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It was a moment that only a woman with a whole heap of chutzpah could pull off. Dressed in a plunging gown held together with a safety pin and a prayer, Jennifer Lopez walked the red carpet at the 2000 Grammy Awards like a barely dressed goddess, to the delight of photographers and the awe of people watching. The Love Don’t Cost a Thing singer was just 30 when she rocked the green Versace gown that almost broke the internet. Twenty years later, some might expect she would have consigned that youthful moment to the history books. But this is Jennifer Lopez we’re talking about. And 20 years later, everything about her is just as vital – from her career and her love life to her well-honed physique. She still…

Your perfect road trip? I’d rather fly , but if I have to drive I’d have my best girlfriends in the car , stop for coffee first, then lots of stops after that for shopping and heaps of laughing and talking in between. Aside from car keys, what’s one thing always in your handbag? A toilet bag full of lippies, in every shade to suit whatever colour I’m wearing. Name three companions you’d take on a picnic... Mary Quant (she was my fashion icon when I was a teenager); my grandson Hugh (I’m a new grandmother , I want to be with him all the time!); my adorable dogs (poodles – two deceased and one alive), they’r e the best!…

CLASSIC KIWI FRY-UP Bacon-loving Kiwis amongst us will add that crispy, salty, taste bud-tingling treat to just about anything! If we can eat it, we can bacon-ify it. So given our love affair with bacon continues to grow, it makes sense to buy the best rashers and that’s why choosing Leonard’s is obvious – it’s bacon the way it used to be made. Dry-smoked so it’s quick and easy to prepare, it won’t go watery in the frying pan and crisps into delicious rashers every single time. Leonard’s Gourmet Gold Streaky Bacon is also delicately flavoured with manuka smoke for a classic Kiwi-bacon flavour. Available from Pak’nSave and New World supermarkets North Island wide, from RRP $8.99. RELISH THE TASTE NoShortcuts is a small, innovative family business making and distributing…

Once you have high blood pressure and are prescribed drugs, you’ll probably be on medication for the rest of your life. In a few cases, people who make drastic lifestyle changes can reduce or stop their medication. But you must never cut down on your drugs or stop taking them without consulting your doctor, even if your blood pressure is under control. As soon as you stop, your blood pressure is likely to go back to what it was or rise even higher. This will increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.…

Other advantages of exercise for children include: • Better thinking skills. One study found that kids scored higher in comprehension and maths tests after exercising for 20 minutes. • More confidence. Research shows that children who take part in athletics have greater confidence. In some youngsters, that translated to better academic performance. • Sounder sleep. Kids who exercise regularly fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Children who are not sleep-deprived tend to be better at managing their moods. It’s recommended that children between six and 18 do 30-60 minutes of exercise every day. The important thing is to make sure it’s something they enjoy. * Names have been changed…

Time-saving genius! Thanks for your Quick Fixes recipes (14.10.19). Every home cook with a reputation to maintain and a family who constantly expect interesting meals, snacks and treats needs to have a few shortcuts and culinary tricks up their sleeve, and this provided that and more. I’m particularly interested in the gourmet ice-cream ideas. I can see lots of ways to create incredible flavours, just as Nici’s mum says. I’ll also certainly be making both of the flavours suggested - gingernut and lemon curd and jaffa. They sound so easy and look quite impressive too. So much so that I could actually try to pass them off as ‘made from scratch’ - the only problem is my friends will already have seen these brilliant recipes in the Weekly! Di, Auckland…

The older you get, the less you like change, sudden surprises, that sort of thing. Well, that’s what my mother tells me and I’m sure she’s right. Eating habits seem to be a particularly sensitive area once you’re past a certain age. When Mother moved, a few months back, out of her townhouse and into a serviced apartment at her retirement village, an important part of the new deal was that her main meal of the day was provided in the complex’s pleasant dining room. The food is great, Mum says. “Tastefully served,” as she likes to put it. There’s a choice of mains and even a choice of desserts every day, not to mention a roast twice a week. But the thing is that the main meals are served…

This week I’ve been watching the TV through a completely different lens. I popped along to The Power of Inclusion summit last week, where filmmakers fr om around the globe gather ed to discuss how we can improve diversity on screen. And boy , there were some eye-opening moments. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern opened the event, sharing one of her “tamer” work stories of being asked to make tea for male colleagues after it was assumed she was an assistant, not an MP herself. Geena Davis – of Thelma & Louise fame – was one of the standout speakers. I loved hearing what she devotes most of her time to now - an institute that, among other endeavours, works to increase the visibility of females in children’s TV. Geena says…

There have long been whispers of a slimmed-down royal House of Windsor – but the Swedish royal family have beaten the British to the punch, with King Carl Gustaf announcing last week that he has stripped five of his grandchildren of their royal highness status. The move has been largely welcomed in Sweden, and by the parents of the affected five kids – Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia, who are mum and dad to Princes Alexander and Gabriel; and Princess Madeleine and her husband Christopher O’Neill, who have Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and Princess Adrienne. The only grandchildren who are unaffected and retain their HRH status are Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, who are the children of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, and are in the…

It was a moment 16 years in the making – our glorious captain fantastic Laura Langman holding the Netball World Cup aloft, having overcome old foes Australia in a tightly fought final that was decided by a single goal. You’d think that would be quite enough for one year, but this week the Silver Ferns are back on the court against the wounded Australian Diamonds, who are seeking redemption in this year’s Constellation Cup. “`We cannot rest on our laurels and think one cup is enough,’’ coach Noeline Taurua (51) says of the keenly awaited rematch series. While the trophy cabinet is pretty chocka at Netball New Zealand HQ, the diamond-encrusted trans-Tasman cup is the one piece of silverware that has historically eluded the Ferns, with just the one win…

Spring brings the gift of asparagus and I’m all for branching out and doing more than just steaming or roasting it. Shaved asparagus is a delicate topping for fish; slightly charring the spears makes it perfect for a salad; and, let’s face it, salmon and asparagus are perfect partners in tarts, pies and quiches. nwickes@bauermedia.co.nz Salmon & asparagus quiche SERVES 4-6 A quiche is a fabulous vehicle for asparagus and combining it with smoked salmon gives rise to a fabulous lunchbox item, lunch or dinner. 1 sheet short-crust pastry 5 large eggs ½ cup cream (can use milk) 1 tbsp water ½ cup parsley, roughly chopped ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp black pepper 5 spears asparagus, cut into 4-5cm lengths 100g smoked salmon 1 Preheat oven to 190ºC. Place…

Look out for all the lovely lace and embroidered pieces around stores this season. Here are some of my favourites, which will add real impact to your wardrobe and style. Broderie classic • You can’t beat a broderie anglaise dress and this one from Witchery is a beauty. It’s a great investment piece for your wardrobe and can easily be worn again and again with a simple change of accessories. • It’s styled here with bold, yellow snake-print pieces from Merchant 1948, keeping the outfit seasonally fresh. DRESS $279.90 from WITCHERY. EARRINGS $8.99 from COLETTE BY COLETTE HAYMAN. ISABELLA ANSELMI BAG $249.90 and ISABELLA ANSELMI SHOES $199.90 both from MERCHANT 1948. Minty fresh • Embrace one of the season’s hottest shades by wearing it from head to toe. This lovely…

How to make saline solution for your first-aid kit, make yourself an indulgent, calming face mask and what essential use at bath time. Nana’s RETRO RECIPES JASMINE SYRUP With all the lovely, fragrant jasmine flowers around, I thought I would have a go at making jasmine syrup. If you’ve seen a bush in your neighbourhood, grab a cup full of flowers and try this. It’s delicious with soda water or try it in a cocktail. 2 cups water 1 cup sugar 1 cup jasmine flowers* Bring water to the boil, then add the sugar. Mix until it has completely dissolved. Turn the heat off and add jasmine flowers. Cover and allow to steep overnight for the best flavour. Place a sieve over a bowl and pour the mixture through,…

Depending on your blood pressure readings and general health, your doctor may prescribe drugs to reduce your blood pressure to safer levels. Often, the first choice of medication is a diuretic. These help your kidneys to eliminate sodium and water from your body, reducing the volume of blood and easing pressure on your arteries. Other blood pressure medication includes: • ACE inhibitors. These help to relax blood vessels by blocking the formation of a natural chemical that narrows blood vessels. • ARBs. These block the action of those natural chemicals, rather than preventing them from being formed. • Beta blockers. These open your blood vessels, causing your heart to beat slower and with less force. • Vasodilators. They work directly on the muscles in your artery walls, preventing them from…

We may be approaching that time of year when we start winding down, but if you have kids at high school or uni, there are a few hurdles to jump first. How can you help them through this vital but stressful time? Future proof! And so to the final school term of the year! If there are school uniforms in your household, I hope the summer one stills fits your growing youngster. For senior secondary students at the sharp end of the school system, it’s only a matter of fitting it for a week or three anyway, because they’ll shortly be off on study leave. Then they just need it for exams and prize-giving, then it’s at the back of the wardrobe until late January. We have uni and school…

QUIET DOWN! At a recent gathering with lots of children running around and playing loudly, I noticed Miss 4 looking frustrated as she built a Lego house. I asked if she was okay and she said, “I need peace.” I misunderstood and replied, “Oh, are you missing a piece?” Her response was emphatic, “No, I need peace and quiet!” Kristy, Te Aroha ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES Reporting on the provision of amenities at a picnic spot, our local paper wrote, “The rotary club is building the table as a community service project and it will be a feature for main highway travellers. A plague will be engraved into the table.” Hope not!, Canterbury, August 12, 1968 SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE My eight-year-old son was teaching his six-year-old brother to play chess. He…

Our Cute Kid of the week wins a copy of Miniwings: Moonlight the Unicorn’s High Tea Hiccup (Scholastic, RRP $17.99) by Sally Sutton. The mischievous Miniwings are ready to hijack a High Tea that Clara and Sophia are heading to. Just what will they get up to? Elsie Morrison (4) thinks pink and looks fur-bulous for it! Email photos of your child to us at nzww@bauermedia.co.nz with the subject line: Cute Kids. Please provide the full name and age of the child as well as your phone number and address.…

From the moment it premiered in 2014, fans of Maleficent have been asking for a sequel. Fast forward five years and that moment is finally here as Angelina Jolie (44) and Elle Fanning (21) return to their beloved roles as the dark fairy Maleficent and the beautiful young princess Aurora. And there’s a new member joining the team – Michelle Pfeiffer. The Scarface actress steps into the shoes of Queen Ingrith, the mother of Prince Phillip, Aurora’s love interest from the first film. Her character is the enemy of Maleficent and Michelle says it was good fun facing off against Angelina. “My character is fighting a foe that has superpowers and she doesn’t. She has to really use her brain and be calculating in a much different kind of way.…

Meryl Streep describes her latest flick The Laundromat as “funny yet deadly serious” and with a cast including Gary Oldman (61), Sharon Stone (61) and Antonio Banderas (59), it’s not to be missed. Launching on Netflix this week, it centres on the Panama Papers, a scandal that included more than 11 million leaked financial documents in 2015. Meryl (70) tells, “The Panama Papers were sort of an explosive look at how these [financial] shenanigans take place, and how the wealthy steal money from the rest of the world.”…

She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the co-owner of a shop, Parnassus Books. She has written for numerous publications and is the author of seven novels and two non-fiction books. On her writing process: “I tend to keep my ideas in my head. The idea I pursue is the one that keeps coming back to me. The characters I think about as I’m falling asleep at night or when I’m driving to the grocery store are the ones I wind up writing about.” On why she opened her own bookstore: “It was never my dream to open a bookstore. When all our bookstores closed, I waited a respectable period of time, certain that someone more qualified or interested would show some initiative, but it didn’t happen. I opened…

Talk about déjà vu! America’s sweetheart Julia Roberts has taken a page out of her iconic Pretty Woman character’s book by sporting a spotty ensemble to the polo! Julia (51) attended the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic’s 10th anniversary last week wearing a matching Michael Kors navy blouse and pants that was reminisent of her on-screen outfit, a fact even she remarked on, saying, “I thought it would be fun. “I haven’t seen any polo playing since I was at work wearing polka dots.”…

When Princess Beatrice marries Italian property millionaire Edoardo ‘Edo’ Mapelli Mozzi next year, her mother is set to make history. At some point in 2020, the Church of England will alter the way it records marriages. Currently, only the father of the bride and his occupation are noted on the certificate, but that is expected to be modified to include the mother. That means Sarah, Duchess of York, is likely to become the first royal mother recorded on a marriage licence. Piquing the curiosity of some is just what occupation Fergie, who turns 60 on October 15, may specify. Yes, she’s still a duchess, but she’s also been an entrepreneur, author, television presenter, brand ambassador, charity fundraiser, philanthropist – and more. One of her friends says, “Sarah would love to…

“ I ’d been driving my Aunt Trish around for about eight years when I came up with the idea. She’d broken her femur in a bus accident. For a long time she relied on taxis to take her to things such as the doctor’s or a hair appointment, but they would never be on time, plus she needed little errands to be done which taxi drivers couldn’t do, so I helped her out. My husband Jack is my business partner. We met at a New Year’s Eve party when I was 21. I had originally trained to be a medical laboratory technologist and was working in Palmerston North, he was at university in Canterbury. I left to do my OE at the same time he moved to the North Island.…

Curried cauliflower steaks SERVES 4 CAULIFLOWER (AND PURÉE) 2 whole cauliflowers 2 tsp garam masala, plus 2 tsp extra 1 tsp salt, plus ½ tsp extra 25ml canola oil, plus 10ml extra Microgreens, to garnish PICKLED CURRANTS 100ml rice wine vinegar 50g currants 50g pomegranate arils 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Slice the cauliflower in half from top to bottom. Cut a 3cm slice from each half to create a steak - you should get at least one steak from each half cauliflower, depending on the size of it. Reserve the remaining pieces to make the purée. 2 Place the steaks on an oven tray lined with baking paper. 3 Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the garam masala, salt and 25ml of canola oil. Bake for 15 minutes or until…

A diagnosis of high blood pressure can be frightening, but there are plenty of changes you can make to help your body cope with the extra strain, making you healthier and stronger. State of the artery! So you’ve been given the news that you have high blood pressure. Now what? For many, the diagnosis can come as a nasty shock. Most sufferers don’t get any symptoms until they hit dangerously high levels, which is why it’s known as the silent killer. High blood pressure, or hypertension, results when the force that blood exerts on artery walls as it travels through them becomes high, straining those walls. Left untreated, it can lead to serious problems, including heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, kidney disease and vision loss. It’s vital to have your blood…

The change was remarkable. Oscar* was a sullen and withdrawn 13-year-old whose lack of motivation and moodiness worried his family. Then a teacher talked him into joining the orienteering club at school, and in order to get in shape for the sport, he started running regularly. His mother Lisa* says that within a few months, it was like they had a completely different child. Oscar was happier, more sociable and less prone to mood swings. Lisa thinks the change was not only due to having a hobby that he enjoyed, but also to being physically active. She’s most likely right. Research shows that exercise not only affects physical health but has an impact on mental health too. Several recent studies have found that it can improve mood, memory and attention…

What’s the deal with all of the zero-alcohol beer appearing on supermarket shelves? Do normal alcohol laws apply? Also, should I buy a vehicle service contract when purchasing a car? Minor policies! More zero-alcohol beers are appearing on our supermarket shelves and in our bars and bottle stores. Can minors buy these beers or do normal licensing laws apply? Would purchasers also have to show they’re over 18 simply because it’s beer? Minors are not prevented from buying zero-alcoholic beers by any alcohol laws in New Zealand. The law states that alcoholic drinks mean drinks that contain more than 1.15% alcohol. So, zero-alcohol beer is not, by law, considered an alcoholic drink. However, minors may not enter any licensed premises without a parent or legal guardian. So they could only…

Dear Jude, My daughter is facing her first year of university exams and seems very casual with her study approach. She is living with us at home in Auckland. School was a breeze for her, but how can I remind her that university is expensive (it takes years to pay off a student loan) and she needs to try harder? Technically, she is an adult and I don’t want to micro-manage her, but as she’s living under our roof, I think we have some say! Ah, this is such a stressful time for families in the education pipeline. And in your household, it’s exams of a different kind this year so you’re all feeling your way through a new system. If your daughter found school to be easy, perhaps it’s…

LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23 You need to settle some finances this week. There’s a surprise towards the week’s end – you have more money than you thought, as a loan has been repaid. If you have overpaid for something, make sure you get a refund. For all that money is the energy of the week, there are lighter moments with friends. A birthday is a great excuse for a surprise party! SCORPIO Oct 24 – Nov 22 There are certain things you feel strongly about and this week someone challenges one of them. You won’t back down until you’re sure they understand how you feel. You don’t expect them to agree, but you do expect them to respect your point of view. Don’t take it too far. It’s…

Crikey, I’m a sucker for punishment! Who else would put up their hand and say yes to the chance to be up close and personal with not one but two supermodels in the space of a week? The first was Elle Macpherson, who was here as the guest of honour for the inaugural New Zealand Fashion Week Gala. Then, seven days later, Rachel Hunter was in my radio studio for an hour talking love, life and her new book Tour of Beauty, which is a spinoff of her TV series of the same name and is a great read with, as you would expect, beautiful images. These two women are contemporaries of mine. Elle is just a few months older than me, while Rachel is a couple of years younger.…

A movie about a group of strippers who con wealthy Wall Street men out of thousands of dollars is certainly a plot that piques interest. Jennifer Lopez is stunning as ring leader Ramona, and her fellow supporting ladies Constance Wu, Lili Reinhart, Cardi B and Keke Palmer also deliver stellar and entertaining performances. But for me, this movie fell apart at the end. The story, which is based on a real-life group of women, felt rushed in the last 15 minutes. It left me frustrated, with unanswered questions and topics that were just glazed over. This unfortunately put a dampener on what was otherwise an excellent film.…

A poignant family saga set in and around an amazing house – seems like a familiar set-up for a story, right? The Dutch House is all of those things and yet is still quite unexpected. It’s a beautifully written and imagined novel about the hold the past can have on us, and the way it shapes our future. Danny Conroy grows up in a palatial house in small-town Pennsylvania. His father has bought it, complete with all of the original owner’s furnishings and family portraits, to mark his success as a property developer. However, this flashy mansion changes everything. It drives Danny’s mother away and holds him and his sister, Maeve, in its thrall for their entire lives. The story opens with Danny’s father introducing his children to Andrea, the…