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The Duchess of Cambridge was simply dazzling as she arrived at a special performance at the Noël Coward Theatre in London last week. Kate (38) struck a fashionable figure as she entered the theatre to see Dear Evan Hansen, which was put on to aid the Royal Foundation. Looking resplendent in an Eponine frock, she accessorised with silver Jimmy Choos and a matching clutch. Her husband Prince William (37) also cut a dapper look, complementing his wife with a deep-blue suit. Their jazzy ensembles are a far cry from what they became used to wearing during their recent break, when they took their kids Prince George (6), Princess Charlotte (4) and Prince Louis (1) to their country estate in Norfolk, where the children were plunged straight into farm life. “We’ve…

When Kiwi showbiz legend Jennifer Ward-Lealand Te Atamira was awarded the title of New Zealander of the Year, she admits she was a bit taken aback. “E kore te kumara e korero mo tona ake reka,” she said to the cheering audience, which means: The kumara doesn’t talk about its own sweetness. “I’ll leave that for other people!” Even as she chats to the Weekly a week on from her triumph at the annual awards, Jennifer (57) says she’s thrilled and honoured – but is simply following her dual passions of supporting the arts and being an ally for te reo Maori. “These are the things that are important to me,” she says with a shrug. “So I will passionately advocate for them.” Her name is synonymous with New Zealand’s…

Once upon a time, there used to be only one queen of Hollywood – and her name was Oprah Winfrey. But these days, the crown seems to have well and truly passed to her younger contemporary and close friend Reese Witherspoon. Successful actress, talk-show host, author, book-club creator, producer, businesswoman... Sound familiar? Since storming into Hollywood’s consciousness with a supporting role in Cruel Intentions, before cementing her place as a force to be reckoned with thanks to her turns in films such as Legally Blonde and Walk the Line, for which she won an Oscar, Reese’s star has risen dramatically. From founding multiple companies through to her impressive network of famous girlfriends – think Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Aniston, Beyoncé and Kerry Washington – there is no-one who wields more influence…

It’s been a long way back for Ben Affleck. After struggling with addiction, a marriage breakdown and a few bumps in the road with his newfound sobriety, the Gone Girl star has finally found his balance, and says that honesty truly is the best policy. The actor has given two in-depth interviews about his battles with booze, detailing his descent into despair and his biggest regrets, through to what motivates him to remain on the straight and narrow. “People with compulsive behaviour, and I am one, have this kind of basic discomfort all the time that they’re trying to make go away,” he explains. “You’re trying to make yourself feel better with eating or drinking or sex or gambling or shopping or whatever. But that ends up making your life…

“ I rarely buy basic food at the supermarket, and I can’t remember the last time I sat in a doctor’s office… 20 or 30 years ago maybe? When I was much younger, my health wasn’t good. I had most of my thyroid taken out, cancer twice, all of my teeth out and other health issues. I had all these things wrong with me but knew the doctors weren’t trained in nutrition, so I wasn’t going to find answers with them. I’ve since spent my whole adult life researching what makes a healthy person. It seemed like the obvious place to begin was to grow and eat organic produce - the less poisons, the better. Part of my journey was to come into contact with the work of Dr Weston Price,…

Aroha bars MAKES 10-12 BARS 120g whole raw almonds 120g raw cashews, pecans or walnuts 40g unsweetened cranberries, roughly chopped 10g sunflower seeds 2 tbsp chia seeds 25g cacao nibs 2 tbsp raw buckwheat ½ tsp Himalayan salt 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 60ml fibre syrup (see tip) 1 Preheat oven to 160oC. Line a slice tin with non-stick baking paper. 2 Mix together the nuts, cranberries, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, cacao nibs, buckwheat, salt and vanilla. Drizzle over the syrup and stir through the ingredients. 3 Using a clean wet hand, press the mixture into the tin and bake for 15 minutes. 4 Allow the mixture to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then remove from the pan, paper and all. Allow to cool completely on a wire…

You will need: Plasticanimalfigurines 3 glass jars with lids Clear-dry extra-strong glue Small detail brushes Testpot brushes Testpots in Resene Echo Blue, Resene Half Pale Rose and Resene Reservoir Step 1: Choose three small animal figurines and three small glass jars with lids. Wash and dry the figurines so they’re ready for painting. If your jars are second-hand give them a thorough wash too. Carefully apply super-strong glue to the feet of the animal figurines and place them on the lids of the jars. Leave to dry completely. Step 2: Once the figurines are glued to the lids, apply three different paint colours, using a small detail brush, covering the entire figurine and the whole lid. Apply two coats, waiting for each one to dry in between. We…

Is it true that vitamin B6 can help you recall dreams? It seems it very well may! Also, if you’re not a member of AA can you call them for assistance anyway if you’ve broken down? If you break down in your car, can you call the AA to come to you even if you’re not a member? Yes, but you will have to join up over the phone and pay a much higher membership fee before they come out ($195 as opposed to $79-$89). However, it’s worth knowing about. It’s important to also know if you have accidentally locked a baby or child in your car and can’t get back in, you can call AA Emergency to attend the car, even if you’re not a member. It’s a special…

GOING BUSH! WINNER The big day had arrived for my four-year-old grandson to go to Bush Kindy (where the kids are taught about nature). When I asked how it was, he excitedly told me all about it. Then he paused, got serious and told me, “But sisters and mothers can’t come to Bush Kindy, only brothers and Poppas!” I couldn’t help but chuckle to myself and feel flattered that I had been relegated to the sister category! Viv, via email CHOSEN ROLE Our granddaughters, aged four and three, were playing dress-ups for a wedding. The eldest insisted on being the bride - courtesy of a flimsy tablecloth for a veil and some dried flowers for a bouquet. “Are you the bridesmaid?” my husband asked the youngest. “No, I’m the mother-in-law,”…

Funny TV fails Oh how fun it was to read your article Our Worst Days on the Telly (02.03.20). I truly enjoyed reading all the tales from Suzanne, John, Kerre and Brian. No matter how talented you are at something there is always the worry, as Suzanne admits, that you aren’t in fact good enough. There are also unfortunate accidents on TV, such as Kerre and Martin’s tomato incident. And as no-one can please everyone, there are always critics who dislike stuff that celebrities do even if it’s not in their control, such as Brian’s weather incident and the bad feedback he got. No-one’s perfect and TV people especially just have to laugh it off, and good on them I say. Thanks for sharing their stories. I bet lots of…

He’s helmed one of the biggest environmental lawsuits in America’s history, and yet Robert Bilott’s story is only just being told. His ongoing legal battle with a chemical company is the centrepiece for Todd Haynes’ new legal thriller Dark Waters. Portrayed by Mark Ruffalo, the film traces Robert’s case against DuPont, one of America’s largest corporations, after he uncovered the fact that it was dumping hazardous chemicals into public waterways in his hometown of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Mark says it’s a story that is, sadly, all too familiar. “A corporation know that they’re hurting the public, the science shows them that they’re hurting the public, and they continue hurting the public anyway,” he says. “It’s a horror story, except it is real.” The movie is a confronting look at a…

This novel ought to come with a warning: Don’t read in the depths of a freezing cold winter, as it will leave you desperate to book a holiday to a tropical island where you can snorkel all day and drink ridiculous cocktails. Since it is still summer you should be safe to escape to the Whitsundays through the pages of Lovestruck. Once there, you’ll find yourself at Curlew Bay, a resort owned and run by a family who are lucky in life, but not in love. None of them seem to be able to make a relationship last. Amy has come home to celebrate her father’s wedding to his boyfriend Sanjay. The family curse seems to have blighted her love life up till now as she’s had a succession of…

While the Weekly celebrates women every single week – sharing stories of your hopes, heartbreaks and incredible achievements – this Sunday , March 8, is particularly special: it’s International Women’s Day! Each year there’s a theme, and for 2020 it’s #EachforEqual. The idea is that each of us can help to create a gender -equal planet, particularly when it comes to the business world. When I read the international release announcing the theme, I felt that we here at the Weekly had reason to crack a smile. It said the race was on for gender-equal boar drooms, governments, workplaces, and media and sports coverage, as well as more gender equality in health and wealth. While there’s no getting around the fact that there’s a long way to go to achieve gender…

Life could have been very different for Lucy Fallon had she not received the call from Coronation Street that would change her life. She was just a teen at the time and “going through a stage”, when her life suddenly took a different direction that the now 24-year-old couldn’t be more grateful for. As the young actress bids farewell to Coro – one of several big name actresses to leave the show lately - she says taking on the role of Bethany Platt has been a wonderful ride. “I’ll miss her; I kind of merge with her,” says Lucy, looking so fresh faced she could easily pass for 17. “She is fun and cocky and annoying, but also vulnerable and came out the other side of her experiences really strong.…

‘Favourite is not a word I use. Whatever I’m wearing on the day is my favourite’ “Boring!” Barbara Brinsley exhales loudly. No, she sighs with mock exasperation, she has no idea how many pairs of shoes she has, or glasses for that matter! This from the woman who owns one of the country’s most covetous wardrobes and who right now is lying in bed – “recumbent, I haven’t got up yet” – in the clothes she wants to be cremated in. That would be her flamboyant red tartan Royal Stewart dressing gown, which is also her go-to outfit for reading the morning paper. But back to the shoes... “Obviously I’ve collected shoes, you have to wear something on your feet, but if you know how many pairs of glasses or…

Who’s one of your heroes? The late Henry Harrington, who established Southland Seed Savers, and arguably saved more of our New Zealand heritage seeds than anybody else. What are your top two tips for good compost? Make sure you have six times as much mature or dry brown material as you do green or wet, immature material. Also, find lots of ways to get calcium or phosphate into your compost because they’re always missing in our garden soil. For people in urban situations, I advise buying Soil Force – an environmental fertiliser. Name the last industrial ‘toxic’ product you gave up? Snail bait… although there is a good one available now which I use occasionally, Quash.…

ARE YOU DRINKING RED WRONG? Most Kiwis serve their whites fridge-cold and their reds at room temperature, but there is another way! Serving wine at non-optimal temperatures can negatively impact the complex flavours, with each variety designed to be enjoyed in a specific condition. The old adage of drinking red wine at room temperature originates from medieval French drawing rooms, which were a chilly 14oC to 16oC – a far cry from today’s New Zealand room temperature, particularly at this time of year! Instead, to best enjoy red wines, it’s suggested to lightly chill your bottle in the fridge for 30 minutes just prior to serving. For whites, pull your bottle out of the fridge 30 minutes before you pour your first glass. Family company Taylors Wines offers a clever…

While the most effective solutions for a sagging jawline might happen in a doctor’s office, taking care of our skin is something we can do at home. • Remember to extend your serums and moisturisers from your face, down over your neck and décolleté. • Look for products that encourage collagen production to help increase firmness. • The skin on our neck is particularly vulnerable to sun damage so always protect it with sunscreen or a scarf. • Be mindful of ‘tech-neck’. It’s thought that the rise in use of digital devices (looking down at them as well as the blue light they emit) is speeding up wrinkle formation and harming our skin. NEW NEEDLE-FREE SOLUTIONS: (1) Clinique Smart Clinical MD Multi-Dimensional Age Transformer Duo, $130, has a re-sculpting effect.…

GRAPE JELLY I have two grapevines and every year we have more delicious grapes than we can eat. So this year I decided I would find some way to use them all up. Grape jelly is a wonderful concoction – great on toast with peanut butter (a combination made famous by Elvis Presley), or simply used as part of a platter to add sweetness to cheese and meat. Red grapes give a good colour, but I used green grapes, which gave a gorgeous delicate rose colour. 1kg grapes Sugar 1 Pick your grapes and put them in a large saucepan or jam pan. Cover with water and bring to the boil, then simmer for about 30 minutes or until they are all mushy. 2 Gently mash them with a potato…

Life has a way of regularly reminding us of our own mortality. Sometimes these wake-up calls spur us to approach life with a fresh vigour – but what can we do when they get us down? MAMMOGRAMS ARE A GIRL’S BREAST FRIEND We had some out-of-town friends to stay for a few days and while sharing dinner duties I was impressed with the mega salad one of them made. It was a meal in one – so many different flavours and textures. She said she’d started making dinners for a friend going through chemotherapy for breast cancer and that this one was a repeat request (and I can see why). I mused on the fact that I have so far dodged cancer scares in mid-life – a time when it…

1 Who became New Zealand’s prime minister in 1975? A Norman Kirk B Sir Robert Muldoon C David Lange 2 From what television show was ‘The Fonz’? A Happy Days B Three’s Company C M*A*S*H 3 What year was America’s Watergate scandal first uncovered? A 1972 B 1975 C 1976 4 Which famous band announced their breakup in 1970? A The Bee Gees B Creedence Clearwater Revival C The Beatles 5 What legendary movie, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, was released in 1972? A Apocalypse Now B The Godfather C The Conversation 6 What does M*A*S*H stand for? A Mobile Armed Survival Hospital B Mission Army Surgical Help C Mobile Army Surgical Hospital 7 Who wrote the novel Carrie, which was first published in…

PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 Someone may have promised you an opportunity and not followed through. Forget them! Go knock on doors, send emails or get on the phone, there are so many opportunities out there. This is the week to make changes - you can do it. When you do it by yourself, for yourself, you aren’t obligated to anyone, making the final reward so much sweeter. ARIES Mar 21 – Apr 20 You make an impact on someone very important without even realising what you’ve done! By the end of the week you have a big decision to make about your next phase. It’s the end of one life cycle but the start of another. Be ready for significant changes, in a good way! TAURUS Apr 21…

Last week, I wrote that I was girding my loins, ready to begin a deep declutter of our home of 22 years as we decide what we’re going to do in the next phase of our lives. Whether we sell or not, a declutter is necessary as we haven’t had one since renovating the house more than 10 years ago. But I have been reluctant to begin. I am not, by nature, an organised person. I function quite well living in a state of disorder and messiness that other people would find unacceptable. So the concept of a clean-out is hard for me to grasp. The house is clean, don’t get me wrong – it’s just messy. I opened a cupboard the other day and stared at the dishes, bowls,…

THE PHOTOGRAPH (PG) Endearing and utterly romantic, The Photograph is a wonderful tale of love and the importance of discovering familial roots. When esteemed photographer Christina Eames passes away unexpectedly, her daughter, Mae (Issa Rae), finds herself piecing together her mother’s history through her work. During her exploration, Mae learns more about herself than she anticipates, all the while falling for investigative journalist Michael (LaKeith Stanfield) and traversing her blossoming new relationship. This romantic drama explores a believable love story, and is enhanced by the on-screen chemistry of its lead actors. Avoiding over-dramatising love, director Stella Meghie provides a refreshing and well-crafted exploration of relationships. Chris Glavovic ★★★★☆…

The mum-of-two lives in Whangaparaoa, near Auckland. She’s a Weekly senior sub-editor who also writes romantic thrillers under the name Brynn Kelly. This novel was inspired by… “A hankering to set a story on a tropical island, to get that trouble-in-paradise element. Also, after writing a series of romantic thrillers about people who are disconnected from their homes and families, I decided to explore the flipside - a series of romantic comedies about the loves and lives of an extended family who are living and working together.” I wanted to write a romance because… “I’m an eternal optimist, and there’s nothing more optimistic than a romance. There’s so much darkness in the world (and in fiction) and I think it’s helpful to balance that with escapism, hope and positivity. I…

Like owner, like dog! Adam Sandler (53) proved you really do end up resembling your dog, while out on a morning stroll with his canine lookalike and a hot cup of joe. The Happy Gilmore actor cut a casual figure in basketball shorts and showed team pride in an LA Galaxy T-shirt. The ever-glamorous Priscilla Presley (74) posed with a cuddly rescue dog when she appeared on a Hallmark show to talk about all things Graceland. The actress has a special connection with the channel after it filmed a few of its charming romantic flicks at the iconic Memphis home she once shared with her late ex-husband Elvis. You always expect to see wild looks at Milan Fashion Week. But Orlando Bloom (43) took the award for cutest accessory last…

There’s no denying that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has always had the best of intentions. From the age of 11, when she enlisted the support of powerful women such as Hillary Clinton to get a dishwashing liquid manufacturer to change its sexist TV ads, she has spoken out about matters close to her heart. More recently, she has channelled her fame into supporting organisations such as World Vision and the United Nations (UN) in an effort to make the world a better place. And when she married Prince Harry nearly two years ago, it seemed her new royal status would give her an even more powerful platform from which to support causes she feels strongly about, such as education opportunities for girls, women’s rights and overcoming poverty. Becoming a duchess…

• “My first scene on Coro was terrifying. It was with Sue Nicholls (Audrey) and Samia Ghadie (Maria) in the salon, and I had a line where I had to say, ‘Anna Karenina’ and I said, ‘Anna Kara-nina’ or something and I was so embarrassed I couldn’t let it go for the rest of the day.” • “My last scene made me cry. It was in the salon flat with Ben Price (Nick), Tina O’Brien (Sarah) Helen Worth (Gail), and Sue and it was Bethany saying, ‘I’m as ready as I’ll ever be. If I don’t do it now, I’ll never do it.’ Mirroring my life, basically.” • “If it was a different time Bethany and Daniel would work well together. He’s a good guy, he’s really nice to her,…

Colleen and Graeme Northe may have a combined age of 147 but theirs is a very modern love story. The couple – she’s 75, he’s 72 – met through an online dating site, fell head over heels, and seven months later tied the knot at the Cambridge retirement village they now call home. The whirlwind romance began early last year when Colleen, twice widowed and missing close family, decided to seek a companion online. Although she had a son in nearby Te Awamutu and a daughter in Hamilton, she pined for a house companion. After several unsuccessful dates, she spotted Graeme’s profile and the two began “chatting”. The attributes each was looking for in a potential partner were almost identical. But there was no “tall, dark and handsome” or “sense…

One of the most common questions I get asked is, “What can I cook for dinner if I want to cut down my meat consumption?” Even if you love vegetables and salads, the idea of creating a complete meal without meat can flummox even the best cooks. Try this week’s meat-free recipes and you’ll not look back. Vege power! Send your foodie thoughts and questions to Nici: nwickes@bauermedia.co.nz Tomato & green bean curry SERVES 2 This curry is light and fragrant, not too spicy but very, very nicey! 3 tbsp cooking oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 1 handful fresh or dried curry leaves 4cm piece of ginger, grated 1 red chilli, deseeded and diced 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 200ml…

Rock new-season denim for some serious style. Comfort first! Casually cool • This lightweight Euro Edit lyocell-chambray jacket from EziBuy is ideal for wearing mid-season as it’s perfect for layering. The soft lapel and side ties also add an interesting point of difference. • It’s styled here with a navy and white striped T-shirt from LEO + Be, and a pair of wide-leg jeans from Cotton On. Tip... Add boldly coloured accessories for a stylish twist. Double down • Getting the tones right makes double denim really pop. This longline pencil skirt from Zara works perfectly with this boxy-fit shirt jacket from Seed Heritage. • Wear these pieces with this funky print tee from EziBuy and mock crocodile-print accessories, including these statement monochrome boots from Mi Piaci, which honestly are…

WHAT IS IT? It’s an in-salon technique used to create full, feathered, glossy brows. HOW DOES IT WORK? The process involves two different treatment solutions – the first is brushed through eyebrow hairs and left on for 20 minutes to make them soft and flexible. The second sees the brows brushed into the desired position and a ‘laminating’ solution applied to keep each hair in place. It takes about 30 minutes and results last around six weeks. WHO IS IT RIGHT FOR? Anyone who has hairs that either lay flat and make eyebrows look thin, or are unruly and stick out. It can also be for anybody who just wants a very groomed look. WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW? Try combining lamination with a brow shape and tint…

This year I grew a lot of pumpkins, finally. I’ve tried every year for five years but this is the first season I’ve managed to do it – mainly because I planted about 10 plants! I know of other people who inadvertently grow them out of their compost bins without doing a thing! If you’ve managed to grow some pumpkins, it’s important to store them properly over the winter so you can use them for making lovely soups and baked veges. When you cut them, make sure you leave about a 5cm stalk and be very careful not to nick the skin, as that can set off the rotting process. Then, put them out in the hot sun for 10 days to cure. Before you place them in a cool…

Lawns are a bit like swimming pools. Opponents argue they’re an eco no-no and must be replaced, while proponents insist you just can’t live without them. The problem is, beautiful lawns can be addictive and you may need to be weaned off. For the past four, maybe five, years we’ve had two small sections of lawn in our front terrace. The space was originally covered in shells (low maintenance, the former partner said – wrong, wrong, wrong) which has resulted in very poor soil and, you guessed it, lots of shell residue. No wonder the bloody lawn doesn’t do well. I have to admit I forced the planting of the lawn in a hurry, so The (current) Partner wasn’t given the time he wanted to do the prep work. “We’ll…

Ann’s wise words I’m really pleased you told us about author Ann Gluckman’s new book Identity and Involvement Volume III, (02.03.20). Growing up in the Hutt Valley in the 1950s and knowing many Jewish families who were given refuge in New Zealand, I saw the great contribution they made to our society. Not only did they start businesses employing locals but they contributed generously to charities. Many Jews in this world are still persecuted against today and that’s why this book is important. Surely the more their stories are told, the more society can recognise this terrible unfairness. Heather, Hutt Valley…

As a species, us Aucklanders don’t learn particularly quickly. Every long weekend we drive out of the city en masse at roughly the same time, enjoy a few days getting away from it all in the company of every single other Aucklander, then return en masse at roughly the same time. It happens Every. Single. Time. And yet, we are surprised to find the traffic completely and utterly jammed for kilometre after kilometre. So it was when I found myself returning from a long weekend. We were doing quite well. Heading home safely at the speed limit. There was a steady stream of cars but we were making good progress, and then the inevitable happened - we came to a grinding halt some 60km from home. Being an Aucklander I…

While the offers are still pouring in for the fabulous Jennifer Saunders, she’s opting to say yes to fewer films because there’s some little people she’d much rather spend time with – her gorgeous grandchildren! The 61-year-old may have stepped away from her comedy roots to star in Netflix thriller The Stranger, but last week she took three of her grandchildren to a much more family-friendly watch – new Pixar film Onward. She beamed with pride as she arrived with Fred (7), Albert (6) and Ivy (3), and has made it quite clear as to who really calls the shots in her life, saying, “My greatest weakness is my grandchildren. I would do anything for them!”…