Innholdsfortegnelse for 1726 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

There’s a good reason why Bette Midler is known as the Divine Miss M. Her performance as the title character in the Broadway musical Hello, Dolly! has been so outstanding, it won her a Tony Award for lead actress in a musical last week – and the speech she gave accepting the award was legendary. The veteran star choose colourful language to describe all the acclaim she’d been getting – “I can’t remember when I’ve had so much smoke blown up my a***!” she told the audience – and she also quipped, “I’d like to thank all the Tony voters, many of whom I’ve dated.” Bette went on to thank so many people that the orchestra started playing to get her to wind up her speech, but she was having…

‘I was very, very calm – deathly calm. I felt I was a lamb to the slaughter’ It was the book that shattered the fairytale. When Diana: Her True Story was first published in 1992, its claims that the Princess of Wales suffered from an eating disorder and had tried to kill herself caused shock waves. There was also outrage at the allegations Prince Charles had been cheating on his wife with his longtime love Camilla Parker Bowles. Author Andrew Morton was accused of making it all up and some stores banned the book. But what nobody knew then was that Diana had collaborated with Andrew. A mutual friend, Dr James Colthurst, recorded conversations with the princess at Kensington Palace, asking her questions sent by Andrew, and the tapes were…

It’s the missing person case that has intrigued Britain for more than 40 years. Aristocrat Lord Lucan disappeared in 1974 after bludgeoning his children’s nanny to death and attacking his wife, and hasn’t been seen since. Theories have abounded about what happened to him – and it was even claimed a few years back that he was living in a car in New Zealand. Now his wife Veronica, Lady Lucan, has spoken in detail for the first time about what happened the night her husband murdered nanny Sandra Rivett, tried to kill her and then vanished into thin air. In a TV documentary, Lord Lucan: My Husband, The Truth, Veronica (79) described how she fought for her life as her husband – also known as John Bingham – hit her…

The prerequisites: An apron, a can-do attitude and an hour of spare time every four weeks. It sounds just like your average cooking class, but this group is a little different – everyone here is on the senior side of 65 and out to prove you can teach old cooks new tricks. Just Cook 4 Healthy Ageing is an initiative by the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation, designed to encourage older people to improve their skills, motivation and confidence in the kitchen, while also learning how to up the nutrition factor in their diets. With research showing malnutrition is rising amongst the elderly, nutritionist Sarah Hanrahan says programmes like this are an absolute must for Kiwi communities. “There are a large number of people who are struggling to put healthy food…

We’re midway through another year but we’re only now getting into the coldest months, a fact I’m trying to ignore! These nourishing soups are just the thing to get us through. Beat the cold! Mushroom with blue cheese toasts SERVES 4 Serving blue cheese toasts with this will make you swoon. 2 tbsp dried porcini (see note) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 400g brown button mushrooms, thinly sliced 3 cups stock or water 1 bay leaf 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried) ½ tsp salt and black pepper 25g butter, softened 75g blue cheese 2-3 pita breads Parsley to garnish 1 Cover the porcini in ½ cup boiling water and soak for 30-45 minutes until plumped up. 2 While they soak, heat the olive oil…

We simply can not kid ourselves any longer, chilly winter weather is now here, so it is time to update your knitwear pieces. Wrap yourself up warmly to combat the cold and get knitted. Purl or plain! Poncho power • Some days, we all just want to cover up a bit more and a poncho is ideal for that. This Witchery knit in a soft grey is both luxurious and warm, styled here over a shirt with a frilled collar. • A pair of relaxed-fit faded jeans keeps it feminine yet comfortable. Finish off your look with a pair of white sneakers. KNIT $169.90 from WITCHERY. JEANS $99.99 from JUST JEANS. EARRINGS $8.99 from COLETTE BY COLETTE HAYMAN. EMERGE SHIRT $49.99 and CAPTURE SHOES $69.99 both from EZIBUY. Pink layers…

We talk to this week’s model Sunny about her thoughts on ageing… Beauty wise, do you feel more or less confident than you did in your twenties? More confident. In my 20s, I was all over the place about knowing what were the right things to do for myself and I was afraid of getting older. These days, I embrace it and I sometimes feel younger than I did back then! What do you wish you could do more of in your beauty routine? In-salon beauty treatments, such as regular facials and massages. What’s your best anti-ageing tip? Happiness, being at peace with who you are and don’t be too serious – that only causes frowns! Also, always use a sunscreen. What do you think the secret is to ageing…

Scrolling through Facebook, Susan notices a photo of a woman exchanging wedding rings with her husband John. Susan knows the woman’s face well. There are pictures of her throughout the home she and John share. The woman is John’s first wife Bethany, who died five years earlier. Susan has tried to make room for memories of Bethany, but it’s far from easy. “Building relationships can be daunting but when it involves a widower, it can be fraught with its own set of emotional obstacles,” says psychologist and couples counsellor Annie Gurton. TIMING IS EVERYTHING While grief has no time limit, Annie says if a widower isn’t ready, he risks being overcome by guilt. “The key to starting a successful future relationship is timing,” she tells. If he has already been…

When I was young, I spent an inordinate amount of time collecting rocks and putting faces on them. Googly eyes were one particular favourite touch. At one stage, I set up a street-side stall trying to fob them off. So when it came to making these guys, I had a lot of experience to draw from, except this time there wasn’t a googly eye in sight. These guys are a “Beci-2017” version. The best thing about pet rocks is they are so easy to make. You could dress them up to look like your friends, members of your family or even your pets – there’s definitely a Tio [her cat] in there. Spend time planning what (or who) you’ll paint on your rocks, matching their shapes to different personalities. You…

Being courageous Reading Camilla’s ordeal, William’s mental issues and Olivia’s battle with cancer (12.06.17) gives me strength to face life as I have faced depression due to people bullying me and giving me the cold shoulder. I also lost an uncle to cancer. Reading these articles made me relive for a short moment what I had gone through, but it gives me the determination to fight for myself and to give others the courage to battle on with their lives. V D Mootyen, via email $100 WINNING LETTER Nicole’s big 5-0 I love reading about my favourite movie actress Nicole Kidman. After reading “Nicole’s promise – life begins at 50, not 40!” (19.06.17), I wanted to thank you for such a heartwarming and inspiring article about this award-winning Aussie whose…

She’s the wife of a former MI6 spy and lives in Washington with him and their children. She’s written lots of short stories and young adult novels but this is her first adult fiction. On why origami is a theme in this novel... “My son went through a period of intense infatuation with origami and we ended up going to conventions and things. I learned to love origami, although I don’t do it.” On getting 31 rejections for her first-ever short story before it was finally published... “Rejection letters don’t really bother me. I have nine million insecurities but I don’t take rejections personally.” On her interest in people’s relationships... “I can watch the most rubbishy reality programme with a laser-like focus because it’s about interpersonal relationships. But when it…

‘Once you reach upper middle age, you no longer have to watch your words’ Have you noticed that as you get older, you’re getting stroppier? Where you might once have suffered fools, albeit with little grace, now you refuse to tolerate them at all? Even one’s nearest and dearest find they can be on the receiving end of verbal swipes. I have seen this more and more among my friends and colleagues. Once biddable and pliant women have become uppity. I don’t know what we can attribute this phenomenon to. Perhaps it’s a realisation that time is short. The raising of the children is done and the supporting of the other half’s career as they fought their way to the top is over. Once you reach upper middle age, you…

Taking a look ar ound the Weeklyoffices, you’d think you were observing a gr oup of caring, well-temper ed women (and a few token males!). And for the most part, that’s certainly the case. Except for Tuesday nights. It’s been a long time between visits, but the team reinstated our tradition of entering the local pub quiz. But even before the quizmaster had managed to start the evening, I was reminded that this event is capable of turning even the most mild-manner ed team member into a highly competitive quiz monster . Our confidence waver ed slightly when the room filled with some intimidating looking teams, but only minutes into the first round, we hit our stride. We nearly lost an early point when we were asked to name the…

‘Harry was in his element fooling around and making everyone around him feel at ease’ For many years, Duncan Larcombe’s role as royal editor of the Sun newspaper in London gained him unique access to the British royal family and he built a unprecedented, trusted working relationship – particularly with the young Princes William and Harry. Duncan has now chronicled his experiences with Harry – travelling the world by his side at his numerous official engagements and the unusual off-the-cuff moments he shared with the prince while the cameras weren’t rolling. In this extract from his book, Prince Harry: The Inside Story, Duncan recalls the events of March 31, 2005, when he went to the posh Swiss ski resort of Klosters for an official photocall with Prince Charles. It came…

Even when she was too young to understand what dying really meant, tiny pixie-faced Eve van Grafhorst knew she would never be a teenager. The dreadful burden of a terminal disease cost this precious little girl her childhood innocence and gave her an inner wisdom far beyond her tender years. “Sometimes I get sick because I have the Aids,” Eve once explained to a journalist when she was just seven. “It does not make my blood very well and I always have to be careful of taking my pills. I always say to Mum, ‘I don’t want to have this Aids any more. How can I give it away? ‘ But I’m going to live until I die.” Eve’s brief life touched the heart of our nation from the moment…

SALMON & SPINACH LASAGNE SERVES 4-6 50g butter 1 leek, washed, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/3 cup plain flour 2 cups milk 1 cup vegetable stock 750g salmon fillet, boned, skinned and cut into 2cm cubes (see tip) ¼ cup chopped chives Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 375g fresh lasagne sheets 200g baby spinach, blanched, drained (see tip), chopped 300ml cream ½ cup Parmesan, grated 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a shallow, 3-litre ovenproof dish. 2 In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on medium. Sauté the leek and garlic for 3-4 minutes until tender. 3 Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir in the combined milk and stock until smooth. Return to the heat…

1 Grey power Wearing a pair of grey pants is a super-chic alternative to your favourite black ones, and grey works perfectly with the on-trend colours in stores this winter. Witchery’s urban version is cropped and functional, Max’s panelled cigarette pants are sophisticated and the flannel Country Road style, with its drop crotch and tapered leg, is relaxed yet versatile. 2 Winter sunshine Brighten up these cold winter days with a boost of yellow by adding WE’AR’s stunning golden cardigan or these bold yellow Next loafers from EziBuy. If something smaller is called for, try adding an earthy element with this bag charm from Colette by Colette Hayman. 3 Tassel love Update your handbag with one of these stylish options, all featuring an on-trend tassel embellishment. Try a simple little…

If you’ve had a winter apple windfall, why not whizz up a batch of cider vinegar? Plus, how to get rid of some common stubborn stains and what to look for when buying roses for the garden. Winter wonders! It’s simple to make your own apple cider vinegar and everyone loves it because it is so astonishingly good for you. Many people take a swig of it in the morning to aid digestion and get a boost of nutrients. People like me use it in salad dressings or in any recipe that requires vinegar. I’m fortunate to have my own organic cider vinegar, which I make every year about this time when the apples on my trees have ended their season and need to be used up. If you don’t…

We have a gene in my family that attracts us to containers. My niece has an obsession about boxes and I have one about terracotta pots, which started when I discovered how to transform a cheerless student flat into a not-quite-so-cheerless student flat. Thank heavens for pot plants. Outside the box! Back in the day, I had Wandering Jew in a plastic pot and a weeping fig in a terracotta urn. They were very well behaved – apart from the fig rotting out a circle of the carpet it sat on because the pot had a drainage hole in the bottom and I hadn’t thought of that. If you’re a novice when it comes to container plants, you need to know that what is more important than choosing the plants…

GREY POWER During the recent school holidays, we entertained our two grandsons, one nine and the other 11. After spending most of the day mucking around with his granddad, Master Nine announced to me in all seriousness, “Granddad’s just like a big kid, really, only with grey hair.” Lachlan’s Nana, Te Rapa MOVE OVER, MUM A local widow ordered a funeral wreath to be made, with words to be printed on both sides and extra words if there was room. When it duly arrived, attached was a ribbon inscribed in gold letters, “Rest in peace and if there is room, we will meet in heaven.” Eleanor, New Plymouth, July 4, 1966 ALL MADE UP Miss Two was a very interested spectator while I was putting on my make-up. Job finished,…

My favourite book ever is… I loved Flash Boys by Michael Lewis. It’s about the absolutely insane world of high frequency trading on the stock exchange and contains some astounding anecdotes of traders on Wall Street who almost ruined the entire world in 2008 because they were stupidly greedy. My book of the moment is… I can’t wait to find some time to devour Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton’s Doomed Campaign by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes. I, like most everyone following the US election, thought there was no conceivable way that Donald Trump would beat Hillary Clinton. Yet here we are.…

Holy sadly departed superhero! Adam West, who found fame playing the Caped Crusader in the 1960s TV series Batman, died of leukaemia last week aged 88. The show gained cult status and Adam once said he played Batman for laughs “but in order to do that, one had to never think it was funny. You had to pull on that cowl and believe that no-one would recognise you.” When the show was cancelled in 1968, he struggled to find work, although he allegedly was offered the role as James Bond in the 1970 film Diamonds are Forever but turned it down. The dad-of-six finally got a regular gig from 2000, when he was cast in the animated series Family Guy. Ben Affleck, who played Batman in last year’s Batman v…

You might know her as Buttercup in the classic 1987 rom-com The Princess Bride. Or as Jennie, the misguided rebel in Forrest Gump. Or maybe power suit-wearing, Machiavellian US First Lady Claire Underwood in TV drama House of Cards. But landing the role of fierce warrior General Antiope in Wonder Woman means that at the age of 51, Robin has never looked better. The mum-of-two and her Israeli co-star Gal Gadot were forced to bulk up and learn true warrior skills – such as cantering on horseback while wielding sheathes and arrows – for their roles in this year’s superheroine movie. “We would do horse riding for an hour, then drive from the stable to the studio and do weight training for an hour to build size,” tells Robin. It…

On first inspection, it looks like a typical school camp. To the left, you’ll see a group of children racing each other on an obstacle course and in the main hall you’ll find another group preparing pizzas. But stick around longer, and you’ll discover this camp is for children and teens who have a particular uniqueness about them. Welcome to Camp Twitch, a place where young people with Tourette syndrome are able to show their true personalities and be themselves, in an uplifting and supportive environment. Tourette’s can be confronting. It’s a genetic neurological disorder characterised by repetitive and involuntary tics, both verbal and physical. People with Tourette’s can suffer from physical convulsions or spasms and even loud swearing – and there’s absolutely nothing they can do to stop it.…

Your Vanuatu experience starts the moment you step on board your Air Vanuatu flight. The Ni-Vanuatu cabin crew will greet you with the friendliest smiles in the Pacific. Onboard the new Boeing 737-800, the Wi-Fi Entertainment combined with Boeing Sky Interior and mood lighting makes for a comfortable journey to and from your island paradise. Nestled on the cliffs of Erakor Lagoon, Ramada Resort Port Vila has been built to the highest standards with every convenience taken care of, from complimentary Wi-Fi to satellite TV and all the conveniences you’d expect at home. Wake up to panoramic views in your suite with its separate lounge and kitchen. Enjoy a sumptuous buffet breakfast overlooking the lagoon at Akiriki Restaurant, relax in the swim-up pool bar with delicious cocktails, get active with…

There’s nothing worse than spending lots of money on beauty products that turn out to be unsuitable for your skin tone or skin type. That’s why it’s exciting to see the emerging trend of bespoke skincare that allows you to customise your own formula to perfectly suit your needs. Go custom-made! Harking back to apothecary times when dispensing technicians specialised in customised herbal and natural remedies, the trend for bespoke skincare means you can freshly mix your own skincare at home and in some cases, tick off more than one skin issue at the same time. Here are some to look for... FACE TO FACE If you prefer the guidance of an expert, you can sit down with a consultant at a Kiehl’s counter, who will use a dermatologist-inspired Skin…

In other countries, ambulances are funded by the state and is a free service, but that’s not the case in New Zealand. For the majority of us, except for Wellingtonians, we have to weather the charge. What’s your emergency? Why does it cost the consumer nothing for emergency ambulance services in Wellington but costs $98 everywhere else? Emergency ambulance services are provided in the greater Wellington area by Wellington Free Ambulance which, as the name suggests, doesn’t charge users. Emergency ambulance services in all other parts of the country are provided by St John Ambulance Services, which applies a part-charge to its users of $98 for emergencies and accidents, and a full charge for non-emergency transport, such as non-emergency transport to and from hospital. The cost for this is based…

GEMINI May 22 – June 21 Your relationship will receive attention this week. Someone seems to think you two are the perfect couple and wants to know how you achieved it. This person may become intrusive. Asking advice is one thing – following you around is another! If you are single, everyone will be giving you advice. You know what to do, and you will do it when you are good and ready. CANCER June 22 – July 23 Don’t be surprised if you have mood swings in the early part of the week. You may need a check-up and to get some vitamins to help you regain your equilibrium. Make sure you get plenty of fresh air, good sleeps and good food. Keep an eye on your health and…

This is a novel about a man trying his best to understand the women in his life. It meanders along and nothing dramatic happens, yet is so witty and perceptive, I found myself not wanting it to end. Graham is married to Audra, his much younger, beautiful second wife who is talkative, vivacious and one of those people that moves through life like a tornado, sweeping up new friends. She can’t go shopping for groceries without stopping to chat with a dozen acquaintances and she’s always in the middle of some sort of drama. She is the polar opposite of Graham’s first wife, a coolly restrained lawyer called Elspeth. They all live in New York and their lives revolve around dinner parties and an eccentric cast of other characters. Graham…

Apartment living isn’t for wimps I’ve decided, after just a few weeks living in one. Living in Auckland isn’t for wimps either and that’s where the apartment is, so it’s tough all round. Though not really that tough at all. Given the opportunity to live in an absent friend’s luxury apartment in an upmarket part of Auckland for a few months, the wife and I seized the moment and moved up from Wellington, where winter was about to arrive. Auckland, after all, is where my executive wife spends a good deal of her time working. Also, it’s where we used to live and it’s the place two daughters, three grandchildren and several dozen other relatives and old pals call home. Another family is living in our house in Wellington while…