Innholdsfortegnelse for 2041 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

One’s television royalty, the others are the real thing. But when Sir David Attenborough met Prince William and his charming family, it was the Cambridges who seemed starstruck by the veteran broadcaster and environmentalist. David, 94, joined William, 38, in the garden of Kensington Palace for a special socially-distanced outdoor screening of his new film, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet and afterwards met Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, 38, and their children Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two. The entire family looked thrilled to be spending time with David. George was particularly delighted when he was given a 23-million-year-old fossil. The giant shark tooth, which came from a carcharocles megalodon, was found by David embedded in limestone in Malta, when the naturalist was there on…

He or she will be 11th in line to the throne, and one of an exclusive group of youngsters who get to call the Queen great-granny. The news that Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their first child is giving the royal family something to look forward to in these troubled times. Buckingham Palace says the Queen is delighted with the news that her granddaughter is to become a mother, and Eugenie’s mum Sarah, Duchess of York, has barely been able to contain her excitement, saying, “Soon-to-be Grandpa and Granny are absolutely overjoyed.” But when Eugenie’s baby arrives next year, there are unlikely to be lots of happy extended family shots marking the arrival of the newest royal – or at least none featuring their grandfather. That…

For a singer who had a huge hit with I Should Be So Lucky, Kylie Minogue has been decidedly unlucky in love. But her years of disappointment and regret are finally in the past thanks to the new man in her life. The Loco-Motion songstress is so in love, she’s been shouting from the rooftops about her boyfriend of two years, Paul Solomons. The couple met through mutual friends in 2018, but Kylie revealed recently they had a rocky start, with Paul having to drop everything and run to her side when she fell seriously ill with an infection on tour. “He’s been great, he is great,” says the soap-star-turned-pop icon. “He got thrown in the deep end, dating me. He had to come to the rescue a few times…

Winter is coming – and so is Baby Snow! Two years after marrying in a star-studded ceremony in Scotland, Game of Thrones mega-stars Rose Leslie and Kit Harington are about to become parents. Rose, 33, who played Ygritte in the fantasy drama, divulged the exciting news during a magazine photo shoot, showing off her growing tummy in a floor-length revealing Stella McCartney gown. Rose and Kit, also 33, who played hunky hero Jon Snow, met on the set of the HBO blockbuster and speculation that their on-screen romance had spilled over to real life began to mount after they were photographed holding hands. The twosome officially announced their engagement in 2017 and Kit has since hinted that starting a family was a possibility. “Say me and Rose do have children,”…

Helen Clark has been a part of New Zealand’s political landscape for almost 50 years, joining the Labour Party as a passionate young university graduate in 1971 and going on to lead the country from 1999 to 2008 as New Zealand’s first female elect Prime Minister. The oldest of four girls, she grew up believing there was nothing she couldn’t do if she put her mind to it and after her three consecutive terms in office as PM, she went on serve as an administrator for the United Nations Development Programme. Never one to shy away from controversial issues, over the years Helen has advocated for NZ’s antinuclear policy, Ma¯ori rights, same-sex civil unions, the legalisation of prostitution and cannabis law reform. Hello Helen Clark, thank you so much for…

In a year when nothing seems certain, spring is doing a fine job of fitting in. On the very day that we threw ourselves optimistically into daylight saving – Hoorah! It will be summer soon! – much of the country was immediately blanketed in snow. At the airport, after a weekend away working, I saw queues of families spending their first proper day of school holidays waiting for flights that had been delayed by the kind of weather you’d reasonably expect in June. Heaven knows what they’d packed in their suitcases. For my trip, I went with a bit of everything – sunscreen and woolly jumpers, a pair of togs and a puffer jacket, layering everything up (or down) depending on the moment. Between the seasons, I keep forgetting how…

Voting Yes Bobbie Carroll is quick to point out that she doesn’t want to die. “I want to live, of course I want to live,” she says. “But cancer is killing me and I want to be allowed to die under my terms. I am not fighting to be euthanised, I am fighting for the choice. Being able to choose should be a basic human right.” Bobbie, 67, first started thinking terminally-ill people should have the right to end their lives when, in her twenties, she watched her stepfather die from throat cancer. She recalls, “It was a grotesque death and I said to my mum, ‘This is inhumane. Somebody should be able to give him an injection.’ It made me realise we have human rights when we are born…

MONDAY Quick minestrone with kale PREP + COOK TIME 35 MINS SERVES 4 The soup will thicken on standing, so add enough water to thin it to the desired consistency. You can keep it refrigerated for up to 2 days, making it ideal for lunches. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months. 1 tbsp olive oil 1 fennel bulb, coarsely chopped 1 onion, coarsely chopped 2 stalks celery, trimmed, coarsely chopped 1 carrot, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 sprigs thyme, plus extra thyme leaves, to serve 5 cups water 400g canned chopped tomatoes 100g dried pasta 400g canned four bean mix, rinsed, drained 175g kale, trimmed, coarsely chopped Pepper, to taste 2 tbsp grated Parmesan 1 Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat.…

Peacock pomp & pageantry PREP TIME 1 HOUR SERVES 13 450g double unfilled sponge slabs 453g tub vanilla frosting Blue food colouring 25 jubes 26 fruit jelly lollies 13 raspberry lollies 13 rainbow sour straps 14 fruit rings 14 boiled lollies 7 black jelly beans, halved 1 ice-cream wafer, trimmed into a triangle shape 2cm piece licorice strap 1 small slice soft-eating licorice 1 Place cake slabs together, long sides touching; secure with a little frosting. Using photo as a guide, cut out peacock shape from cake. Secure peacock to a 13cm x 16cm cake board with frosting. 2 Tint frosting blue. Spread all over cake, adding a little texture for feathers using the tip of a palette knife. 3 Using picture as a guide, thread 13 wooden skewers with…

Having a connection with nature is essential for human beings to thrive, particularly children. In fact, many experts agree that time spent in green spaces can make us feel happier and healthier. After all, it’s embedded in our genes to be in the outdoors, breathing fresh air and growing or gathering food. But how do we do that when our towns and cities are becoming denser, leaving little room for a vege patch, let alone enough grass for the kids to play on? It’s all about being creative with the space you have. Inside story There’s a reason for the indoor plant renaissance – we crave greenery in our lives. Whether you’re an orchid addict or a fern freak, it’s not hard to find space inside for plants. The minimal…

1 How many former New Zealand Prime Ministers are still alive – five, six or seven? 2 Who was the oldest person to be elected Prime Minister, at the grand age of 75? 3 Which Green Party MP was 4 known for his dreadlocks? In 1893, New Zealand became the first country in the world to give women the right to vote. But how long did it take before women were allowed to stand for Parliament? Six, 16 or 26 years? 5 Annette King, who retired in 2017, was New Zealand’s longest-serving female MP. Was she in Parliament for 30, 35 or 40 years? 6 MP Sue Bradford received death threats as a result of her member’s bill that went on to become law. What was the bill? 7 Why…

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I really don’t know how people can buy and sell houses on a regular basis. I’ve found the whole process to be most unsettling. Trying to sift through 22 years of possessions, making decisions about what to keep and what to discard. Preparing the house for sale and going to auction. Choosing between renting and buying, and then actually finding a place. Unpacking and trying to fit your old life into your new life… It’s been exhausting. I do love the apartment I found, though. I chose to rent while I decided whether or not I liked apartment living and so far, I love it. I have a wonderful view over Auckland City, from Mt Eden round to the Sky Tower, the Harbour Bridge and across to Cox’s Bay and…

I’m a huge fan of Jodi Picoult. She has a knack for choosing hot-button topics, then bringing them to life and helping you consider them from every angle. For her latest novel, she has chosen some brave themes: death and the different paths our lives can take. The Book of Two Ways metaphorically follows a text found in the coffins of noble people in Ancient Egypt. It is an either/or scenario where a woman who survives a plane crash either returns to her troubled relationships with her husband and daughter in Boston, or goes to Egypt to seek the career and the hot man she left behind 15 years earlier. The opening chapter is a zinger as we experience a plane crash with Dawn, who is one of the few…

With her dapper husband by her side, Dame Helen Mirren made quite the splash at a charity event in Monaco. The veteran actress and her American film director husband Taylor Hackford, both 75, stepped out for the Planetary Health Gala in Monte Carlo, which was dedicated to the ocean, Earth and humanity. In keeping with the theme of the night, Dame Helen dazzled in a forest green dress and she also kept a face mask at the ready to match her Dolce and Gabbana gown. The couple, who married in 1997, shared the blue carpet – instead of the traditional red – with a host of other stars, including Sting, 68, Johnny Depp, 57, Sienna Miller, 38, singer Leona Lewis, 35, and Kate Beckinsale, 47, who turned heads in a…

This year, more than any other in my lifetime, we’ve all had to be brave and resilient in the war against COVID-19. At times, it’s been frightening and uncertain – but as you read through our pages this week, I hope you’re inspired and uplifted by our featured women. Bravery comes in many forms. Cover star columnist Kerre McIvor opens up about how, at 55, she is now single and making decisions for herself for the first time since she became a mum at age 23. And two women, Bobbie Carroll and Vicki Walsh, who are each battling a terminal illness, speak out about the End of Life Choice Act that we will all be voting on in the upcoming general election. One will tick yes, the other no –…

He or she will be the Queen’s ninth great-grandchild, and 11th in line to the throne after Princess Eugenie, who is 10th. Mum Eugenie and dad Jack Brooksbank got married on October 12, 2018 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castel, in a ceremony that was televised. Mum currently works as a director for an art gallery in London, while Dad is brand representative for Casamigos Tequila, which was founded by George Clooney. An exact due date has not been revealed, but the baby is expected in January, February or March. Prince Harry is likely to be a godfather as he and Eugenie are very close. People have already been placing bets on the baby’s names, with Alice and Arthur joint favourites.…

JASON DONOVAN (1984 – 1989) The pair were love’s young dream when they co-starred in Neighbours. MICHAEL HUTCHENCE (1989 – 1991) Kylie dated the INXS frontman for two years, until he moved on with model Helena Christensen. LENNY KRAVITZ (1991) Kylie reportedly had a short fling with the American Woman singer. STÉPHANE SEDNAOUI (1996 – 1998) The French actor, director and photographer put a smile on Kylie’s face for a couple of years. JAMES GOODING (2000 – 2003) The pair were all loved up for three years, but Kylie wasn’t impressed when James spilled details of their life together after they went their separate ways. OLIVIER MARTINEZ (2003 – 2007) Kylie dated the hunky French actor for five years before they amicably split. ANDRÉS…

It’s wedding bells for Emma Stone and Dave McCary, who have tied the knot in a secret ceremony after three years of dating. The pair kept their nuptials private but were recently spotted wearing matching gold wedding bands on a walk together in Los Angeles last month, and have now confirmed they have married. The lovebirds met on the set of Saturday Night Live in 2016 when Emma, 31, was hosting the show, where Dave, 35, is a writer. They moved in together last December and announced their engagement the same month, with Emma proudly showing off a pearl and diamond sparkler. They had planned to wed in March, but had to postpone due to the coronavirus pandemic, but rather than waiting until lockdown was lifted, they have forged ahead…

On the face of it, it doesn’t look as if the COVID-19 pandemic has been too tough on veteran rocker Sir Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster. The pair were at their US home in West Palm Beach, Florida, when the pandemic broke out, but were able to fly back to the UK to their main home, a mansion just outside London in Essex. They’ve also recently enjoyed European holidays, heading to Croatia in July and Italy in August. Penny, 49, posted photos of herself and Rod, 75, in Venice looking loved up on a gondola ride, and snuggling in a canal-side restaurant. She mentioned to her co-hosts on the TV chat show Loose Women that she feels fortunate that they are able to travel, and also that they’ve…

Arrowtown mum Abigail Rose may spend her days dangerously dangling from intimidating heights but beneath her brave, gusty exterior is an innately beautiful, kind-hearted and articulate woman who has crammed more extraordinary experiences and philanthropy in her 37 years than most do in a lifetime. From performing at Glastonbury – in the vicinity of megastars such as Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and The Who – to teaching children at an orphanage in Rwanda, Abigail has travelled the world in the name of her captivating career as an aerial artist. She fell in love with the art of circus performance in her early 20s after searching for an after-work activity that combined physical movement with creativity, energy and drama. With a steady job in the corporate world as a geographic information…

Banana pudding with tipsy toffee sauce PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR SERVES 8 1 cup pitted dates, coarsely chopped ¾ cup boiling water 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp ground ginger 115g butter, at room temperature 1½ cups brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 1½ cups fl our 2 ripe bananas, mashed TIPSY TOFFEE SAUCE 100g butter 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 tbsp rum ½ cup cream 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a heatproof baking dish. Place dates in a heatproof bowl; cover with the boiling water. Stir in baking soda and ginger. 2 Cream butter and sugar in a bowl or processor. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. 3 Add baking powder and salt to the…

Walk and talk Hold one-on-one meetings on walks that let you give or receive feedback in a de-stressing environment. Walking together also creates a sense of having a common purpose. Park-based practice Take advantage of those memory-boosting benefits and practice presentations in the great outdoors. To the max If your office has an outdoor area for taking breaks, why not ask your employer to consider maximising its use? Providing power outlets, wifi, anti-glare screens and shelter from sun and rain will empower employees to hot-desk outdoors – and the company will reap the benefits. Alone time Need to knuckle down? Find a quiet spot outside where you can knock out tasks without distractions from colleagues.…

1. Headboard To make a headboard for a queen bed, you’ll need a 12mm-thick piece of MDF 80cm x 167cm (or cut it to the width of your bed plus 14cm). Cut wallpaper to cover MDF, allowing an extra 10cm at top and bottom, and making sure you match the pattern all the way across. Apply clear craft glue all over back of wallpaper and stick to MDF, wrapping ends over top and bottom of MDF. Let dry. To make a trim for the sides, cut 2 strips of MDF 3cm x 80cm and paint in desired colour (we used a black testpot). When dry, use liquid nails to glue strips to front of headboard, down each side; this creates a nice trim and covers edges of paper. When completely…

If sonny’s swim trunks are too tight, cut down the side seams, machine along the cut edges, then work with contrasting wool along each cut edge several rows of double crochet. Join carefully with running stitch. The result is not only effective, but looks neat and trim, too. – Jo When the thermos flask needs a good clean, the best way to do it is to put in enough vinegar to cover only the bottom of the flask, then add a small handful of eggshells, well crushed into small pieces. Then half fill the flask with cold water and let it soak for an hour or two. Shake well to make the eggshells clean off any crust or grease. Empty the flask, rinse it well with cold water and turn…

LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23 It is one of those weeks that no matter what outfit you try on, it just does not feel or look good. Wait until you are in a better frame of mind. What you have in your wardrobe is perfectly fine for now; especially for those working from home. In fact, that goes for anything you are thinking of purchasing. Nothing seems quite good enough. Better to wait for a few weeks. SCORPIO Oct 24 – Nov 22 It is time for certain people in your life to know where you are at so they can support you in every way possible. This is not a negative, but a positive. We need support through the successful times as well, and yours has arrived. Share…

Do you want to choose The Book of Two Ways as your next book club read? Here are three talking points to spark a lively discussion: • What do you think of the factual elements of this novel? Did you enjoy the process of learning or find it distracting from the story? • Death, and the way we prepare for it, is an important element in this book. Do you agree with Jodi Picoult that in modern times we could be doing a better job of that? • How do you feel about the choices that Dawn ultimately makes?…

FLAVIN OF THE MONTH! She’s a mum of three and the other side of 50, but Sylvester Stallone’s wife Jennifer Flavin barely appears to have aged. The 52-year-old turned heads while on holiday in Mexico in a turquoise bikini. Jennifer, who has been married to the 74-year-old Rocky star for 23 years, has three lookalike daughters – Sophia, 24, Sistine, 22, and Scarlet, 18 (right). STICKING HER NECK OUT! Gal pals Nicole Richie and Adele are such great mates, they regularly play pranks on each other. Now Adele, 32, has shared one of those pranks with fans - showing Nicole, 39, scaring the living daylights out of her. “You are the epitome of self-preservation, self-love and absolute savagery,” the Rolling in the Deep singer said to her friend. Bloomin’ lovely…

When Andrew’s elder daughter, Princess Beatrice, 32, married property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in July, the wedding was a very quiet affair attended by just a handful of people, due to COVID-19. But the source says the lockdown restrictions turned out to be convenient for the royal family, who otherwise might have found themselves in the difficult position of having to greatly reduce Andrew’s role. As it was, the prince walked his daughter down the aisle but did not appear in any of the official wedding photos released by Buckingham Palace.…

‘I can feel the boys’ pain because I’ve been there myself’ Behind every good man is a very good woman – at least that’s what rugby royalty Wayne “Buck” Shelford reckons. And his new partner in crime, the legendary Sir Graham Henry, couldn’t agree more. “Yes, it’s definitely the love of a good woman,” Sir Graham chuckles. “Although I’d also add that, to my credit, I’m a very good selector!” The pair are enjoying a moment of reflection as they catch up with the Weekly about a new TV show they’re in. The pair have teamed up to star in Match Fit, a four-part series in which they and a team of experts take a group of former All Blacks and help them get “back in shape”. The ultimate goal…

Comedienne Jackie van Beek has made a hit TV show parodying teachers, so the irony could not have been greater when the Educators star found herself home-schooling her own children during lockdown – and hating it! “Yeah, it’s been a tough year for everyone,” the mother-of-three laughs. Educators is a comedy set in a high school that documents classroom life with a teaching staff that is hopelessly inept. Jackie is one of its co-creators, alongside Jonny Brugh and her husband of 13 years, Jesse Griffin. The trio had only just finished filming season two when New Zealand went into level four lockdown. Jackie and Jesse, alongside the rest of the nation’s parents, suddenly found themselves in educators’ roles with their own children, June, 13, Emmett, 11, and Cassie, eight. “I…

The Gestapo called her the White Mouse because of her ability to elude capture during World War Two, and the nickname stuck. But there was nothing mousy about Nancy Wake, the New Zealand-born journalist turned spy and resistance worker. Nancy, who died in 2011 aged 98, is credited with saving the lives of hundreds of Allied servicemen by escorting them out of war-torn France and into neutral Spain between 1940 and 1943. But she also took lives – once killing a German soldier with her bare hands, and on another occasion ordering the execution of a woman she believed was a German spy. “I was not a very nice person,” Nancy told an interviewer in 2011. “And it didn’t put me off my breakfast.” Nancy also helped Allied forces to…

Broccoli & salmon salad SERVES 6 600g broccoli florets 2 tbsp olive oil 350g Brussels sprouts, halved 3 spring onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal ½ cup (75g) dry-roasted cashews, coarsely chopped (see tip) 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted (see tip) 1 medium nashi pear, cored, thinly sliced 200g skinless, boneless salmon 2 tbsp rice flour or cornflour 2 tbsp peanut oil SESAME DRESSING ¼ cup (60ml) rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 garlic clove, crushed ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 To make the sesame dressing, place all the ingredients in a screw-top jar; shake well. 2 Cook broccoli in a large saucepan of boiling water for 1 minute; drain. Refresh under cold water; drain. Pat broccoli dry with a…

• Prevent bananas ripening too quickly by separating the ripe and less ripe, and binding the stems in cling film. Keep bananas apart from other ripe fruit to prevent the naturally occurring ethylene from initiating the ripening process. • It’s not only the flesh of the banana that is nourishing, the peel also contains potassium, vitamin C, fibre and B vitamins. Blended with water, they can be used in conjunction with the flesh in baking and savoury dishes, or try whizzing them into your morning smoothie. • A green regular banana can be used like a plantain (cooking banana) – fried, spiced or added to curries. • Want to jazz up the school lunchbox banana? The skin provides a canvas on which you can write messages – use the point…

Always do a test patch, on the back of your hand or behind your ear, before using a product. Wait a day and if your skin doesn’t react, you’re good to go. If you’re on the hypersensitive side, try another patch near your eye. Or seek the advice of a skincare professional as there’s a bevy of cosmeceutical brands great for fragile skin. Can t spritz on your favourite scent for fear of a reaction? Easy! Just avoid direct contact to your skin. Lay your clothing out and spray it with fragrance. Wait a few minutes and then get dressed. You can have your scent and wear it too!…

If you find yourself struggling to complete tasks or get traction with your goals due to the lure of social media, these apps might help you reclaim your willpower: • In Moment tells you how much time you’re spending on social media and allows you to set limits on your daily usage. (Free; iPhone only) • Space – Break Phone Addiction allows you to set goals regarding social media usage and rewards you with achievement badges when you meet your targets. (Free; iPhone and Android) • AppDetox schedules and limits your social media use, and forces you to go walking to gain extra screen time. (Free, Android only) • Off the Grid blocks your phone for a period of time set by you, and charges your credit card a small…

TICKLE THE IVORIES My six-year-old great-niece had piano lessons every afternoon and one day I asked her how she was getting along. She said it was good and she enjoyed it, adding that her teacher was very religious. When asked how she knew this, she said, “Everything I play, she cries, ‘Oh my God!’” Aunty, Christchurch, 1998 SHOW AND TELL I was amused by the following item in a women’s organisation newspaper report: “Many members hope to improve their figures this winter by attending keep-fit classes. Members are urged to support the forthcoming show by exhibiting as much as possible.” Weren’t the audience in for a treat! Tubby, Northland, 1966 REFLECT ON THIS My cheeky four-year-old son asked me this morning, “Mum, why is it that when I look in…

Like most people traumatised by lockdowns thanks to “the vid”, as I like to call it, our family has turned its attention to self-sufficiency. To that end, I purchased some extra batteries, created a sourdough starter that is now in a bin somewhere, bought a bread maker yet to be plugged in and planted a vegetable patch. The latter is the only thing we’ve done which might provide something of use if lockdown comes again. Even then, it was almost by accident: the kids’ playhouse was sold, deconstructed and carted away by the new owner. He didn’t need the wooden foundation the playhouse had been sitting on. Turns out the little square it forms screams ‘planter box!’, so we thought it would be fun to make our own vegetables, just…

She is the mega-bestselling author of 27 novels. She lives in New Hampshire, in the United States, with her husband and has three children. The idea for this novel came to me when… my son Kyle, an Egyptology major at university, came home reading an ancient text with the title The Book of Two Ways. I said, “That’s a great name for a book.” I learned that it is the first known map of the afterlife. If you had the right knowledge, you could choose a water route or a land route, and wind up at the same place – the Ancient Egyptian version of heaven. Suddenly, the concept for my book fell into place – a woman looking back at the path her life didn’t take. My writing habits…