! I’d be teaching singing…

Barbie has welcomed a new member to her girl gang. The doll features some physical attributes that children with Down syndrome may recognise in themselves and wears pink ankle orthotics. Mattel worked with the National Down Syndrome Society, which praised the doll. “This means so much for our community.”…

In the resurrected glory of St Kilda’s historic George Ballroom, Kate Ceberano beams that brilliant signature smile for the camera, revelling in the nostalgia of the moment. She’s back where it all began. These days, with its ornate ceilings and gilded mirror, the Victorian ballroom plays host to sumptuous wedding receptions and the odd photo shoot, but in the ’80s it was a seedy, decrepit live music venue for the likes of INXS and Midnight Oil – the place where Kate used to “fang it” on stage as the teenage front woman of I’m Talking. A few years later, just before the Fitzroy Street building was forced to close, she filmed the music video for her smash 1989 hit Bedroom Eyes upstairs in an abandoned apartment. “Everything about this is…

This is not a story about battling ageing or turning back time. After almost 20 years of interviewing skin experts from every corner of the globe, I can honestly say, hand on heart, that a fighting attitude does not put you on the path to beauty nirvana (AKA feeling happy in your own skin). For starters, equating youth with beauty is an unrewarding algebra – no lotion or potion can magically erase the past when you’re moving into a new life phase, though it can make the transition feel a little smoother. It’s all a question of balance – we’re not suggesting you should look forward to saggy jowls or crow’s feet, but indulging in too much aesthetic nit-picking is self-defeating for both your self-image and your skin. Too often…

Each recipe in Low FODMAP: The Cookbook Low FODMAP: The Cookbook (see Gut Health below) has a Stack Cup symbol. One full four-band cup is the FODMAP limit for one meal. This delicious salmon poke bowl equals half a cup, so can be served with another half-cup recipe in the book. The dirt on… Spices There are more microbes lurking on your spice jars than in the sink or on the scrubbing sponge, according to research from the United States. If you’re cooking with meat, it’s important to wash your hands before reaching for flavourings to avoid transferring bacteria. Gut HEALTH 1 in 7 New Zealanders suffers from irritable bowel syndrome Sticking to a Low FODMAP diet can help manage symptoms, according to Monash University researchers who have developed a…

You can ‘catch’ stress but you can’t pick up anxiety like a cold or flu – anxiety is a result of how well we are able to deal with the stressors we face. Michael Hawton, registered psychologist and author of The Anxiety Coach The Anxiety Coach says around 30 per cent of children with anxiety are born with an anxious temperament but for the majority it is a learned behaviour (so it can be unlearned, too). “More kids now are talking and behaving anxiously than a generation ago. Anxiety is a normal part of being human but we need to give kids the skills to be the boss of their anxiety. The earlier you intervene, the better the outcome.”…

Curried lentil & tomato soup SERVES 6 PREP TIME 10 MINUTES COOK TIME 8 HOURS 375g packet lentil soup mix, rinsed800g diced tomatoes2 litres (8 cups) salt-reduced vegetable stock¼ cup Malaysian curry powder2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 medium (340g) red onions, chopped finely4 cloves garlic, chopped finely1 bunch coriander, stems chopped finely, leaves picked coconut cream and toasted coconut flakes, to serve 1 Place soup mix, tomatoes, stock, curry powder, oil, onion, garlic and coriander stems in a 5-litre (20-cup) slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours, or until lentils are tender. 2 To serve, divide soup among bowls; drizzle with coconut cream and scatter with toasted coconut flakes and coriander leaves. Suitable to freeze. Keep This recipe is…

Creamy Brussels sprouts with toasted almonds SERVES 6 PREP + COOK TIME 15 MINUTES 1kg Brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved300ml cream2 cloves garlic, crushed⅓ cup (25g) toasted natural sliced almonds 1 Boil, steam or microwave Brussels sprouts until almost tender; drain. 2 Meanwhile, place cream and garlic in a small saucepan; simmer over medium heat until reduced by half. Season to taste. 3 Serve Brussels sprouts drizzled with cream mixture and sprinkled with almonds. Not suitable to freeze. from the Test Kitchen Natural sliced almonds are flaked almonds with the skin on. Use regular blanched flaked almonds if unavailable. This recipe is easily halved to serve 3-4 people. This sauce is also delicious with cauliflower and broccolini.…

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The Silk Merchant’s Son by Peter Burke, Fremantle Based on the true story of Catholic missionaries, including Irish Sisters of Mercy fleeing the potato famine, who sailed on the Elizabeth in 1846, arriving in Protestant Swan River Colony in WA. Our protagonist, flamboyant university linguist lecturer Fabrice, is in disgrace with father Claude for inappropriate behaviour with student Raphael. Exiled, his task is to disburse funds of The Propagation of the Faith charity, as dictated by saintly founder Pauline Jaricot. But, as an atheist, he’s more inclined to a humanist commune. This story has been told before but in “highly redacted tones,” says the publisher. This modern telling reveals a monk excommunicated for transvestism and the plight of the invaded Aboriginal landowners. A Marriage of Fortune by Anne O’Brien, Hachette…

Gemini May 22 - Jun 22 Happy birthday quicksilver Twins, at your most vivacious and eloquently expressive this month. When mediasavvy Mercury in Gemini dominates the mid-June airwaves, your witty one-liners, flirty repartee and up-todate information make this prime time for communicating, connecting and amplifying your message. There is a cosmic caution, though: June’s number one no-no is assuming or jumping to conclusions, so ask questions, clarify, confirm, and check in. When the sun and moon rendezvous in Twin City on June 18, welcome to your astrological new year kicking into gear. Cancer Jun 23 - Jul 23 It’s worthwhile safeguarding sensitive information and adding an extra protective layer on the Crabshell around the June 4 full moon, when blunt, unedited utterances could set off your emotional defence system. From…