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“Don’t treat this like a normal fashion show,” announced Mike McRoberts as he introduced the Mercy Hospice Shops in association with New Zealand Woman’s Weekly show at NZ Fashion Week. And it certainly was a show like no other. Every “model” in the event was dressed head-to-toe in clothing from Mercy Hopsice shops, all styled by the Weekly’s Style Director Leigh Matheson and her fabulous team. The models were workers from Hospice – everyone from doctors and nurses to the friendly staff in stores – as well as friends and family of Mercy Hospice, and a few big-hearted celebrities. “Get up, clap and cheer for the people you’re here to support,” encouraged Mike, during the lively show. Lorraine Downes was the first to hit the catwalk, but one of the…

To the world, they are the women who were either born or married into great privilege; women who lead remarkable lives that we can only wonder at. But in reality, the famous and fêted Windsor women are like the rest of us, with hopes and dreams, flaws and fears, and quirky habits. Here’s a sneak peek at the real people behind the royal facade, and what makes them who they are. The Queen SHE’S ACTUALLY VERY SHY She spends her life meeting and conversing with strangers – from heads of state and celebrities through to ordinary citizens – but in fact, the Queen (92) is naturally shy, just like her father was. As a child, there were times when her shyness was overwhelming and she found walking into a crowded…

For the first 18 months of his life, Three’s breakfast show’s Aziz Al-Sa’afin lived hidden in a bunker. His mother Sabah worked for the Lebanese Embassy in Kuwait and was one of the many officials targeted by Saddam Hussein during the Gulf War. “On August 2, 1990, about 4am, I got a knock on my door,” recalls Sabah. “It was a guy who worked with me at the embassy. He said Saddam Hussein was inside Kuwait. All of our lives were turned upside down. They gave us one month and then we had to move to Baghdad. But I refused because Kuwait is Kuwait, not Iraq. So we hid in the house.” Aziz and his family lived in the bunker beneath their family home and his uncles only ventured out…

Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. For Mel Lewis, nothing could be closer to the truth. She is the founder and owner of Kiriwai, a natural deodorant company making chemical-free products to encourage everyone to love their pits. Mel admits she’s been on quite the journey to reach this phase in her life, where deodorant is both her passion and her living. An awkward teenager - “I looked like a boy until I was at least 14,” she laughs – she was nicknamed Smelly Melly at school. “Somehow, it stuck,” she tells. “Even now people call me Smelly, or Smelanie.” The nickname meant Mel was constantly checking to see if she was emitting any offensive body odours. “It made me paranoid,” she says. “As a teen, you go…

Just like with ill health, arrangements for when you die are a sticky subject that need to be addressed sooner rather than later, says Stephanie. “Again, it comes down to having the conversation and preparing for the inevitability. Nobody likes talking about death, but it will take away some of the stress for your family if arrangements are in place or at least if they know your wishes. It also helps at a time when they are grieving and may be finding it hard to make decisions. “Don’t leave it until you have a major health event or scare – do it now! Even just sit down with one member of the family and jot down what kind of service you want, who you want to speak at your funeral,…

A pie is quintessentially Kiwi, isn’t it? We’re on the hunt for New Zealand’s all-time favourite savoury pie. To tickle your taste buds, this week we’re sharing our top six family favourites. Let us know what yours are at nowtolove.co.nz/kiwiclassic. Bacon & egg SERVES 4-6 I can still vividly recall the picnics we’d go on as a family when I was young. The big bacon and egg pie would be unwrapped, still warm from the tea towel-blanketed journey, to be cut into big tiles and devoured. 400g puff pastry 1 medium onion, chopped Oil for sautéing 250g quality, streaky bacon 7 eggs Small handful parsley, roughly chopped ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp cracked black pepper 1 egg, lightly whisked for egg wash 1 Preheat oven to 180oC. Place a…

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Sometimes, the difference between a good and bad hair day is all about the products you reach for. With that in mind, here are the latest options to help ensure your locks are your best accessory yet. Hair shapers! THE HAIR FORTIFIERS If you struggle to gain any extra length in your hair, a fortifying product could help. Products that focus on the scalp work by stimulating it to produce healthy hair where it all begins, at the roots. Others concentrate on strengthening the hair shaft to make it more resistant to breaking off midway down or splitting at the ends. THE LATEST: Kérastase Resistance Sérum Extensioniste, $70, is part of a range infused with amino acids and ceramides to grow longer, stronger hair. The amino acids in Davines Liquid…

Here’s a good reason to make sure you have holidays. New research has found that people who have less than three weeks annual leave a year are 37% more likely to die earlier than those who have more than three weeks off a year. The 40-year Finnish study found that those who don’t take time off tend to work longer and get less sleep, which can have a severe impact on health. They may also be more stressed than those people who get to relax during their holidays and stress also plays a part in many health conditions.…

Your local NZ Post box has a new sticker on it warning against posting overseas letters in it – what does that mean? And if you want to review your KiwiSaver funds, should you hire expert help? Watch your money! You went to post a letter overseas at your local street NZ Post box, only to find a sticker saying “Stop. Post international air items in an international mailbox.” Does that mean you can’t post overseas letters at your local NZ Post box any more? Not exactly. What it means is that particular NZ Post box is for just standard mail. It will say “Standard Mail” on the box. If you want overseas mail to get to its destination in NZ Post’s target time of 3-10 working days (3-6 for…

VIRGO Aug 24 – Sep 23 The best way to spend the week is doing something creative that you love to do. It doesn’t matter that other people think you are being a little self-indulgent or not thinking of them; you think about them all the time! Take a cookery class; go climb the local mountain or head off to the travel agent and plan that overseas holiday. Whatever it is, it’s time to think about yourself. LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23 People are pressuring you for answers to everything. They want details for things that haven’t even been planned and don’t need to be dealt with just yet. Make it very clear you are aware that they need to know, but they do not need to know right…

I like to think I’m aware of how lucky I am. Lucky to be fit and healthy, and to have a husband in rudely good health as well. Lucky to have a daughter who is loved by her husband and who is delighting in being a mother – even if they do have the temerity to live in London. I’m lucky that I have a great job I still very much enjoy that enables me to pay my bills on time and to still have a bit left over. Having spent much of my twenties living hand-to-mouth and, on occasion, getting behind on rent, it gave me enormous pleasure once I had a real job to sit at my dining room table on the Sunday after payday and write out…

MCQUEEN British fashion designer Alexander McQueen tragically took his own life in 2010, but his iconic brand lives on. In this fascinating documentary, discover the story of a boy who started out in the industry as a teenager before going on to work for major fashion houses like Givenchy and eventually launching his own label. But behind the success, there was a sense of an incomplete life for the talented man. This is a moving portrait of Alexander, but rather than a sad goodbye, the film feels like a celebration of his life.…

She lives between Perth and Fremantle and has had a long career in journalism and radio. This is her 10th novel. This novel was inspired by… ”My love of books and reading, which came from my mother, who taught me to read and later encouraged me to read novels written by women about women’s lives. From these books, I grew to believe that women’s lives – and particularly their inner lives – were rich in fascinating detail, and I was able to understand that growing old could be as interesting, challenging and rewarding as any other time.” I wanted to focus on women at this stage of life because… ”There are so few stories about older women in fiction. Older women either take a back seat as shadowy or negatively…

“ Never stop smiling”. Living up to his Prince of Hearts label, it was a visibly moved Prince Harry who was on hand to offer words of encouragement and advice to seriously ill children and their families last week. Joined by wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Harry (33) praised the can-do attitude of the ill kids who attended the WellChild Awards in London. The duke and duchess spent a considerable amount of time chatting to attendees, with the couple taking a particular shine to seven-year-old Matilda Booth, who handed Meghan (37) a bouquet of white roses. Harry then made the little girl, who suffers from spina bifida, ‘pinky promise’ to “never hide that brilliant smile away”.…

I’ve been to a fair few fashion shows in my time, and while I love gawking at the clothes and the theatrics of it all, I have to admit, I’ve never really felt it’s my scene. Despite the fun, the crowd often stays rather expressionless, looking like they’re too concerned with having the perfect pout for Instagram photos. But it was a completely different affair at a very special show, which brought NZ Fashion Week to a close last Sunday. At the Weekly, we were proud to be a partner for Mercy Hospice Shops, who put on a spectacular show! The clothes were fantastic – all put together from pieces donated to Mercy Hospice Shops and styled by our very own Style Director Leigh Matheson. But the models became the…

She’s not heartbroken, but Jennifer Aniston reckons it could be time to, in her words, “get out of Dodge”. It’s been seven months since the Friends star ended her two-year marriage to fellow actor Justin Theroux (47), and Jen (49) is giving hints she might soon be ready to change direction – and that means leave Hollywood for good. “I’ve never been someone who knows how to answer, ‘Where do you see yourself in five years?’” she says. “I do know that lately I’ve had moments. The world we’re in is so challenging right now – the scrutiny, the way people interact. There’s just bad behaviour around us a lot. There have been moments when I would just love to get out of Dodge and move to Switzerland - or…

It certainly hasn’t been the easiest of years for celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. The dad-of-five had to inject more than $26 million of his own money into his businesses, 12 of his restaurants are said to be closing and he’s now dealing with a cultural appropriation scandal involving rice. Still, in true Jamie fashion, the former Naked Chef is looking on the positive side of life. In a recent interview, the star reckons he’s all the better for the “really hard” times. “It’s properly grownup stuff, but I think we’re going to come out of it stronger and, for me, I’ll be more experienced having felt the pain and the loss.” The latest hoo-ha has been around a ready-made rice product, which Jamie (43) dubbed Punchy Jerk Rice. The dish…

For many people, the topic of retirement is one of those “let’s stick our heads in the sand” subjects. They try not to think about the fact that in the not-too-distant future, the day will come when they’ll no longer be working and bringing in an income. And that age may start to catch up with them, taking a toll on their health. While some have carefully planned for this phase of life – not only financially, but thinking about how their lives will change once they’re older – those head-in-the-sand types continue to put off thinking and talking about what retiring will mean for them. It’s never too early to start planning, but also not too late, advises Diane Maxwell, the Retirement Commissioner and head of the Commission for…

As a company that thrives on a relationship of trust with our residents, we can’t think of a better accolade to win than the Most Trusted Brand Award in our sector. And to win for the fourth time means you’ve really taken us to heart – so thank you New Zealand! The award is especially important because trust means everything in our business. Our residents – and their families – trust us to care for them 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We would hate to let anyone down. Since 1984 we’ve been providing care that has to be ‘good enough for Mum, or Dad.’ Residents who move into a Ryman village know they can trust in the quality of our resort-style facilities, the choice and flavour in…

Cardamom bun bombe SERVES 6-8 PREP TIME: 30 MINS COOKING TIME: 10 MINS FREEZING TIME: 4 HOURS 200g golden syrup 200g caster sugar 2 tsp ground cardamom ½ tsp fine sea salt 300ml double cream 2 litres good-quality vanilla ice cream 12-14 shop-bought cardamom or cinnamon buns 1 Start by making a caramel. Pour the syrup into a large, heavy-based pan, followed by the sugar, cardamom and salt. Place on a high heat. Swirl the pot around every minute or so to help incorporate the sugar. Once the caramel starts to simmer, cook for a further 5 minutes or until a dark golden brown. Take off the heat. Gradually incorporate the cream – be careful, as the mixture will splutter and rise. Fill a bowl with water and ice, place…

Spring is here and so are the new-season dresses. From delicate prints to bold knits, there’s a dress to suit every taste and figure type. So sniff the flowers, head to the shops and frock up. Pretty pleats • This winning Witchery pleated dress with a shirred waist and kimono-inspired sleeves is incredibly flattering and will look good on all body types. • Dress it down during the day with tan accessories like I’ve used here, or up the ante for a night out with pink or silver accessories. DRESS $179.90 from WITCHERY. AMBER ROSE RING $16.99 from EZIBUY. BAG $79.90 and SHOES $209.90 both from SEED HERITAGE. Tip... Change the look by adding a belt to a shirred waist. A little cutaway • The cold shoulder trend continues for…

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Create your own natural eyeliner, make the most of your broad bean pods and here’s a DIY air freshener. Get busy! FRUIT SPONGE I was cooking a roast dinner for my parents last week and I asked my mother what she wanted for dessert. “Fruit sponge!” she said with determination. “It’s so easy.” In my pantry were jars of apples I had preserved, so I liked this idea very much as a way of using some of them up. And then I consulted my Edmonds recipe book. The latest edition is superb and a must-have for anyone who has a child/children embarking on flatting, or just for yourself if you want all the old favourites. The latest, and 69th, edition has been updated by Alexa Johnston, who has removed the…

At home with Simon Simon Bridges looks to be taking a leaf out of Jacinda Ardern’s book given her success as our Prime Minister. It appears as such, given the lovely family photographs and associated story in the Weeklyon 10.9.2018. Simon seems to be emulating Jacinda perhaps in an effort to boost his lesser popularity, especially given that media reporting has noted, on occasions, his lack of charisma with citizens of New Zealander. Anon, via email NOTICEBOARD REUNION Cobden Primary School will celebrate its 150th Reunion at Fox Street, Cobden, over Labour weekend, October 19-21, 2018. For more, email robinbriggs@xtra.co.nz. Send notices to: nzww@bauermedia.co.nz THIS MAGAZINE IS SUBJECT TO NZ PRESS COUNCIL PROCEDURES. A COMPLAINT MUST FIRST BE DIRECTED IN WRITING TO THE EDITOR’S EMAIL ADDRESS. IF THE…

My old mother wouldn’t mind if she never went on a bus again, she told me after a bus ride that went wrong on her recently. So wrong, in fact, that she spent a week or so in hospital being put back into working order before she could get back home and catch up with her baking. She took a fall on the footpath while she was waiting to get aboard the bus that runs from her retirement village to a nearby supermarket. She had previously told me she wasn’t doing buses any more, having got a bit wobbly on her feet, but she must have forgotten. I don’t blame the bus – it wasn’t really involved. It was just standing nearby waiting to be boarded when Mum lost her…

MasterChef Australia has played host to numerous celebrity guests over the years, but this week marks the first time they’ve ever had royalty on the show! Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will be joining the judges’ table this week, while the contestants cook up a feast at Darwin’s Royal Flying Doctor Service Base. During the episode, Camilla gets candid with Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston, chatting about her husband’s eating habits. “He’s a huge cheese fan – anything to do with cheese he’ll love,” she explains. “Anything with eggs too and a bit of local vegetable –he’d love that. You’d definitely see a smile!”…

Emily Writes is a mum of two young children, blogger and author. Her latest book is Is It Bedtime Yet? My favourite book ever is… It’s so hard to pick a favourite, but I love Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox. I think we kind of overlook children’s books – we don’t see them as profound and moving, and as having the ability to change your life. That book isn’t just special to me because I read it to my belly and then to my children – it’s special because it perfectly encapsulates to me the way that no matter who we are or where we live, we are united by our love for our children. My book of the moment is… I have Maˉ ori…

Monaco’s gorgeous royal twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella (3) were all dressed up with somewhere to go last week. Joined by their parents, Prince Albert (60) and Princess Charlene (40), the siblings wore traditional costumes for the tiny country’s annual end-of-summer picnic. Seemingly oblivious to the fuss around their appearance, all eyes were on the twins as they clapped, danced and joined in the fun. The family recently returned from a holiday to Tahiti, where Gabriella was reportedly taught dance moves by Lady Gaga (32)!…

• Aim to be mortgage-free if you can. This may involve downsizing. The reason many people can manage financially when they retire is because they no longer have the burden of a mortgage. • While it is a good idea to work hard to pay off your mortgage, also try to set aside money specifically for retirement. Leaving it until you’ve paid off your mortgage before you start saving for retirement is risky because a change in circumstances – such as illness or a break-up – can delay your ability to pay off your home and therefore start saving for retirement. This can leave you with very little in the kitty when you want to finish work. • If you haven’t already got a KiwiSaver account, get one! It can…

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SUZANNE DEKYVERE I spotted Suzanne’s fabulous Edgeley turban and Trelise Cooper leopard coat from across the room. She paired them with a top from Eliza’s Boutique, G-Star jeans, Jeffery Campbell tartan boots and some bold and beautiful jewellery by Angela Clark Boutique. AMANDA BRANSGROVE One of our favourite Weekly models, Amanda was having fun playing with the bold block colour trend in a knit found at Tatty’s Designer Recycle and a full maxi length skirt by Liz Mitchell. Red boots by Andrea Biani and a faux fur from Zara finished her outfit perfectly. IDA KIANA Opting for a retro look with a contemporary feel, Ida had a spring feel to her ensemble in this floral dress from Missguided. She completed her look with a silk scarf from Thailand, Ellery sunglasses…

This week’s model Sarah shares her beauty secrets with us… What’s your biggest beauty sin? Sometimes I don’t wash my face before I go to bed. But it only happens when I’m really tired, I promise! What beauty product do you most often replace? My body oil. I buy Linden Leaves Memories Body Oil over and over because it’s my absolute favourite. I keep it in the shower and put it on before I step out. Lately, I’ve been making the extra effort to massage it over my hands and feet too. Do you take any beauty supplements? No, I don’t tend to take vitamins of any kind. I try to just eat a balanced diet, not too much sugar and drink plenty of water. What beauty treatment would you…

Lisa sought help for her family when tension between her husband David and teenage son Jackson got so bad she feared they would come to blows. “David thinks Jackson is lazy, and gets fed up with having to tell him to do his jobs around the house. Meanwhile, Jackson thinks his dad is always on at him and gets fed up with being yelled at,” explains Lisa. “I try to mediate but it doesn’t always work. After they had a couple of terrible arguments I was worried it would get physical. The tension between them affects the whole atmosphere in the house, and upsets my younger children, as well as stressing me out. Something had to be done.” Counselling is helping Jackson to understand that he has responsibilities that need…

After reading masses of info about vegetable gardens, which was only going to involve me doing more work than I ever want to do, I took this book outside for a quick flick through. An hour later I was still there. Author and landscaper John Brookes is credited with transforming 20th century garden designs, and celebrated for his idea that gardens are about “reconciling nature and the character of a landscape with the needs and visions of the people living in it.” He wrote many books on landscape design and this one is the story of his life and work, reflecting how his thinking about design developed. Brookes, who died in March this year, designed, wrote and taught design all over the world, and this well-written record of his life…

TALL TALES! I received this hilarious text from my sister who was babysitting one day: “So I was just mid-nappy change for K. Miss A hurt herself and started crying, so I put her on the bed to watch and chat as a distraction. K had his nappy off. Miss A promptly stopped crying and excitedly shrieked, ‘K HAS A TAIL!’” Claire, Wellington HOW DO YOU DO! I seem to have a thing about forgetting names. I met one woman whose name it was important that I remember. I had just read an article on the association of ideas. As her name was Morris, I immediately thought of cars. At our next meeting, I had no hesitation in calling her Mrs Austin! Bee Gee, New Plymouth, May 18, 1970 ENJOYING…

Chasing knowledge We’ve had a few quiz nights held locally as fundraisers and they’ve all been so successful, so I thoroughly enjoyed the article on Anne Hegerty (NZWW, 3.9.2018). Our family watch The Chase on TV to test our knowledge. We love the banter provided by Bradley Walsh and the Chasers, and Anne often proves she has a great sense of humour and can take what she gives out. I’m pleased Anne has enjoyed her visit to Aotearoa and we’d love to see all the Chasers experience life in our beautiful country. Thanks to you, Alice, and your hard-working staff for bringing us a great variety of reading each week! Hazel, Feilding The writer of the winning letter receives $100. The second letter wins a copy of Parallel Lives (self-published,…

There are books for almost every stage of a woman’s life. When you’re young, you read chick lit. Once you settle down and have a family, you move on to mummy lit. But what of middle age and beyond? That is when you turn to Liz Byrski. This septuagenarian Aussie author writes warm, richly detailed tales about older female characters and thankfully manages to steer clear of all the usual stereotypes. Adele, Ros, Judy and Simone from A Month of Sundays really do feel like people you might know. They are the four remaining members of a once much larger book club. All are very different personalities but have in common their love of reading and the fact they are at turning points in their lives. Adele is retiring from…

Actors and directors from across the world flocked to Italy last week for the Venice Film Festival, but the star that shone brightest was Aussie actress Cate Blanchett. The blonde beauty looked radiant on the red carpet in a stunning feathered frock featuring a deep neckline. The Oscar-winning actress (49) was attending a screening of A Star Is Born alongside the film’s stars Sam Elliott (74), Bradley Cooper (43) and singer Lady Gaga (32). Suddenly similar! Like mother, like daughter, Brooke Shields posed for a sweet snap with her girl Grier at The Hampton Classic Horse Show in New York. The actress (53) started her career modelling and it’s clear Grier has inherited her good looks. At the age of 12, Grier is the spitting image of her mum, so…