Innholdsfortegnelse for 2049 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

George Clooney is here to answer the question: what does a confirmed bachelor do when he suddenly comes into a lot of money? Give $1m to each of his 14 best friends, of course! After his film Gravity was an unexpected success, the actor decided it was time to repay those who had helped him over the years, saying, “I just thought, basically, if I get hit by a bus, they’re all in the will. So why the heck am I waiting to get hit by a bus?” And this wasn’t a simple bank transfer. The Catch-22 star picked up $14m in cash in what sounds like a scene ripped out of one of his Ocean’s heist movies. Driving an old florist van to an underground vault, he loaded up…

The royal family are known for being sticklers for tradition and Christmas is no exception. They’ve done the same thing every year for decades now, including adhering to a rigid timetable when everyone gathers at Sandringham for the festive celebrations. But this year it looks like their plans may be scuppered due to the pandemic. When it comes to COVID, even the royals have to do as they are told. While Britain’s “Rule of Six” – which limits gatherings to a maximum of six people – has been eased to allow three-home Christmas bubbles, the Queen’s gathering will be much smaller than previous years. Her grandson Prince William, 38, his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, 38, and their children, Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two, will…

When it comes to confidence, it would be easy to believe that Matilda Green has got it all together, but behind the scenes there are still some times when she struggles. Her aim for the New Year is to push herself out of her comfort zone. What are your top resolutions and how are you going to achieve them? Stay consistent with my meditation: I try and meditate twice a day, but 60% of the time I either do it once or not at all, so I want to prioritise meditation. I really do feel like I can take on anything when I do. Face a fear: I’m not that confident in the ocean, so I would love to learn to surf. It’s something I’ve never thought I…

Haloumi & char-grilled courgette salad PREP & COOK TIME 30 MINS SERVES 8 500g cherry tomatoes, on the vine 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil 4 medium courgettes, thinly sliced lengthways 2 x 250g pieces haloumi, sliced 2 bunches rocket ¼ cup (60ml) lemon juice 100g Kalamata olives 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. 2 Place the tomatoes on an oven tray; drizzle with balsamic vinegar and half of the oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Roast for 10 minutes or just until the skins begin to burst. Set tomatoes aside, reserving the oil and vinegar mixture. 3 Combine the courgette and remaining oil on a large plate; turn the slices to coat both sides. Season with sea salt. Cook on a heated…

SPOT ON Opt for a stylish turban for your special day. Unlike a scarf, which you have to tie, all the hard work has been done for you already – simply slip it on and you’re ready to go. These spotted coordinates are très chic. Adding a bodysuit underneath gives you the option of wearing the top undone, as well as keeping your tummy secure over the day of feasting! SO ANGELIC Keep your accessories festive with a pop of bling. A fashionable headband will top off your look and keep your hair in place for all those family photos. Smile! A shirred waist is perfect for an hourglass figure as it shows off your smaller waistline. While a V-neck is ideal for pear/triangle-shaped women for its balancing effect. SATIN…

1 Wish card Cut out the letters ‘W’, ‘S’ and ‘H’ from some glitter card or patterned paper. With craft glue, stick the letters and a candle (replacing the letter ‘I’) onto the front of a plain card, then write your Christmas message inside. TIP This card works for birthdays, too! 2 Candle calendar Build the anticipation with your own countdown candle. Buy a candle in your favourite scent and remove the label. On the computer, create a small table with the numbers 1-25 on it. Print out and attach to the candle with double-sided tape. Mark off each day in December until Christmas Day! 3 Confetti frame Pop a cheap print (or print one off the internet) into a shadow box frame and add confetti (we cut up metallic…

CAPRICORN Dec 23 – Jan 20 You won’t have enough cash or resources to finish something you started, or to get an item you want. But there is a surprise and an opportunity is offered that provides the means for you to achieve it sooner than expected. It could be in the form of some extra work or a windfall. Accept with a smile. AQUARIUS Jan 21 – Feb 19 Make plans to catch up with friends. There is one in particular with whom you have not caught up with for a long time and they have something to ask you. There is also news from overseas, if you are awaiting a parcel. When it arrives, there will be a great deal of excitement and it will be beyond your…

Anew novel from Alice Hoffman is always a treat. I love this author’s writing and the magical element that always colours her stories. As the title suggests, this one is particularly rich with spells and potions, miracles and mystery. It is the prequel to the novel Practical Magic – which was turned into a hit movie starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock back in the late ‘90s – and its more recent follow up, The Rules of Magic. And it explains the origins of a love curse that follows the Owens women, a family of witches, through the centuries. This story begins in the 1600s when a newborn baby is abandoned in a wintry English field. Her name is Maria, and she is discovered there by Hannah Owens, who is…

Welcome to our special Christmas issue! It has been a difficult year for all, but perhaps that is what makes this festive season all the more important. Within these pages you will find delicious recipes, creative decorating ideas and a gift guide with something for everyone. We also caught up with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to find out what she’ll be doing these holidays, but our interview and photoshoot almost didn’t happen! A full team, including a make-up artist, stylist and photographer were ready and waiting for her to arrive at our venue when a member of her diplomatic protection squad let us know that she was two minutes away. Oh, the anticipation! And then, five minutes later, the phone rang: the shoot was off as the Prime Minister needed…

In a devastating blow for pop star Britney Spears, a judge has denied her request to suspend her father, Jamie Spears, 68, as her conservator. And now the 38-year-old, who has been on an indefinite work hiatus since the start of 2019, is refusing to perform on stage. “My client has informed me that she is afraid of her father,” her lawyer told the judge. “She will not perform again if her father is in charge of her career.” This is an explosive reveal from the Toxic singer, who has never spoken publicly about the conservatorship since it began 12 years ago, and only recently started fighting to be involved in the choices made about her life. And she isn’t the only one who thinks Jamie needs to go. A…

While many teens are out earning extra cash for clothes, concerts or a new phone with jobs at fast-food chains or clothing stores, at 15, Sheridan Jackson followed a starkly different path. The young West Aucklander started working in independent-living homes at a residential service, assisting those with disabilities through wellbeing programmes ranging from swimming to gardening. “Most of my friends worked in hospitality or retail, so I had a pretty different job from everybody else,” she tells the Weekly. “But I really enjoyed it and became passionate about it from a young age, so I stuck with it.” It’s a good thing she did – at 27, Sheridan’s endeavours have helped empower and employ so many young adults with learning disabilities that she has been named a finalist for…

It’s staggering what nasties – and I mean plastic bottles, pottles and tubes – that are lurking in bathroom cabinets. Here’s how to flush it out and carry on your zero-waste journey. Clean up! The bathroom! This has been one of the more fun and challenging rooms to tackle since going zero-waste. And it has probably inspired more fails and triumphs than any other room in my house. I can’t even tell you the last time I used or bought toothpaste, but boy, was that a ride. It wasn’t until I went zero-waste that I realised how much hoarding goes on in bathrooms. I had tons of tubes of toothpaste in various stages of use, bottles of this, pottles of that and every skincare tube you can imagine. And then,…

No more broken decorations: An egg carton is excellent for packing away the baubles from the Christmas tree. – Mary Christmas Cold leftover Christmas pudding, sliced and fried in heated butter for two or three minutes on each side, makes a delicious quick dessert. Serve coated with pouring cream, ice cream or custard. – Holly For anyone who wishes to grow a po¯hutukawa, take a strip of bark from a living po¯hutukawa tree; one with a live shoot attached. Plant in a suitable position. We planted ours on a clay bank and now we have a healthy young tree. – Tierrah Here’s a sweet idea! Make a batch of fudge for the kids and place in containers with names written on them. If the children are assured that this amount…

I know Christmas isn’t about presents. Haha. Nonsense. Of course it is. And holidays and summer and religion, if they float your boat. But I maintain that whatever your reason for the season, there is someone in your circle for whom wrapped-up free stuff is the main attraction. Both the giving and the getting. Again, if we’re being honest, it’s heavily weighted toward the getting. And this love of loot is particularly important to those little humans we call children. Which is great fun when they are too young to question a gift’s provenance or where it was located before it magically appeared in a stocking, under a tree or flying through the air toward them because Uncle Brian is a bit manic when he’s handing them out. Great fun.…

FRIENDS THE ONE WITH THE HOLIDAY ARMADILLO, SEASON 7, EPISODE 10 ON TVNZ ONDEMAND Ross is looking after his son and wants to teach him about their Jewish roots. So of course he dresses up as an armadillo! DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 2, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON AMAZON PRIME Not only was it Christmas, but fans finally got to see the long-awaited engagement of the heir and his lady. THE WEST WING NOËL SEASON 2, EPISODE 10 ON TVNZ ONDEMAND This moving holiday episode sees Josh finally facing his trauma and going to see a psychiatrist after the shooting.…

She lives in Boston and has written more than 30 novels since she began her career in her early twenties. Her stories are bestsellers and are published across the world. I wanted to write this prequel… so that I could discover more of the Owens family story. Ever since writing Practical Magic 25 years ago, I’ve been curious about their origin and Maria Owens. I loved going back in time and exploring her world. Over the years, I’ve received comments from my readers who wanted to know more about Maria and in the end, I decided they were right. This was the story I needed to tell. My writing habits are… I try and get up early in the morning to write. I’ve always found the closer I am to…

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that the Prime Minister soon would be there… Forgive the slightly creative rendition of The Night Before Christmas, but in a 2020 plot twist, the first time the Weekly team set up our festive photoshoot, it was suddenly cancelled just before a 1pm briefing announced the new community transmission case in Auckland. Definitely the least-festive news you can hear, although in a year full of COVID-19 interruptions, it was pretty much par for the course. But following a week of very good contact tracing, we were back on again. A very chatty and enthusiastic Jacinda Ardern turns up, resplendent in a bright red pantsuit, with an energy level that absolutely belies the fact that she’s already been up for…

Who doesn’t want to wake up with whiter, brighter teeth? In fact, in just two weeks* you could be showing off a smile that is up to three shades whiter* – and the process couldn’t be easier. Simply slip into your pyjamas, complete your nightly regime and after brushing your teeth, pick up your Colgate Optic White Overnight Pen! To use, click the base of the pen until a small drop appears on the brush. Once you’ve coated each tooth, wait for each tooth to dry. Finally, settle into your slumber and wake up with a whiter smile*. The following morning, you simply brush like normal to remove the treatment and reveal your brighter, whiter smile. Too easy! The product contains 3% hydrogen peroxide – the same whitening ingredient dentists…

From child superstar to a teenage marriage, years spent as a recluse and now a wannabe dad… Macaulay Culkin has had more lives than the average cat. It’s 30 years this Christmas since the cheeky young whipper-snapper snared hearts all over the world for his role as Kevin McCallister – the cute and resourceful nine-year-old accidentally left behind by his family in the blockbuster comedy Home Alone. The movie made almost half a billion dollars when it hit the big screen in 1990 – and three decades later kids and adults alike are still laughing uproariously at Kevin’s burglar-busting antics. Macaulay, with his cherubic face and comedic timing, was immediately launched into mega-stardom. But at the time, neither the movie nor the wunderkind himself were picked to be anything special…

Julie Chapman knows how tough it can be to leave an unhealthy relationship. It took the Pet Refuge CEO 14 months to escape a violent situation in her twenties, during which verbal abuse alone “broke down my spirit”. Having grown up rescuing animals (she has 11 rescue cats, three dogs and two goats), Julie also knows how powerful pets can be – especially for victims of violence. “Animals can be their only comfort. When you’re constantly told you’re worthless, you cling onto your cat or dog.” That lifeline of comfort is one reason people delay leaving abusive relationships if they can’t take their animals. Julie, also CEO of KidsCan Charitable Trust, says some victims also face threats to their pets’ lives. This was reflected in a 2018 Women’s Refuge survey,…

In a year when you have to take your certainty where you can find it, I’m inordinately excited at the prospect of Christmas. We have a plan and I like it a lot – tootling south to join family and friends for a couple of days. I will be a guest, not a host – a rarity for me in the last 25 years – though I will be joyfully contributing my signature Christmas dish. So picture us, if you will, driving down with an enormous bowl of cherry-sherry trifle strapped in with a seatbelt on the backseat of the car. Let’s pray for no sudden stops on State Highway 2 this Christmas Eve. So much has gone wrong this year – holidays cancelled, work lost, expectations upended – I…

FURRY FELLOW When my granddaughter (three) first saw Father Christmas, she said to me, “He has a lot of whiskers.” I commented, “So has your father, but on his legs.” She piped up, “No, that’s not whiskers – it’s cat fur.” Gran, Christchurch, August 1995 WHERE AM I? Father and young son were on a day trip to Hastings by rail during the school holidays. On the way back, young Glenn fell asleep, but awoke at Waipukurau. Still bleary eyed and half asleep, Glenn saw the station sign. He shouted at the top of his voice, when all was very quiet, “Dad, I know where we are. We’re at Gentleman’s.” The whole train full of passengers cracked up with laughter. Jane Brown, Wellington, March 1994 IN THE DOG BOX Mum…

Kiwis are a generous lot. A Charities Aid Foundation assessment of global generosity released in October last year showed New Zealand was the only country to feature in the top 10 every year for the past decade for donating money, volunteering time and helping a stranger. Most of us have a few favourite charities we support but, by crikey, in this COVID world and in these post-lockdown times, the charities have been doing it tough. Many of them rely on big events, gala dinners and charity auctions to raise the bulk of their funding for the year. Street appeals are also popular, but thanks to lockdown rules, there were no glitzy fundraisers this year, no collectors out selling pink ribbons or Anzac poppies or yellow daffodils. The managing director of…

MILLION DOLLAR WEDDING PLANNER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 8.25PM, TVNZ 1 It’s real-life Crazy Rich Asians as wedding planner Lelian Chew puts together some of the most lavish and over-the-top ceremonies you will ever see. With big budgets come big requests, and Lelian must pull off floral chandeliers and even help one bride walk on water! CHOCCYWOCCYDOODAH STARSTRUCK TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 4.30PM, CHOICE Business legend Sir Richard Branson stops by the Choccywoccydodah shop this week with a sky-high request. Hosting an event for young entrepreneurs, he wants a cake that reflects all of his business successes as well as capturing “the spirit of flight“. TARANKI HARD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 8.30PM, THREE Get an intimate look at what it’s like growing up in Waitara in this…

BRO WITH THE MO! I moustache you a question! Eva Longoria, 45, is delighted by her two-year-old son Santiago’s impressive facial hair as they clown around at home. ROYAL PHOTO BOMB! On screen they may be feuding as Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth II, but Gillian Anderson, 52, and Olivia Colman, 46, couldn’t look happier to be working together on The Crown. She’s a good stick! Sweet as candy! Newly minted TV Personality of the Year Hilary Barry, 50, is taking her duties as Grand Marshall of the Farmers Santa Parade very seriously in Auckland. Ange-elic Queen of our hearts! Angelina Jolie, 45, looks almost unrecognisable in her latest role in Come Away, a magical re-imagining of Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. WALK OF FAME He’s back Down Under!…

The proud mother-of-three has always been passionate about helping young children, and now her efforts are paying off. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, launched her 5 Big Questions initiative in January and revealed this week that a staggering 500,000 people responded to the survey. A spokeswoman for the polling firm who gathered the results shared, “We have never seen a response like we did when the 5 Big Questions was launched.” In a video announcing the overwhelming turnout, Kate, 38, acknowledged just how necessary this study was following the hard year with COVID, saying, “This has been a hugely challenging time for us all and there hasn’t been a more important time to talk about families.” While the duchess is undoubtedly thrilled, the happy news was marred by the sudden passing…