Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2024 i Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

There’s no mistaking the statuesque, legging-clad figure that appears in the doorway. After all, this is a woman we’ve watched go from a naturally talented, sporty teen to one of the world’s most dominant and successful athletes. Over more than 20 years, we’ve marvelled at her determination, celebrated her wins and shared her personal family moments. We know her, right? Well …maybe. As you will find out from page 14, there’s so much more to learn. Dame Valerie Adams is on the cusp of turning 40, but I get the feeling it’s only now that she is really getting a chance to know herself. As she flashes her trademark smile and extends that famous throwing hand out to greet each member of The Weekly’s photoshoot team, you can’t miss the…

The Princess Royal is standing up a 42ft tower, looking out to sea in a north-westerly force six wind. Her hair, that neat up-do that has barely changed in 40 years, does not move, even as a sudden gust blows a seagull past her eyeline. “It’s quite exposed,” she says, with understatement, then gets on with peppering her hosts with questions about tides, volunteer timetables and what precisely the diggers on the beach below are doing. Outside the watchtower, her arrival in the Lancashire seaside town of Fleetwood has caused the smallest of stirs. A handful of curious dog-walkers gaze at her, camera-phones aloft, and she offers them a brief wave. Inside, the volunteers of the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) could not be more excited for a visit from their…

Frances O’Connor doesn’t sound like a famous person. Speaking from her home in London, the actor, writer and director is softly spoken, laughs often and gives thoughtful answers to questions about fame, creativity and coming home. “I don’t know, what do you think?” she asks at one point when musing over the feminist spirit of her favourite literary heroines. Speaking with an English-Australian accent, she offers none of the canned answers so common in conversations with stars who’ve been giving interviews for 20 years. Perhaps this is because, as a self-described introvert, she prefers to be slightly out of the spotlight. That hasn’t always been easy, with hit TV shows, major film roles, Golden Globe nominations and a recent directorial debut. But she loves to tell stories, and as she…

It’s another dark, dreary day and I can hear the pitter-patter of rain on the roof. The sky beyond looks ominous. I drag myself out of bed, take a shower, and pull out my usual outfit of woollen pants, thermal under-layers, cashmere or wool jumpers (yes, plural), a down coat, my scarf and matching beanie, and a pair of woollen socks. I then slip my feet into chunky, fur-linedboots, grab an umbrella and ready myself for the freezing day ahead. I’m an expat living in the second happiest country in the world, Denmark, a northern European nation a stone’s throw from Finland, which has, for the seventh time in a row, topped the World Happiness Report. The report is based on a Gallup World Poll sample of 100,000 people from…

The relationship between inflammation and skin is a delicate one. A controlled dose, such as that triggered by a peel or microdermabrasion, initiates the skin’s repair process and boosts collagen production, leaving skin smoother and more radiant. With exposure to long-term chronic inflammation, however, the reverse is true. Border control Inflammation is part of the body’s immune response and is a very necessary process. It’s a good thing: Without it, a graze on your knee, a paper cut, or the germs you’re exposed to in the supermarket or on the bus could be dire. It’s how our body protects itself, the process by which harmful invaders are removed and the specialised repair cells (including mast cells and macrophages) are let in. The signs of acute inflammation include pain, redness, immobility,…

While it’s an indisputable fact that our bodies change as we age, that doesn’t mean our health needs to suffer. Beyond clocking enough shut-eye, staying active and eating your daily five and two, there are plenty of other things you can do to ensure you’re comfortable and content in your golden years. “A healthy lifestyle has long been recognised as the most effective way to maintain health and fight ageing,” explains Sandra Villella, a consultant naturopath at Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving our knowledge of women’s health. “Research shows maintaining adequate nutrition, moderate exercise and a good mental state can effectively delay ageing.” By implementing these easy-to-action tweaks, you can keep both body and brain in good form for a longer, healthier life.…

Mini berry & pistachio pavlova SERVES 1 PREP TIME + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES (+ COOLING TIME) 1 egg white ¼ teaspoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon cornflour (optional, see tip) ¼ cup (55g) caster sugar ¼ cup (60g) dollop cream ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste 5 raspberries 1 teaspoon lemon juice, extra ½ teaspoon caster sugar, extra 4 strawberries 2 teaspoons toasted pistachios, chopped coarsley 1 Preheat oven to 120°C (100°C fan-forced). Line a small oven tray with baking paper. 2 Place egg white in a medium bowl; using a hand-held electric mixer, beat until soft peaks form. Add the lemon juice and cornflour (if using). Continue to beat, adding the sugar 2 teaspoons at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth firm peaks form and…

It’scalled a Nebuchadnezzar. At 15 litres it’s the biggest bottle of champagne Veuve Clicquot make – and it’s dangling from a giant crane. Then, with a whoosh, it smashes against Princess Cruises’ newest ship, the Sun Princess. In a blaze of music, dance and lights, the ship’s godmother, Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham, officially christens her. The party to celebrate, the Festival of the Sun, kicks on long into the night. The buzz of Barcelona I’ve joined the Sun Princess in Barcelona, Spain, for her naming ceremony, and inaugural Mediterranean cruising season. And the Catalan capital is the perfect city for a party! Barcelona is famous for its vibrant culture, delicious food, cobbled laneways and the incredible structures of Antoni Gaudí –“God’s architect”. With just a day and a night…

My radio alarm wakes me. The newsreader has a plummy, authoritative voice. “Police have abandoned the search for more survivors of the weekend’s tragedy in the North Sea. Eleven emergency vessels, two fixed-wing aircraft and three helicopters were involved in the operation when it was suspended last night due to worsening weather conditions. The small inflatable boat capsized 12 miles off the coast of Cleethorpes in Lincolnshire. Seventeen migrants drowned, one survived and two are believed to be missing. A Home Office spokesman told the BBC: ‘Crossing the Channel in a small boat is a huge risk. The criminal gangs that perpetuate this ruthless trade do not care about loss of life. We thank all the agencies at home and abroad who led the search and rescue operation’.” Getting out…

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Dame Valerie Adams throws out her long, still-powerful arms, tips back her head and declares herself a “blank canvas”. After a colossal athletics career, where she was comfortably decked out in tracksuits and the unmistakable black singlet with the silver fern, the double Olympic gold medallist now wants to be a fashion model. But only, she stresses, if she’s wearing something completely out of the ordinary. It’s the Kiwi shot-putting dame’s dream to be a muse for a designer in the World of WearableArt event. “I want someone to design an amazing costume for me, so I can walk down the WOW runway feeling like a stunning Amazon woman,” the 1.93m-tall, retired sporting superstar says. “Don’t ask me why – I know I’m used to stadiums and tracksuits, and I’d…

At time of printing, items are available at womensweekly.com.au/shop. We’ve also pulled together some great alternative looks there too! All prices are approximate. Shop with womensWeekly HAIR BY ALLISON BOYLE. MAKE-UP: KELLY TAPP. MODEL: KATE BELL @ SCOOP MANAGEMENT.…

Topical lotions, toners and serums that contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients such as vitamin C, green tea, mānuka honey, grape seed extract or resveratrol, chia seed, coffeeberry extract, aloe and pomegranate extract can penetrate skin and help fight off inflammatory free radicals. Here are some to try ... 1. Antipodes Glory Vitamin C Triple-Action Glow Toner, $40. 2. Trilogy Replenishing Night Cream, $69.99. 3. Korres Santorini Grape Velvet Renewal Oil, $97. 4. Kora Organics Berry Bright Vitamin C Eye Cream, $95. 5. Milou Give Me The Gloss Beauty Oil, $73. 6. Innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Serum, $52. 7. Elemis Superfood Day Cream, $110. 8. Glow Recipe Pomegranate Firming Serum, $84. 9. Caudalíe Resveratrol-Lift Firming Eye Gel Cream, $101.…

Whether it’s snoring loud enough to wake the neighbours or hair that has started to crop up in places it wasn’t before, some ailments are more awkward than others to address. Sure, we’ve made significant strides when it comes to destigmatising mental health and chronic illnesses, but certain issues remain steeped in embarrassment. For many of us, our first port of call is Dr Google. If you have ever gone down the rabbit hole of searching for the meaning of symptoms online, you’ll know how confusing (not to mention alarming) it can be. Ironically, while you might find it embarrassing, for your GP or pharmacist it’s more than likely something they’ve heard before. “I can’t remember a time when I have been shocked or heard something for the first time,”…

Apricot jam bread & butter pudding SERVES 8 PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 6 eggs 80g brown sugar 400ml full cream milk 300ml thickened cream 100g sultanas 50ml water 60g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 6 slices (270g) white bread, crust removed 150g apricot jam 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease a 6-cup baking dish with butter. 2 Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until well combined, add the brown sugar and whisk again. Add the milk and cream and whisk well. 3 Reconstitute the sultanas in the water. Cover with cling wrap and place in the microwave on defrost for 1 minute. 4 Butter the bread, spread with jam and cut each slice into four pieces. 5 Scatter half of…

Sometimes to fit in, you have to stand out. That’s the philosophy behind Your Home and Garden magazine’s Resene Colour Homes winner of 2023/2024, which saw Bonnie Slade and Jason Callister take out the top prize. Their fearless use of a mix of Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen and Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss paint in their Nelson home is a visual delight. The house, a “1980s fibre cement board box”, was the ugly duckling in a row of heritage homes. When the couple moved in, they undertook a bold, brilliant renovation to add colour and warmth to the home. In the living room, the floorboards are painted in Resene Spinnaker, with Resene Aquamarine used as a striking green feature wall for contrast. “Bonnie is a real trendsetter,” says Your Home and Garden…

Crime THRILLERLR Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor, Pan Macmillan This novel is a jigsaw falling into place. There’s a satisfaction as the pieces click together and a picture starts to form. But when the final piece of the puzzle is placed, the resulting image isn’t what you thought it would be. The ending is unexpected. Hayley Scrivenor is the master of the unexpected. She buries her twists so deep you never see them coming. Hayley’s first novel, Dirt Town, was 2022’s number one best-selling debut, won the ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year, and received glowing endorsements from crime-genre heavyweights Jane Harper and Chris Hammer. That’s a hard act to follow, but Hayley has done so with her new offering, Girl Falling. This is a cliffhanger of a book,…

Leo Jul 24 Aug 23 The right royal Sun, glamorous Venus and flamboyant new moon in Leo during the first week of August all applaud your majesty’s sashay along the catwalk this month. If you’ve been holding back on sharing certain feelings and ideas, the annual Leo new moon spotlights your taking a leadership role – though if this unleashes your inner drama queen, make sure she plays nice. When Mercury backtracks into your fiery sign for the last half of August, remember that retrogrades are for rethinking, and that this one is specifically for reviewing the ways you attract praise and approval. Virgo Aug 24 Sep 23 In a perfect Virgo world your planet mentor Mercury wouldn’t retrograde in your sign as it does for the second week of…

Majestic RETURNR Kate the trooper Catherine, Princess of Wales, stepped into the sun for a moment of celebration with her family at the Trooping the Colour parade. She had shared a little of her health battle with cancer, but as she stood on the palace balcony with her children and husband Prince William, her pleasure at being back was clear. “On the days I feel well enough, it’s a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home,” she said. Go to page 32 for more on Princess Anne. Olympic TRADITION Light it up Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the lighting of the Olympic flame in…

Mere Baker has gone through life being told she does not fit the mould. And it’s true – she doesn’t fit neatly into a box and she can’t be categorised. Maybe that’s her superpower. She is many things. She is staunch yet vulnerable, a gifted former athlete with a knack for self-sabotage, an internationally respected coach and a dyslexic academic. She also owns up to having had a problem with alcohol that sometimes led to trouble. But most of all, Mere is consistently authentic, always herself. Who else, I wonder, would do a Zoom interview while also colouring her hair at home? That’s Mere to a T. You may not recognise the name, but Mere Baker is said to have done more for women’s rugby in New Zealand than anyone…

The seasons and chapters of my life have shaped me. While the breeze hasn’t always blown in my favour, I’ve continued to grow and move forward. Even while reinventing myself, I’ve stayed true to my values through life’s ups and downs. It’s taken lots of work to reach a state of acceptance, but I’m there: I feel comfortable in my own skin. Along the way I’ve learned that forgiveness is a choice that can empower and change us. The act of forgiveness can release old pain while fostering empathy and compassion. Forgiveness doesn’t mean that we condone a certain situation or behaviour, but it can be an opportunity to reset boundaries and make changes in our lives, as necessary. The opposite of forgiveness is resentment, which can damage us emotionally…

The hottest jeans trends now THE FLARE THE WIDE LEG THE MOM JEAN THE STRAIGHT LEG THE HIGH WAIST THE SKINNY LEG THE TAPERED LEG How to care for denim: 1. Wash less To maintain the fit and shape of denim, wash every 10 wears. Hang in the sun outside between washes to keep fresh. 2. Wash cold Washing denim in cold water helps keep the original colour and protects against shrinking and fading. Turning pieces inside out and avoiding harsher soaps also helps preserve the colour. 3. Line dry Dryers are not good for denim. Instead, prevent damage by line drying. This helps avoid shrinkage – its also eco-friendly! GETTY IMAGES. ALL PRICES ARE APPROXIMATE.…

When we think of someone with an eating disorder, we usually picture a young, visibly thin female. However, for many dealing with issues around food, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In New Zealand, approximately 100,000 people struggle with an eating disorder in any given year, with an estimated 13% of women over 50 experiencing disordered eating patterns and a growing cohort developing eating disorders later in life. When a woman hits perimenopause and menopause, it generally coincides with other major life events, such as divorce, the death of a parent, an empty nest, unanticipated health challenges and a visibly ageing body. “These are periods of vulnerability and can be confronting,” says psychologist Sarah Cox. “Alongside hormonal changes, there’s also societal pressure to maintain that young, thin ideal when…

Korean baked chicken, rice & kimchi SERVES 6 PREP TIME 20 MINUTES COOK TIME 55 MINUTES 100g fresh shiitake mushrooms 1 medium eggplant (300g) 400g jar kimchi ½ medium wombok (500g) 3cm piece ginger 2 cloves garlic 4 green onions 2 tablespoons Korean soybean paste 1 tablespoon gochujang paste (Korean red chilli paste) 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon kecap manis 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 6 chicken thigh cutlets (1kg) 2 cups (400g) short-grain rice 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). 2 Remove stalks from mushrooms and discard; slice mushrooms. Cut eggplant into 2cm pieces. Drain kimchi; reserve ¼ cup (60ml) liquid. Cut wombok into thin wedges. Finely grate ginger. Crush garlic. Thinly slice 3 green onions on an angle;…

Whether we’re hibernating through winter or hiding from the harshest rays of the summer sun, window treatments are a necessary element of New Zealand interiors. As well as being a practical essential, they also offer an opportunity to play with colour and creative combinations or to dress your windows in the latest fashions. So many choices Before you get swept away by the hottest trends in window fashion, look at the demands of your space. Considerations such as thermal protection, light-blocking, privacy and letting as much light in as possible comes down to the functions of specific rooms. Even within one home, it’s likely that a single style won’t work for every room, so let’s explore the options. Curtains are classic choices, but they do so much more than simply…

Bestselling author Jodi Picoult is chuckling ruefully. Her laughter comes rumbling through the screen from her study in New York state where a copy of her new book, By Any Other Name, is on display. The title, printed in white, is taken from one of the most famous lines in the Shakespearean canon, but its meaning has been altered by a change in emphasis. The last seven letters “her name” are coloured pink. The tagline teases that it is “her most controversial novel yet”. Jodi, who has probed abortion, neo-Nazism, suicide pacts and saviour siblings, is taking on the question of Shakespearean authorship. She suggests that many of The Bard’s most beloved plays, including Romeo and Juliet, were in fact written by England’s first published female poet, Emilia Bassano. In…

What is your greatest fear? Sharks. I don’t hate them – I just don’t want to get in the way of one. Many would say it is an irrational fear, but I’d still rather be ultra-cautious. Whose wardrobe would you like to raid? My own – to clear out stuff I haven’t worn for years! Where is your happy place? That would be a tie between analysing characters I play, watching documentaries and listening to music. When did you last cry? Yesterday, out of gratitude. I was overwhelmed by the amount of treasures in the world of music. Do you believe in the supernatural? I prefer mystical experiences and the esoteric buzz – creatively and spiritually. What lesson has been the hardest to learn? People will not necessarily be on…