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He became a first-time dad at 67, but Steve Martin (71) seems to be taking fatherhood all in his stride. He was spotted strolling at the Villa Borghese gardens in Rome with his wife Anne Stringfield (45) and their four-year-old daughter, whose name they have never publicly revealed. The Martin family also took in the Colosseum and Fori Imperiali with friends on a much-deserved break before Steve, a Grammy award-winning banjo player, starts a nationwide comedy tour in the US with fellow comedian Martin Short. On being an older dad, Steve says it’s “great”. “You’re all set and secure in life, and you’re not building your career, so you have a lot of time. “When I was younger, I was selfish and focused on my career. Now I’m just hanging…

‘A third baby is definitely on the cards at some point but now is simply not the moment’ The rumours began last summer – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William were trying for a third baby. By the end of the year, US gossip magazines were reporting that she was well into her pregnancy and predicting a birth any week now. “But you only have to see recent pictures of Kate looking radiant to see how wrong they were,” says a Middleton family friend. “I think people look at the closeness between Catherine and William, and how much they adore George and Charlotte, then give in to a bout of wishful thinking. A third baby is definitely on the cards at some point but now is not the moment.”…

As far as stuff-ups go, you’d be hard-pressed to go past the doozy that went down at last week’s Academy Awards. When legendary actors and Bonnie and Clyde co-stars Warren Beatty (79) and Faye Dunaway (76) read the name of the wrong film for the ceremony’s final and most prestigious accolade, millions of people across the world watched as Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre descended into chaos, confusion and incredulity, with the movie industry’s best and brightest looking on in horror. La La Land star and Best Actress winner Emma Stone, who’d only claimed her Oscar minutes before the epic mistake that saw La La Land accidentally crowned the winner instead of Moonlight – called it “One of the most horrible moments of my life.” It should have been Moonlight’s night –…

‘I don’t have the answer to everything because I’m a work in progress’ Having been blessed with just one child – and a son at that – Lulu had heard all the old adages and feared they might be true. “You hear the stories, don’t you?” she asks. “Especially the one about a daughter being yours for life, but only having a son until he finds a wife. When you’ve only had one child, a son, that’s something you worry about. I used to pray, ‘Please let him marry a girl who gets on with his mum, otherwise I’ll never see him or my grandchildren.’” Her son Jordan (39), a former actor-turned restaurateur, whose father is the hairdresser John Frieda, married his wife Alana in 2008, and the couple now…

Danielle Warner grew up in Tai Tapu, a small semi-rural community not too far from the centre of the fire storm. Along with her parents, who still live in “Tai Tap”, Danielle (20) knew some volunteers working to contain the blaze. She watched the drama play out from the safety of the home she shares with her husband Charles and one-year-old son Harley at Redwood, a suburb to the north of Christchurch’s CBD, and knew she had to help. On February 14, the day after the fire ignited, Danielle set up a Facebook page calling for donations of food to be distributed to emergency services staff, contractors and evacuees. Expecting “a couple of friends to come up with something”, she was astonished by the response. “It was overwhelming really. I…

PRAWNS WITH SNOW PEAS & BABY CORN SERVES 4 2 tbsp vegetable oil 16 raw king prawns, peeled, de-veined, tails on (see tip) 125g punnet baby corn, halved lengthways 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, sliced 150g snow peas, trimmed, halved diagonally 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp oyster sauce ¼ tsp sugar Coriander leaves, to serve 1 In a large wok, heat half the oil on high. Stir-fry the prawns for 1-2 minutes until they have changed colour. Remove from the wok. 2 Heat the remaining oil in the wok on high. Stir-fry the corn for 1 minute, then add the remaining vegetables and garlic. Cook for 1 minute until bright in colour and tender-crisp. 3 Return the prawns to the wok with sauces and sugar.…

Feed your plants, prepare your seeds for next spring and try your hand at churning some homemade butter. Reap the benefits! Comfrey is high in just about every nutrient a plant needs, including phosphorous and many trace elements. It is a good source of nitrogen and has more potassium than composted manure. It is really easy to make a comfrey liquid fertiliser but be warned, it stinks to high heaven, so make it in a rubbish bin with a lid. Layer as many comfrey leaves as you can in the bin. Fill to the top with water, put the lid on and leave it in a warm place for a few months. The resulting liquid is wonderful for your plants but it is strong. Dilute it 1 part liquid to…

My daughter adores bath bombs but they can be very expensive, so I make them for her. Using her favourite colours, they are scented with lavender in the hope it will help her go to sleep faster. Bathing beauty! WHAT YOU’LL NEED • 1 cup baking soda • ½ cup Epsom salts (find them near the body wash in most supermarkets) • ½ cup cornflour • ½ cup citric acid (in the baking aisle in all supermarkets) • Bowl • Whisk • Food colouring • 3-4 tbsp water in a bottle or small jug • Essential oil of your choice (I used lavender) • Silicone muffin pan • Sprinkles of your choice • Knife and large spoon 1 Put the baking soda, Epsom salts, cornflour and citric acid in a bowl and whisk well to combine. Add a few drops of food…

TIME DIFFERENCE Definitely not one of my brightest moments! Around 15 years ago, I was talking on the phone to my daughter who was living and working in Toronto, Canada, when I heard words pop out of my mouth that I’ve never been able to live down: “What month is it over there?” V Moore, via email ‘TIS THE SEASON At Christmastime, the ducklings near the Avon River look plump and contented. One day, a group of office workers were having lunch when a cyclist appeared, dismounted and grabbed two ducks by the neck, riding away with their corpses. What a cheap way to provide Christmas dinner – if you had the nerve! Fern, Christchurch, February 22, 1965 LICKETY SPLIT I saw a report in the local newspaper: “The councillor…

Positively Kerre I would like to say how much I enjoy reading Kerre McIvor’s column in your magazine every week and it’s the first page I turn to. The way she writes is so inspirational, especially this week’s column, in which she was writing personal cards to all the special people in her life to express how much they meant to her (27.02.17). It came about because a lady in a restaurant came up to her and told her how much she enjoyed reading her columns every week too. There is so much negativity around us these days and it’s so uplifting to read that positive things do happen! I can’t wait for her grandchild to be born – it feels like I am the expectant nana. Keep up the…

Louise Wallace is an actress, TV presenter and one of the Real Housewives of Auckland. My favourite book ever is… Tough question. I could name three, so I will! Enduring Love by Ian McEwan, I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb and The Secret History by Donna Tartt. What’s in common? My favourite theme of impending doom or a story that will make me break down and sob! My book of the moment is… The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. It’s a true story about the US rowing team who competed at Hitler’s Olympics in Berlin.…

Showing off her toned torso at the International Cinematographers Guild Publicists Awards in Los Angeles, Kate Hudson (37) didn’t give away any sense of strain at home. The actress’ ex-husband Chris Robinson has asked the couple’s custody arrangement with son Ryder (13) be re-evaluated. The pair divorced in 2007. UP THE WATTAGE Diana actress Naomi Watts (48) made a tropical statement on the red carpet at the Charles Finch and Chanel Pre-Oscar Awards dinner in Los Angeles. Blooming good trip to Africa Calling the trip “extremely moving”, UNICEF ambassador Orlando Bloom (40) spent time with children in Diffa, Niger, who were displaced from their homes due to violence. The actor announced his split from singer Katy Perry (32) last week. Is that you, 007? Could that be an older James…

What an extraordinary, odd and heartbreaking week! It’s taken so many twists and turns, it’s almost defied belief. Even the Academy A wards couldn’t make it through the week unscathed – with one of the oddest mix-ups in Oscars history , leaving Hollywood bewilder ed after the wrong film was awarded the top honour . We were heartbroken to hear the news that Silver Fern legend – on and off the court – Tania Dalton was in a critical condition late last week. Tania was a spectacular woman, with an infectious energy that made her a Weekly favourite. News of her devastating condition came as a particular shock, as Tania was in such gr eat form. She was just weeks away from competing in the World Masters Games, for which…

On the netball court, Silver Fern Tania Dalton was fearsome. If the ball got to Tarns – or “T-Bag” as most of her netball teammates called her – you could expect it to sail through the hoop. The goal shooter was famed for her speed, nimbleness and footwork. But it was off the court where Tania’s true magic lay. If you were lucky enough to meet her, you couldn’t help but be instantly mesmerised by her kindness, humour and warmth – and her love of a good time. People gravitated towards Tania and she responded in kind. But her magnetic life was cut short last week with the former Silver Fern slipping away after her life support was turned off following an internal aneurysm she experienced the Thursday prior. She…

She may have suffered a defeat in the high-profile Mt Albert by-election, but Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter has no hard feelings toward her opponent, Labour’s rising star Jacinda Ardern. In fact, she attended her political rival’s victory party! “I wanted to congratulate her in person because we’re friends,” reveals US-born Julie Anne (37). “She was really sweet and wanted to know how I felt. Our friendship is still very much intact – if anything, this has strengthened it.” Along with National’s Nikki Kaye, they are the only women in Parliament under the age of 40 and that’s something the duo bonded over, with Julie Anne hosting Jacinda (36) and her partner Clarke Gayford (39) for a dinner party at her home last year. “She was a great candidate,…

‘If we connected up a force of students to visit older people, we’d have a pretty incredible country’ The image of a 21-year-old Sam Johnson and his friends shovelling liquefaction from stricken homes after Christchurch’s deadly earthquakes in September 2010 and February 2011 is one that’s burnt into the minds of most New Zealanders. As founder of the Student Volunteer Army, Sam (now 28) mobilised his friends to help those in need, earning him the title of Young New Zealander of the Year in 2012, and endearing himself to an entire nation. In terms of giving back to the community, you’d think that would be enough for the young entrepreneur, but now Sam has set his sights on helping another struggling sector of the population – the elderly. Forgoing a…

Up and down, straight across, thin and wide – there are stripes going every which way this season and it’s time you got in line. Chilled & current • A tube skirt should be a staple in every woman’s wardrobe. It’s a great go-to that can be dressed up or down. • Decjuba’s striped tube skirt looks fabulous styled with an on-trend floral bomber jacket from Portmans and pulled together with coordinating soft pink accessories. SKIRT $74.90 from DECJUBA. JACKET $119.90 from PORTMANS. TOP $39.99 from MAX. BRACELET $10.90 and BAG $34.90 both from COLETTE BY COLETTE HAYMAN. EARRINGS $11.99 from LOVISA. SHOES $199 from COUNTRY ROAD. Carefree comfort • Dressing down while keeping things chic is an art, but with this combination, I’ve done the hard work for you.…

Saying thank you is not only polite and uplifting for those around you, but being thankful is also very good for your health and wellbeing. So make sure you take the time to express your gratitude. Healthy respect! The idea that being grateful has an impact on your health might sound a bit airy-fairy. But scientific studies actually back up the theory that gratitude is good for you. A recent US study has found that being grateful can help to keep depression at bay. The team of researchers from Texas and Pennsylvania found that getting into the habit of finding things to be thankful for can encourage positivity and help to steer people away from negative thoughts. They found people who suffer from depression are often unable to show others…

I was inexcusably late getting my vege garden started this year. I could blame it on the drought, but it was actually bad organisation and laziness. Now though, I have raised beds full of beans, spinach, salad greens, spring onions and – a chilli. How did that get there? Colour your world! CAROLINA REAPER I won’t be growing this, but for those with something to prove, this is evidently the world’s hottest chilli. In 2013, it featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the hottest chilli in the world with an average heat rating of 1,569,300 Scoville heat units, whatever that means. It’s a mean-looking sucker with gnarly skin and a nasty little sting on the end. CHILLI CAYENNE BLEND I like the idea of a colourful mix and…

Are you entitled to a refund if your so-called “silent” jug doesn’t measure up to your expectations? And what exactly does “replacement value” mean to your insurer? Silence is golden! You recently bought a “silent” hot water jug. When you got it home, you found it was anything but silent. Obviously, you couldn’t try it out in the store. Can you take it back even though it has been used? Yes. You’ve been sold a product that doesn’t measure up to its description. Take it back for a replacement or refund. Maybe, before you bought it, you should have asked to see a display model in action. But it’s unlikely they’d have had one. More likely, they’d have invited you to bring the product back straight away if it wasn’t…

1 How much did a ticket cost to attend the very first Academy Awards in 1929? 2 Who has hosted the most Academy Awards? 3 For what film did Leonardo DiCaprio win a Best Actor award? A The Aviator (2004) B Revolutionary Road (2008) C The Revenant (2015) D Titanic (1997) 4 How many films were nominated for Best Picture this year? 5 Who hosted this year’s 89th Oscars? 6 Mel Gibson was nominated for Best Director this year for his film Hacksaw Ridge. How many years is it since he was last nominated for this award? 7 When Adrien Brody won Best Actor for his role in 2002’s The Pianist, he gave a dramatic impromptu, on-stage smooch to which actress? A Charlize Theron B Nicole Kidman C Meryl Streep…

PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 You are in danger of missing some important connections. Make sure you keep in touch with what is going on with friends, family and work. If you are in a new relationship, it may not be quite what you expected and a choice has to be made – to put the effort in or walk away. A little effort goes a long way, just make sure they are willing. If not, then it was not meant to be. ARIES Mar 21 – Apr 20 The only person to count on this week is yourself! Of course, you can ask other people for their opinions and help, but it is doubtful you will find anyone who is keen to take the time. Try to stay…

‘I seem to have lost the ability to think as I handwrite’ There is still nothing quite like a handwritten note. And even better when the author of the letter is a master of the art of calligraphy. Recently, I have found myself at the kitchen table, attempting to write numerous thank-you letters. I wrote in a recent column that I would be sending out letters of appreciation to the many women I admire, but I have also had a number of thank-you letters to write to people who have shown me hospitality and kindness. But even though I had a passable hand when I was at school, as with any skill, you lose it unless you use it. And with the advent of typewriters and evolution of computer keyboards,…

I was having a slightly fraught week when I picked up this book and it was exactly what I needed – a novel to escape into, warm-hearted, funny and dramatic. The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir is set in an English village at the outbreak of World War II. Since all the local men have been sent away to fight, the vicar declares that he is closing down the local choir. But the women need music more than ever, just as they need the help and support of each other as they face the changes war is bringing, so they decide to set up a new ladies’ choir. This forms the backdrop to the story but there is a whole lot more going on in Chilbury than just singing. An unscrupulous midwife…

There’s no denying George Clooney and his wife Amal were certainly dressed to impress, but even a custom-made Atelier Versace dress full of fluffy feathers couldn’t detract from the glowing human rights lawyer’s tiny baby bump. Hollywood’s royal couple dazzled at the 2017 César Awards in Paris, the French equivalent of the Oscars, where the veteran actor and director was being honoured with the prestigious César d’honneur Award for his services to film. George has opened up about his “excitement” at the news he and Amal will be parents to not one but two babies! “We are really happy and really excited,” he says. “It’s going to be an adventure. We’ve sort of embraced it all with arms wide open.” The twins, which are rumoured to be a boy and…

Annette King could well have coined the phrase “girls can do anything”. As one of New Zealand’s longest serving politicians, she has been there, done that in a career that has spanned 30-plus years. The former dental nurse entered parliament in 1984 as the MP for Horowhenua. She was 37, just a year older than Jacinda Ardern, the woman expected to replace Annette as Labour’s deputy leader following last week’s shock resignation. Over the next three decades, she juggled motherhood – her daughter Amanda is now 46 and a financial investigator living in Sydney – with a life less ordinary, one that would see her move from backbench MP to cabinet minister within the space of just a few years. Portfolio responsibilities have included Youth Affairs, Police – the infamous…

‘I do not take this lightly... He lied, they printed the lie and I am still waiting’ You’d think by now that people would have learned not to mess with Meryl Streep. She took on US President Donald Trump and trounced him. Now fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld (83) is in the firing line after his own run-in with the Oscar winner over a dress. Before the awards ceremony, Karl – who is the creative director of fashion house Chanel – accused Meryl (67) of rejecting a gown he was making for her because another designer had offered to pay the star to wear their dress to the Oscars. He told prestigious fashion magazine Women’s Wear Daily that a member of her team called Chanel after they’d started work on the…

For many years, Bill Paxton was one of those actors whose face was familiar but his name was often tricky to recall. He appeared in many Hollywood blockbusters, such as Titanic, Aliens and Apollo 13, but always in supporting roles. It wasn’t until he landed the lead in the action film Twister in 1995 and then went on to star in the TV series Big Love in 2006 that he got his time in the spotlight. He may have been a leading man only a handful of times, but he was extremely well-respected and popular among his peers, and when he died last week aged 61 from complications due to surgery, the tributes from Hollywood’s A-listers flowed thick and fast. Not only did they reference his acting talents, but time…

There’s something so familiar about apples that I can overlook their sheer deliciousness. Being available almost year round, we can forget how glorious new-season apples are – crisp, juicy, tart or sweet. Apple & vanilla cake Considering the ratio of fruit to batter in this cake, it’s a miracle that it holds together – but I can assure you it does! It’s also wonderfully moist, despite the fact it has no butter or other fats. 3 eggs 1 cup caster sugar 3-4 medium-sized apples, any variety or a mix 1½ tsp vanilla extract 1 cup plain flour Icing sugar, for dusting Cinnamon, for dusting 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease the sides and base of a 22cm springform tin. Line the base with baking paper. 2 Beat the eggs and…

Most of us regret over-plucking our brows in our youth – if only we’d known! Rest assured, the trend for fuller brows means there are new products coming out all the time that will make your brows look like you’ve never laid a hand on them. Fill them in! PEN These inky, felt-tip styled markers aren’t as tricky as they might seem. If it’s a bold look you’re after, go ahead and use the top edge to create a full-on brow in one stroke. I recommend using it where your brows need filling, then turn to the pointed end to draw small lines that will mimic hairs. THE LATEST: The chunky style YSL Couture Brow Marker, $63, comes in two shades. PENCIL New-generation formulas are a far cry from earlier…

Some people are naturally thankful, but if you’re not that way inclined, don’t worry, it is a habit you can teach yourself. One of the best ways to practise gratitude is to keep a journal. Make a point of writing down each day what you are thankful for. It could be something as simple as doing fun activities with your children or having friends who care about you. The more you look for things to say thank you for, the more you’ll start appreciating aspects of your life. After you’ve written a list, try sitting somewhere quiet, closing your eyes, focusing on one particularly good thing and paying attention to how it makes you feel. Meditating on it for just five minutes can help you feel calm. You could also…

I’ve spent quite a lot of time recently providing water for bees and other insects suffering in the Far North drought. Our once-pristine water features are now littered with stick bridges and floating leaves so that whatever gets in there to drink can also get out. And now it’s hedgehogs. I read the British hedgehog is declining from around 30 million in the 1950s to fewer than a million today and the prickly chaps are no longer a common sight in the English garden. The British survey that recorded the decline also noted falls in sightings of bumblebees, foxes and owls, but a rise in the number of ladybirds. I’m good for ladybirds and bees, but I’ve not seen any hedgehogs lately. They are regarded as pests in New Zealand…

Perfectly in tune Kudos to the Weeklyfor interviewing Magic radio hosts Geoff Bryan and Mark Leishman (27.02.17), which I am listening to while I type this. I’ve been listening to Magic FM since week one, which has grown so much going by the comments and number of people who ring in to voice their pleasure with the music and the lovely DJs! How rewarding to be able to work in such a nice environment with your friends. Jill, Wellington NOTICEBOARD 70TH ANNIVERSARY to celebrate the founding of Corran School. A “last chance” to meet former schoolmates and teachers at 514 Remuera Rd, Auckland from 11am-4pm, Saturday, April 1, 2017. Call 021 044 4911 or visit corranoldgirls.co.nz. Send notices to: nzww@ bauermedia.co.nz…

Last week, I was driving home from out west. I was outside my Auckland neighbourhood and outside my comfort zone. The streets were foreign, the shops were different and the westies had pegged me as an out-of-towner. It was a dog-eat-dog town and I was a Chihuahua. The air was thick with tension and aggression. My fuel light went on. Not good. I didn’t want to risk running out of gas on the motorway and was weighing my options when a friendly Mobil “On The Run” sign greeted me. I sighed with relief, pulled in and aimed the car at the first row of pumps. Just then a young bogan in a beaten up black Holden* cut in front of me** and stole my bowser. The air got thicker with…

She is originally from England and now lives in Washington DC with her husband and two children. She used to work in publishing, editing non-fiction books. This is her first novel. On her inspiration for this story… “When I was growing up, our grandmother was full of hilarious and often scandalous stories about the war. I always had a burning ambition to write about her stories, especially the ones about her choir, which she swears got her through the war.” On researching the novel… “The best part of my research was talking to old ladies about their memories of the war. Their eyes would light up when I asked questions, and if there were more than one – I was often in an old people’s community – they’d all start…