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Most little girls dream of being a princess – the sparkly dresses, glamorous parties, palaces and castles. Zara Tindall is rather different. Her favourite outfit is a sweatshirt and jeans, her preferred entertainment is a TV box set, while home is a farmhouse with a large stableyard. As for her fairytale prince, she’s married to rugged (and decidedly middle-class) former rugby player Mike Tindall. And she is deeply grateful that her mother, Princess Anne, turned down the Queen’s kind offer of a royal title. Zara, who’s just spent a chunk of the chilly British winter on Australia’s Gold Coast as an ambassador for the Magic Millions horse racing carnival, is thankful for the life she gets to lead and knows she owes it to her mother. The Princess Royal, along…

They had one of the longest-lasting and most private marriages in Hollywood. Now Steve Buscemi (61) is in mourning for his wife, Jo Andres, who has died aged 65. No cause of death has been made public for the filmmaker and artist, who married Steve in 1987. The Boardwalk Empire star and former firefighter seldom talked about his marriage, but did once reveal that Jo had no idea who he was when they first met. Steve, who was appearing in Reservoir Dogs at the time, said the penny didn’t drop until she visited his apartment and saw the movie poster and said, “That’s you!” The couple have a son, Lucian (29).…

Dame Joan Collins, swathed in a baby pink Max Mara coat, black fur hat and silk scarf, sweeps into the restaurant at The Langham, one of London’s swishest hotels, causing heads to turn. I wonder if I should curtsy? After all, Joan, at 85, is the last of the great glamour girls of Hollywood; her fabulousness is legendary. “I’m starving – I must have something to eat,” she says, ordering smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. Her fifth husband, Percy Gibson - much more handsome in real life than in photographs - leaves us to sit at the bar while we talk. Let me say from the outset, for an octogenarian, Joan looks amazing. She’s always claimed not to have had surgery. Her skin is naturally smooth, her face is animated,…

« The Pukawa Wildlife Management Trust was set up in 2002, around the same time the area, on the southern shores of Lake Taupo, was being developed. There was a group of about half a dozen of us who would get together for morning tea. Someone made a comment about how there were no birds in the bush up behind us and that’s really how it started. The Department of Conservation (DoC), who administer the land, said they would help us, but wanted to know how much time we were prepared to give it. They didn’t want any fly-by-nights who would start something and then just drop it. I remember saying we’ll probably give it an hour a week, which makes me smile when I think about it now as…

Let the summery scent of coconut transport you to a tropical haven. Despite sunscreen and shade, a day in the sun can leave skin feeling parched, which is why a soothing lotion such as Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration After Sun Lotion, $13.99, is a handy addition to the bathroom cupboard (or fridge!). Aloe vera will help take the heat out of the skin while the coconut papaya fragrance will ensure you hold onto that holiday feel. Coconut milk and camellia oil make a heavenly combination in Essano Coconut Milk Hydrating Leave-in Conditioner, $15.99. Smooth it through damp hair to keep it soft and tangle-free. Tahitian monoi oil, tiare flower petals and coconut oil add a luxurious touch to Palmer’s Coconut Oil Antioxidant Firming Lotion, $13.99, while seaweed and caffeine help…

Are you looking at your home, or even your life, and wondering what’s next? Is something, such as a health issue, forcing your hand into making a decision you’re not sure about? Don’t worry – you’re not alone! Think it through! New year, new life stage? At 52, I’m puddling along in middle age, living with the same husband in the same family home we’ve been in for 20 years. I don’t foresee any change there. In fact, I call our home the “elastic” house as it has lost children and then got them back, had friends and family come live with us for short or extended periods, and generally been a hub from which to launch from and return to. Albeit one that is in dire need of some…

PRIZED WIN Many years ago, I entered a competition where I had to solve a couple of anagrams about an upcoming movie. It had taken me a while to find the solution, but I ended up sending it off with a word I’d made up with the letters reading PLETHORICES! I duly looked for the results and found I had won. Turns out, the correct word I needed was helicopters. So, it was either a quick draw from all the entries or the staff had a good chuckle and awarded the prize for trying! Hazel, Feilding RIGHT IDEA My two-year-old granddaughter was asked to watch her brother while her mum tried on underwear. Mum came out only to find her daughter had disappeared but could be heard in the next…

Run on Clasina, run on! What an inspiring read your article A World Track Star at 87 (Weekly, 14.01.2019) was! I can’t help but praise “super-gran” Clasina van der Veeken who, despite her age, is still so alert, active and on the go. By that age, most people are content to put their feet up and take life quietly, but not her. How proud she must be to have won dozens of medals domestically and internationally in the field of athletics. And to still be going strong with plans to gather more awards and recognition; wow, what an inspiring lady! Clasina has harnessed one great skill and that is the ability of growing old. Indulging in her favourite activity or interest has clearly kept her young and given her a…

My mother, who’s not a good shopper, gave me a calendar for Christmas. She gave me some other things too – a big bag of liquorice (always welcome) and a container of ominous-looking powder that claims to make mashed potatoes even tastier. The calendar was the worry, though. Because Mum gave it to me, I had to hang it up, so I put it in my office where it won’t unsettle anyone else. It certainly unsettles me. Maybe that’s because it’s a calendar devoted to large, colourful photos of “lovely cats and kittens”. The January kitten is pictured sniffing the air in a field of daisies, while wearing a pink polka-dot bow tie. February isn’t much easier to cope with, though at least it’s a shorter month. By the time…

Chatting with people for a living is a pretty great gig, I have to admit. Here at the Weekly, we love nothing more than sitting down with someone – real people and celebrities alike – and having a yarn about the thing that makes them special, then turning that chat into the stories you read every week in these pages. But every now and then, there are people who really strike a chord. Sometimes it’s their passion, other times it’s their determination and often it’s their resilience. But in radio presenter Lana Searle’s case, it has always been her incredible spirit. Her 2018 reads like the stuff of horrors – terrifying health battles and a devastating break-up among other things – but throughout, her attitude, positivity and overwhelming loveliness has…

For many people, a new year means a new start and that was definitely the case for Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien when she married her fiancé Adam Crofts in an intimate ceremony. Known to millions as Sarah-Louise Platt, over the years Tina’s character has been kidnapped, held hostage by a serial killer and jilted at the altar. Tina first appeared on the soap in October 1999, aged just 16. And many of her friends from the Coro cast were present when the beautiful actress tied the knot with business development manager Adam at a boutique hotel in Manchester on New Year’s Eve. Tina and Adam’s four-year-old son Beau and Tina’s 10-year-old daughter Scarlett played a big part in the ceremony. “The wedding was just so us,” Tina shared. “It…

Last year, bubbly radio presenter Lana Searle went through a hysterectomy, a break-up, a job change and a life-or-death rush to hospital after losing litres of blood in her bathroom at home. She still isn’t in perfect health, but the More FM star is looking forward to a less dramatic 2019! “A few years ago, I did the Taupo cycle challenge through work. I got into it and trained properly, and had a really good time. I got sick shortly after, so I never got to do it again, but I remember how rewarding it was,” she says wistfully. “I’d like to do something like that [again], so that gives me all year to work away at it.” The 31-year-old’s health woes began in 2016, after a doctor recommended she…

Sinking my teeth into a succulent peach or nectarine from Central Otago and letting the juice run down my chin is a favourite summer pastime. Baking with them is another. Ripe and ready! Send your foodie thoughts and questions to Nici: nwickes@bauermedia.co.nz Sweet nectarine olive oil cake MAKES ONE 20CM CAKE The sweetness of the fruit and the savoury richness of extra virgin olive oil make this the most wonderful summer cake. I’ve happily served it warm for dessert or it’s kept for days as an ideal cake to eat with a cuppa. 3-4 ripe nectarines, sliced 1 cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup sugar, plus 2 tbsp extra 2 large eggs 11/3 cups plain flour ½ tsp baking powder Pinch baking soda 1 Preheat oven to 180oC (or…

Embrace soft pastel colours this summer to beat the heat and keep things chic and forever feminine. So delicate! MELLOW GREENS • There are so many greens trending right now, but a soft green will suit most skin tones and this linen blend wrap dress from Glassons is a great option. • A wrap dress is always flattering and this short sleeve offers the arm coverage you may desire. • Pair, as here, with soft pink and nude accessories for a timeless and chic ensemble that can take you anywhere. DRESS $49.99 from GLASSONS. BOSTON & BAILEY BAG $49.99 from FARMERS. AMBER ROSE CUFF $24.99 from EZIBUY. SHOES $179.90 from WITCHERY. LAVENDER MOMENTS • We all fell in love with lilac tones in 2018 and that rolls through into the…

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Dear Jude, Two years ago, I began having trouble with my eyes. I have now lost 80% of my eyesight in one eye and the other is a little impaired too. I’ve lost my confidence and feel anxious quite easily now, particularly at night. I’d really love to move to a retirement village for the security, but my husband is completely against it and says he’ll never move. He says he’ll understand if I want to move in by myself. My two children think it’s a terrible idea. I’d miss him, of course, but he says he’d visit me regularly. Is it really such a terrible idea? Kathy, Wellington Dear Kathy, What tricky times for you as you try to source security for the next stage of your life. Trying…

When I first came to the far north from the deep south 20 years ago, I laughed at locals who told me I’d need shade trees in my new garden. I’d just travelled nearly 1600km to find the sun and get warm, so I thought they were nuts. Guess what we’re planting this autumn? Seek out the shade! There’s no time like midsummer to moan about how hot it is. And since it’s too hot to work in the garden, you may as well sit under an umbrella and think about which shade trees you’d like to plant. Call me old-fashioned, but there’s nothing quite like sprawling out on the grass under the green canopy of something shady and, possibly, sweet smelling. Pergolas, awnings and sun umbrellas have their place,…

AQUARIUS Jan 21 – Feb 19 You don’t have to exude confidence and charm this week – you can afford to kick back and not be on show. You will be on top of things and there is no backlog. This doesn’t happen often as you’re in a very busy environment, so make the most of it. Don’t be afraid to leave work early or take time off if it’s available to you. You deserve it! PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 It’s time for a run, time to get into training – for a sport or just to get in shape. If you’re not the sporting type, get out and get the heart rate up. You’ll feel all the better for it. Life is full of action and every…

There’s no need for Harlem Tapara (1) to hitch a ride! He’s got his own sweet set of wheels. Our Cute Kid wins a copy of I’m Just No Good at Rhyming (MacMillan, RRP $19.99) by Chris Harris. This delightful book combines wit, word play and nonsense with visual and verbal tricks to give readers a look at the world in a wonderfully upside-down way. Email photos of your child to us at nzww@bauermedia.co.nz  with the subject line: Cute Kid. Please provide the full name and age of the child as well as your phone number and address.…

On beloved series Love It or List It Australia, design guru Neale Whitaker is there to encourage homeowners to stick with their original properties and renovate them, while co-host Andrew Winter tries to pull them in the opposite direction and sell. But funnily enough, when it came to upgrading his own home a few years ago, Neale decided to sell up! “I know exactly what the people on our show are going through because, I have to admit, I had the same dilemma,” he recalls. “It was an old terrace house and I’d been there for 11 years. I knew that I was going to have to spend a lot of money renovating and we weren’t sure if we wanted to invest that money or put it on the market.…

This novel has a lot of classic and familiar ingredients – an English country home, a family secret, a mystery surrounding someone’s true identity, and a dual narrative that keeps us moving back and forth in time. So it may not seem wildly original, but it does all come together in a page-turner that keeps you guessing. Seraphine lives in a beautiful house called Summerbourne on the Norfolk coastline. She has just lost her father in a tragic accident and is clearing out paperwork when she comes across a photograph she has never seen before. In it, her late mother Ruth is holding a newborn baby. Beside Ruth are her husband and her elder son Edwin. This doesn’t make sense to Seraphine. She is one of twins and on the…

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (37) mucked in with an enthusiastic group of young gardeners for her first royal engagement of 2019. A casually dressed Kate visited a community garden in London, making pizzas and chatting with children – but one question left her stumped. Nadirah (8) wanted to know if the Queen had ever eaten pizza. “That’s such a good question,” Kate said. “I don’t know. Maybe next time I see her, shall I ask?” Another child asked, “Can I see your children?” Smiling, Kate said, “They will be very sad that I’ve been making pizzas with all of you and they haven’t been here.” This year is set to be a big gardening one for Kate, who will be collaborating on a display at the famed Chelsea Flower Show.…

• Tina was walked down the aisle by her dad Steve, while the song La Vie En Rose played. • Tina and Adam were married at the King Street Townhouse in Manchester by Joe Murphy, deputy superintendent registrar, and registrar Emma Thomas. • Her bridesmaids were friends Esther Morgan and Heather Simpson, and daughter Scarlett. Adam had four best men; friends James Donald, Mike Atherfold and Shareef Maund, and son Beau. • Tina’s dress was by Rosa Clara Couture and featured a nude illusion neck line that made it look strapless. Her veil was handmade by designer Tyler Anderson and encrusted with pearls and diamantes. She wore nude Jimmy Choo shoes. • Her something old was vintage earrings by Tilly Thomas; something new was the dress; something borrowed was her…

Lady Gaga rushed off after winning two honours at the Critics’ Choice Awards last week, but it wasn’t because she was miffed at sharing one of them with Glenn Close. The A Star Is Born actress revealed on Twitter that she hurried home from the Los Angeles ceremony to farewell her dying horse. “I am so honoured and blessed to have won both Best Song and Best Actress. My heart is exploding with pride,” she wrote. “But it saddens me to say that just after the show I learned that my dear angel of a horse, Arabella, is dying.” After her beloved white steed passed away, Gaga (32) posted a message saying, “Goodbye my angel.” She and Glenn (71) tied for the Best Actress award – which Glenn beat her…

It might come as a surprise to learn that for once in his life, Sir Timothy Richard Shadbolt was actually left speechless the moment he learned he had been made a knight in the 2019 New Year Honours list. “It was stunned silence,” confesses the normally talkative Invercargill mayor. “I’ve had a colourful past and I didn’t think I would fit into their criteria.” But given the decades devoted to local government – at 71, he’s New Zealand’s longest serving mayor, with a remarkable 10 terms in two different cities over four decades – Sir Tim’s bursting with pride at the being handed the title. “I’ve joined a very special club – I feel very privileged and lucky,” he says, adding he’s been inundated with messages of congratulations including from…

Tomato, garlic & barley salad SERVES 4 AS A SIDE 3 cups pearl barley, cooked 1 cup cannellini beans, cooked 500g cherry tomatoes, halved 3 celery stalks, diced 1½ cups flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped 1 cup basil leaves, coarsely chopped 1 tbsp red onion, finely diced DRESSING 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2½ tbsp balsamic vinegar 3 tsp unrefined sugar 1 tsp salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl and gently combine with your hands. 2 For the dressing, add the oil to a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté, taking care, as you want the garlic to only just start to turn golden. If it burns,…

This week’s model Sarah shares her beauty secrets with us… Did you make any New Year beauty resolutions? I will try to be better at cleansing and moisturising every night (instead of most nights). What’s a make-up look you’d never wear? I’d find it hard to cope with brightly coloured eyeshadow. What’s your go-to sunscreen this summer? Cetaphil Suntivity SPF50+ and Neutrogena Ultra Sheer because I find them easy to apply – and they work. What’s your preferred way to tan – faux or the real deal? Faux tans have much improved but I probably prefer natural. A slow build-up is best. I’ve always protected my face well, but now I’m focusing more on protecting my décolletage as well (it’s an age thing!).…

Reuse pineapple skins and cauliflower leaves, how to scent your home naturally and make a jar of rose honey. Sweet smells! AIR FRESHENERS If you can’t find the ingredients on a can of air freshener or gel deodoriser, why would you use it? Essential oils not only perfume your home but also carry mood-enhancing benefits, and can treat symptoms of fatigue, stress and depression. When I’m making up a mixture, I sniff the bottles and use whichever ones appeal to me at the time. Here are some alternative ways to keep your kitchen and bathroom smelling good while letting the essential oils get rid of any bugs and germs at the same time... VANILLA ESSENCE: One of the simplest ways to make a room smell lovely is to leave some…

Is it necessary to use www. when typing in the website address for anything? Also, what is the right etiquette for disposing of dog poop (that’s tied up in a bag) while out for a walk? Bin it! Is there still any point using www. when typing in a web address? If not, why do so many firms continue to use it in their promotions? The www. prefix is now predominantly outmoded and unnecessary. For that matter, so is putting http:// in the front of an address. Having .co.nz or .com, or the myriad alternatives on the end of an address, will be enough to tell the little electronic mail-sorters inside your computer that you are sending a message to someone on the web. I say “predominantly” because a tiny…

Ruling the waves I thoroughly enjoyed the article featuring 47-year-old Lisa Hunn, who is the first Kiwi woman to helm a frigate (Weekly, 7.1.2019). Lisa seems to take commanding 178 people all in her stride, and obviously believes in the “girls can do anything” mantra – and so she should. I wish her well in all she undertakes. In the quick-fire questions, she answered that she used Sard soap to keep her white uniform clean. You’d be surprised, if you’ve never used it before, just how many miracles that little cake of soap can work. After 40 years of grubby whites and expensive sprays, I eventually found it kept outdoor bowling uniforms spotless. Happy New Year, Weekly team. I hope you are all energised for 2019.…

Soooo – another summer, another satellite navigation fail. I remember telling you about the dire consequences of my call to ignore the instructions of the sat nav on a previous summer holiday – not only ignoring the sat nav, but also ignoring the advice of my husband, who felt certain that he knew the way home. The consequences weren’t dire in that we drove over a cliff, but we did find ourselves lost in the wilds of the Far North until a kind couple took mercy on us and drove us to the turn-off to the highway we needed. My husband, to be fair, didn’t actually say, “I told you so,” but there was a certain set to his face for a week or so. And when I was particularly…

REVIEWS ALADDIN Whether you’re a theatre fan or not, Aladdin is the must-see musical of the year! It was a magical show to experience and let’s just say, I felt as if I were A Million Miles Away watching this classic Disney tale come to life on stage. The genie’s big performance after the intermission left me in complete awe and really took the stage to another level, along with the costumes, dances, fireworks and magical props. The highlight had to be watching the iconic magic carpet soar across the stage – it’s a moment that will blow you away, and also bug you for days afterwards trying to figure out how they pulled it off. Overall, it was a truly genie-us show! Aladdin , at Auckland’s Civic Theatre…

She lives in Cambridge, England, with her husband and three sons. She used to be a small-animal vet before switching to writing full-time a couple of years ago. This is her debut novel. This novel was inspired by… ”My love of mysteries involving uncertain identities and my fascination with the idea of having an emotional connection to a house. I lived in many different places as a child (in England, Indonesia, Kuwait, Portugal and Fiji) and as an adult, I’ve moved several times. I’m intrigued by how it might feel to continue to live in the same community – and especially in the same house – that you were born in. I always had a close family unit around me, so I never felt I missed out, but I’m still…