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Unprecedented, unrepentant – unsurprising? The Duke and Duchess of Sussexes’ statement announcing their retreat from royal life and partial relocation to North America has caused shockwaves in Britain as palace officials scramble to handle the fallout, with the Queen said to be blindsided and “disappointed” by the move. Just one day after returning to Britain following their extended six-week break from duties, Harry and Meghan announced via their Instagram page that “after many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the royal family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to support Her Majesty, the Queen. “We now plan to…

Her shelves are full of awards, but Olivia Newton-John’s latest accolade has extra significance. The Grease star received a damehood in the British New Year Honours, and says she’s delighted with the recognition. “I am extremely excited, honoured and grateful beyond words to be included with such an esteemed group of women who have received this distinguished award before me,” says Dame Olivia (71), who thanked the Queen “for graciously approving me as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire”. “As a girl born in Cambridge, I am very proud of my British ancestry and so appreciative to be recognised in this way by the United Kingdom.” Olivia, a granddaughter of German Nobel Prizewinning physicist Max Born, moved to Australia when she was six after her father Wilfred,…

‘I wanted to get women going for their smears because it felt like the Jade Goody effect had gone’ There aren’t many people who would go to their boss with the sole intention of talking themselves out of a job. But that’s exactly what Katie McGlynn did when she asked the producers of Coronation Street to kill her off. The result was her recent cervical cancer storyline, where viewers saw Katie’s character Sinead Osbourne die following a year-long battle with the illness in some of the bravest and most heartbreaking scenes the Street has ever shot. “When they first told me about the story, they weren’t sure if it was going to be terminal,” Katie (26) tells. “But I said, ‘I think she should die.’ I said that knowing it…

Where did my name Purple come from? Very once upon a time, I was going through a phase in the late 1980s where everything I owned was purple. Plus, me, my flatmate, her best friend, a girl on a course I was doing and a girl at my part-time job all had the same given name so it was just easy to be Purple. It’s unique and it stuck. I grew up in L&P town - Paeroa. The bottom of the Coromandel Peninsula is my glamorous description! It was a quintessential childhood, I suppose. We had a rural outlook, so we’d spend a lot of time outside on our bikes, or at the beach. When I first left school I studied retail merchandising and advertising at Waikato Polytech. I guess…

• When a recipe calls for zest, add it in when the beating is done as it gets caught on the beaters and you can lose half of it. • In summer, store cakes with fresh fruit in them in the fridge (then bring to room temperature to serve) rather than chancing mould appearing! • Cashew nut butter is available in supermarkets (try the spreads or organic sections), but making your own is easy. Soak 1 cup of raw, unsalted cashews in water overnight, drain well, then process in a blender or food processor with ¼ -½ cup of water until cr eamy and paste-like. Y ou’ll need a high-speed blender to get a super-smooth texture. • I remember, my sisters and I would come home from school and polish…

From shavers to lasers, these are the latest hair removal methods designed to keep your body sleek. SHAVE The humble razor is still the most cost-effective way of getting rid of unwanted hair fast. If you have sensitive skin, you might find that a shaver with multiple blades gives a more comfortable shave than a single blade because it requires fewer strokes. Electric shavers can also be less irritating. If your razor starts to scratch or drag, it’s a sure sign the blades are blunt. Replace it straight away to avoid irritation. Partner your razor with a lubricating gel or cream to soften the hairs and help the razor glide over your skin. Tip: Wait half an hour after shaving before applying moisturiser to minimise any risk of irritation, and…

One of the key ways to shed excess kilos is to eat less food. However, it’s easier said than done, so here are some tips to help you out. Eat to live! Losing weight is not just a simple matter of eating less food. Other factors come into play, such as the type of food you eat, when you eat it, how physically active you are and your body’s ability to burn the calories you consume. Cutting down on portions is a good start – or at least eating less of the foods that contribute most to weight gain. You don’t have to cut down drastically on what you eat – in fact, that’s not a good idea because it messes with your metabolism and can leave you so hungry…

When booking domestic flights online, is it really necessary to select, and thus pay extra, for your seat? Also, how do auction houses work out commissions? Up, up and away! When you book domestic air travel online, you’re asked to select your seat and are then charged for the privilege. You’re not sure if you actually have to select a seat and pay for it. Can you skip that bit, not select a seat and fly cheaper? You most certainly can. And the airlines will allocate you a seat as they always have. But in order to make as much money out of you as possible, they are keen you take the option to select a seat and pay extra. Sometimes the wording makes it seem as if you have…

DO YOU READ ME? Our seven-year-old great-granddaughter was playing with her uncle’s walkie talkie. He said to her that he would go down to the back paddock of the farm and talk to her through it, so she was to listen for him calling her. When the call, “Copy, Summer?” came through, her answer to him was, “I don’t drink coffee, I drink Milo!” Nannie Shirley, Feilding I’LL HELP, NANNY My daughter rang us on her car phone to tell us she had been in touch with our insurance company to increase the cover on our house. A small voice in the background piped up, “Nanny, if you’re confused, give me a ring in the morning.” This was from my nine-year-old grandson. He obviously had little faith in my comprehension!…

Life is all rainbows and unicorns for four-year-old Micah Jade, especially as she gets to lick the beater! Our Cute Kid of the week wins a copy of Miniwings: Moonlight the Unicorn’s High Tea Hiccup (Scholastic, RRP $14.99) 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? 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.…

AN UNRECOGNISABLE CHARLIZE THERON PLAYS AGAINST TYPE Hollywood heavyweights Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie have teamed up to tell the true story of the women who brought down former head of Fox News Roger Ailes. Bombshell was double duty for Charlize as she served as both star and producer on what she calls “a dream job”. “I won the lottery on this one,” the 44-year-old says. “We’ve had this conversation about how rare it is where you get to work with so many women… to not just see them on a red carpet but to have a working experience with them.” In 2016, the network boss was fired after more than 20 women accused him of sexual harassment. In the film, Charlize plays journalist Megyn Kelly, then one…

It was one of the most eerie sights I think I’ve ever seen. One minute I was lying on the beach, enjoying the warmth of the gr eat Kiwi summer like I did so many times over the br eak, the next, everything was orange. It was an unnerving, strange reminder of the tragedy that’ s still unfolding acr oss the Tasman. The sheer scale of the disaster is unpr ecedented in its size and devastation, and the heartbr eak I know we all feel for our mates acr oss the ditch is overwhelming. Our relationship with Australia is unique – fraternal, I guess, at its most fundamental level. There’s no-one else we love to give stick too, especially on the sporting field. They’r e like that sibling who’ s…

Nigella Lawson has a complicated relationship with birthdays. While she naturally shies away from celebrating turning another year older – and really, isn’t the same true for most of us? – the celebrity cook’s attitude is rather complicated by the fact she watched her mother Vanessa and husband John Diamond pass away in their 40s and one of her sisters, Thomasina, at just 32, all from cancer. But on her 60th birthday, the domestic goddess says her milestone has made her realise and appreciate the best things about ageing. “I now see the rest of my life as a great, unfurling mystery,” she says. “For the past three decades, as I grew up, established a career, had children and so on, I pretty much knew what the shape of my…

It was a problem faced by many women that first made Naomi Watts truly consider the inevitabilities of ageing. While making the TV series Gypsy in 2016, the British-Australian beauty first noticed something wasn’t right with her skin – 16-hour days, hot lights and multiple re-applications of make-up had wrought chaos on her face, and she was dealing with a severe case of rosacea. In that moment the actress found herself pondering implications that were more than skin deep. “I think for many women, from their mid-40s, life can become more complicated – [because of] ageing, hormones, anxiety, sleep, the whole thing,” she tells. “We get more vulnerable. We get more delicate and fragile as we face our mortality. I know it’s dark thinking, but it’s honest. “The idea we’re…

When ar e you happiest? When I’m playing with colour or wood or leather , when I’m making things. Who are three guests from the pr esent or past you’d invite to dinner? Film director Sir Peter Jackson, he has a cr eative soul; Brian Froud, a brilliant artist who illustrated Faeries and The Goblins of the Labyrinth and Lagertha from Vikings. What’s your pet peeve? People photographing other people’s original art. That’s about protecting my artisans who have worked r eally hard to present something for sale.…

Korean beef & mushrooms SERVES 4-6 500g beef rump, trimmed, thinly sliced 300g mixed mushrooms, roughly chopped 2 onions, cut into wedges 1/3 cup soy sauce ¼ cup rice wine vinegar ¼ cup caster sugar 1½ tbsp sesame oil 1 butter lettuce, leaves separated 2 long red chillies, finely sliced 1 In a large bowl, combine the beef, mushrooms, onion, soy, vinegar, sugar and oil. Mix well and set aside for 30 minutes. 2 Preheat a barbecue plate on high. Stir-fry the beef in 3 batches for 3-4 minutes, being careful not to over-crowd the plate. Push the cooked portion to the side while repeating with the remaining mixture. 3 Serve the beef in lettuce leaves topped with sliced chilli. Eggplant & tomato salad SERVES 4 1 large eggplant, peeled,…

WHAT IS IT? SPF stands for “sun protection factor”, which is a measure of a sunscreen’s protection against UVB radiation. HOW DOES IT WORK? The number next to the SPF indicates how much longer you can expect to be exposed to the sun before burning compared with wearing no sunscreen. For example, if you would normally take 10 minutes to burn, wearing an SPF15 should allow you 150 minutes before burning. WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW? Keep in mind that no sunscreen can completely protect you from the sun. An SPF15 provides about 94% protection from UVB rays, while an SPF30+ offers 97% protection, which is increased to 98% with an SPF50+. A broad-spectrum sunscreen will ensure you have protection from UVA rays as well as UVB. HOW…

“ A toxic relationship” is a buzz phrase doing the rounds, but what does it mean and how do you know you’re in one? No relationship is perfect, but they should at least make you feel happy, respected, cared for and secure. You should also feel free to be yourself. Toxic relationships make you feel the opposite. Here are some signs that a relationship has gone down that path (and it doesn’t have to be a romantic relationship – it could be with a friend, relative or colleague): • The other person takes and never gives. It should be a two-way street, not all about them. • You feel drained. If you’re mentally and emotionally exhausted after spending time with them, there’s a problem. • Communication is poor. Do they leave…

They say you should never work with animals (or children!), but the same rules don’t apply to living with them. For all the responsibility pets entail, the benefits of sharing your life with them are immeasurable. Animal magnetism! THE PET PROJECT: IT’S A LONG GAME It’s hard to think of a life without pets. I’ve had a four-legged something around me my entire life. There’s always been a dog, and sometimes other species – cats and guinea pigs, an orphaned lamb called Basil at one point in my childhood, and my beloved two horses back in my teens. I’ve loved them all. As I look at how my middle-aged cat deals with an exuberant seven-month-old puppy, I live in hope that the dog will become a relaxed fellow fur friend…

CAPRICORN Dec 23 – Jan 20 You always listen to everyone else’s problems, letting them cry buckets of tears on your shoulder. But now it’s you who needs a shoulder and an ear. You need someone to give you an honest opinion about a decision you have to make or a situation you’re in. It will do you good to unload, so grab your best friend and talk until the sun comes up. You’ll have a lighter heart and a solution. AQUARIUS Jan 21 – Feb 19 You have told everyone what you expect from them and when you expect it; now it’s time for them to deliver. This is especially for work or within a competitive environment. Most of it will fall into place as you planned, but check…

Finally, finally the call came. Well, not so much a call as a text. It came while I was having lunch with an old friend and although I don’t like responding to my phone when I’m with my friends, somehow I knew this one was important. The ping of the text alert seemed portentous. So I excused myself and opened my messages. And there it was. A short text asking if I’d consider putting up my hand to join the cast of Dancing with the Stars. It was a dream come true. Other reality shows have asked me to participate in the past and I’ve had no trouble saying no to them. Celebrity Treasure Island? No thank you. The last thing the nation needs is to see me in a…

LITTLE WOMEN RATING G Director Greta Gerwig takes on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women, and her retelling is sure to be a hit with lifelong fans as well as those who’ve never read it. Greta gathered an all-star cast, including Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Emma Watson and Saoirse Ronan to portray the March family, but it’s up-and-comer Florence Pugh whose performance as youngest sister Amy steals the show. She moves masterfully between innocent girl and blossoming young woman. An unmissable story filled with love, friendship, heartbreak and sisterhood. Rebekah Hebenton…

It’s a charming photo that obviously has historical significance. But royal experts say the recent shot of the Queen and her three heirs – Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George – is more than just a nice family portrait. Taken to mark the start of a new decade, the photo is only the third official shot of the quartet. The other two were taken at George’s christening in 2013 and to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday in 2016. The formal shot was taken at Buckingham Palace by Ranald Mackechnie on the same day that more casual pictures were snapped of the four generations making Christmas puddings together as part of an initiative supporting the Royal British Legion. While it may not seem unusual to have taken the opportunity to…

Splashing in the shallows of a Surfers Paradise beach, the little family were the picture of normalcy. The mum, trying to quieten a crying baby; a dad bodysurfing through the waves; a boisterous little girl, clad in a rashie, wanting to be just like her dad. But it was no normal family frolicking in the sun – it was the Queen’s granddaughter’s. Zara and Mike Tindall, accompanied for the first time by five-year-old Mia and 18-month-old Lena, were clearly having a ball as they enjoyed a summer’s day out, so it’s come as no surprise that the outdoors-mad family are considering a move Down Under. Speaking to The Australian Women’s Weekly, Zara admits she can see a future for her brood in Australia once she’s finished her career as an…

It’s a very happy 98th birthday to the legendary Betty White! The Golden Girls star is doing “really well” and will celebrate her big day on January 17 surrounded by her closest friends at a wee shindig. “She still likes to drink, laugh and tell stories,” says a pal. “It will be at her home with longtime friends and stepchildren. She’s still close with them and their children. They’ll order food in and have fun.” The star, who first rose to fame on US game shows and a self-titled talk show before joining the cast of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, adores her birthdays and spent the day last year eating cake and playing poker. Betty, who has been single since the passing of her third husband Allen Ludden in…

If you were passing through the former Farmers car park in downtown Auckland back in the mid 1980s, there’s a chance you may have come across an elderly lady working feverishly on giant colourful canvases. The unlikely venue had become a makeshift studio for one of Aotearoa’s most prolific modern artists, Dame Louise Henderson, as she created her monumental series, The Twelve Months. The dame was in her 80s when she embarked on the ambitious project that depicted impressions of life in New Zealand over a calendar year on a dozen towering canvases, a scale so colossal daughter Diane McKegg (86) recalls the challenges it posed for her trailblazing mum. “She would ask anyone who was passing to help her turn the work upside down as they were almost twice…

It’s that time of year when all the berry seasons collide – strawberries and raspberries show their last true colours, whilst plump and juicy blueberries and blackberries are just hitting their prime. Blueberry, lemon & lavender loaf MAKES ONE LOAF This loaf has such a delicate, buttery crumb and with just a hint of lavender to soften the lemon, it’s absolutely gorgeous. 190g sugar 2 tbsp fresh lavender, crumbled 150g butter, softened 3 medium eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 90g flour, plus extra for dusting the blueberries ½ tsp baking powder 110g ground almonds 2 tbsp each lemon zest and juice 200g fresh blueberries ¼ cup icing sugar Few drops of lemon juice and water Lavender, to garnish 1 Heat oven to 180oC fan bake. Grease and line a large…

Heading away for a long weekend? Dress the part no matter where you’re going. Island moments • Heading to one of the islands off our coastline? Do it in style in this tropical-print tee from Farmers and these linen culottes from EziBuy for a sleek look. • Pair with bold yellow accessories, such as these wedge espadrilles, to make adventuring functional yet cool. ZEST TOP $49.99 and BOSTON & BAILEY BAG $59.99 both from FARMERS. SIMPLY YOU CULOTTES $199.99 from EZIBUY. SHOES $59.99 from NUMBER ONE SHOES. City style •A stunning statement dress is required if you’re heading to the city for a getaway. This fabulous abstract animal-print number from Portmans ticks all the right boxes. • Pair it, as here, with subtle gold accessories for a timeless combination that…

How to prepare new sheets, brighten up your old white sheets and clean your jewellery. LOW-FAT/LOW-SUGAR TOASTED MUESLI In the summer I always have jars of this in my pantry as it is a nutritious, quick breakfast that will provide you with so much nutrition. I created this recipe because I was weary of fatty, sugar-laden cereals. It’s also great to have on hand if you have guests. Place a jar on the table with milk, yoghurt and fresh fruit, and brekkie is done! You only need a little bit of this muesli to fill you up, and it contains good nutrients such as Brazil nuts (one a day keeps you loaded with selenium) and flaxseed or linseed (great fibre and omega 3 sources). If you grind up the linseed…

We all make mistakes – some of us more than others. Lack of time, lack of knowledge and, in my case, lack of judgement can be contributing factors. So check out my definitive list of common gardening mistakes to avoid in the coming year. You’ll be all sorted in five minutes – not. Trial & error! My biggest gardening mistake was probably buying a two-acre block surrounded by a stream in a valley in the subtropical far north where sudden torrential downpours are a fact of life – ergo: flooding. In three devastating floods, I’ve lost much of the garden, and neighbours downstream are probably admiring some of my precious plants from my cedar recliners as we speak. The upside is that, as Anne of Green Gables used to say,…

The beauty of nature is right on your doorstep – here’s how to get amongst it! How are those resolutions working out for you? The trick to making changes that stick is choosing enjoyable ways of achieving your goals. Want to improve your fitness? Aim for a brisk walk once or twice a week – a quick lap around the block or to your local park connects you to nature and your local community. At the weekend, set your sights on a longer walk in the bush, along a beach or up a hill. New Zealand has so many scenic tracks there’s sure to be some near you – start with the easiest and work your way up to a full-day tramp or an overnight excursion. North ISLAND MONCKTON WALKWAY…

Making a difference I’m a big fan of Paul Sinha (The Chase is on, My battle with Parkinson’s, 13.01.20). My dad and I even saw his comedy show together last year. I was surprised to read of his Parkinson’s diagnosis but it actually provided solace for my dad and me. Dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s a few years ago and has struggled with the changes to his body. Together we read Paul’s blog, which is both funny and refreshingly honest. Thanks for sharing this uplifting story; it’s made a difference to our family. Jess, via email $100 WINNING LETTER Nancy’s plum life! Your story on Nancy Shack (I’m the chook that keeps going, 06.01.20) was a delight! Nancy’s zest for life shone through with a smidge of humour and honesty…

I’ve never held out many hopes for my older age, but one of them might have been that I’d get a little respect. Perhaps for the idea that my generation has left the world a better place than we found it, perhaps because we’ve made things a little easier for those coming on behind. Or maybe just because we’ve been nice to have around. But no, that isn’t how it’s turning out for me and my fellow baby boomers. And, while we’re at it, I do not like that “baby boomer” phrase, not one little bit, and not just because these days those two words often come out of younger people’s mouths sounding like an accusation. I didn’t ask to be a baby boomer, to be born between 1946 and…

This feels like the wrong season to read a ghost story, as they somehow seem to belong in cold, dark places. But this one kicks off during the famously long, hot UK summer of 1976 and is no less atmospheric for it. The Corvino family is renting Iron Sike Farm on the Yorkshire moors. It seems an ideal place to raise kids but Cathy Corvino’s artistic husband has had to go away to find work, so she has been left to cope alone. Sisters Bee and Loo hear it first, a strange knocking in the walls. Soon there is other weird stuff; hailstorms of glass marbles in the rooms, unseen hands pinching skin, furniture moving by itself, items mysteriously disappearing. Most creepy of all, the phantom presence starts to speak…

Former supermodel Jerry Hall did just that on a holiday to Barbados. With husband Rupert Murdoch in tow, the beauty lent a helping hand to the media giant as he battled through the waves, before the pair retired to the shore for a bit of rest and relaxation. While Jerry (63) soaked up some rays, Rupert (88) indulged in a good book – Utopia for Realists – and then the couple took to the ocean once more. Jerry and Rupert are regulars on the small Caribbean island – and this break is a reprieve for Rupert, who suffered numerous health issues in 2019, including pneumonia and a reported fall on his son Lachlan’s yacht.…