Innholdsfortegnelse for 1804 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

It’s the go-to hairstyle of busy women everywhere – but is a messy bun an appropriate hairdo for a soon-to-be-royal on an official engagement? That’s a question many royal commentators were asking of Meghan Markle (36), who looked a touch dishevelled at her first appointment of the year, alongside her fiancé Prince Harry (33). While her relaxed look is a departure from royal norms –think the Duchess of Cambridge’s perfect blow-dry and polished chignons – many on social media have welcomed Meghan’s informal hairstyle, adding it’s surely a sign of things to come and that the royal-in-waiting is taking great pains to be different from her future sister-in-law. Hairdo aside, Meghan was the picture of happiness at the engagement in Brixton, where they toured a local radio station. #…

Starting preschool is a big milestone in the life of any youngster and Princess Charlotte is no exception. Her mum, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, took great pride in capturing the moment as her daughter headed off for her first day at Willcocks Nursery School. She photographed the beaming two-year-old on a set of steps at Kensington Palace and if Charlotte’s smile is anything to go by, she had no qualms about going off on her new adventure. Palace sources say the princess will be a full-time pupil at the nursery, which charges fees of around $17,300 a year for children who attend its Monday to Friday morning school and $10,200 for those who go in the afternoons. But they haven’t elaborated on whether she’ll be attending morning or afternoon sessions,…

PAULA BENNETT The deputy leader of the National Party chilled out at the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland. NIKKI KAYE The hardest thing about going away for National MP Nikki was saying goodbye to her cats Lily and Charlie, and receiving the “don’t leave me” look in return. KIRI ALLAN Like Tamati Coffey, Labour Party list MP Kiri got along to the Tuwharetoa Pa Wars, where the wet weather didn’t stop people having fun. JUDITH COLLINS The former Corrections Minister enjoyed the ASB Tennis Classic until rain stopped play, but there was sunshine in the Coromandel when she visited the home of an artist friend. WILLOW-JEAN PRIME Labour MP Willow-Jean didn’t let stormy weather put a dampener on the holidays as she took her daughter Hihana out on a…

SPICED MINT & CITRUS TEA SERVES 6 4 peppermint tea bags 1 cinnamon stick 2 whole star anise 1/3 cup caster sugar 2 × 5cm strips lemon rind 4 cups boiling water 1 small orange, washed, halved, thinly sliced 3 cups orange juice 1/3 cup torn mint leaves, plus extra, to serve Ice cubes, 6 thin pineapple wedges, 3 halved bruised lemongrass stems, to serve 1 Place the tea bags, cinnamon, star anise, sugar and rind in a large heatproof bowl. Add the boiling water and set aside for 30 minutes to steep. 2 Strain into a lar ge serving jug, discarding the solids. Add the orange slices, juice and mint. Chill for 2 hours. 3 Place the ice cubes in serving glasses and fill with the iced tea. Garnish…

The heat is on! Hot summer weather demands hairstyles that are quick, easy and cool. This week, award-winning stylist Caterina de Biase gives us some tips for creating effortlessly chic looks. Fun bun 1 Blow-dry the hair, then use a volume-lifting product through the roots. 2 Brush the hair into a loose ponytail and secure with a hair tie, leaving a few soft tendrils out around the face. 3 Tuck the ponytail ends under the hair tie, then fan the loose ends around the base to make a bun. TRY: Toni & Guy Volume Plumping Mousse, $9.99, and Via Elastics, $7.99 for 20. Sleek chic 1 Apply styling cream through the ends of your hair and use volumising mousse on the front section to create height. 2 Blow-dry this area…

BACK TO BASICS “Collagen is the main protein found in the human body,” says naturopath Will Shannon, president of the Australian Complementary Medicine Association. “It makes up about 25 to 35% of all the connective tissue in the body. People associate it with the skin, but it’s also in muscle, bones, tendons, ligaments and even in your teeth.” As vital as it is, collagen loss begins as early as your twenties! “Some studies suggest we lose around one percent of collagen per year as we age,” says Will. “If you want to increase collagen levels after 50, you can take an oral collagen supplement, as well as taking steps to eat better.” Increasing your collagen levels can be positive for slowing bone-mass loss and building muscle that can help with…

All the best, Bill! What a delightful story on Bill and Mary English and their family (08.01.18). To see the leader of the Opposition looking so relaxed on a battered couch that looked like his dog had been chewing on it showed what a genuine Kiwi he is. I wish Bill and his family all the best for the future, and I am glad he is staying in politics. RMCP, Whangarei $100 WINNING LETTER New year, new hope Editor Alice O’Connell states in her editorial that Jacinda Adern would have woken on New Year’s Day 2017 with no inkling that she’d be prime minister before the year was out (08.01.18). How grateful I am that on New Year’s Day 2018, I woke to a year full of hope. I rely…

We have just come through a coincidence of birthdays, as we call it in the family. I don’t know what it is about our breeding patterns, but my gang seems to have seasons for babies. This latest one involved someone turning one, another five, yet another 19, not to mention the eldest daughter turning 40. I remember my old mother mentioning some years ago that it wasn’t her own age that made her feel ancient, but the age of her children, especially the eldest, which is me. And still is, of course. So when Summer, my eldest, recently turned 40, it made me pause for breath. For a start, she’s the reason for this column I write and why it started out in the first place all those years ago.…

When it comes to star power , there’s really no-one on the planet quite like Oprah. So it was with one eye on the clock that I went about my Monday , not wanting to miss her take the stage at the Golden Globes to accept the Cecil B. DeMille A ward and no doubt give one heck of a speech in the process. Boy, did she deliver . I could happily listen to Oprah speak for hours and on occasion, I probably have done just that. I’ve been a bona fide fan for quite some time, but in the last year , I’ve become hooked on listening to her podcasts – it's a great way to end a Sunday night if Monday-it is starts creeping in. Her reflections on…

He was originally a teacher, then owned a business making supermarket trolleys. But Jim Anderton couldn’t ignore a strong passion for social justice and entered politics to do his bit to help others. Even after his retirement, Jim, who died last week aged 79, couldn’t help getting involved in good causes, supporting a campaign to have the Christchurch Cathedral restored after it suffered severe earthquake damage. The former deputy prime minister was remembered as a “powerful advocate for the voiceless and marginalised, and for a better, kinder, fairer New Zealand,” said ex prime minister Helen Clark. And current PM Jacinda Ardern paid tribute to a man of “strong values” and with a “genuine passion for people”. “He will be remembered as someone who stood up for his principles. His integrity…

If anyone knows just how much of a rollercoaster life can be, it’s Jane Seymour. She’s been married four times – her third husband leaving her practically bankrupt – and has recently told of a hideous sexual assault at the beginning of her career, at the hands of a producer. But it’s an impossibly positive, radiant and elegant Jane Seymour who greets the Weekly on a summer’s afternoon in Auckland. After a quick photo shoot atop the city’s Sky Tower with the majestic Hauraki Gulf spreading out behind her, the legendary actress sits down to talk about her latest projects, her whirlwind trip Down Under, the state of affairs in Hollywood following Harvey Weinstein’s fall from grace, and the #metoo movement that’s sweeping the world. “It was very unfortunate that…

“I‘d describe myself as a heavily-tattooed biker chick who crafts for charity. My husband Jeff and I are both into bikes. We took a big hit following the global financial crisis. Life got very, very difficult and it made us reset our priorities. We realised what we missed was motorcycles and travelling, so we travel a lot now. My tattoo sleeve is my way of taking a piece of New Zealand away with me. It’s of native plants, birds and trees. Last year, we spent two months motorcycling in India. It was spectacular and scary – every bit of the spectrum you could imagine. In 2013, we rode along part of Route 66 in the US. We found ourselves in Las Vegas, so we got married! I began crafting three…

Let’s get physical! Start off 2018 on the right foot and get fit in the way that suits your lifestyle. The bonus is you can look stylish while you’re doing it. Plus, most activewear can also be worn as a cute off-duty outfit. TENNIS • Tennis can be a fun thing to do with your children and grandkids, or enjoy a game against friends at the club. • Keep it all white and traditional with pieces like these from Rebel Sport – opt for a skort over a skirt for added comfort as you move around the court and always remember to wear a visor or cap to protect your face from the sun. YOGA • For ethical yoga attire, there really is only one choice and that’s homegrown label…

Here are some old-fashioned stain removal ideas I recommend, but the key to effective stain removal is to act fast. The longer you leave a stain, the harder it is to get rid of it. Off the mark! I thought this week I would devote the Green Goddess column to something most of us need to do every now and again – remove stains. One of my favourite things to do is take one of my old household manuals off the bookshelf and spend some time flicking through looking for handy hints and old-fashioned stain-removal tips. Almost every book I delve into reveals some new and interesting method for getting rid of ink stains. And so I write them all down in my notebook called Universal Tips Monster! This means…

50s MAKE HEALTHY GUMMIES For a sweet collagen hit, make your own nutritional gummies using pureed fruit, water and collagen-rich gelatin powder. Find free recipes at iquitsugar.com. 60s BEAN SCENE Collagen works in tandem with elastin and keratin – found in silica – to maintain bone strength. Add more silica-packed green beans to your diet. 70+ KEEP IT SIMPLE Include a daily cup of bone broth in your routine. If you don’t want to make it from scratch, broth can be bought ready-made or in powdered form, which makes it as easy to prepare as a cup of tea!…

Is it better to insist on a quote rather than accept an estimate from a tradesperson? And are you able to text an emergency? Guess work! Should you be concerned if a tradesperson won’t give you a quote for a job, just an estimate? It depends what the job is and how well you know the tradie. If you are getting the kitchen tiled, for example, then I’d ask for a quote. With a significant building job, you must avoid costs exceeding your budget. The only way to do this is insisting that tradespeople provide quotes and do not go over them. With smaller jobs, sometimes it can save you to be more flexible. If the reputable landscapers you’ve hired to clear your backyard aren’t sure how long it will…

MARY’S NEW ADDITION My husband was telling his friend that he would be working on Christmas Eve, when Miss Seven piped up, “And I’ve got to go to school,” explaining, “I’m going to midnight maths.” She and I were heading to church for the Christmas Eve service and she was adamant she would be doing maths! E Southee, Palmerston North OH, CRUMBS! He had been asked by his landlady if he fancied some cookies she had made. Too well-mannered to say, “No thanks,” he complimented her on her cooking. “Good,” she said without missing a beat. ”I think they are ghastly, but I will leave them out for you to enjoy and finish up!” Does it pay to be too polite? Red Roses, Waipawa, October 30, 1972 STARRY EYED While…

TV When rising star Anya Taylor-Joy landed the lead role in new period thriller The Miniaturist, she was excited to sink her teeth into such a gritty part. The show, which is based on one of the fastest-selling debut novels of the last decade, was a big score for the 21-year-old Argentine-British actress, who plays heroine Petronella, a young 17th century woman who moves to Amsterdam for marriage. But her story takes a dark twist when she discovers some dangerous secrets lurking behind the beauty and privilege of her new life. For Anya, a highlight of working on the project was her beautifully authentic wardrobe. “It definitely adds so much to what you’re doing because everything about your body is different,” she explains. “I’d never worn a corset before and…

‘My Irishman was not used to water. There wasn’t a lot of kayaking up and down the Foyle River’ I mentioned in last week’s column that I’d gifted the husband and I a fishing rod each to make the most of the Hokianga where we have a holiday home. My birthday rolls around two days after Chrismas and I’d told the husband not to worry about a present for me because I had it sorted. It was another way of making the most of the Far North. We’re not quite ready for a power boat yet, but a kayak – that was another story. I’d done a wee bit of kayaking on tropical holidays. When Kate was a baby, we had a couple of weeks on an island in Tonga…

HOLLYWOOD MYSTERY She’s best known for playing Dana Scully on the show, so when The X-Files actress Gillian Anderson (49) was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, cast and crew, including series creator Chris Carter, turned up to cheer her on. But where was co-star David Duchovny? The truth is out there... WHAT A DAME! Dame Joan Collins took husband Percy Gibson (52) to a pre-Golden Globe Awards bash, but spent much of the evening having a chinwag with Ashley Judd (49). Like Ashley, who lifted the lid on Harvey Weinstein’s misconduct, Joan (84) has spoken out about sexual harassment in Tinseltown. Poppin’ to the shops! As the much-loved Mary Poppins, she could cram hundreds of bulky objects into her miraculously expanding carpet…

Just days after announcing she’s pregnant, Zara Tindall looked like she was having a blooming good time during a working holiday Down Under. It’s a very different situation to this time last year, when the Queen’s granddaughter put on a brave face as she attended the Magic Millions horse-racing carnival on Australia’s Gold Coast just a couple of weeks after revealing the sad news that she’d had a miscarriage. This year, a radiant Zara (36), who is mum to daughter Mia (3), had a prominent baby bump on show as she and husband Mike Tindall (39) attended the annual event. Zara is the patron of Magic Millions Racing Women, an initiative to get females involved in horse racing, and has promoted the event in Australia for many years. This time,…

She’s known to her nearest and dearest as Auntie Annette or Annie, and former cabinet minister Annette King says nothing will change now she’s been made a Dame. “To my family, I’m Annie and I will be staying with it,” says the former Health Minister and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. “But I’m absolutely honoured.” The news came as a big shock, says Annette (70), a former dental nurse who was New Zealand’s longest-serving female politician with a 30-year career, before she retired in 2017. “I felt it was amazing because how did a girl from Murchison, a tiny town in the South Island, end up here?” says the mum-of-one. “And I had to reflect on all the people who have helped me along the way, including having the…

“ new day is on the A horizon”. It has been called one of the greatest oratory performances of all time and was dubbed “the speech heard round the world”. But could Oprah Winfrey’s outpouring at the 2018 Golden Globes be more than just another amazing Oprah moment? Those close to the actress and talk-show legend (63) say she’s “considering” running for the US presidency in 2020, with many calling her speech –- where she called out sexism, racism and classism in the wake of the #metoo and Time’s Up movements – an unofficial launch for a possible campaign. Gayle King (63), Oprah’s longtime friend, says the star is “intrigued by the idea”, especially after praise and encouragement from all corners of the globe. “She would like to be of…

Kera Sherwood-O’Regan is a driven young woman. A self-confessed “overachiever”, she’s worked in human rights and public health but says if she could look into the future, she knows what she would want to see. Her dream is to become a doctor, assisting everyday Kiwis with their health concerns while also having an impact on the country’s health policies. But the journey has been hard and it’s about to get even harder. Kera (25) is one of at least 30 medical students affected by a cap on student loan borrowing. The current law states that students can borrow for seven full years’ worth of study – eight for medical students – but beyond that, they must finance their remaining years. One year of study can cost $17,000. It’s a policy…

Just desserts! I’ve got a crush… on summer berries! How can you not with so many berries available right now? Even my rhubarb is giving up armfuls of thick ruby-red stalks this summer. What this means is that Mum and I have been baking. Little berry & pastry cream custard sandwiches MAKES 6 These remind me of a very simplified mille-feuille, but their simplicity belies their impressiveness and they highlight fresh berries perfectly. 1 sheet flaky puff pastry 1 cup store-bought custard 150ml cream, whipped 2 cups fresh berries – blueberries, blackberries or raspberries Icing sugar, to dust 1 Preheat oven to 180oC. 2 Sandwich the pastry sheet between sheets of baking paper and then two oven trays. Bake for 20 minutes or until browned and crisp. This method of…

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Ever wondered what the experts know about staying slim that the rest of us are yet to introduce to our daily diet? Clinical nutritionist and health coach Sally Joseph reveals which foods will do the right thing by your wellbeing – as well as your figure-hugging capri pants. “As we get older, our metabolic rate tends to slow down due to changes in thyroid function,” Sally explains. “Our intake of high-energy foods needs to be pared back as we don’t have the same metabolism to burn it off.” Instead, try eating a mix of smart carbohydrates, lean protein and natural fats at every meal. And consider eating more at breakfast than dinner. “I recommend smaller meals at night for women over 50,” says Sally. WHAT TO EAT AT ANY AGE…

CAPRICORN 23 Dec – 20 Jan At the moment, you are doing something physical every day. This seems to be building up to something in particular, such as a sporting event, competition or medical treatment. Whatever the reason for your efforts, you will achieve that goal and surpass even your own expectations. Those in a team sport should be ready for one member to drop out. Don’t panic, though – you can fill their slot and still win. AQUARIUS Jan 21 – Feb 19 Frustration creeps in at the beginning of the week because people are not doing what they promised to. You can let yourself get angry or you can do the work yourself. It’s a simple choice, given you know you can do it more efficiently than anyone…

The idea that some day robots will take over the world and dispense with humanity completely isn’t confined to disaster movies any more. With the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s starting to seem like it could actually be possible. Thankfully, this futuristic rom-com takes a more light-hearted perspective on what might happen if sophisticated technologies start interfering in our lives. The artificial intelligence we meet when the story begins is called Aiden, and he’s a fan of old movies and Jamie Oliver recipes. A freelance journalist called Jen has been hired to talk to him and improve his people skills to prepare him for an upcoming role working in a call centre. What Jen and the geeks who created him don’t know is that Aiden has escaped from the lab…

It’s normally one of the most jovial nights in Hollywood. But this year’s Golden Globe Awards was marked by an almost total blackout of the red carpet, with Tinseltown’s finest turning out in droves to support the #metoo and Time’s Up movements against sexual harassment and inequality. Celebrities almost exclusively donned black to show their support for the campaigns – and while the topics were serious, the stars still found a bit of time for a laugh and a grin on the carpet before heading into the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the ceremony.…

KATE HUDSON The Mother’s Day star took the plunge in this daring dress, but the sheer fabric and exposed knickers is not quite our cup of tea. Kate gets points for her sweet pixie cut and dazzling jewels, but they weren’t enough to win us over this time. ROSEANNE BARR She made a name for herself on TV in the ’90s, but the comedy queen has still got it aged 65. The figure-hugging dress looked great and her bright smile finished off the outfit perfectly. ISABELLE HUPPERT When you’re presenting an award on stage next to Angelina Jolie, it’s important to dress the part – and Isabelle certainly did. Her striking sequined gown was a timeless choice. DAME HELEN MIRREN The age-defying British actress looked too beautiful for words in…

We all know the benefits of recycling – and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is a longtime fan! Stepping out for a New Year church service with Prince William (35) and Prince Philip (96), the pregnant royal showcased her growing baby bump in one of her favourite tweed coats, which she first debuted in 2014. The duchess (36) also wore a furry hat that was similar to the black one she wore for a Christmas church service just a few weeks ago. If it ain’t broke!…