Innholdsfortegnelse for 1728 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Harry’s desire to lead an ordinary life includes being able to have a normal relationship with his girlfriend Meghan Markle. The pair are best able to do that in Toronto, where the American actress lives while she is filming the TV series Suits. Harry made a brief trip there shortly before the Newsweek article was published, and they spent their time relaxing at her home, “cooking meals together and eating outside in the garden a lot”, according to a source. They did leave the sanctuary of Meghan’s house to visit friends. “Harry and Meghan spent time at Meghan’s friend’s home. They are now Harry’s friends too. Harry loves being part of her world in Toronto.” But a move to London is possibly on the cards for Meghan (35), as the…

Poor Susan Boyle! Horrified witnesses have spoken out about a tirade of abuse the singer has been receiving at the hands of a gang of youths at her home in Scotland. The group of teens have reportedly set fire to paper and thrown it at the singer, thrown rocks at a bus she was on and verbally abused her at a shopping mall. The abuse has been so bad that a spokesperson has said her team plans to get police involved. Susan’s long-term neighbours are doing all they can to protect the Scottish star from the gang who also target others in the neighbourhood. Susan (56) has Asperger’s syndrome, which affects her ability to make sense of the attacks. The star has also faced other hardships as of late, being…

Goop is getting its CEO Gwyneth Paltrow (44) in trouble again! In yet another controversy, the star’s lifestyle website has been promoting a product called Body Vibes, wearable stickers that claim to promote healing and rebalance frequency in the body. The website stated the stickers use the same technology and material as NASA’s spacesuits and at a cost of $80 for 10 stickers, they don’t come cheap. NASA, however, has come out swinging, with a scientist from the organisation calling the claim “a load of BS”. The claim was later removed from the site after it was discovered Body Vibes had incorrect information. “The opinions expressed by the experts and companies we profile do not necessarily represent the views of [Goop],” a statement said to try to remedy the error.…

Never mind Maggie May, let’s talk about Theresa May. Sir Rod Stewart is in a most mischievous mood. He has been chatting about his headline appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival, reminiscing about his beatnik youth and how he lost his virginity in a “little triangle tent” at the Beaulieu Jazz Festival aged 16, when his train of thought is derailed by a passing mention of the recent election and the UK Prime Minister. “She seems genuine,” Rod rasps softly. “She’s believable. I was reading about how in love she was with her husband when they first met and that it was genuine love. “I’ve seen a picture of her at Oxford and I’m telling you, she was a fair piece. Trust me, I know about these things.” Rod…

When I’m flat out, I look to pizza for an easy meal. Not the takeaway variety, but homemade pizza with toppings that are knock-out delicious and deeply satisfying, as well as being nutritious. Slice and smile! Basic pizza dough recipe MAKES 2 x 25cm thin-based pizzas 250ml warm water 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp active yeast 500g (about 3½-4 cups) high grade flour, plus extra for kneading ½ tsp salt Olive oil 1 Pour the water into a large, warmed bowl. Stir in the sugar, then sprinkle over the yeast and stir gently. Cover and leave for 12-15 minutes in a warm place until it looks frothy like a milkshake. 2 Add the flour and salt. Knead until it forms a sticky, soft dough that springs back to the touch…

Winter is not just trouser weather. Change things up a bit by embracing the skirt. I have broken down the current styles to make your wardrobe selections easier. So go on, get skirted. Show us some leg! IT’S A WRAP! • Wrap skirts can be tricky, particularly if you fear the thought of being unceremoniously unwrapped! This Topshop floral number is an illusion – it has all the detailing of a wrap skirt but doesn’t actually tie around your body. It’s worn here with pink pieces of varying hues, including a beautiful blush cropped jacket from Max and a fuchsia knit from Jacqui-E. MIDI LOVE • The midi-length skirt is reigning supreme across the world and this textured option from Country Road, with its matching top, would be a timeless…

Post treatment, a gentle, hydrating and fragrance-free cream such as Avène Cicalfate Restorative Skin Cream, $19.99, will help to keep skin feeling comfortable and soothed. At home, rollers such as the Environ Cosmetic Roll CIT, $209, can be used to help skincare products penetrate and boost cell turnover. Keep stimulation going with vitamins A and C-loaded skincare such as Ultraceuticals Ultra A Skin Perfecting Serum Concentrate, $175, but wait for a few days after the treatment when your skin settles down. Delay wearing foundation after treatment until the following day, then opt for mineral make-up such as Osmosis Pressed Powder, $93, which is preferable for its healing properties.…

It’s been just over 30 years since the first stent was inserted in a patient and since then these tiny tubes have saved many, many lives. Here’s what you need to know if you’re getting one. An open and shut case! What is a stent? It is a small, mesh tube inserted into an artery to keep it open and prevent a heart attack. It can be metal, plastic or a special fabric. Most stents are coated with medication that is slowly released after they are put in place. It helps to prevent the artery from narrowing again. Why are they used? They’re usually needed if a build up of plaque blocks a blood vessel or if that vessel is in danger of bursting. When plaque builds up in arteries…

If you’ve never been sure what the difference is between an optician and an optometrist, allow me to enlighten you. Both are specialists in their eye-care fields and often share the same workspace. I’ll see you right! What is the difference between an optician and an optometrist? Is there any reason for going to one rather than the other? Yes, though many of the larger practices have both optometrists and opticians working for the same business. Opticians specialise in providing the most appropriate and attractive eye-wear. They make sure that your prescription lenses work effectively with your eye impairment and that the frames fit properly. Optometrists specialise in examining your eyes. They establish what prescription lenses you require and check for health issues associated with your eyes. Both practitioners require…

1 Which show followed the lives of those living in a townhouse at 165 Eaton Place? 2 Which TV hit from the 1960s and ’70s featured family members who were in the rag and bone business? 3 Which show is the UK’s longest-running TV soap? 4 Which show would you have been watching if you heard “We’re doomed!”, “Don’t panic! Don’t panic!” and “Do you think that’s wise, sir?” 5 Which show was set in a fictional department store called Grace Brothers? 6 Which show featured characters called Clegg, Ivy, Nora Batty and Howard? 7 In reality, which scruffy TV detective would have been too short to join the force? 8 Which British sitcom played in the United States under the title Good Neighbors? 9 Which soap is set in…

CANCER Jun 22 – Jul 23 A family member thinks it is perfectly acceptable to make a decision on your behalf. Boundaries are overstepped and you have to make it clear this should never happen again. On the positive side, this makes you realise that you have to clear out your stuff. If this is a financial matter, change your passwords, authorities etc so this situation won’t be repeated. LEO Jul 24 – Aug 23 Are you aiming high enough? Somebody is telling you that you are so much better than you think and it is time for you to take another look at your future. This person will be your boss or someone else who influences your life. Make sure you listen because they are right. VIRGO Aug 24…

It’s been 12 epic years of mystery, death and catching criminals, but this week marks the beginning of the end for Bones as the last season hits our screens. Emily Deschanel was a relative unknown in Hollywood before she scored her role as the quirky forensic anthropologist Temperance “Bones” Brennan. And after more than a decade in the role, Emily says realising the show was over had taken a while to sink in. She has yet to accept any new job offers. “It was a very slow process filming the last episodes,” says the 40-year-old mum-of-two. “But that doesn’t prepare you for the last moment, which was very emotional for me. You could follow the trail of tears to where I was! It’s the end of an era in our…

She lives in Brooklyn, New York and is the co-founder of One Story, a literary magazine. As well as writing short stories and novels, Hannah also teaches creative writing. On what inspired this novel... “I was inspired by the idea of heroes. I’m interested in heroes that are flawed. I wanted to show how sometimes you need to do really bad things to accomplish your goals.” On how she makes time to write... “I’m always struggling to find a balance between my writing life and all the other things I do to pay the rent. There’s no ritual, but I have to bury myself a bit to get in the right mindset for the words to come, and by that I mean I unplug from the internet and turn off…

It’s a bold new friendship for this Star Trek star! You can forgive yourself for doing a double take at this starry-eyed couple walking down the street. Katie Holmes (38) and Sir Patrick Stewart (76) were sharing a moment in Montreal while filming their new movie The Gift. Katie has been keeping busy with acting after reprising her role as Jackie Kennedy in a TV mini-series and starring in the all-female superstar cast of Ocean’s 8.…

Never have I been so happy to set my alarm for a pre-5am start. I’m sure I’ve waffled on before about not being the biggest sports fanatic (and the fact it may have something to do with my own clumsiness), but on occasions like this one, it’s near-on impossible to not get swept away by the excitement of it all and feel as proud as punch of our boys in Team NZ. Tuning in on the telly to hear Dave Dobbyn sing Welcome Home gave me absolute goosebumps and I’m hoping we’ll get the chance to hear it all live at the ticker-tape parade. Staying on the sporting front, we reunited a wonderful group of our most highly regarded All Blacks this week, who are donning Lycra for a brand-new…

‘I pulled my head out of the sand, started listening and decided to use my role for good’ He has a self-confessed “naughty streak” that has landed him in trouble a number of times. Remember the Nazi fancy dress uniform and the naked Las Vegas photos? And it seemed Prince Harry was destined for the dog house once more with The Firm after he admitted in an interview that none of his relatives want to be monarch. But it seems he’s escaped a slap on the wrist – or worse – for the furore-causing comments because his family knows they were blown out of proportion. Harry (32) was quoted in Newsweek magazine, saying his family were modernising the monarchy for the greater good of the people, not for themselves. “Is…

They are the babies that everyone wants to see, and lucky couple Rande Gerber (55) and Cindy Crawford (51) are inciting jealousy across the globe after revealing they have glimpsed the Clooney twins, Ella and Alexander. The couple are very close to George (56) and Amal Clooney (39), and visited the family not long after the twins were born almost a month ago. “I did see the babies,” Rande shared. “Cindy and I went to London and went to the house and spent some time with them. The kids are the perfect mix of George and Amal. I mean, they really are so cute! ”She’s a natural and she looks so beautiful,” he revealed of Amal. “They’re doing great.” It’s continuing to be a month of celebration for Rande and…

NEW ZEALAND FARM-RAISED VENISON MEDALLIONS WITH ORANGE, SUMAC & ZHOUG SERVES 4 Kiwi chef Graham Brown says about his flavourful recipe, “One of the most popular cuts of venison, pre-trimmed medallions are super-lean and look impressive on the plate. “They taste fantastic whether you’re pan-frying or grilling them on the barbecue, so they’re perfect for a mid-week supper all year round. For best results, remove the meat from the fridge and bring to room temperature before cooking. “Zhoug is a fragrant and spicy herb sauce from Yemen,” adds Graham. “It’s a great condiment to have on hand and goes perfectly with pan-fried or barbecued venison.” Retail packs of New Zealand farm-raised venison are readily available in all good supermarkets throughout the country. Specialty cuts are also available online and from…

1 Great lengths The long boot is always a winter wardrobe staple. When investing in a new pair, look for a style that can be worn with jeans, as well as dresses and skirts. For ease of wear, try block heels, elasticated gussets for fit and hidden wedges. 2 Modern fit Traditional coats, such as the trench and the duster, have been reinvented this winter. Both Witchery and Country Road have gone for longer-length trenches. While the Witchery option is more streamlined in cut and trimmings, the Country Road one keeps the double- breasted silhouette. This elegant duster from Repertoire is ideal for both day and night dressing. 3 Go grey Fight the cold weather by accessorising with a new set of gloves, a scarf and a stylish hat. Veer…

We talk to this week’s model Clare about her thoughts on ageing… Beauty-wise, do you feel more or less confident now than you did in your twenties? I’m much more confident now. In my twenties, I lived in jeans and a T-shirt – lipstick was a stranger to me. In my forties, I became completely invisible, but after my 50th birthday, I made a conscious decision to wear make-up in my everyday life. Following that decision, and my transition to going grey in the years that followed, I’ve never had so much attention – and with that attention comes the confidence. What do you wish you could do more of in your beauty routine? I would like to give myself a weekly face mask or have a deep cleansing routine…

This is a great project for kids over the holidays as it’s both educational and fun. You can also use borax to make silly putty, bouncy balls and if the kids get really bored, cleaning the tub. In holiday heaven! WHAT YOU’LL NEED • Metallic pipe cleaner • Curling ribbon (or fishing line) • Popsicle stick, skewer or straw • Large jar (at least 300ml capacity) • Measuring spoon • Borax (find it in the gardening or cleaning aisle at hardware stores) • Boiling water • Old tea towel or fabric 1 Fold a pipe cleaner into a flat spiral shape with a small “hook” at one end to thread the ribbon through. The colour of your pipe cleaner determines the colour of your geode. 2 Thread the ribbon through the hook and tie the ends onto a…

Little angel Eve I turned the page to read “All about Eve – the girl who won our hearts” (26.06.17). Her beautiful, smiling face said it all. The nation mourned a little girl we all came to know as “Angel Eve”. Through your magazine, we came to love her and read of her immensely courageous spirit, with her mum Gloria always by her side. What an amazing and sad journey, but we will never forget her. Many thanks to Gloria for sharing Eve with us all and “From the archives”. Smiling, King Country NOTICEBOARD SEEKING Josephine (Jo) Scott. She taught at Panmure District School in the ‘70s and had two children, Richard and Caroline. The Scotts owned the Four Square store in Russell before moving to Australia and remarrying. Contact…

This intriguing novel is a gritty coming-of-age story. It’s about a teenager, Loo Hawley, whose life has been coloured by her father’s criminal past. She learnt to shoot a gun at the age of 12 and has spent her unconventional childhood moving from place to place, living in motels and leaving in a hurry, the only possessions that really matter a few mementoes of her dead mother. Finally, in a bid to give Loo a more normal life, Samuel moves back to his late wife’s hometown in Massachusetts. He gets work as a fisherman and she struggles to fit in with other children, takes her first job and finds a boyfriend. It is here she begins to wonder about her life and what happened before she was born – what…

I’m just back from two days staying with my mother in her little house in her big retirement village, where it was very quiet, though Mum wasn’t, thank goodness. There’d have been no point in going all the way to Christchurch if she’d had nothing to say to me. It turned out she had quite a lot, but then she usually does. She reckons she’s still making up for me leaving home when I was 17. Sometimes she still treats me like I’m 17 too. On the second morning of my stay, we were about to drive across town and visit Dad’s grave when she gave me a critical look-over. “Have you combed your hair?” she wanted to know. “No,” I told her. “Why not?” “I don’t comb my hair.”…

“Once again, the America’s Cup is now New Zealand’s cup!” For the third time in history, legendary sailing commentator Peter Montgomery delivered the line the entire nation had been waiting with bated breath to hear. Twenty-six-year-old Olympic gold medallist Peter Burling, Australian Glenn Ashby (39) and their incredible, innovative and humble team had done it – the Auld Mug was coming back to Aotearoa. “What a rollercoaster ride it has been – highs, lows, joys and heartbreaks – but the reservoir of experience in the high-octane and unforgiving world of the America’s Cup has been invaluable... it’s been 22 years in the making.” A rollercoaster ride, indeed. Broken boats, an empty purse and the usual mud-slinging we’ve come to expect from this type of yacht race made this win all…

Some have been training hard, while others are relying on muscle memory to get them from Wellington to Auckland on their bikes. It’s a long haul, but these aren’t fainted-hearted men – they are some of the toughest All Blacks we have ever produced. Joining them will be four former Lions players who are making the trip from the UK to punish their bodies and raise money for AB assistant coach Wayne Smith’s charity Conductive Education. Also tagging along is a strong contingent of keen local cyclists and potentially half the Barmy Army in their camper vans. One of the oldest riding is 71-year-old retired Gisborne farmer Ian Kirkpatrick, who says he’s pretty much the same weight and height today as he was when he was playing flanker for the…

While we’ve watched the incredibly calm and humble Peter Burling behind the wheel of the Aotearoa in Bermuda, it wasn’t hard to be reminded of another national hero who also made his name on the water. Sir Peter Blake is the name every New Zealander still thinks of when it comes to America’s Cup racing – not only for his ability on a yacht, but for his kindness, humility and loyalty. We take a look back to Sally Woodfield’s 1995 story soon after Sir Peter brought the Auld Mug home for the first time. “ Get your red socks on” became the motto of this year’s America’s Cup. In the end, even Prime Minister Jim Bolger and Dame Cath Tizard were sporting a pair on their VIP feet. And for…

‘The characters are such a blessing for Chris and I. They’re so big comedically’ When the Weekly sits down with Todd Emerson (33), he’s having a coffee in the quiet box office café at Q Theatre in Auckland. It’s a place he’s spent a good portion of his career. “When it first opened six years ago, I didn’t have any acting work so I got hired behind the box office to sell tickets,” he tells. “I would sit there selling tickets wondering if I’d ever work here. And now I’ve worked in this space more than any other space!” he laughs, remarking on the full-circle journey. It’s been a busy year for the Auckland-based actor who is gearing up for the third season of Westside to hit screens. He is…

I recently embarked on my first-ever round of “skin needling”. It might sound a little bit scary, but it’s actually a very safe and highly regarded method of skin rejuvenation that has stood the test of time. Sharpen up! It’s hard to imagine that having a bunch of needles punched into your face at high speed can be beneficial for your skin, but the purpose of skin needling – also known as direct needle therapy, micro-needling, dermal needling or collagen induction therapy – is to “injure” the skin, albeit in a safe and controlled manner. “The process stimulates numerous growth factors that are responsible for the overall look and feel of the skin – several are responsible for the production of new collagen,” explains Laura Townsend, Ultraceuticals education coach for…

Pickling veges will really help your 5+ a day; get rid of those pesky ants the natural way; pamper yourself with a mulled wine bath and give your pet a treat with some homemade food. Keep it natural! Listen to Wendyl on RadioLIVE 100.6 FM weekday afternoons from midday to 3pm. And call in to her Green Goddess hour on Tuesdays between 1pm and 2pm. I’m a big fan of vegetable pickles as a side dish. Sometimes for lunch I will have them on cooked rice, and you can’t go past a good pickle with some cheese and crackers. FRESH VEGETABLE PICKLE This is not long-lasting – it will keep about three weeks in the fridge – so our grandmothers aren’t likely to have made it as they had to…

It’s that time of year. Cool. Shady. Occasionally gloomy. Winter, in fact. You start to notice all those dim, damp corners where nothing seems to thrive. But plenty of plants will grow well in shade and you can cheat too with bright dabs of colour from garden art. Winter cheer! It’s not only winter that creates shade. Even in the happiest season, you can lose light and sun from fences, hedges, high-rise apartment buildings and your neighbours’ undisciplined totara. But creating brightness in the gloom isn’t rocket science – and there are only four things to know. First thing choose plants that like the shade. They often have fabulous foliage and flowers, and some will even throw in the bonus of fragrance. It is possible to grow sun-loving plants in…

How do you keep the magic alive when one of the world’s most successful movie franchises has ended? You open a studio tour, that’s how. It’s a strategy that’s certainly worked for the makers of the Harry Potter movies, if the queues snaking around the corner of the former WWII aerodrome and airplane factory 40-minutes north of London are anything to go by. Confession time: I’m not a big Harry Potter fan. I’ve never read any of the books and I’ve only seen the first film. Clearly, though, I’m the exception because the eight films grossed around $11 billion, making the movies about a boy wizard the second-highest earning series after the Marvel Comics franchise. But that doesn’t mean I’m not as excited as the kids (and their parents) who’ve…

BRIGHT SPARK A conversation between two friends about God versus my grandson’s dad went something like this: “When God made us, he gave us two legs and arms and kidneys. We could live with just one of each of them. But when we really needed two of something, God gave us just one – our heart. My Dad would have seen that one.” J Thompson, Whangarei THE KNITTY GRITTY One evening not long after my daughter started school, she told me she knew “how to start children”. Thinking that although it seemed early, the time had come for that thing all parents have to face eventually, the facts of life talk. I asked her, “How, dear?” Miss Five got out a pencil and paper and wrote, “CH”! Fooled Me, Auckland,…

All about family I appreciated reading about the four Taranaki sisters who had babies within months of each other (15.05.17). There was great excitement in our family two decades ago when our two daughters and daughter-in-law were all pregnant and due in July, November and the January of the following year. It was an extra surprise when our son and daughter-in-law presented us with twins – a boy and a girl. So like the “Fabulous Four”, we welcomed two boys and two girls. Over the years, four more beautiful grandchildren have joined our family, who all live near us, and we have been able to enjoy many family get-togethers and attend all their school and sport activities. We have many photos and videos to remind us of all the precious…

Trudi Nelson is a Radio LIVE newsreader and talk host, and editor of foodie website fresh.co.nz . My favourite book ever is… Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins. I found this book very inspiring as life has its ups and downs. The main thing to get through the darker times is attitude and this books talks about love, fear and the importance of good decisions. The book taught me a lot but mostly that living is giving – a mantra I try to live every day. My book of the moment is… Fuzzy Doodle by Melinda Szymanik and Donovan Bixley. My five-year-old son Samuel loves being read to and this is a real rhyming treasure with wonderful illustrations.…

Well, I finally did it. It’s taken me long enough. When my young friends had their first baby three years ago and we were privileged enough to be asked to look after him, I vowed I’d do a first aid course. Accidents happen, but if disaster struck on my watch, I wanted to be prepared. I never got round to it. I used the usual excuse of being too busy, when really what we mean when we say we’re too busy is that it’s not our priority. To be fair, I came close. Last year on the radio, people phoned in to tell my co-host and me how useful they’d found a first aid course, and Mark and I told each other that this was something we really needed to…

PRINCESS BEATRICE This racy royal isn’t quite on the same fashion level as her cousin-in-law, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, or her grandmother, the Queen. The navy hue might have been the perfect complement to her strawberry-blonde locks, but the lacy dress and nude lining left her looking a little bare. CYNDI LAUPER We’d recognise that pink hair anywhere! The Girls Just Want to Have Fun singer dressed for fun in this suit but, compared to her usual bold fashion choices, this outfit was a bit underwhelming. DEMI MOORE The Ghost actress looked blooming beautiful in her floral suit at the premiere of her new film Blind. Paired with bright blue pumps, the ensemble was a winner on the red carpet. However, it did look like she had lost her shirt…