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‘Jeremy’s a perfect fit for Seven Sharp because he is just that – sharp’ When Hilary Barry pushed her little filing cabinet across TVNZ’s newsroom floor and under her new desk, the incoming Seven Sharp host wasn’t quite prepared for the apt welcome that awaited her at her new home. Straightening up, she thought she’d give her fresh digs – which once belonged to former host Toni Street – a bit of a dust after the summer holidays, “and it was covered in glitter!” Hilary laughs. “I thought, ‘Oh, my gosh, that’s so Toni.’ She is just so sparkly and gorgeous. I couldn’t think of a more perfect kind of accidental welcome.” While the glitter of TVNZ 1’s primetime current affairs show might now have gone, it’s been replaced with…

Actress Joanna Lumley is no stranger to expressing her views in the role of washed-up party girl Patsy Stone on TV comedy Absolutely Fabulous. But now it seems the activist and former model has something more to say to the world. In a new interview, she speaks out about life as a young model, sexism in Hollywood, dealing with fans in the selfie age and kissing Leonardo DiCaprio. Joanna (71) has revealed all as she prepares to host the BAFTAS – the UK’s answer to the Oscars – in London later this month. The former Bond girl is taking over the reins from host Stephen Fry for this year’s ceremony, which rewards the best in British film. But Joanna is disappointed big-name guests will be forced to dress in all…

Maurice Gee’s science fiction classic Under the Mountain has captivated Kiwi kids since it was published in 1978. The story of twins Rachel and Theo battling the Wilberforces, who are plotting planetary destruction from beneath Auckland’s extinct volcanoes is not only a classroom staple, but it was made into an iconic TV series in 1981 and a 2009 film. Now it’s also a dazzling stage production – complete with music, special effects and contemporary dancers as the Wilberforces. However, playwright Pip Hall, who adapted the beloved story, says she can’t take all the credit for getting it into theatres. “It was my daughter Billie’s idea,” she tells, sitting at the kitchen table of the Auckland home she shares with her children, and film and TV director husband Peter Burger. “I…

If you see a group of loud and proud women of all shapes, sizes and ages, pounding the pavement together, you might just be witnessing change in motion. “Fat Bottomed Girls” are taking to the streets of Cambridge in a bid to change their lives and get healthier. It was an inconspicuous parcel containing online shopping that was the catalyst for founder Robyn Chappell (55) to take action in her own life. “I’d bought a pair of pants. I held them up and thought, ‘Oh, no, they’re monstrous and too big!’ Then I put them on and they were too small,” she recalls. “So I had a bit of snivel and then realised it was time I did something.” Robyn wrote an ad and sent it out through the local…

GREEK LAMB RISSOLES WITH SUMMER SALAD SERVES 4 Lamb, cucumber and yoghurt are a classic Greek flavour combo. Give this tasty trio a go! SUMMER SALAD 1½ cups couscous ½ tsp salt 1½ tbsp summer spice mix (see right) 1½ cups boiling water 250g frozen peas 1 tomato ¼ telegraph cucumber 1 capsicum, core and seeds removed 2-3 handfuls baby spinach leaves 2 tbsp olive oil GREEK LAMB RISSOLES 600g lamb mince ½ brown onion, finely diced ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp summer spice mix ½ cup fine breadcrumbs CUCUMBER YOGHURT 150g natural yoghurt ¼ telegraph cucumber 1 tsp sweet chilli sauce (preferably mild) SUMMER SPICE MIX Mix together 2½ tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp ground coriander, 2 tsp dried parsley, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½…

1 Wear the pants Instead of a maxi skirt, try a loose-fit pair of trousers. Look for cropped, cuffed and harem styles as a point of difference. Check out Max’s wide-leg culottes, Madly Sweetly’s cross-print harem pants or try on Ketz-ke’s fabulous striped pair with an extended cuff design. 2 Mules & slingbacks Try an open back or slingback style for a chic and sophisticated alternative to sandals during the warmer weather. 3 Throw some shade New sunglasses are a must – both for sun protection purposes and for fashion requirements. FIND IT BOZZY BOZZY.COM CLEARLY 0800 446 107 COLETTE BY COLETTE HAYMAN (09) 815 1481 EZIBUY 0508 500 500 FARMERS 0800 327 637 GLASSONS 0800 GLASSONS H&M 0800 406 700 KETZ-KE (09) 489 7676 LOVISA (09) 845 5141…

Before your partner whisks you away for the evening, here are some quick ways to freshen up your make-up without having to start from scratch … 1 Spot conceal… Rather than applying an entire new layer of foundation over the top of your existing base, which can end up looking cakey, pat a little concealer or a small amount of compact foundation just over the areas that need it. 2 Add a flash of brightness… Give your skin a romantic candlelit glow by sweeping a small amount of highlighting powder or cream on to the top of your cheekbones. It will catch the light and lift your complexion. 3 And a little bit of drama… If it’s your eyes you like to define, intensify your upper lash line by filling…

Healing stones The article “The future is crystal clear” (15.01.18) was spot on for me as I always start my day by wearing my crystal jewellery. I use different crystals for whatever I need in my life, which I started in 2017, which was a bad year for me. I will still use them this year and, so far, things have improved for me. My favourite stones are turquoise, amethyst and clear quartz. I feel I am in good company with Megan, who has a jewellery brand inspired by her love of wearable crystals. I say give them a go because they worked for me! A J Shepherd, New Plymouth NOTICEBOARD JUBILEE Glen Oroua School celebrates its 115th anniversary on March 23-25, 2018. For information and to register, phone (06)…

She lives in Liverpool, England, with her husband and two sons. Originally she trained and worked as a lawyer, then switched to studying creative writing. This is her debut novel and she’s now busy working on the second. This novel was inspired by… “My wonderful, quirky friends and family members. I know many women who might come across as ‘difficult’, but who turn out to be funny, kind, interesting people when you get to know them.” What I hope readers will take away from this story is… “That taking chances and saying ‘yes’ to life are worth the risk. The Cactus explores how the things we do to protect ourselves can, in fact, harm us. Susan learns over the course of the story that it’s okay to admit your vulnerabilities…

Normally, I’m pretty decisive when it comes to the Weekly – what should go where and who we should be trying to talk to. But last year , I was at a complete loss for what to do. It was our first-ever sear ch for New Zealand’s Grandparents of the Year and there were so many entries – it felt like every single one of them could be a winner. This year , we’re doing it all again – but this time I’m getting more help! I have three new judges to help shoulder the bur den: Denise McClure from Ryman Healthcare (who is also a grandmother -to-be herself!), Hon Tracey Martin, who was recently made our Minister of Seniors, plus our very own Colin Hogg, who has just discovered…

Her daughter has just announced she’s getting married, so it is only natural that Sarah, Duchess of York, is excited. But her over-the-top response to the engagement of second daughter Princess Eugenie to longtime love Jack Brooksbank has got palace insiders wondering if her extreme enthusiasm is going to cause headaches for the royal family. Eyebrows were raised when Fergie (58) wrote a gushing letter to the happy couple, which was then published in Hello! magazine. It read, “Dearest Eugenie and Jack the Man, when you walk into a room, you bring smiles to the faces of all who meet you. You both exude kindness, love and goodness. You have beautiful manners and go the extra mile to all who meet you. I was so proud of your pure love…

Being married to Barbra Streisand, one of the world’s most successful singers, has some pretty cool benefits. “She did the music for the opening and closing of my last TV movie,” James Brolin tells the Weekly, quickly confessing that the two didn’t technically partner on the project. “I just borrowed a cut of hers.” And while they’ve “read many scripts together”, James adds, he and his Oscar-winning wife always land on the same question: “Do you think we could do it without killing each other?” he reveals with a laugh. Fans shouldn’t worry, though, as there’s nothing but harmony in their high-profile relationship. “We’re going on 20 years together in July, so it’s going really well,” says James (77). “We’re rock solid!” “I’m easy-going, but I’m very opinionated. And she…

In the late 1950s, no Beverly Hills hostess shone brighter than Rosemary Clooney. “There were a lot of parties,” says her son Gabriel Ferrer, who recalls nights with A-list guests such as Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Paul Newman and Billie Holiday. At the height of her early fame, Rosemary seemed to have it all: a thriving career, a passionate marriage to actor José Ferrer and five children. But in 1968, she suffered a devastating breakdown caused by exhaustion and prescription drug dependency. Her life could have turned into another cautionary tale had it not been for her children. Explains Gabriel, “She pulled herself back together and became a different kind of mother.” Born in Kentucky in 1928, Rosemary was in her twenties when her career took off. As her…

Easy as 1,2,3... Why not follow our food suggestion alphabet? Start this week with A, B and C. A is for apple cider – did you know that a teaspoon in a glass of warm water in the morning is a great way to kick-start your kidneys? B is for using your local butcher for your meat cuts. C is for trying new cheese styles – look for the New Zealand Cheese Awards stickers and expand your horizons! Yummy plums If you are lucky enough to have a prolific plum tree, you’ll know that the plums all seem to ripen at the exact same time, leaving you scrambling to make use of the gorgeous fruit. This week, our fabulous food editor Nici Wickes tempts the taste buds with her delicious…

Rinse those old milk bottles out and pour the liquid on your plants, how to make your own natural weedkiller and get into my wild plan of ridding the country of rats and possums. Simple is best! All gardeners battle weeds and if you’re a green gardener, like me, you never use weedkiller because herbicides can damage the soil quality, leach into water supplies and pose a danger for you and your pets. In the old days, they used to “salt the land”, which means spraying weeds with a salt mixture. I invented this weedkiller, which I’m reliably informed by those in the know will not harm the soil. You need to let it sit and get a few good showers of rain on it, but after that, it should…

I think it was Crosby, Stills and Nash who wrote, “If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.” I never found that very successful in relationships, but I know it works with garden art. If you can’t have a bronze Adonis, you can love a tired old wheelbarrow filled with driftwood. Honestly. Easy on the eye! There was a time in New Zealand when only the rich and richer had sculptures in the garden, and then it was usually in the form of a bronze seal with a ball on its nose standing in a fountain. These days, a bit of Kiwi ingenuity can turn just about anything into outdoor art – and our gardens are full of it. If you’ve just finished a…

Who doesn’t love a penguin? Cute, little, waddling, smartly dressed – being surrounded by around 20,000 of them would be a total delight, right? Not entirely. Penguins, frankly, stink. Well, their rookeries do anyway, the snow stained pink with the by-product of a diet rich in krill. Penguins en masse also make the most almighty racket, hooting and squawking non-stop as they greet mates, shout at marauding skuas or join in the constant chorus just for the fun of it. It’s deafening. Get them on their own, though, and they’re totally charming. One of the best bits, and there were so many, about my Silversea Expedition cruise to Antarctica was that there was plenty of time for quietly connecting with this magical, unique environment and its inhabitants. Sitting on a…

HOME TRUTHS When my children were little, they would sometimes point at or ask questions about others. I’d always say quietly, “We’ll talk about it when we get home.” It worked well until one day we were queueing behind a woman wearing a very obvious wig and my daughter shouted, “We’ll talk about that lady when we get home, won’t we Mum?” Red-faced Mum, Rotorua THE DRINK The liquor laws of New Zealand are very explicit, so as a wine shop assistant, I once had to refuse a youngster of about 10 who wanted to buy a bottle of cooking sherry. I said, “I’m sorry dear, but I’m not allowed to sell to anyone under 20.” She replied, “Oh, that’s all right because it’s for Mum and she’s 30.” Speechless,…

FILM PHANTOM THREAD, IN CINEMAS NOW In 2007, Paul Thomas Anderson directed the critically acclaimed film There Will Be Blood, which won Daniel Day Lewis an Oscar for his lead role. Almost 10 years later, the talented pair have reunited for another film, Phantom Thread. “I’d certainly always wanted to work with Daniel again,” says Paul (47). “But there was no rush to collaborate again, necessarily. It was always, hopefully a good idea will come. Then suddenly, it was like, I have no good ideas here and I’d better concentrate and dream up something because the clock feels like it’s ticking!” He started writing Phantom Thread, the story of a renowned dressmaker in 1950s London and the woman who becomes his muse. Daniel (60), who announced last year that this…

Andrew Dickens is the afternoon radio host on Newstalk ZB. My favourite book ever is… Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong. The most affecting book about the horrors of war combined with the power of love through time. Romantic and rugged, each chapter is a wonder. My book of the moment is… Drawn Out: A Seriously Funny Memoir by Tom Scott. It’s exactly what the title says – serious and funny. It’s also a very Kiwi tale, telling of his run-ins and adventures with people like Sir Robert Muldoon and Sir Edmund Hillary. Tom’s wonderful words and drawings make this the best memoir out of New Zealand in a long time.…

It’s been eight years since I had to buy a car. And I had no idea how much work goes into finding the right one. The last time I bought a car, my daughter drove me to the car dealership that had been loaning me a car through work. I voiced their ads and then got to drive their cars. When the advertising came to an end, I thought I might as well get one of their cars. I felt a sense of obligation, but I liked the brand as well – and it saved me shopping around and comparing things I didn’t understand and knew nothing about. Like engine capacity and two-wheel versus all-wheel drive. It would also save me from having to drive back across town with Kate,…

He was always an outspoken judge on Dancing with the Stars New Zealand, but Kiwi dancer Brendan Cole’s big mouth seems to have landed him the boot from the UK’s version of the hit show after 15 seasons. Brendan (41) has been fired from Strictly Come Dancing due to his “huge ego and difficult behaviour”, insiders claim. The professional dancer confirmed the news he’s been let go on a British daytime television show last week, admitting he was “in shock”. “It’s quite hard to talk about,” he says. “The BBC haven’t renewed my contract. I’m quite emotional, a bit raw about it.” While Brendan’s opinionated manner has won him many fans, sources close to the series say the same cannot be said about its crew, who labelled him a nightmare…

1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral “As ever, I was saying, ‘I’m on the way out.’ Then the Four Weddings and a Funeral script came and I rang my agent and said, ‘I think there’s been a mistake, you’ve sent me a good script.’ Same thing happened when he sent me Jerry Maguire. I said, ‘I think there’s been a mistake, you’ve sent me a good script.’ And he said, ‘Yes, sorry, that is a mistake.’ Four Weddings was shot in 36 days in a blind panic with the director hurling teacups at the wall, saying, ‘I can’t f****ing do it!’ Everyone was suicidal, we thought it didn’t work and we were going to have to emigrate to Peru as it was so embarrassing. Then they had a screening in…

Glenn Close and I sit at the corner of a large boardroom table in an intimidatingly minimalist office on the 14th floor of a Los Angeles talent agency. It’s the kind of environment in which Patty Hewes, the ruthless lawyer Glenn played in Damages for five seasons, would feel at home, and I’m almost waiting for her to stand up, slam both hands on the table and shout, “I’ll rip your face off” or any of the other terrifying put-downs that defined her double Emmy award-winning performance. But Glenn is in high spirits and radiates such warmth, I barely notice the chill from the tower block’s air-con. The 70-year-old, six-time Oscar nominee starts telling me about her dreams. “I have had a lot recently, full of this wonderful love for…

The plum trees in my neighbourhood are sagging under the weight of their plump fruit. I don’t mind a bit as they are so fantastic to cook with in either sweet or savoury recipes. Send your foodie thoughts and questions to Nici: nwickes@bauermedia.co.nz Plum, berry & goat’s cheese cream pie MAKES 1 x 24cm pie For this pie, a sweet biscuit crust is filled with tangy goat’s cheese and soft whipped cream, then piled up with handfuls of chopped plums and berries. It’s a truly fabulous dessert! 300g biscuits, I used wheat digestives & vanilla wine 130g butter, melted 120g goat’s cheese 200ml cream 1 heaped tbsp icing sugar 4-6 small plums, de-stoned and quartered 1 cup mixed fresh berries, I used blackberries and blueberries Extra icing sugar, to dust…

Valentine’s Day is coming up and love is in the air, so dress up and hit the town with the apple of your eye. Simply enchanting! LOVELY LACE • You can never go wrong with lace – and this long-sleeved EziBuy dress is a style winner with an amazing price to match. • Pump up the volume with rose-gold metallic accessories for a contemporary colour palette guaranteed to make you swoon. CAPTURE DRESS $89.99 from EZIBUY. EARRINGS $19.99 from MAX. BOSTON & BAILEY BAG $39.99 from FARMERS. SHOES $49.99 from NUMBER ONE SHOES. FEMININE FLOUNCES • Every woman needs to have a flirty dress in their wardrobe to pull out when the occasion suits and this Portmans option will definitely turn heads. • Adding statement jewellery such as these faux…

When it comes to keeping your beauty cool over summer, it’s all about lightly textured formulas. These tips will take you from hot and bothered to cool as a cucumber in the blink of an eye. Hit refresh! Say no to frizz The moisture in the air that comes with humidity spells disaster for puff-prone hair. Sealing your strands while they’re damp with an anti-frizz product, such as Goldwell Dualsenses Just Smooth 6 Effects Serum, $28.20, is a good way to help avoid this dilemma. It will help make your hair more manageable once it’s dry, as well as add shine and protect it from the muggy weather. Soothe sensitivity Heat can be a trigger for sensitivity with redness, tightness and general discomfort being the most common symptoms. Repair and…

1 REDUCE MOVEMENT The reason people experience motion sickness is due to the physical sensation of movement not matching the visual cues that they’re stationary. For example, you’re on a ship and everything in your cabin looks still, but your body senses the room is moving. To avoid this, choose a lower-level cabin near the middle of the ship. This will help reduce the amount of swaying. “The higher you are on a ship, the more motion you’re likely to feel,” explains Dr Deborah Mills from the Travel Medicine Alliance. 2 GET IN THE POOL On a cruise ship, you may find getting into a swimming pool or bathtub alleviates your seasickness. “This is because water acts likes a cushion to reduce movement,” Deborah reveals. “When you’re underwater, you’re not…

Some sunscreens are great for protecting your skin, but tough on clothes! Here is my tip for getting rid of sunscreen stains. Also, find out if your postie will pick up mail direct from your letterbox. Come out in the wash! You’ve just thrown out two white T-shirts your boys got for Christmas because they’re horribly stained yellowy/ brown by sunscreen. Why does sunscreen stain and can you buy brands that don’t? The chemical avobenzone (often described as butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane) is found in many sunscreen lotions and it can cause stubborn rust-like stains on clothing when it reacts with water. If you go online, you’ll find several overseas websites that list sunscreens which do not contain avobenzone. Unfortunately, I don’t know which, if any, of these brands are available in…

AQUARIUS 21 Jan – 19 Feb If you are not where you think you should be, or wish you could be, don’t worry. You are closer than you think to your goal and it will only be a matter of days before you can sit down and know you have succeeded. Also, you may feel you are being too materialistic at the moment, but this is not the case. It is important to set yourself up financially for the rest of the year. PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 If you don’t want to be putting any fires out, don’t start any. There is a risk you could give away a secret to the wrong person, so be very aware of what you are saying to whom. Also, check you…

There is this relatively new category of novel where the main character is a misfit, out of step with “normal” people – think The Rosie Project or last year’s bestseller Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. At first, I feared this book was going to be a pale imitation of those others. Thankfully, there’s no copycatting here. It occupies the same sort of territory but The Cactus is very much its own story, fresh and funny, and while its heroine Susan Green may be as prickly as her favourite plant, she’s also endearing. Susan is a control freak whose life is organised precisely the way she likes it. She has a job that brings her satisfaction, a home that’s perfect for one and a friends-with-benefits arrangement with a like-minded man. Then…

I’ve learned nothing. Two years ago, I wrote to you a cautionary tale regarding the body and soul-destroying task of filling bean bags. A story so horrendous it should have made me a bean bag-a-phobe for life. Sadly, the lousy quality of beans and bags these days, my dodgy memory cells and the impending arrival of more buttocks than seats, led to a need for replacements. Replacements I quickly found in a pop-up furniture shop in deep, dark Coromandel. On the shop floor was the perfect bean bag – it was exactly the size, shape and colour we wanted. I plopped into it and it was great: I felt support in all the right places and immediately desired a drink. There only remained the final test – could I get…