Innholdsfortegnelse for 1742 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

We’re here, we made it! We’re an extraordinary 85 years young. If I’m completely honest with you, for a long time, I thought the Weekly was just another magazine. I’d passed its posters outside dairies and seen it sitting in the homes of my relatives and then, for nearly 10 years, I worked alongside it at the same magazine company. I watched as Nicky Pellegrino steered the magazine to success each week, and then got to know more about its inner workings when Sido Kitchin took over and also became my wonderful boss. I was editor of a teen magazine and was starting to wonder where I should go next (permanently damaging your hearing at a One Direction concert can spark these kind of musings!). By then, Sarah Stuart was…

STYLE STARS TRACY AND LEIGH BEAUTY AND FASHION ’30 S ‘I never said I want to be alone. I only said I want to be left alone. There’s a big difference’ Beauty icon - Greta Garbo There was nothing subtle about the make-up of the ‘30s, where neutral shades of eyeshadow were heavily defined with kohl and brows plucked into unnaturally thin arches. Cheeks were generously rouged and lips drawn into an exaggerated Cupid’s bow. Fashion icon - Willis Simpson Wallis Simpson not only changed the course of royal history, but the Duchess of Windsor also dictated the style of the entire era. The major trends were ankle-length hemlines with puffed shoulders and sleeves, and nipped-in waists. ’40 S ‘Every man I knew went to bed with Gilda... and woke up…

There’s no question that as you get older, the birthday gifts you covet change. When I was in my twenties, I wanted clothes and jewellery, in my thirties a new car, and in my forties a trip to Italy. I suspect that by the time I’m as old as the Weekly, my interest in birthday presents may have waned, but in case not, here’s my list. 1 1000 railway sleepers. On current pricing, this would be close to $100,000 delivered. Of course, at 85, neither the Partner nor I would be able to lift them, so would need two full-time backpackers on site. 2 A magic wand so I could turn all the garden tools I use into lightweight metal. The lightest metal that is a pure element is lithium,…

Home front On the home consumer front, I’d put the television ahead of the microwave, the nonstick frying pan, the pop-up toaster and the next best thing, sliced bread. Still running... The refrigerator certainly changed our lives over the past 85 years but it was invented before that. Nonetheless, it deserves honourable mention along with the radio. Digital leaders Interestingly enough, the first thing I did when offered this assignment was go online to look at the options. And in doing so used the first on my list – the World Wide Web. Let me include under that all digital technology and the home computer. In the same category, but deservedly out on its own, the smartphone. Why still call it a phone? It’s the most all-encompassing invention of my…

Congratulations upon the 85th year anniversary of New Zealand Woman’s Weekly. Magnificent! Future best wishes, from a 45- contributor My heartfelt congratulations to the Weekly on its 85th anniversary. I’ve been a fond reader of the Weekly, starting from when I arrived from the Philippines to this beautiful country in 1984. I first got hold of the magazine while browsing in a shop during my early days here, then I subscribed to it so I wouldn’t miss a copy. Since then, the Weekly has been a part of my life. I have loved it so much, I’ve kept up with it and welcomed each new editor and the introduction of new things. I always acknowledge the good job and valuable contribution each editor has made to the Weekly during their…

KEVIN MILNE CONSUMER What are your childhood memories of the Weekly? It cost 6d and was filled with endless advertisements for women’s underwear and corsetry. They were mainly black and white drawings, and made me feel awkward. I flicked past them as quickly as possible, should someone find me looking at them. The corsetry illustrations, in particular, looked very odd. The strangest reader feedback I’ve ever had was... When I had a cover story about the arrival of our daughter Tommie when I was 52 and a letter was published from a woman expressing her upset. She’d had “an old mother” who never played with her because when she (the mother) got down on the floor, she had difficulty getting up again. Now, even at 68, I have no difficulty…

History, by its nature, is littered with “what ifs”. What if Hitler never came to be? What if Captain James Cook never sailed to Aotearoa? What if women never achieved suffrage? And what if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? It’s a question the Queen has surely asked herself many a time. When the Weekly was born at the end of 1932, six-year-old Princess Elizabeth had no idea of her destiny. Third-in-line to the throne, “Lilibet” should have never become queen. Her uncle David, the Prince of Wales, was heir to King George V and being in his prime, was expected to bear children and heirs himself. Four years later, when his father died, David, the new King Edward VIII, caused one of the royal family’s biggest scandals, abdicating from the throne…

My parents were born 85 years ago in 1932, during the Great Depression, so I’ve grown up hearing about the economies that were made during that time – and some they were still making 30 years later, when I was born in 1962. They are both still alive and swear it was their healthy-if-sparse beginnings that have kept them so well. In their day, any fat left over from cooking meat was kept in a dripping jar and used as a substitute for butter on toast or bread. You should try it, I really rather like it. Milk puddings were a handy way to fill up the family and also a necessity for using up the milk before it went off. As was bread pudding, which used up any stale…

I find it difficult to understand how you could prefer a smoothie to a glass of Champagne, but that’s blokes for you. The Partner has been a smoothie fan for the past couple of years, since we bought him a food processor for his birthday. He’s since become a creative builder of smoothies and while they’re not as good as Champagne, you can at least drink them for breakfast. At this time of year, our garden is full of fruit – lemons, limes, tangelos, mandarins, kiwifruit and loquats, and while we’ve always been blasé about the citrus, we’re newly in love with the loquats. We have two trees, both self-seeded from who knows where, and the fruit are yellow or orange and taste like a cross between a peach and…

 Anyone can throw a bunch of clothes into a bag and call it packing, but if you want your next trip to really feel like a holiday, then it’s time to learn how to pack like a pro. The key is taking a little time to imagine myself in various locations and scenarios, and planning my outfits accordingly. Taking a quick snap of the outfits on my phone means that when I open my suitcase and my mind goes blank, I have a quick and easy reference of all my preprepared Insta-worthy outfits. After all, you want to enjoy your time away and not feel like you’re a pared-down version of your true self or stuck wasting precious time getting dressed in your hotel room. ‘Who wants sore feet when…

Wow, Woman’s Weekly, you’re 85! I remember my first look at the Weekly was in 1945 when I pointed to the photograph of my baby brother on page eight of the May 10, 1945 issue. Readers were invited to send in photos of children born after their fathers returned from overseas service. During my primary school years, I enjoyed the Pixie Pages and it was a great thrill to receive a five shilling postal note in the mail when I had a little verse printed. In the ‘50s, the Weekly had a Teenagers page and it was a ten shilling postal note if a verse was published! After I married, my mum would pass on her copy of the Weekly to me and the recipe pages became my focus as…

I’m torn when it comes to the thought of anniversaries. The “scientist” in me sees an anniversary as a completely random celebration based on an arbitrary time frame. Why a year? “Hey, do you realise this planet has made one revolution around the sun since we were married? Let’s drink!” There’s another part of me that loves a good anniversary. He doesn’t get on well with “scientist” Jeremy. He likes the idea of celebrating milestones, rejoicing that we’ve stuck with something for a universally recognised unit of time. He gets excited about the big moments in life. He sees enormous value in watching the speedometer roll over from 99999 to 100000. That part of me is so keen on anniversaries that he encouraged me to introduce more into our life.…

Over our 85 years, New Zealand Woman’s Weekly has had the privilege of bringing you stories about some of the nation’s most-loved personalities. So on the occasion of our milestone birthday, some of our favourite people have shared their best wishes, and fond memories, of the Weekly. BERNICE MENE, former Silver Fern “I have fond memories of my nana and my mum reading copies of Woman’s Weekly. Also, on netball tours we would pass them around between rooms for a bit of recovery time reading. So it spans generations. The mag has documented years of my life too.” BILL ENGLISH, Prime Minister  “Congratulations to New Zealand Woman’s Weekly on 85 years! That’s 85 years of positive and aspirational stories of Kiwis at their best. We’re looking forward to…

When our founding editor Audrey Argall wrote her editorial for the first-ever issue of The New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, she can’t have known how true her words turned out to be. The Weekly had a shaky start – Audrey and her business partner Otto Williams were forced to sell the fledgling title after just 12 weeks – but their original vision and hope for this magazine was realised soon after and, 85 years on, continues. Every newspaper or periodical has, or should have, some definite mission or objective. On the sound-ness and importance of this mission or objective depends its ultimate success. Hundreds of new publications make their appearance every year. Some are still-born, others are strangled at birth – others again lead a short and languishing existence, and eventually…

Mum’s kitchen Making dainty sandwiches can take time to prepare, so take shortcuts where you can. Use store-bought roast chicken, mayonnaise and/or crème fraîche, but add a wow factor, such as crunchy “stuffing” in the chicken sandwiches and lime crème fraîche with salmon. LEMON CURD & RICOTTA CAKES MAKES 12 These cakes are very more-ish! 80g butter, softened ¾ cup raw sugar 2 eggs Zest of 1 lemon 2 tbsp milk 2/ 3 cup plain flour 1 tsp baking powder ¾ cup almond flour 250g ricotta ½ cup lemon curd 1 egg yolk TOPPING 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp sugar ¼ cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped Whipped cream and extra lemon curd (optional), to serve 1 Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease well 12 metal moulds or use a 12-hole muffin…

Teens • Start establishing good habits. Many of your attitudes to food are shaped at this age. Try to think of it as fuel and not something you turn to when you are upset, bored or need a reward. Eat lots of veges, wholegrains and protein, at least 80% of the time, and restrict the foods that aren’t so good for you 20% of the time. • Get an adequate supply of calcium to build strong bones and do weight-bearing exercise, such as walking, running, aerobics or playing sports. • Learn ways of dealing with stress. Many teenagers are prone to anxiety – if you notice symptoms, such as feeling agitated and jittery, practice ways of staying calm, like doing relaxation exercises. Talk to someone if you find it hard…

Children will adore them and you will love to make them! These delightful, cuddly toy animals are all made in felt from the same basic sausage shape. You need no pattern – just follow our easy instructions and diagrams. We’ve suggested five variations here – once you get the idea, you’ll be able to think of lots more creatures yourself. Materials WHAT YOU NEED FOR EACH ANIMAL • Felt 46cm x 92cm, plus oddments in contrasting coloured felt for ears, face, tail, feet – if you’re making more than one animal, you’ll find there will be plenty of oddments over after cutting out the main body piece for each, but if you are only making one animal, then you can buy small squares of felt in many colours • One tube of…

Travel has always played a huge part in New Zealanders’ lives. How we go on holiday may have changed in the past 85 years, but the excitement and role of travel as a rite of passage has never wavered. Weekly columnists, contributors and staff share some of their special travel memories. NICI WICKES, FOOD EDITOR As much as I love to travel, my favourite part of travelling is coming home. Without fail, I shed a tear when I catch the first glimpse of our beautiful land and as the plane touches down, I let out a breath that’s been half-held the whole time I’ve been away. This photo, taken outside Auckland Airport more than 25 years ago, is from when I had just returned from three months of cooking and…

LIBRA Sept 24 - Oct 23 Excited, exhausted and lots to do. You are loving every minute of it, so don’t hold back. There is some kind of adventure or project that you have been looking forward to and it could have an element of travel in it as well. The opportunities to throw caution to the wind and let yourself go are few and far between. It is a great time to let go of all those pent-up energies. SCORPIO Oct 24 – Nov 22 Not everyone needs to know what is going on in your mind. In fact, the fewer people who know, the better. That way nobody can distract you and nobody can tell you how they think it should be done. You do have some plans…

There are so many wonderful books, it can be difficult to choose your next read. As New Zealand Woman’s Weekly turns 85, this is my personal pick of 10 female writers to enjoy before you reach that great age yourself. 1 Harper Lee MY FAVOURITE BOOK – EVER It won a Pulitzer Prize, has sold about 40 million copies and, in my humble opinion, To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the best novels ever written. Dreamy in tone and harder hitting in its content, it was published in 1960, and its themes of racism and prejudice continue to resonate. Harper Lee never wrote another novel but then, in 2015, an earlier draft of this best seller was published, very controversially. It’s called Go Set a Watchman and is best…

Happy birthday to the Weekly! Eighty-five years old – what a magnificent achievement. And she’s looking as beautiful as ever. As one would expect, she’s changed her appearance as she’s grown older. Freshened up every decade or so. And there might have been a few tweaks here and there over the years. It’s acceptable, I think, for a woman of her age and in her position to have had some work done. But it’s been very discreet – she has remained true to herself and aged with dignity and style. She is still relevant too. That’s because as any woman of a certain age knows, you must listen to young people and take an interest in their passions and their frustrations. You must keep an open mind and a positive…

My mother is older than the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, but there’s hardly anyone else I know who is. When the Weekly was born, my mother was six years old and probably didn’t notice, being a pink-cheeked schoolgirl in Edinburgh at the time and the year being 1932. That long ago is hard to imagine now, several worlds away and in another century altogether. The dark clouds of war were beginning to gather way back then, as they sometimes seem to now, but little else about the world was much the same. So it is a wonderful thing that both my mother and the Weekly have survived – my mother thanks to her near-indestructible Scottish genes and her sensible diet – and the Weekly because it still connects and also,…

Each week, your favourite magazine, New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, wants to bring you, our wonderful readers, all the best stories about celebrities, royal families, everyday New Zealanders and the things that matter most to us Kiwis. It’s something this magazine has been doing for the last 85 years, as these covers illustrate beautifully. We hope you enjoy looking back at some of our past covers as much as we did!…