Innholdsfortegnelse for 1947 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

She’s the queen of romantic comedies but off screen Meg Ryan has yet to find her happily ever after. The You’ve Got Mail star has reportedly ended her engagement to Hurts So Good singer John Mellencamp (68) eight years after they became a double A-lister item. It’s not the first time Meg (57) has ditched the musician. She broke things off in 2014 because of the distance between them – she lives in New York, while John is based in Indiana. He famously said during their three years apart that Meg “hates me to death” but the loathing didn’t last. They reunited in 2017 and in November last year, normally social media shy Meg announced their engagement in an Instagram post with a sketch on a paper napkin of the…

Just halfway through shooting the new season of The Brokenwood Mysteries, Neill Rea broke his leg and the irony wasn’t lost on him. It was only two seasons earlier that his character on the hit Prime series, Mike Shepherd, suffered the exact same injury. A laughing Neill explains, “I spoke to our writer Tim Balme when I got the X-ray and I was like, ‘Mate, I’ve broken my leg!’ And the first thing he asked was, ‘What leg is it? Is it the same one we broke already?’ I got no sympathy - he’s such a writer, wondering how he could use it... thieves is what they are!” While beloved Detective Inspector Mike broke his leg falling into a gravesite in the middle of tracking down a killer, Neill admits…

As a child Sally Britnell was teased for her thick, bottle-like glasses. At secondary school she was told she would never be a nurse, a career she desperately wanted to pursue. Today, Sally is totally blind in one eye and has had ongoing issues with the other. She’s a long-time St John volunteer - 24 years - and is also an award-winning nursing lecturer and academic, whose newly-developed app aims to more accurately assess the weight of children needing resuscitation. It hasn’t, Sally tells, been an easy road, admitting she’s her own worst enemy. “I am quite self-critical, I place enormous expectations on myself, I feel I have to be better at doing whatever I’m doing because of my low vision.“ Born three months premature, Sally was given oxygen at…

This week I’m sharing my Christmas cake recipe which is both gluten-free and generous enough to gift some to friends, a tray of raspberry and white chocolate brioche, and Mum’s recipe for sweet mincemeat that’s perfect for baklava and shortbread. Raspberry & white choc brioche MAKES 10-12 With raspberries and chunks of white chocolate, all you need is a glass of bubbles to make this the most delicious start to Christmas Day. 100g butter 2/3 cup milk 1 heaped tsp sugar 1 tsp yeast 2 large eggs 300g plain flour ½ cup custard ½ cup fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) raspberries 100g white chocolate, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve Egg and milk, for egg wash 1 Melt the butter in a small saucepan, then add the milk. Heat…

The timeless polka dot has come full circle with supersized and smaller spots popping up in stores. Palazzo magic • You just can’t beat the classic flair of wearing palazzo pants and this Portmans pair in an oversized monochrome print simply nails the look. It’s styled here with a Country Road lace-trimmed blouse with oversized blouson sleeves for a super-chic combination. • Bold pops of red accessories keep the look modern. BLOUSE $229 from COUNTRY ROAD. TROUSERS $119.99 from PORTMANS. EARRINGS $9.99 from COLETTE BY COLETTE HAYMAN. BAG $340 and SHOES $260 both from MI PIACI. Pretty woman • Have your own Vivian Ward moment in this modern silhouette from Max which features a stunning cowl neck, spotted slip dress and a soft trench coat in a matching terracotta hue.…

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Birthday bonanza Happy 50th birthday indeed 1 News, and many thanks to the Weekly for your wonderful cover story (04.11.19) with Simon and Wendy. I feel like I personally received a gift of memories with the layout of TVNZ faces you’ve featured over the years, it was so beautifully done. It reminded me of other times I have written to your magazine, especially to vie for the cup and saucer that used to be the prize for Over the Teacups. It would be lovely to be able to send in funny anecdotes for a prize still, though the archives are a good chuckle too. Thank you also for the puzzles. My husband and I are weekly players, especially of the Brain Stretchers. I look forward to sharing more years with…

Another birthday has just come and gone. There’s nothing you can do about the arrival of birthdays, believe me I’ve tried! Some years back, on the brink of turning 60, I fled to Samoa, but mixed up the time zones and accidentally had that significant birthday twice, which was not the plan at all. This latest birthday was one of those worrying ones that ends in nine. I don’t like them at all, mainly because of what comes exactly a year later – an age ending in zero and starting with a new number altogether. Increasingly, it’s a number I don’t feel old enough to deserve. My kids, though, seem to like me getting older. It excites them in a way I can’t quite put my finger on and, of…

Have you joined the Weekly’s book club yet? This month our big read is Tidelands by Philippa Gregory, an epic tale of forbidden love and suspected witchcraft set in a 17th-century England that’s divided by civil war. Sign up at womansweekly.co.nz/bookclubsignup. Here’s this week’s discussion point: Author Philippa has turned away from the glamour of royal courts and written about an impoverished woman struggling to survive. Does this make the story more or less engaging for you, and why?…

In the lead-up to Christmas last year I was plagued by some of the worst dreams of my life. Fir es and volcanic explosions, grim discoveries, murders and divorces – and no, unfortunately it wasn’t a case of drinking too much eggnog before bed! I’m sorry to say – I think it was actually your doing! You see, last year we ran a short-story competition, and in December I took home entries each night to read before I hit the hay . Big mistake. Don’t get me wrong, I very much enjoyed reading through each one and many times I was hanging of fevery word, but your creativity certainly took me to some interesting places. While many of the stories ranged fr om heartwarming to hilarious, a big portion leaned…

When Princess Eugenie married businessman Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle last year it set back British taxpayers a cool $4 million. The considerable expense came just months after Prince Harry’s $8 million wedding. While that was considerably cheaper than Prince William’s bill of $13 million, it was nonetheless a huge expense and caused a public outcry. So, despite earlier indications that Prince Andrew and Fergie would throw a lavish wedding for their eldest daughter, Princess Beatrice (31), it now appears her 2020 nuptials will be a pared-back affair. One palace staffer has even suggested that the wedding will be entirely paid for privately, and, either way, it will be a more intimate and relaxed occasion. It’s believed she may opt for an off-the-rack wedding dress rather than a designer gown,…

They’ve been publicly shamed for their parts in America’s much-publicised college admissions scandal, but Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin still managed to cut glamorous figures as they made their separate ways around Los Angeles last week. Desperate Housewives star Felicity (56), fresh from prison after pleading guilty to the charges laid against her, hid beneath a wide-brimmed hat as husband William H. Macy (69) took her out for a leisurely drive in his classic Porsche. The following day the pair were on the road again, although this time their day out was less fun, with William taking his wife to her first meeting with her probation officer. The Emmy award-winner has a full year of probation ahead of her, in addition to 250 hours of community service, which she is…

Dame Julie Andrews is in a reflective mood. With the upcoming release of her second memoir Home Work, the beloved star is dishing on some of the more surprising aspects of her life – and it’s not all raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. From surviving a violent and alcoholic stepfather in the slums of 1940s London, her childhood performing vaudeville with her parents, and her big break playing everyone’s favourite magical nanny Mary Poppins, right through to the trauma of losing her singing voice after a botched operation, divorce, and the death of her soulmate Blake Edwards, it’s no wonder she says therapy saved her life. “Sadly, I separated from my lovely first husband. The marriage was over and my head was so full of clutter and garbage,”…

Non-surgical cosmetic treatments, or ‘tweakments’, have become extremely popular and are relatively safe in the hands of qualified professionals. But as with any treatment, there is the potential for side-effects, so we asked the experts for tips on minimising any. Getting a non-surgical cosmetic treatment done? Here’s all you need to know about what may or may not come afterward. AFTER BOTOX... This wrinkle relaxing treatment has little to no downtime, but there are a few things to consider immediately after your treatment. To avoid bruising at the injection sites, stay away from anything that induces heat in the skin, such as saunas, intense exercise and excess alcohol, for the rest of the day. “Making your face red and hot increases the blood supply to the tiny vessels in the…

A GILDED CAGE My nine-year-old grandson and I were watching a TV programme about old stately homes in England. The bedroom was shown and inside it was a beautiful four-poster bed. His question to me was, “Nana, why does that bed have a roll cage on it?” Boy, did that make me laugh! Carlos’s Nana, Pukekohe BARBIE GIRL My three-year-old daughter recently received a Barbie doll. The doll has golden, tinsel-like strands among her long blonde hair. I, too, have the odd silvery grey strand of hair and was told excitedly by my daughter, “Mummy, you’ve got sparkly bits in your hair, just like Barbie!” If only I had a figure like hers too! Adele, Papakura, October 13, 1997 HAPPY FEET I saw my five-year-old cousin the other day. He’s…

Our Cute Kid wins a copy of Dear Princess Meghan (Millwood Press, RRP $24.95) by Sophie Siers. Emma is inspired by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s rise to royalty and takes on the role of Anne Boleyn in her school play. But she finds that becoming a royal isn’t easy at all. 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.…

Would you love to have a story you’ve written published in your favourite magazine? Now is your chance! Perhaps you’re known for your imagination and can give Marian Keyes a run for her money, or do you have an incredible real-life tale that deserves to be heard? Whatever the genre, we’re looking for original pieces of work for the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly Short Story Competition, so put your pen to paper! The winning entry will be published in an upcoming issue of the magazine this summer, plus receive $500 cash! TO ENTER Send your original story, which should be between 700 and 1200 words, along with your full name, contact address, phone number, age and email address to: EMAIL nzww@bauermedia.co.nz (subject: Short Story Competition) POST New Zealand Woman’s Weekly…

“I’ve only just begun.” Accepting yet another accolade in front of her peers in Hollywood, Charlize Theron radiated power, confidence and charm. Power is something she knows all too well. She was raised by a strong woman – the story of her mum Gerda shooting and killing Charlize’s abusive and alcoholic father in self-defence is now the stuff of grim Tinseltown legend – and she’s become one herself, determinedly raising her two daughters in the same vein. “My mother made me the brave woman I am today,” says Charlize (44), who was last week presented with a career achievement award at the Hollywood Film Awards. “I was raised by a mum who was just like, ‘Don’t take any s***.’ I don’t know who I might have been without that. Her…

Annie Whittle is horrified at the thought of ever becoming a dame. “God forbid,” she cries as she settles into a chat with the Weekly. The Kiwi actress, who even after umpteen years of not being on TV still occasionally gets recognised as Shortland Street’s bubbly Barb Heywood, lets rip with her trademark shriek. We’ve been discussing the plight of “older female actors”, and the contradictory attitudes of the Brits, who value theirs (see dames Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Maggie Smith), and the Americans, whose pursuit of eternal youth involves botox and fillers once they hit 30. And here? “There are very few roles for older women, so actors of my age – and I’m nearly 73 – are all going for the same parts,” says Annie, who’s recently back…

After a common cold left Gabby Wright paralysed from the waist down, robbing her of a dream to become a Silver Fern, the young netballer was determined she would one day return to the court in some capacity. Now, three years on from the virus that attacked her spinal cord, Gabby has not only made her debut umpiring the game she loves, but has made history at the same time. The 15-year-old Aucklander is believed to be New Zealand’s first wheelchair umpire and possibly, worldwide. Named as a finalist in this year’s Attitude Awards, which celebrates Kiwis living with disabilities, the resilient teen modestly downplays her remarkable achievement. “My family and friends tell me I’m inspiring, and it proves that anything is possible,” smiles Gabby, chatting to the Weekly on…

Favourite campground? The one at the Gore A&P Showgrounds. It costs $5 a night for an unpower ed site and you’ve got showers, a laundry and acres to park up on. Southland is lovely and welcoming too. Your top tip for life on the road? Use the CamperMate app because it takes away a lot of those security fears and gives personal reviews of every spot. One thing we’ve lear ned is…To stop more often! We didn’t do enough of that on our way south. But now we take a bit of extra time to check out the little lesser -known places. The only home comfort I miss is… not being able to have a bath!…

Pit a picnic! Pita Pit has launched its new catering and group sharing menus nationwide, offering up great-tasting, nutritious platters, salads and sweet treats to suit any group occasion. With catering prices starting at just $10 per person, some of the popular offerings include nachos, hummus and pita platters, and a healthy range of delicious salads. To check out the range and order, go to pitapit.co.nz/catering. CHICKEN LICKIN’ You don’t have to visit the American South to enjoy delicious fried chicken – Tegel has added three new products to its popular Take Outs range. Louisiana-style Portions, Louisiana-style Tenders, and Nashville-style Portions take only 50-60 minutes in the oven and they’re ready to pair with your choice of sides and sauce. Available from the frozen section in supermarkets nationwide, RRP from…

WHAT TO PACK: If you’re going in summer, take light clothing and a brolly. Be prepared for tropical heat with the occasional monsoon-like downpour. LOCAL FLAVOUR: Experience a traditional breakfast at Fu Hang Soy Milk in downtown Taipei – but be prepared to queue. BEST PHOTO OP: A pic with the iconic Robert Indiana “Love” sculpture at the foot of the Taipei 101 (left) is a must-have for the album. NOT TO BE MISSED: Time a visit to the famous Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall for 5pm to see the guards end their watch in a captivating ceremonial display. WHERE TO STAY: The Regent Galleria in Taipei is a seriously luxurious place to relax and unwind. From the rooftop pool to the high-end shopping mall, this five-star hotel will see you…

SCORPIO OCT 24 – NOV 22 Are you someone who sits and dreams about travelling instead of booking a ticket? Take it a step further and investigate costs, flights, accommodation and what you might do. You may not take the trip now, but you can start saving or book time off. Don’t leave planning to the last minute as something will come up to stop you going. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 – Dec 22 What are friends for? To help out and to have fun – and you’ll need both this week. There’s a lot to prepare for, with an occasion coming up, such as a wedding, a baby, an engagement or a house move. Recruit some friends and it’ll be a blast. Put on a BBQ at the end of…

I’ve never done it before. And after my experience, I will never do it again. It was a calculated risk and one that backfired, although no harm was done. It happened last week. I came home from work on a cold, windy day and immediately got out of my restricting work clothes and into a ‘lounging set’. That’s how they were described when I bought them in London to wear around the house while I was staying with my little family. I don’t wear PJs. Or a nightie. I find them way too restricting in bed and always have done. But when I was staying with my daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren, there are some things people shouldn’t have to see and Nana’s saggy carcass is one of them. So I…

This historical adventure is entertaining and set in a fascinating era, but I have to admit I found it implausible quite a lot of the time. It opens in 1871 with young, beautiful Louisa Knight on her deathbed, wracked by fever, but still lucid enough to turn her mind to what has led her to this sad end. She’s a wealthy woman. In England she has a beautiful home and a family that miss her. But she married for love and her adventurer husband James brought her to South Africa on a quest to dig for diamonds and make his fortune. Now, his dream is fading and Louisa is dying. Left motherless, her young daughter Clem runs wild around the diamond mine. Her best friend is her father’s business partner,…

She lives in Adelaide, Australia and used to work in the travel industry. She also ran a travel magazine with her husband before turning her hand to writing fiction. She is a prolific author of fantasy and historical romance novels. This novel was inspired by… “My father, who worked in gold mining during the 1960s. I spent my early childhood in Africa, running around a mining camp. My closest friend was a young man called Adongo who worked with our family.” The most challenging thing about writing it was… “Evoking the late Victorian era, from fashion and tastes to how people travelled, and making sure that era was reflected authentically in Africa too, where so much of the story is set. I had to learn about ox wagons; how the…

The Melbourne Cup may have been on in her home country, but Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary backed a slightly more low-key affair in Copenhagen last week! Mary (47) was joined on the balcony of the Hermitage Palace by youngest daughter Princess Josephine (8) and eldest son Prince Christian (14), who wrapped his mum in a big bear hug as they watched the annual horse race, Hubertus Hunt. It’s been a big few weeks for Mary who, in a historic move by Queen Margrethe (79), was named a regent of Denmark. She’ll now be able to carry out duties as a head of state when the Queen is busy alongside her husband, Crown Prince Frederik (51). Strewth, with great power comes great responsibility! LAW & ORDER Just when you think she…

BRIGITTE’S BABY BLISS! It was a happy family outing indeed for Brigitte Nielsen, husband Mattia Dessi and one-year-old Frida as they enjoyed some LA sunshine last week. The star made headlines last year when it was revealed she was pregnant at the age of 54, after undergoing fertility treatments and finding success with her last viable embryo. The Rocky IV actress, who’s also a mum to four grown sons, can’t get enough of her gorgeous girl – and is even contemplating baby number six as Mattia (41) would “love a son”. “Some find it ridiculous, some find it awful and some love it. I don’t think it’s anyone’s business. It’s my husband and my life and we love what we do,” she tells.…