Innholdsfortegnelse for 1712 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

It was a family affair when Mike Tindall turned out to play rugby at his local club in the Cotswolds. His wife Zara (34) was there to support him, along with his mother-in-law Princess Anne (66), who looked unusually cheerful. Zara’s sister-in-law Autumn Phillips (38) also put in an appearance, with her youngest daughter Isla (4) in tow. But there was no sign of three-year-old Mia, who may have had more fun things to do than watching Dad run around a field. Zara and Mike (38) have kept a low profile since they announced in December that Zara had suffered a miscarriage – they were last seen in January attending horse racing events in Australia. A gracious Zara congratulated her friend, Olympic sledder Amy Williams, on her pregnancy when she…

She’s one of Hollywood’s rising stars and the daughter of a British music legend. With Phil Collins’ immense shadow hanging over his daughter Lily, who was this year nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in Warren Beatty’s Rules Don’t Apply, the actress was brought up surrounded by fame and fortune. But as she reveals in her first book, Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me, Lily (27) and Phil (66) haven’t always been close after he split from her mother, Jill Tavelman, when she was five years old. However, in her book, the starlet says she’s “forgiven” her dad, despite many of her issues – including a battle with anorexia and bulimia. “I forgive you for not always being there when I needed and for not being the…

‘1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure’ For a woman who very rarely shares her personal feelings, it was a bold and surprising thing to do. Nearly 25 years ago, on November 24, 1992, the Queen gave a speech in which she described the year as her “annus horribilis”. She said, “1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure. In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be an annus horribilis.” In fact, she was masterfully understating just what an appalling year it had been for the royal family. It started in March with the announcement that her second son, Prince Andrew, was separating from his wife Sarah, Duchess of…

‘We’ve had ducks fly past, Holly will call them and they’ll come and land in the car park’ For 30 minutes or more a day, 13-year-old Holly Irvine speaks another language. And it’s not just any language, in case you’re wondering, it’s duck! While it can’t be said that duck is in fact a recognised language, there’s a reason for the dialect. The Nelson teen is a duck caller – and a good one at that. She happens to be on par with some of the best in the world, having placed sixth in the recent World Junior Duck Calling championships. Starting the unique hobby when she was eight, Holly is following in her father Geoff’s footsteps. “It was just something I was brought up with,” says her dad Geoff…

Around this time each year, many of the food magazines focus on Italian cuisine – timed to catch the abundance of tomatoes – but I’m bucking the trend and featuring Italian sweet treats instead. Send your foodie thoughts and questions to Nici: nwickes@bauermedia.co.nz Hazelnut, pear & mascarpone sponge SERVES 8-10 SPONGE 2/3 cup sugar 3 large eggs 100g hazelnuts, toasted and ground ½ cup ground almonds ½ cup plain flour 100g butter, melted FILLING 1 tbsp olive oil 3 small firm pears, peeled, cored and cubed ¼ cup sugar ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp brandy or kirsch ½ tsp cornflour 500g ricotta ½ cup caster sugar 250ml cream, whipped to firm peaks Icing sugar, for dusting 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and flour a…

Navy is a fabulous shade that works with so many other colours and is also a hot trend for winter. Pair with blush, tan or white for a timeless look that will last from season to season. Make it classic • Combining navy with white is the ultimate classic combination. Here I have paired EziBuy culottes with a white EziBuy tank and a tailored white blazer from Portmans for a chic look that can take you anywhere. • Highlight with metallic accessories for a winning look. JACKET $149.99 and BAG $49.99 both from PORTMANS. EMERGE TOP $39.99 and CAPTURE CULOTTES $69.99 both from EZIBUY. EARRINGS $12.90 from COLETTE BY COLETTE HAYMAN. HEELS $210 from DUNE LONDON. Perfect prints • A navy print, regardless of the pattern, is always a timeless…

I can’t understand why more people don’t eat liver – it’s a highly underrated health food. Try my favourite liver recipes, indulge in some natural hair rinses and make your own mouthwash. The nicest thing you can do for your hair after summer is throw some hot oil on it. The best oils to use are olive, almond or avocado. Heat some oil and saturate your hair in it. Cover with cling film and hop in the bath. Wash out with a good shampoo after half an hour or longer if you can. I sometimes do this overnight (without the cling film), but make sure to cover your pillow with an old towel. HAIR RINSES I love a good rinse and the art of this is in the application. Pour…

There’s no question that creating flat space in a steep garden is a mission – and an expensive one at that. So consider yourself lucky if you have a flat garden than could do with a bit of contour – as any of us who has ever battled with extra kilos can testify, it’s much easier to create bumps and curves than to get rid of them. Growing up in Dunedin, I always yearned to live on the flat. Call me lazy, but walking up the 280 steps from school (on the flat) to our house (on the hill) was not the highlight of my day. The houses I lived in as an adult in Dunedin were also on steep or at least sloping sections and it wasn’t until I…

YOUNG AT HEART When my daughter was young, she asked her dad how old he was. He cheekily said 21 and Mum is 18. She came home from school with a story she had written about family, saying, “My dad is 21, my mum is 18, my brother is 12 and I am 9.” The teacher wrote, “Well done, Mum and Dad.” Gwan, Masterton FLAT NOTE While we watched TV, my husband wore his earphones and listened to his country and western tapes. He sometimes sang along, not realising we couldn’t hear our programme. “Stop singing, Dad,” our daughter shouted. His reply? “I’m not singing, I’m yodelling.” Well, he could’ve fooled us. Not Roger Tibbs, Canterbury, September 29, 1997 VERSE AND WORSE I stir the relish around in the pot,…

Grand in every way What a brilliant idea to have a contest celebrating the role of grandparents (27.02.17)! When I was a child, my grandparents lived far away. However, this did not stop my grandmother being involved in my life. Every birthday, she sent me a hand-knitted jersey and every Christmas a pair of pyjamas. Grandma wrote letters and telephoned as often as she could afford. Imagine my excitement when we met for the first time when I was 10! I still remember Grandma making griddle scones over her wood-fired stove. Granddad would get up in the freezing Southland weather to wash outdoors from a hand-operated water pump, then he would take us kids with him when he went to feed the horses. Though I’m now a grandparent myself, I…

She is a former lawyer who lives in Missouri, and gave up her career to have children and write. She has published two young adult novels and this is her first for adults. I was inspired to write this story by… ”The small town in Kansas where my mother grew up, and the contrast between the comfort of such an insular environment and the claustrophobic feelings it sometimes produced.” One thing I miss about being a criminal defence lawyer is… “The feeling that I was helping someone who might not otherwise have had a voice in the system. At least half of my cases were court appointed, meaning the defendant could not afford their own lawyer.” The best part about becoming a novelist was... “Getting to finally live my life-long…

‘If you’re suffering, don’t suffer in silence because I sure as heck won’t!’ A few weeks back, Mark (my co-host on Newstalk ZB) and I were asked if we’d like to interview a doctor on the subject of menopause. Endocrinologist Dr Anna Fenton was travelling the country talking to different media, trying to get a discussion going around the symptoms of menopause and how they can be treated. My team is mostly boys. Young boys at that. They wrinkled up their noses when they saw the email and wondered how on earth we could turn a discussion on women’s health – reproductive health – into radio that people would choose to listen to. I have yet to go through menopause – although surely at 52 it must be imminent –…

Watching Love Actually at Christmastime is one of my absolute favourite holiday traditions. The tree can be up, the festively themed magazine issues can be all put to bed and I could have been haunted by carols for weeks, but to me, it’s never really Christmas until I’ve got together with four of my greatest friends to watch that film. Each year , we curse the same characters, laugh at the same jokes, but manage to find new things to get teary over each time. It’ s a tradition I cherish so much, I can’t imagine Christmas without it. Which is why I’m particularly excited to learn that we’ll have a little pr e-film to watch this December . While it’s only going to be a much-too brief 10-minute film,…

All eyes are meant to be on the bride at a wedding. But when Lara Hughes-Young married Tom “Skippy” Inskip, it was an elegant guest in a flowing floral gown everyone was looking at. Meghan Markle was at the British society wedding in Jamaica last week as the “plus one” of her boyfriend Prince Harry. While he was off performing his duties as an usher for Tom, who is one of his best mates, she mingled with other guests and looked completely at ease. It probably helped that the American actress – who has been staying with Harry at Kensington Palace in London when she’s not in Toronto filming the TV series Suits – has already met quite a few of his friends. She has become particularly close to the…

In a world where many celebrities receive intensive media coaching so they don’t say anything they shouldn’t, pop star Adele is a breath of fresh air. The straight-talking Grammy winner has been delighting crowds with her forthright chat during her current tour of Australia, where she’s playing a series of concerts before heading to New Zealand later this month. After years of staying quiet about the status of her relationship with charity boss Simon Konecki (42), the father of her son Angelo (4), Adele admitted during a show in Perth that the pair have tied the knot. “I’m married now,” she said. And usually notoriously private about her son, the Hello singer revealed she’d cancelled a planned fireworks display at the concert after falling debris from the pyrotechnics got in…

‘Kawakawa had been used by Maori to help heal skin conditions’ A passing comment from her father resulted in Auckland mother Michele Wilson’s life taking a dramatic turn. It enabled her to reconnect with her Maori roots and shun a high-flying career as a lawyer, as well as help her eldest daughter manage a debilitating skin condition. Little Eva, now five, suffered from chronic eczema and no matter what Michele tried, her daughter’s condition would not improve. Her condition was so severe, Michele (33) would find blood on her little girl’s sheets each morning from the toddler scratching her skin. With no food allergies and after countless appointments and tests with doctors, naturopaths and herbalists, the family were at their wits’ end. While Michele researched the problem, a hint from…

1 Tied up The season has turned and the temperatures are dropping. Adding a little print scarf to your outfit will keep you toasty and warm, and add some funk to your look. 2 Go long Wearing a tunic or longline shirt is a chic choice for when the weather cools down – simply layer over leggings or a pair of slimline trousers. The stylish option from Max ties into its other layering pieces and gives the ultimate arm cover, while Repertoire’s Belize tunic will add a little hippie chic to your ensemble. For a more sophisticated look, try the high-low shirt from EziBuy, which works perfectly as shown here but will also work with a blazer or longer-line jacket for a stylish outfit. 3 Loafer life Flat shoes don’t…

Do you have to cross your legs when you sneeze or cough? Do you often find yourself having to dash to the loo? Here’s some help for your incontinence problem. It’s awkward, it’s embarrassing and for a lot of women, it’s a fact of life they feel they have to put up with. Urinary incontinence affects 17% of Kiwi women – that’s around 175,000 of us – to the point of being “bothersome”, yet only a very small number ever seek medical help. Often they think it is just something that comes with age or an unavoidable consequence of having given birth. And while it can sometimes be tricky to stop incontinence, there are treatments available that can make life easier, along with some lifestyle changes that will make a…

What can you do when the empty house next door starts looking like an eyesore? If the garden is overgrown by grass and weeds, wouldn’t it be neighbourly to pop over and help clear it? Can firms charge an administration fee purely for renewing your association with them for another year? Are “renewal fees” of $30 or so, when you are merely turning over the previous year’s contract, a bit of a con? I reckon they’re a highly dubious, unnecessary charge. They’re an assault on your loyalty. I would dispute any such fee. I’ve read that some insurance companies in the UK have started introducing these “renewal charges” at the end of a particular billing year even when no changes are being made to the policy. I could perhaps understand…

PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 Do not rely on anyone this week except yourself. Other people are not on the same wavelength – they do not have the same energy levels and enthusiasm as you do, and there is nothing worse than trying to drag dead weight around when you are so motivated. Plan what you need to do, execute it, then ask for opinions or feedback later. ARIES Mar 21 – Apr 20 There may be some low energy days at the start of the week. It is a matter of balancing your energies and making sure you have enough get up and go for the important things. If anything major has to be done, then make sure it’s for later in the week as you will be…

Actress Amanda Billing presents the all-new Sensing Murder on Thursdays at 8.30pm on TVNZ 2. My favourite ever book is… These are some books I return to again and again. One is Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke because, although 110 years separate us, he says what I think about love, work and art. Another is The Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts, because his brutal honesty about how to live scares me and encourages me all at once. My book of the moment is… I’m always reading more than one thing at a time. At the moment, these guys are taking turns: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, One Drawing a Day by Veronica Lawlor and Your Inner Critic is a Big Jerk by…

No, it’s not Reese Witherspoon and a rather large mirror! The Wild star was spotted grabbing a bite to eat with her doppelgänger daughter Ava Phillippe (17) last week in Los Angeles with their French bulldog Pepper. While Ava has long-resembled her mother, as she grows she’s starting to look like her twin! The duo were no doubt enjoying spending time together after Reese’s recent two-week trip to New Zealand to film the upcoming Disney movie A Wrinkle in Time. Reese (40) seemed to fall in love with Aotearoa, posting dozens of stunning pictures on her social media accounts along with fellow stars Oprah Winfrey and Mindy Kaling – so perhaps a mother-daughter bonding trip back to our shores might be on the cards soon?…

Love Actually starred some of the biggest names in the British film industry at the time, but it also featured a handful of lesser-known actors who have since gone on to become internationally famous. Four years after January Jones’ brief appearance as Jeanie – an American girl entranced by hapless Englishman Colin in a bar – she found fame as Betty Draper in the hit TV series Mad Men. Also Kris Marshall, who played Colin, has gone on to play the lead in the TV series Death in Paradise and is currently the hot favourite to be the next Doctor Who. Andrew Lincoln – whose character Mark was in love with his best friend’s wife (played by Keira Knightley) – was quite well known before Love Actually thanks to his…

It’s the day after the first episode of the new series of Broadchurch has screened in the UK and the newspapers there are full of rave reviews about Julie Hesmondhalgh, who plays a rape victim. Mesmerising, says one. Powerful, says another. An acting masterclass, and a visceral, vanity-free performance, proclaim others. “Oh, my goodness,” says Julie, who’s on the phone to the Weekly from England. “That’s rather nice, isn’t it? I feel chuffed to bits.” You can just tell that on the other end of the line, the actress – who comes across as very modest and down-to-earth – is probably blushing furiously. It’s not the first time she has earned praise for her acting. She won numerous awards for playing Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street and the scenes leading…

Talk about high praise indeed! Dame Julie Andrews has declared that Emily Blunt will be “practically perfect” as Mary Poppins in a sequel to the classic film. Mary Poppins Returns is currently being filmed in London with Emily in the lead role made famous by Julie back in 1964. Julie, who won a Best Actress Oscar for Mary Poppins, her first-ever movie, told a TV interviewer, “I have no issue with it. It’s not a recreation of the original film, it’s a brand new one. I think [Emily] will be practically perfect.” Meanwhile, Emily was relieved to hear before her casting was officially announced that she already had the blessing of the original Mary. Director Rob Marshall told Emily that he’d run into Julie (81) by chance and let the…

‘I spent two years being grief-stricken and hurting. When I wasn’t crying and hurting, I was mad’ “I was quite a young mum. I had my eldest, Scott, when I was 21, then at 23, I had Josh. I left my marriage when Josh was six weeks old and a year later met Darren, the man I’m now married to. It was a couple of years later, when Josh was four, that he became unwell. I had taken Josh back and forth to the doctor – he was lethargic, not eating and I knew something just wasn’t right, but I’d basically been told not to bother them. It was Christmas Day and he was vomiting, so we took a trip to the after-hours doctor. He was diagnosed with glandular fever…

CREAM OF THE CROP Who wouldn’t love an alcoholic chocolate milk?! Lewis Road Creamery always surprise and delight with their offerings, and their Chocolate Cream Liqueur is no different. Perfect over ice or in a cocktail, the decadent delight is available at liquor stores and Glengarry branches nationwide. You might have to store this one safely away from the kids, though! RRP $49.99. Breakfast club Everyone adds something to their Weet-Bix – sugar, fruit, honey – but with this latest variety, you won’t have to. With coconut, rice puffs and a hint of cinnamon, the new version packs a flavour punch. Plus, it’s free of gluten and has a four star health rating, so it’ll be a winner for everyone in your family. Available in supermarkets, RRP $6.99. Mix &…

Plant extracts and essentials oils are the ingredients for healthy, clean hair in sulphate-free shampoos. If you are experiencing any scalp issues, skin irritation or simply looking for ways to cut down on your chemicals, they are definitely worth a try. Once upon a time, sulphate-free shampoos were relatively unheard of and difficult to find, but nowadays they’re becoming a lot more mainstream with most hair brands offering sulphate-free options. “The demand for sulphate-free shampoos is becoming greater as a direct result of a growing number of clients who are seeking out more gentle formulation options,” explains Diane Shaskey, National Education Manager for Matrix. But are they any better for our hair? “The benefits are varied, however many consumers are seeking out these formulations to address skin sensitivity issues and…

Make the end of your favourite lipstick go a little bit further with this simple lip balm recipe. It makes about 12 pots – one of these would be a lovely gift. What you will need • Heat-proof jug • Microwave • 50g food/cosmetic- grade beeswax* • 50g coconut oil • 1½ tsp sweet almond oil* • End of an old lipstick (optional) • 1½ tsp vanilla extract • Disposable syringe • Small lip balm containers* * These items can be found at most health food or alternative medicine shops 1 Place the beeswax, coconut oil, sweet almond oil and lipstick in your heat-proof jug. Microwave on high for 30 seconds at a time (stirring after each blast) until everything is melted and the mixture is smooth. If you prefer, you can do it in a double boiler over…

Fits the Bill This time around, I’m impressed with Prime Minister Bill English (13.02.17). The last time he led the National Party, he was diffident, hesitant and very quiet, and I couldn’t see how he could possibly follow the charismatic John Key with any degree of confidence or leadership. This time, he’s confident and is stating his opinions with more conviction and alacrity. John Key did well, not only in choosing Bill English as his deputy leader. I look forward to the coming elections. J McPeake, Hamilton NOTICEBOARD JUBILEE The South Otago Theatrical Society will celebrate its 50th year on August 11-13, 2017. Seeking past members to join us for a weekend of musical theatre and reminiscing. Contact Rodd 027 454 0404, email sotsjubilee@gmail.com, or go to Facebook.com/sotsbalclutha. Send notices…

There is a dark secret at the heart of this novel and since I’m not one for spoilers, I won’t give it away. What I will say is that the book deals with one of society’s taboos in an original and arresting way. It is shocking but also very subtle. The Roanoke girls are beautiful and privileged but they never last long in their hometown of Osage Flats, Kansas; they either die or they run away. Lane Roanoke’s mum was one of the runners. The summer Lane turns 16, her mother commits suicide and she is returned to what is left of the rest of her family who live in an eccentric, rambling old homestead. Lane’s grandfather is very charismatic and handsome, her grandmother frosty, and her cousin Allegra bright,…

To my astonishment... I’d installed a tidy new letterbox I climbed all the way up the 62 steps from our front door to the road to check for the mail only to find that our letterbox had disappeared. So had the fence it was attached to, a flimsy falling-down affair designed to stop pedestrians from plummeting down the cliff our house hangs off all those steps away down below. The shaky fence was the council’s problem and I’d rung them about it months ago warning of the danger for anyone who dared put a steadying hand to it. “I’d rather not have passing strangers dropping in,” I said, trying to be light-hearted about it, but it’s hard to raise a laugh on a help line. Anyway, the message must have…