Innholdsfortegnelse for 1840 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 Meghan and Harry will arrive in Wellington, where they will likely be greeted by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 The royals will travel from Wellington to Abel Tasman National Park. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 The pair will head to Auckland, where plans remain top-secret. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 From Auckland to Rotorua, the royals will most likely get to partake in a Maori cultural experience, including a hangi, and witness the region’s geothermal activity. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 The royals will say their farewells and return home to Kensington Palace in London.…

Andie MacDowell turned 60 in April. When you are a woman and still working in Hollywood, an anniversary like that is more than a personal milestone - it’s a cinematic miracle, particularly when you are stretching out in toothsome, age-appropriate roles. Andie will appear in a small independent film called Love After Love, playing a middle-aged woman finding her way after the death of her spouse. It may be her finest performance since she played a sexually dormant housewife in Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Steven Soderbergh’s weirdly prescient 1989 film about a man (played by James Spader) who could only be intimate through the lens of a video camera. This early examination of digitally mediated relationships is worth a revisit. The sex in that film was suggested. But in Love…

It was 10 years ago that Kerris Browne had an “epiphany”. Aged 39 at the time, the Rotorua woman knew she needed to change her increasingly unhealthy lifestyle. “I’d become unfit sitting around an office every day,” explains Kerris, who works as a chief executive at a sawmill. “I was eating the wrong foods, I was struggling to lose baby weight and not happy. I’d lived in Rotorua for many years, seen the impact of the Rotorua Marathon, so I said, ‘I’m going to do the Rotorua Marathon’.” Little did Kerris know that her decision to transform her life through fitness and healthy living would have a seismic impact, and lead to hundreds of people getting off the couch and changing their lives the same way. “I never started out…

Winter has a habit of clinging on into spring, doesn’t it? These curries will get you through – they’re light and tasty with just enough spice to keep you warm. Spice up your life! Send your foodie thoughts and questions to Nici: nwickes@bauermedia.co.nz Lamb & lentil curry SERVES 2-4 Lamb shoulder chops are hugely affordable, and by cooking them long and slow you end up with a tasty cut that is meltingly tender. Pair with lentils and you’ve got yourself a one-pot meal! 2 tbsp rice bran oil + extra 2 medium onions, sliced thinly 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1 tsp dried turmeric, cumin, coriander, garam masala 4 lamb shoulder chops Water 400g chopped tomatoes ½ tsp salt 1 red chilli, de-seeded 1 can brown lentils, drained 1 cup basmati…

Welcome spring into your wardrobe with some soft and delicate pastels to add a feminine lightness to your life! Light as a feather! SLINKY SATIN •A slinky, satin slip dress can be worn in so many ways and this one from Glassons, in a delicious lilac hue, is no exception. Layer with a T-shirt or shirt underneath, opt for a ballerina-style cropped cardigan over the top or add a structured blazer for a chic look. • For this outfit, I selected a kimono-style jacket from EziBuy and added some soft pastel accessories. CAPTURE JACKET $69.99 from EZIBUY. DRESS $59.99 and SHOES $49.99 both from GLASSONS. NECKLACE $22.99 and BANGLES $22.99 for set both from LOVISA. DRAPED PERFECTION •I have been eyeing this mellow eucalyptus-coloured frock from Witchery for myself. The…

Grow some cheerful sunflowers this summer, what you can do with those old tights and ways to use up all that leftover lippy. Where the wild things are! IN THE GARDEN This year I am determined to have sunflowers in my wildflower meadow, so I am growing them into seedlings before planting out. The last few years I have planted seeds only for nothing to happen, probably because they have been eaten by wild birds. So, this year I have 50 seedlings in little pots and will plant them out when they are about 7cm high so they are of no interest to any birds. You might like to section off a corner of your garden and plant them too. The giant ones make quite a splash and at the…

If you have a big area to cover, mix it up by using two or three different but complementary materials. When this courtyard was given a revamp, the owners removed the big pavers that went right up to the garden, replacing them with smaller ones, plus a channel of lighter coloured river stones. These stones provide a change of colour and texture – and also a permeable drainage area. The original pavers had been laid with 1cm gaps between them, which had grown weeds and moss, so they chose replacements that required only minimal gaps, which were filled with a matching paving sand for a seamless look. The garden areas have almost been eliminated and replaced with big river stones. But succulents and a couple of pseudopanax add a splash…

THAT SMALL WORLD! Back in the 1970s, I was asked to provide entertainment for the 25th reunion of the Army Cadets in New Zealand. I played guitar and launched into a popular Carpenters song called Top of the World. The opening words were: “Such a feeling’s coming over me”, and when a soldier called out “and it’s coming over me too darlin’” I nearly cracked up laughing but managed to carry on. As I left the hall, a soldier stepped forward and shook my hand, telling me how much he’d enjoyed my programme. What we didn’t know at the time was that we are first cousins! Our mothers are sisters! (I was singing under my married name, which he didn’t recognise). It was only when my mother stayed there for…

All about pre-loved! It was great to see the “stars” at the Mercy Hospice fashion show (17.09.2018). You would never be able to tell they were all wearing second-hand clothing - it just looks like they are in expensive designer clothes! I have always been a fan of “op shopping”, and my family and I very rarely buy new clothing, even for special occasions. I am glad my family isn’t too proud to wear pre-loved clothing. Imagine the money we have saved while still looking nicely dressed! Might I also add how glamorous Lorraine Downes looked – she still has that “wow” factor! Thanks, NZWWand the stars who gave their time to model the clothes. It certainly does encourage your readers to buy second-hand clothing so we can all do…

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love sport. Union, league, cricket, lawn bowls – I’m a fan of it all (though soccer will always elude me) and my love for it has even earnt me an office nickname - ‘Yay Sports’. But since I was eight years old, netball has been my biggest love, and like a lot of little girls, I dreamt of being a Silver Fern. Unfortunately , my body didn’t get the memo; it turns out there’s not much space for a 5ft4 Fern with very average skill! But this week, I almost had my chance to finally wear the fern. I was asked to join a special team, the Media Ferns, to take on the Parliament Ferns in a charity match to raise funds…

Ben Affleck is doing his very best to beat his alcohol addiction for four very good reasons – his kids and ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, according to his brother Casey Affleck. Casey (43) says Ben, who is currently in rehab in LA, realised the impact his drinking was having on the whole family. “I think for his kids’ sake and for their mom, and for himself, he’s trying to do the work and get it together.” Ben (46) – who is dad to Violet (12), Seraphina (9) and Samuel (6) – knows what it’s like to grow up with an alcoholic father, as his dad was one. “Alcoholism has a huge impact not just on the person but also their family,” says Casey, adding that most of his and Ben’s grandparents…

SIR MICHAEL ON RISING ABOVE POVERTY AND PLAYING THE LONG GAME At times while talking with Sir Michael Caine, one can feel like they’re being driven home to south London by an old-school black cab driver. The sort who recalls the slums and bomb sites, who shakes his head at the glass towers that replaced them, but without sentiment because he only ever wanted to get on, to get out. Two days a week Michael comes in from Leatherhead, Surrey, with his wife Shakira (71), for meetings and lunch with friends. At 85 he no longer drives, but then he never enjoyed it much. He bought a Rolls-Royce with his first big pay cheque before he had a licence. From the window of the Chelsea Harbour Hotel he points to…

Words probably can not do justice to the enormous impact the Invictus Games has had on Vanessa Bawden-Pere’s mental wellbeing. Crippled for years by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the former Army Reserve staff sergeant and mum of two was prone to angry outbursts, feelings of anxiety, vivid nightmares and flashbacks. Spooked by large crowds and noise, the Cantabrian even avoided her sister’s wedding. Yet four years ago – shortly after quitting a 26-year army career – she was diagnosed with PTSD, and so began Vanessa’s road to becoming “a better wife, mother and friend”. Both medication and psychotherapy have aided her recovery, but nothing has had quite the same impact as the Invictus Games – the multi-sport event for wounded, injured and sick military personnel, founded by Prince Harry. Set…

Kahawai ceviche with radishes, beetroot & avocado SERVES 4-6 500g very fresh kahawai (or kingfish), skinned and boned 1 shallot, finely chopped 5cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled 2 tsp salt 2 large lemons 4 small radishes 1 small beetroot, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks 2 tbsp chopped dill 4 tbsp citrus olive oil 1 avocado, cut into cubes 1 Cut the fish into bite-sized pieces and place in a glass or stainless steel bowl. Add the shallot and grate in the ginger with a fine grater. Add the salt to the finely grated zest and the juice of the lemons. Toss together so it is well mixed and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least one hour. 2 Meanwhile, wash the radishes and slice as thinly as…

While it’s all very nice to have a professional salon manicure, the costs sure can add up. This week we got the inside word from a visiting nail guru from Switzerland, so you can nail your best manicure yet, right in the comfort of your own home. Nail it! STEP-BY-STEP 1 A bit of oily residue on nails can make all the difference to your polish adhering properly, so before you do anything else, give your nails a quick wipe with a cotton pad soaked in a mild nail polish remover. 2 Always begin with a base coat. “It will protect your nails from the coloured pigments contained in nail polish and will make your manicure last longer,” says Doris Maute Bobillier from Swiss nail company Mavala. 3 Give your…

What you put in your mouth can have a significant impact on the health of your bones. Here’s why… Time to bone up! Your diet can play a key role in how healthy your bones are and whether you are likely to develop the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis. Calcium is important when it comes to building strong bones and so is vitamin D, which is needed for calcium to be absorbed. So there are certain foods that are particularly good for your bones and should be included in your diet. But there are also those that you may need to go easy on. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid. EAT THESE • Dairy foods These are packed full of calcium. Two to three servings of dairy foods a day…

• Be open and honest about what you want, your hopes and dreams, your fears. Make sure you listen carefully to the other person, and try to understand them, while also making your own feelings known. • See a relationship counsellor. Talking to a professional can put things in perspective and give you strategies for dealing with your problems. • Put your relationship first. Chances are it has suffered because your attention has been elsewhere. Make time for the two of you to do things you enjoy together.…

Should you be forced to shell out $200 every six months on filters for your expensive fridge? And what really gets up consumers’ noses in New Zealand? I talk to the Commerce Commission to find out. Big little lies! You bought an expensive fridge and discovered later in the handbook that the manufacturer says the water filter must be changed every six months. Then you discovered the filters cost $200 each. You were up for $400 a year simply for routine upkeep of the filters. Is this reasonable? No, it is not. In fact, in my opinion it’s a breach of the Consumer Guarantees Act. A fridge cannot operate if the filter isn’t working properly. If the manufacturer reckons you need to spend $400 on filters every year, then I…

LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23 Your life is full of lots of laughter and happiness, plus a very full social calendar. Make sure that you get enough sleep, especially before that important meeting later this week. You need to be on your toes to show yourself in the best light. So as much as you have the opportunity to be out every night, it’s definitely early to bed for this one night. You will be pleased you did. SCORPIO Oct 24 – Nov 22 This week, there is something you have been working on that is not going to plan. Don’t keep on with the process. Stop, reassess, ask for advice and be prepared to change how you do things. People will offer their expertise and you can move…

Here we go again! It feels like I’ve only just unpacked my bag, after travelling to India and Myanmar last month, and now I’m off again. I feel very guilty about this trip. Last year, I made plans to take a marathon running tour to Buenos Aires with my old coach and good mate, Gaz Brown. It was to celebrate 10 years since the publication of our book, Short Fat Chick to Marathon Runner, and I had decided the South American city was a great place to run my last marathon. It’s time to hang up my sneakers. Marathons are just too hard on old bodies and I don’t want the taxpayer to fund a hip operation that could be avoided. Half-marathons and 10km runs on the odd occasion, perhaps.…

JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN RATING: PG Rowan Atkinson reprises his role as the silly and slightly incompetent spy Johnny English. In the third instalment of the franchise, Johnny is the only agent left whose identity hasn’t been exposed, forcing him to try to save the world from a devastating cyber attack. As always, the Mr Bean star’s performance is a crowd pleaser and the film has its laugh-out-loud moments. Unfortunately, the storyline is somewhat clichéd and predictable. Nevertheless, it’s the kind of film that will be enough to entertain all family members, from the young to the old. Ellen Mackenzie…

One of my top 10 novels of all time is Life After Life by Kate Atkinson. Set mostly during the Second World War, this is a rather tricky book that constantly plays with its readers. While the same things could be said about Kate’s latest novel, Transcription, it is a very different sort of story – quieter, less showy and ultimately more sinister. Juliet Armstrong is a naïve young woman of 18 when she is recruited to be a spy by MI5 at the beginning of the war. On the face of it, the world of espionage she inhabits is desperately dull. Juliet appears to be little more than a typist transcribing the secretly recorded conversations of a group of fifth columnists – British citizens sympathetic to the enemy –…

She was born in northern England in 1951, studied literature at university and got her start when she won a UK magazine’s short story competition. She now lives in Edinburgh and is the award-winning author of 10 novels. This novel was inspired by… “A real-life operation designed to round up the fifth column at the beginning of the war. It was run by a ‘Jack King’, who had regular meetings with Nazi sympathisers throughout the war. They were never told that the ‘Gestapo agent’ they had been talking to was actually an MI5 agent working for the British government.” I remain interested in writing about the Second World War because… “It’s such a rich seam of stories – heroism, fear, every emotion heightened by the proximity of death or defeat.…

Looking like a right royal pair in cahoots, Olivia Colman (44) and Helena Bonham Carter (52) were spotted filming what looked like funeral scenes in the much-anticipated next series of The Crown. Seen together in character for the first time since they were announced as the replacements for Claire Foy (34) and Vanessa Kirby (30), it looks as though Olivia and Helena get on rather well, with the duo spotted joking around between takes. The pair are well underway filming scenes for the Netflix series, of which the latest season is expected to be released in early 2019. The third and fourth seasons will chart real-life events between 1964 and 1976. Eagle-eyed watchers have noted these scenes were filmed at Winchester Cathedral. But with Her Majesty rarely going to any…

LOVE IS IN – BUT NOT ON – THE AIR FOR THE PRINCESS Around 18 million viewers in the UK tuned in to watch Prince Harry and Suits stunner Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, tie the knot in May, but the BBC isn’t convinced Princess Eugenie has the same pulling power. The broadcaster has reportedly turned down the chance to cover her lavish wedding to tequila ambassador Jack Brooksbank. The snub has left Eugenie’s parents, Prince Andrew (58) and Sarah, Duchess of York (58), fuming. Courtiers are reportedly trying to broker a deal with rival broadcaster ITV, so Eugenie (28) doesn’t miss out completely. “At the end of the day, this is going to be a huge royal wedding, with all the senior members of the royal family in attendance,” says…

It’s been four years since the Weekly, chef Peter Gordon and MasterChef New Zealand winners Karena and Kasey Bird were all crowded around a table at Peter’s iconic The Sugar Club, 53 floors up in Auckland’s Sky Tower. Back then, Karena and Kasey had just won MasterChef’s fifth season and the Weekly was interviewing the awestruck and overwhelmed sisters about their achievement over dinner when Peter, who’d been a guest judge on the show, strolled out of the kitchen to congratulate them. How things change – fast forward to now and Peter’s protégés have made it big on their own. Now the girls from Maketu are working alongside Peter for a very special cause. “There’s certain things in life that pop up, and it feels like fate,” says Karena. “Like,…

“When I first drove into the Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, it was like a town sprung out of the hills, with a labyrinth of makeshift tents practically lined on top of each other. In the tarpaulin and bamboo shelters were families of multiple generations – mothers, grandparents, children and aunts - who were all pushed out of their homes in Myanmar by war and persecution. Before the violence the Rohingya people, an ethnic minority mostly from Rakhine on Myanmar’s western coast, had normal lives, proper houses and jobs. They were happy, self-sufficient people until a campaign of widespread and systematic murder, rape and burning overtook their homeland. The Rohingya have long been discriminated against in Myanmar, denied citizenship and basic rights such as being able to travel, work, see…

This week’s model Carol shares her beauty secrets with us… What’s your biggest beauty sin? Not putting sunscreen on every single day. I do most of the time, but I need to be more vigilant – I just forget! What beauty product do you most often replace? My eyeliner. I like the twist-up type because I find it easier to get a nice, fine line with. I wear it most days, very lightly. I like the way it gives my eyes some definition. Do you take any beauty supplements? I take turmeric as an anti-inflammatory because I partake in a lot of sport and it helps to keep my joints working. I’m sure it has an anti-ageing effect too. What beauty treatment would you most like to try? It would…

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It’s not a table we want to top. New Zealand is second in the world when it comes to rates of cancer, according to the World Health Organisation. Recent figures show that 438 people out of every 100,000 in this country will get cancer. The only country with higher rates is Australia, where 468 out of every 100,000 people are likely to get cancer. Also in the top ten are Ireland (373), Hungary (368), United States (352), Belgium (345), France (344), Denmark (340), Norway (337) and the Netherlands (334). The UK was 13th with 319, while the lowest were in The Gambia (57), Niger (72) and Yemen (76).…

Any romantic fantasies I may have had about bougainvillea were dispelled a few years ago when a particularly sadistic specimen stabbed our cat in the eye, which cost us $600 to repair. However, I accept that people who haven’t had their cat stabbed may want to grow one, so put your safety glasses on and go for it. Drop dead gorgeous! The photo above is the sort of thing that tempts people to grow bougainvillea, despite its dangerous habits and difficult spelling. One of these vibrant, vicious climbers crawling over a crumbling villa in Peru is, surely, the stuff dreams are made of. But bougainvillea aren’t what they pretend to be. They’re commonly known as climbers, but they’re actually big, bullying, badly behaved shrubs – and you plant them at…

What you’ll need Tallglassvase Cake stencil in a lace pattern Resene testpot in your choice of colour (we used Resene Redemption Blue) Testpot brush or sponge Masking tape 1 Tape the cake stencil around the vase. 2 Lightly apply your Resene testpot colour onto the stencil. Be careful not to spread the paint underneath. 3 Once dry, remove the stencil and fill with freshly picked blooms. Your beautiful lace vase is all ready to display. TOP TIP Use a Resene FX Metallic to add some sparkles and bling to your vase. Or opt for old glass bottles instead of a jar.…

Go to the Weekly Weddings page at nzwomansweekly.co.nz and fill out the digital entry form with your details. Or email nzww@bauermedia.co.nz (Subject line: Weddings) with your story and two to three high-res images for publication. For terms and conditions, and photographer copyright, see our website. Antipodes is a scientifically validated organic beauty brand that creates and makes natural skincare and make-up in New Zealand. Our beautiful bride receives a prize pack, valued at more than $100, which includes the Immortal SPF 15 Face and Body Moisturiser, Remarkably Red lipstick and the Saviour Balm mini.…

A doting family man Kia ora, I am writing to show support for Simon Bridges after a letter by Anon was printed in your September 17 issue. I was appalled by the comments of how this reader allowed his/her own political leanings to diminish a man who dotes on his family. You have had several articles about Simon where he says his family is very important to him. Anon has to remember that Simon was a parent long before Jacinda even thought about it. Please can people just appreciate the beautiful article for what it truly is about - a very loving family man. Margaret, via email NOTICEBOARD CELEBRATION Southland Girls’ High School will mark 100 years of its ‘Old Girls’ Association on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Contact Anne on…

“Please don’t call me sir,” I felt like telling the supermarket checkout woman when she did just that the other day. “Please call me Col,” I wanted to say. Being called the “s” word makes me feel ancient – and that’s the last thing I need at my age. Really, it might be much better if we all wore name tags at the supermarket just like the workers have to, so we can all be on first-name terms. Calling customers sir or madam just isn’t the casual Kiwi way. In fact, it might be better if we all wore name tags at all times, except maybe at home where, hopefully, we’re already on first-name terms. While we’re on the topic, one of the other faintly annoying things about supermarkets –…

Fashion designer Benny Castles of World is a judge on TVNZ 2’s Project Runway My favourite book ever is… Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time. It includes such an incredible mixture of human experience. The story seeps into your consciousness. This book – and Proust himself – has been formative for me. My book of the moment is… M by Peter Robb, a biography of the late Renaissance painter, Caravaggio. It is an incredibly well researched and salacious story about an outrageous character. It’s entertaining and informative, with an irreverent attitude to modern conceptions of art history – it has it all.…