Innholdsfortegnelse for 28 November 2016 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

‘Angelina and her team seem absolutely hell-bent on trying to discredit Brad’ It is just over two months since Brad Pitt’s world fell apart, and the agony of divorce and losing his beloved children is written all over his face. The 52-year-old actor, stepping out for the first time since his wife Angelina Jolie filed for divorce in September, attended the movie premiere of Moonlight and the depth of his despair was plain to see. He has lost weight, is gaunt and, despite smiling for the cameras as he arrived with his good friend Julia Roberts for support, looked broken. A day later, he appeared at another premiere – this time for his latest film Allied – and again the pain was etched on his face. Being separated from…

One moment she’s seductively sipping a martini, the next she’s been kidnapped by a ruthless Mafia gang and is being dragged at gunpoint from a car on an ancient bridge in the middle of Rome. It may be 43 years since Jane Seymour played the tarot card-wielding Solitaire in Live and Let Die – the Bond girl Daniel Craig said was his favourite – but she proves she’s still got it in her new TV show. “I met Daniel in London recently,” says Jane. “I took a little selfie and thanked him.” She’s been bringing a touch of sophistication to new action series Hooten and the Lady as Lady Tabitha Lind-Parker, the elegant, aristocratic mother of the feisty heroine, played by Ophelia Lovibond. In this Romancing the Stone-style drama, her…

OVEN-DRIED TOMATO & EGGPLANT DOME SERVES 8-10 as a side You can make this salad well in advance – even the day before – just bring it to room temperature before serving. If you have any leftovers, it makes a great filling for vege lasagne or goes really well, reheated, with lamb. 12 firm, ripe roma (plum) tomatoes, halved lengthways ½ cup olive oil, plus extra, for brushing and drizzling 3 tsp sugar, plus an extra pinch Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season 3 red onions, peeled 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, plus extra, for drizzling 2 eggplants 2 garlic cloves, crushed A few thyme sprigs, leaves picked 1 handful of oregano or basil leaves 1 Preheat oven to 100°C. 2 Lay the tomato halves, cut side up,…

The summer wedding season is upon us. Be it a casual affair, afternoon soirée or an evening reception, here are some go-to options that will have you looking your best. Be my guest! Day wedding • A fine balance is required when dressing for a day wedding. It’s best to avoid dark colours and opt for something lighter, as I have with these pale pink pieces, both from Seed Heritage. • Match with nude accessories for a timeless ensemble that you can wear over and over again. Formal wedding • Dressing up for a formal event is always fun, although it can be a little intimidating. This Portmans fluted hem pale blue lace dress worn with a darker navy sateen jacket from Jacqui-E gives you the arm coverage you want…

Discover healing uses for orange essential oil, self-seeding plants to put in your garden and make up your own carpet spot cleaner. Also, have a go at whipping up my homemade brandy snaps! Orange you glad? I always keep a bottle of orange essential oil in my cupboard. Not only do cats hate it (it’s handy to discourage them from straying into the garden), it also has many great healing qualities: • Orange oil is a mild sedative so it is good for nerves or insomnia. Simply blend five drops each of orange essential oil and lavender essential oil, then drip onto a hanky or cotton wool balls. Place them near your pillow for a good night’s sleep or inhale deeply from your hanky during the day. • Use orange…

‘Mums and dads need to be careful about what they say in front of their children’ Here’s some worrying news: children as young as three may have body image issues and think of themselves as fat or ugly. A survey of childcare workers in the UK found that almost a third of staff in daycare centres had heard children referring to themselves as fat, while 10% had witnessed preschoolers talking about how ugly they were. Researcher Dr Jacqueline Harding says by the age of three or four, some children have begun to make up their minds – and even hold strong views – about how their bodies should look. There was also evidence that some four-year-olds are already aware of diets and other ways of losing weight. Earlier research into…

Celebrate in style this Christmas or New Year’s Eve with this ice bucket – Champagne has to be cold after all. Beautiful vessels! 1 Put about 5cm of water in the bottom of the outer container and arrange flowers in it. Press pansies and other flat blooms around the outside. 2 Keep adding flowers until you’re happy with the arrangement. Freeze until solid (about four hours). 3 Stand the empty drink bottle on the ice and cut off the top – leave about 5cm sticking out of the top of your outer container to help you remove it once frozen. 4 Poke flowers down the side of the bottle, then weight the bottle down with something from your freezer (I used frozen peas and corn) so it doesn’t float when…

Tahnee Carters & Jamie Clough Ten years after meeting on a group tour around Europe, this pair tied the knot in Fiji. Australian Tahnee and Kiwi Jamie were joined at their island wedding by 100 guests from both sides of the Tasman for a week-long party. Jamie’s proud mum Deborah, from Stratford, snapped this photo of the newly married couple in their hotel’s lobby, and got a picture of Jamie with his siblings, Marissa and Kieran, as well. HOW TO ENTER Send an email to nzww@bauermedia.co.nz (Subject line: Weddings) with your story and two to three high-res images for publication. For terms and conditions, and photographer copyright, see our website. WIN! Our winner will receive this special Christmas gift set from The Aromatherapy Co, including a limited-edition diffuser, candle, cosmetic…

Timeless advice It was so inspiring to see our amazing Kiwi sportswomen featured (14.11.16). I love that Allison Roe has taken up rowing at the age of 60. Her advice to “keep putting yourself out there” is timeless. Following the advice of these extraordinary women that “one shouldn’t stop giving things a go just because ageing happens” could help all of us look and feel younger. Most of us aren’t athletes, but we can still challenge ourselves by doing something each week we have never done before, such as walk down a different street, take an unfamiliar bus or start an “out there” hobby. What do others think? J Ford, Ramarama $100 WINNING LETTER Earthquake alarm When a 7.5 earthquake hit North Canterbury just after midnight on Monday, November 14,…

LOCAL TRAGEDY THIS DOCU-DRAMA REVISITS THE MINING DISASTER “They killed our men. They killed our boys!” The cries of Leeza Verhoeven are haunting as she breaks down on screen remembering her son Zen Drew Verhoeven. Twenty-one-year-old Zen was one of the 29 men who passed away in the Pike River mining tragedy of 2010. Mixing interviews with scripted drama, Pike River recreates the harrowing scenes from the day of the explosion and the events that followed for the families. Bernie and Kath Monk, who lost their son Michael in the tragedy, both feature in the moving docu-drama. Despite the heartache that surrounds the tragedy, Bernie says Pike River is “amazing”. “It’s very well done... and in a way, I think the people of New Zealand need to know a story…

Alison Leonard presents The Breeze’s easy workdays from 10am to 3pm on weekdays. My favourite book ever is… Cleo: The Cat Who Mended a Family by Helen Brown. I love animals and this is a true story of a cat mending broken hearts. My book of the moment is… The Cook’s Companion by Stephanie Alexander. I’m a mad foodie and this book took a while to get used to because there aren’t any glossy, tempting pictures. It’s a great reference book. I love how you can go to a section like “fennel“ and there’s a nice list of things it goes with. This fantastic book hardly ever gets to sit on the shelf!…

‘There’s no doubt that this very passionate statement was triggered by Harry’ It was less a declaration of war against the media than a declaration of love when Prince Harry fired a broadside at the press pack for harassing his girlfriend, Meghan Markle. A statement that officially came from his communications secretary, Jason Knauf – but was almost certainly dictated by Harry – said, “The past week has seen a line crossed. His girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been subjected to a wave of abuse and harassment. “Some of this has been very public – the smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.” Harry was said to be “deeply…

‘It was a crazy situation, it was like being in the eye of a hurricane’ When Micky Dolenz auditioned for a TV series about a wannabe band, he wasn’t sure if it would be picked up by a network, let alone be a hit. He also never expected to be touring the world playing the group’s hits 50 years later. “But then you never know what is going to happen in this business,” tells Micky, a member of the perennially popular group The Monkees. “Everything has been a surprise, from how successful the show was in the first place and how popular The Monkees have continued to be.” Over the last few decades, the band, which broke up in the early ’70s, has got back together to play reunion tours…

It’s the song known as pop’s sacred text. And just as that song, Hallelujah, stirs up intense emotion for many people, it is now the soundtrack as the world mourns the loss of legendary poet, singer, songwriter and artist Leonard Cohen. Born on September 21, 1934, into a Jewish family in Quebec, Canada, Leonard picked up the guitar as a young boy and formed his own folk band, the Buckskin Boys. His technique later evolved into a more classical style and by the ‘60s and ‘70s, he was one of the most influential singer-songwriters. Leonard himself said last month he was “ready to die”. “I hope it’s not too uncomfortable. That’s about it for me.” Incredibly, his record label at the time refused to release his 1985 Various Positions album…

‘Some ’80s horror movies that were R18 are nothing compared to what’s out there now ’ “People think censors sit around watching movies all day, but there’s much more to the job than that. We mostly classify films, DVDs, box sets, electronic games and, occasionally, books. We view the publication, take notes, determine the classification, then write a report to explain the classification we’re giving it. We also classify Crown material, submitted by enforcement agencies, such as the police, internal affairs and customs. That’s mostly child exploitation images or images of extreme violence. Before doing this, I’d been living in London, doing my OE and worked as an executive assistant for a global consulting firm for two years. My visa expired and I had to leave the UK, but I…

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Employees who wish to alert authorities to serious wrongdoing at their workplace are protected from retaliation by law. Check with the Office of the Ombudsman first. Wolf whistle! You believe there is something seriously dodgy, maybe illegal, going on at the upper management levels of your workplace. What protection can you get as an employee if you decide to become a “whistle-blower”? A law called the Protected Disclosures Act is designed to encourage people to report serious wrongdoing in their workplace. It provides protection for employees who want to “blow the whistle”. It applies to public and private sector workplaces. The Act ensures no civil, criminal or disciplinary proceedings can be taken against someone who makes a protected disclosure. It also ensures that an employee who suffers retaliatory action by…

LOSING IT I chuckled when my three-year-old grandson used a toy medical kit to give me a check-up. First he took my blood pressure and temperature, saying, “That’s good.” Then using the auroscope, he looked into my ear and said, “Nothing there, Grandma.” I wonder what this means. Sue Gemmell, via email ANIMAL CRACKERS The cat crouched low and contemplated the fantails flitting about. I shooed him away. He retreated to my neighbour’s garden, and... those flighty, curious birds followed him there and hovered over him – or were they taking up guard duty to warn their unsuspecting pals? Small Change, Tauranga, June 10, 1974 ICE SCREAM I was coming to the last bite of my ice-cream cone when something caught my eye. Imagine my horror when I saw, curled…

‘What rules I do have must be adhered to. Especially when it comes to laundry’ I’ll admit it. When it comes to the laundry, I’m a despot. There is no negotiation. There is my way of doing the washing – and then there’s the wrong way. I don’t have many rules, but what rules I I do have must be adhered to. Especially when it comes to laundry. For example, there is strict demarcation when it comes to the white loads and the coloured loads. And undies are never washed with anything else except other undies. Also, any washing must be bone dry, and preferably dried on the line, before it can be brought back into the house. So I’m thankful the weather’s been so horrible in Auckland during our…

I was a bit ticked off with Graham Norton for trying his hand at a novel. Couldn’t he be content with being a fabulously successful chat-show host and leave the writing of books to some of the rest of us? Uncharitably, I even assumed he’d had a ghostwriter do the bulk of the work for him. The story is set in a sleepy Irish village where crimes are rare. All Sergeant PJ Collins has to do with his day is tuck into the vast meals provided by his housekeeper and consequently he is a very large man. PJ has grown used to both his size and job making him an outsider. But suddenly his quiet life is interrupted by an actual crime. Human bones are uncovered at a building site…

‘Hadyn’s such a great fit for the programme and I feel very relaxed with him’ When you spend time around Pippa Wetzell and Hadyn Jones, there is a lot of laughter and banter. They’re not quite finishing each other’s sentences yet, but that can’t be far off. “I’ve got a new man in my life,” says Pippa (39). “And he’s amazing,” adds Hadyn (41), quick as a flash. Pippa has always gotten on well with her TV “husbands” – most recently partnering Gordon Harcourt on Fair Go – but it’s his replacement on the hit TVNZ consumer show that really seems a match made in heaven. Hadyn has only been co-hosting for a few weeks and already there is an obvious bond forming. In fact, at the Weekly’s photoshoot, he…

Seven countries, 14 days and a whole lot of flying – Harry’s Caribbean tour will be nothing short of full on! However, the prince’s packed itinerary, from November 20 to December 4, sounds right up his alley, with a focus on his passions of conservation, culture, sport and charity. Harry will visit Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada and Barbados, as well as the South American country of Guyana. From taking in stunning sunsets to playing a spot of cricket with some of the sport’s legends, Harry’s visit – undertaken on behalf of his grandmother, the Queen – will allow him to meet many members of the Caribbean public as well as its best and brightest stars. Along with many official…

Coronation Street has certainly lost some of its brightest stars in recent years – with Anne Kirkbride and more recently Jean Alexander both passing away – and now fans of the iconic soap will have to contend with another beloved character leaving the cobbles. After taking a few months off for “personal reasons”, insiders understand that Eileen Derbyshire (85), who plays the much-adored Emily Bishop, will not go back to the Rovers Return. It brings an end to her remarkable 55-year run on the show. “Eileen has been off for a long time and there is no expectation that she will be back. All of her castmates have accepted she won’t be returning,” says a source. “She’s 85 and has been out of the show for a year, so she…

nici WICKES Hosting a party doesn’t have to mean spending endless stressful hours in the kitchen, nor does it have to be an expensive exercise. With these tasty, economical, no-fuss ideas, you’ll have as much fun as the guests. Let’s get jolly! Send your foodie thoughts and questions to Nici: nwickes@bauermedia.co.nz Caramelised pork & kumara bites MAKES 25-30 bites These make for sweet and juicy mouthfuls of perfectly soft pork atop red cabbage and sweet potato. They’re always popular! 500g (3-4) pork fingers 1 tbsp rice bran oil 1 tsp sea salt Juice and zest of 1 orange 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 star anise ½ tsp salt 3 orange kumara, scrubbed clean ¼ red cabbage, finely shredded and massaged briefly (see note) 30g butter 2 tbsp brown sugar 2…

Everyone knows about hot flushes and mood swings. But plenty of other changes happen to you when you go through menopause – here’s what you are not always told. My biggest fan! YOUR HEART MAY SKIP A BEAT Hormonal fluctuations can lead to heart palpitations, which feel like your heart has missed a beat. Heart palpitations can also be a sign of a serious problem, so if the palpitations continue for more than a few minutes, make you feel faint or leave you short of breath, you should see a doctor. YOU’LL NEED NANA NAPS Menopause can cause sleep problems – often night sweats keep you awake and can leave you feeling exhausted. You may find yourself needing to grab some shut-eye in the early afternoon to make up for…

Summer’s here and most of my friends are engaged in pleasurable activities, such as looking for new togs and stocking up on Christmas wine. I’m looking for new hoses and stocking up on tap fittings. In the reel world! You can tell the Partner and I have water issues in our garden. The garden shed has numerous containers of hose fittings, taps and unidentifiable bits of plumbing, many of which are broken, and a few of which have been manufactured somewhere that has a different measuring system from the rest of the world. Other smaller collections wind up on our kitchen windowsill. And that’s just the start of it. Another issue is taps. Whichever tap I go to will not have a hose connected to it because somebody has removed…

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 – Dec 22 You could be tempted to make everything about yourself this week if you are not careful. There is so much going on in your life that you will be focused on your world and not take notice of anyone else. When you talk to people, try not to bring the conversation around to you all the time, let other people have their say – otherwise you could find yourself sitting alone with your coffee. CAPRICORN Dec 23 – Jan 20 There seems to be a lot of drama and you are not really sure how to respond. You will feel like laughing, but that will not be appropriate. Rise above it all, daydream and allow everything to go over your head. Remember this will…

‘My mother has pretty much given up the unequal struggle with her computer’ Despite my age, I try to be a modern guy. There’s a smart phone in my pocket and I mostly stay up with the new technology. It’s true, I still can’t do online banking, but I don’t think my darling wife, the family accountant, really wants me to and I can see the sense in that. Anyway, I can do most of the other online things that seem essential to life these days. Some people I know, though, don’t do quite so well in this challenging new high-tech world we seem to have designed for ourselves. My mother, for instance, has pretty much given up the unequal struggle with her computer. Dad was the one who knew…

Irish-born Graham Norton started out as a comedian and has also acted on TV, but it is as a chat-show host that he has become a household name. He is known for his love of dogs and New Zealand sauvignon blanc. On why he has struggled to find lasting love: “You have your own rules as you get older. I would prefer to live alone for the rest of my life rather than have to live with towels that were folded incorrectly.” On writing his debut novel: “If I wasn’t Graham Norton off the telly, I probably would have written something far more urban and much funnier, which is just what people would have expected me to write.” On why he made the hero an overweight man: “In my…

JULIANNA MARGULIES Like a breath of fresh air, Julianna brought some flirty fun to the red carpet in this frock. The classic neckline couldn’t have been more flattering on the Good Wife star’s petite frame, while the dainty little shoes balanced the fullness of the skirt. NATALIE PORTMAN In this silk bell-sleeved number, the Black Swan actress showed off her baby bump in style. The lkaftan smartly nipped in below the bust with a tie, and her relaxed hair and make-up suited the look. GLENN CLOSE This was a close call from Glenn, but she made it work. The ruffled sleeves and pussybow on her silk shirt added interest and glamour to an otherwise plain outfit, which culminated in a charming red-carpet look. JENNIFER GARNER This blue ensemble was stunning…