Innholdsfortegnelse for 2051 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

With most big film releases being delayed due to COVID, the MTV Movie and TV Awards this year honoured the greatest of all-time movie moments, dubbed the Golden GOATs. Celebrating the iconic stars and scenes that have stuck with us over the years, Vanessa Hudgens, 31, had a bleedin’ good time hosting the show, and paid homage to some classic cinema with her various outfits. Superstar Sia gave a colourful ode to dogs as she performed her new single Hey Boy with her shaggy back-up dancers, before Adam Sandler, 54, and Drew Barrymore, 45, were awarded Dynamic Duo for their decades of hilarious work together. Jamie Lee Curtis, 62, won Scream Queen alongside her murderous foe Michael Myers, saying, “The only reason I’m standing here today is my partnership with…

When Sally Dynevor auditioned to play the role of Kevin Webster’s posh girlfriend on Coronation Street and didn’t get the part, she worried that she’d blown her chances of ever being on the iconic TV show. Fresh out of drama school, she’d also missed out on getting to play a milkman’s daughter. But then she got the call from Coro’s casting director that would change her life. They wanted someone to play another girlfriend of Kevin’s, this time more working class. “The character was called Sally and I thought, ‘That’s a good omen, she’s got the same name.’ I got a few episodes, and then it was a year. And the years have just rolled by. Coro’s almost part of my DNA now.” It’s 34 years since Sally joined the…

Thirty years ago, when I was learning to do live comedy, my two friends and I would load up Margaret’s car on a Friday afternoon with wigs and props, and tootle round the corner to Kong’s, a backpackers hostel with a tiny bar in Queenstown. There would have been rehearsals during the week, squeezed in between Mike’s shifts as a restaurant dishwasher and my daytime gig on local radio, and Margaret’s other rehearsals with the bands she sang with all over town. We called ourselves “Triple M Productions”, which was a fancy title for three mates who would sling together a stage made from beer pallets we’d salvaged from the alley behind the bar, but we adopted a professional ethos long before any of us were being properly paid. We…

Chicken quesadillas with avocado salad PREP + COOK TIME 25 MINS SERVES 4 1 rotisserie chicken 8 x 20cm flour tortillas 3 cups pizza cheese 1 avocado 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped 2 small red Thai chillies, finely chopped CORIANDER SALSA 2 cups loosely packed coriander leaves, coarsely chopped 2 long green chillies, coarsely chopped 2 spring onions, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup lime juice 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tbsp water 1 To make the coriander salsa, blend or process the coriander, chilli, onions, lime juice, oil and water until finely chopped. Season to taste. 2 Heat a large oiled frying pan over medium heat. 3 Coarsely shred chicken, discard bones and skin. Spread the coriander salsa over half of each tortilla; top with chicken and cheese. Fold tortillas in half;…

Get ready to look like a cocktail pro at all your summer parties with the help of Monin gourmet syrups. Known as the premium brand of choice among baristas, bartenders, and chefs worldwide, choose from the many flavours to create a classic drink or bring a fresh twist to an old favourite. Two of New Zealand’s leading bartenders have come up with a special cocktail to impress your friends, using Monin’s Watermelon Syrup. Available at grabmonin. com. Rrp $20.99 Watermelon sugar cup 2 fresh strawberries, stems removed 20ml Monin Watermelon Syrup 30ml Pimm’s No.1 10ml Domaine de Canton 10ml Pallini Limoncello 20ml lemon juice Splash of lemonade Fresh fruit – strawberry, orange, watermelon, mint, to garnish 1 In a cocktail shaker, muddle the fresh strawberries. Add all the ingredients (except…

Have mornings gone from peaceful to stressful? Whether it’s a case of insomnia, too much late-night Netflix or the ‘snooze’ button becoming your best friend, even the early birds among us struggle with end-of-year tiredness. Here are some hacks to get your mornings back on track. Start with stretches Take a moment first thing to connect with yourself by stretching and intentionally breathing. Try an upper-back release stretch, which targets the back of your shoulders. Standing with feet hip-width apart, clasp your hands and round your upper back, keeping your arms straight. Think about the shoulder blades spreading wide across your back and hold the stretch for two or three deep breaths. Limit social media time Did you know that you can set a time limit on social media apps?…

YOU WILL NEED (FOR ALL PROJECTS) Staple gun with staples Fabric scissors Phillips-head screwdriver Screws Compound mitre saw Pencil and tape measure DIAGONAL SHELVES Make a few of these and stack them up for cool vertical storage YOU WILL NEED 9mm-thick sheet of plywood HOW TO MAKE STEP 1 Measure the depth of the inside of the box. Measure the diagonal length of the inside of the box. Using these two measurements, mark out two identical rectangles on your plywood. STEP 2 Cut out the rectangles with a compound mitre saw. Take the short end of one of the rectangles, position saw to a 45° angle and cut each side of the short end so it forms a point. Repeat with the other 3 short ends. This will allow…

Save odd pieces of soap of all colours, and place them in a saucepan. Cover with boiling water. Leave for 24 hours, then bring to the boil, stir, spoon into patty pans and leave to harden. The children love to use these “homemade” cakes of soap. For a novelty, you can pour soap into moulds of different shapes. – Molly Never wash plastic bags in your washing machine. A washing machine serviceman told me that many of his calls were caused by the bag going over the top of the bowl and into the “works” of the machine. – Alice Keep a tin of talcum powder handy when ironing. Any stickiness vanishes when talc is sprinkled on the iron. It leaves a perfume too. – Student To clear the house…

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov – 22 Dec When you are at work, focus on work. There is a great deal going on in your personal life and you could get distracted. This isn’t necessarily a negative distraction; quite the contrary – you will be extremely happy and on a high. But your work could well suffer because you are not thinking about it. You need to focus. Get the job done first and then turn your thoughts to other things. CAPRICORN Dec 23 – Jan 20 Your reward this week will be for pure, physical work. Stacking shelves, moving blocks or sorting files will be satisfying simply because everything is clear, organised and completed, and you did that. There could also be overtime or extra cash in your pay, and you…

Viola Davis takes on the role of legendary blues singer Ma Rainey in the powerful film based on the August Wilson play. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom takes place over the course of an afternoon as a band of musicians, led by ambitious trumpet player Levee (played by Chadwick Boseman), wait for Ma to arrive to a recording session. Little do they know Ma is off fighting her white manager and producer for control over her music. The Help Oscar winner admits she was reluctant to take on the role at first, joking, “I didn’t think I could play her. I always see myself at 28.” But she agreed after the 55-year-old realised she was almost the same age as the singer was when the film is set. Once working on…

There is a lot to smile abou t within these pages and I do hope they bring you joy! What a treat it was last week to have senior members of the r oyal family gather together in an historic moment to thank local volunteers and fr ontline workers who have worked tir elessly throughout the pandemic. Their family , like most in 2020, will have a very dif ferent Christmas this year , and their uplifting messages mean so much. On page eight, r ead about how Prince W illiam and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, continue to boost morale. Most r ecently they took a three-day trip ar ound Britain. I am in awe of Kate, who seems to have an endless sour ce of energy! The way she…

‘Lockdown was our honeymoon because Europe was no longer on the cards!’ REBEKAH RANDELL For Shortland Street starlet Rebekah Randell, 2020 started out well. She married the love of her life Bevan Randell in February and was working her dream job playing Dawn Robinson on the TV2 drama. “Intertwined with all the madness, it has still been one of my favourite years,” she beams. “It has been a year of personal growth and learning. Not only in regard to all these new phrases like ‘social distancing’, ‘level 4’ and ‘bubble’, but really learning how I evolve within a crisis.” The bubbly actress, 27, feels more grateful than ever for all she has. “During the lockdowns, we lived simply,” she tells. “Bevan spent time renovating and I spent hours in the…

JAMIE LEE CURTIS Freaky Friday star Jamie Lee Curtis became addicted to opioids for 10 years following plastic surgery in 1989. “I had a 10-year run, stealing and conniving. No one knew,” tells the actress, 62, adding that even her husband was unaware. “Getting sober remains my single greatest accomplishment. Bigger than my husband, bigger than both of my children and bigger than any work success.” DENNIS QUAID During the ‘80s, Dennis Quaid loved to snort cocaine. “I was doing about two grams a day,” he shared in 2018. “I was lucky. I had one of those white-light experiences where I saw myself being dead and losing everything I had worked for my whole life.” The actor, 66, gave up the white stuff for good, but later went back to…

There’s always a discussion after a birth, where the mum is asked what she wants done with her placenta – does she want to keep it to bury at home or have it thrown away? Often it’s the dad who makes the joke, ‘Ha, you could eat it!’ In 2014, I was photographing a home birth when a mum said to me, “I really want it turned into capsules – do you know anybody who does that?” The reasons for consuming placenta made sense to me, so I found online training through an American organisation and obtained my food safety certificate. That mum was my first placenta encapsulation client. I’m sure people think it’s gross and that they wouldn’t want to touch another person’s placenta, but it doesn’t bother me…

Jacqlin’s internet safety tips: Accept the internet’s part of children’s lives and empower them to feel safe using it. “Kids can disable safety controls and they’ll encounter content which isn’t flagged. Empower them to feel safe. If we make them feel wrong for using screens, they won’t come and say, ‘Someone’s messaged me. What do I do?’ Share how content makes you feel. “Watch with them, play games with them, then share your feelings. I watched Five Nights at Freddy’s with Bràn and said, ‘This makes me feel icky. How about you?’ – inviting him to become aware of how it makes him feel.” Have a system so parents can relax. “Have a family agreement about conditions for devices, like time period, location and activity.” Check in with your own…

Parmesan asparagus PREP + COOK TIME 20 MINS SERVES 6 Trim 2cm from the ends of 480g asparagus. Whisk 1 egg, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil together in a flat dish. In a second flat dish, combine ½ cup (40g) finely grated Parmesan and1/3 cup (25g) panko breadcrumbs. Roll asparagus in egg mixture, then coat in crumb mixture. Place on a tray. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook coated asparagus for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Serve with lemon wedges. Beans with parsley & feta PREP + COOK TIME 15 MINS SERVES 6 Cook 300g each trimmed green and yellow beans in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Drain; return…

CASUALLY COOL The cut of this linen top is flattering for all body shapes – the waist swings out near the hem and the longer sleeve visually elongates your frame. A coordinated jewellery set is an asset to your collection. LINEN CHIC A 100% linen dress is perfect for summer as it is lightweight and will keep you cool. The sleeves on this frock are more subtle, making it the perfect choice for someone new to the trend. MONOCHROME MOMENT A V-neck is ideal for women with a larger bust, while a more voluminous sleeve offers the illusion of a narrower waist. A tube-style skirt suits all figures as it stretches over curves or clings to a slender frame. IN NEUTRAL This elegant frock flatters all body shapes with its…

Inner glow A subtle way to brighten up your home this Christmas is to take a large glass vase that you use for flowers during the year and pop a set of LED seed lights inside it. The cute lights are available in white and copper tones, in varying lengths and in battery and plug-in options. This simple-yet-effective display can be used all year round too. STYLE TIP To hide your plug or electrical cord, place a plant or solid vessel in front of it. Circle of light A household tray can be transformed into a gorgeous centrepiece for your dining table. You can whip up this display in no time. Simply place some foliage around a tray – we used magnolia but pohutukawa will add a festive air –…

Fads come and go and while some items are useful, there have been plenty of pointless ones, too. Think pet rocks, DVD rewinders or the drink of coffee that was just a bit much... Who needs it?! I smile when I think of the silly things we once bought. Do you remember bowls of coffee? What were we thinking? No other drink have we ever ordered by the bowl. Dogs drink from a bowl. Yet it wasn’t uncommon to wander thirstily into a café, reject the regular cup, the large cup, and call for the bowl. Are there still cafes anywhere that offer a bowl of coffee? I’ve not seen one in years. They must have been served very weak. If you drank a bowl of the expresso served now…

ANY EXCUSE My six-year-old son was sent from the living room to the bathroom to wash his hands. A few minutes later we heard a loud moaning voice complaining, “I don’t want to wash with this soap. It says it’s TOILET soap!” M. Hill, Te Kopuru, January 1997 PERFECT SET-UP My spinster aunt is often asked why she didn’t marry. “No need to,” she replies. “I have a dog, a cat and a parrot. The dog growls all day, the cat is out all night and the parrot does the swearing.” B.M.H., New Plymouth, May 1985 KNIT WIT While looking at hand-knitted jerseys in a wool craft shop, my four-year-old son piped up at the top of his voice, “Gee Mum, these are big toothpicks!” The shop assistants were highly…

A few months ago, I picked up my daughters from school and noticed the elder, Charlie, was a little out of sorts. Knowing children have no interest in communicating with parents immediately after school, I waited the accepted five minutes of dad-being-silent driving time before I started prying into her mood. I asked her how she was feeling, and she replied she was rather upset because, and I quote, “Adam won the draw for the bracelet and the pencil.” Sensing a learning opportunity, I launched into a lengthy explanation of how we should feel happy for people like Adam. “Imagine him being overjoyed to have won and seeing you being all gloomy. Turn that negative into a positive, turn that frown upside down,” and other such platitudes. I gave her…

NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THIS ABOUT ME BUT… I’m very good at accents and impressions (apparently). Just don’t ask me to do them on the spot. MY COMFORT FOOD IS... my wife’s amazing roast dinners with duck-fat potatoes and gravy. Apple crumble and whipped cream for dessert! THE BRAVEST THING I‘VE EVER DONE IS… ask the All Blacks captain whether his team turned up with the right attitude after losing a World Cup semi-final. MY GREATEST WEAKNESS IS… chocolate. And coffee. Preferably both at once. MY FAVOURITE PLACE TO HOLIDAY IN NEW ZEALAND IS… Kaiteriteri. This was my summer destination as a child, and I love taking my own family there now. A truly magical place. MY PERFECT EVENING IS… when the kids sleep through the night. THE…

She was born in the UK and now lives in Sydney, where she works as a journalist, hosts two podcasts and has two young children. This is her third novel. This novel was inspired by… the women in my world who have woken up one day, looked at the person next to them and asked... is this it? In my experience, the cliché of the “mid-life crisis” has morphed. Rather than being about men and sports cars, it’s more likely to feature a woman who’s wondering what her next act is going to look like. The most challenging thing about writing it was… being brutally honest about the wonderful and terrible things about long-term relationships. I wanted to do the ordinariness of a shared life justice and paint a convincing…

They may have recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary, but Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband Brad Falchuk look like a couple of newlyweds. The loved-up pair were spotted enjoying a chilly morning stroll near their home and, despite the gorgeous scenery, they only had eyes for each other. Blending in with the locals, bundled up against the cold New York weather, they stopped on a bench for a laugh and a very public display of affection, sure to embarrass her teenage daughter, who Gwyneth has admitted, “finds me mortifying”. The Hamptons is a special place for the couple, who held their intimate 2018 wedding in the wealthy upstate New York town. While Gwyneth and Brad, 49, look happy now, things weren’t as easy for them during lockdown. Quarantining together in…

They’ve worked tirelessly throughout the year in an effort to boost spirits during the global pandemic and now, for the first time since March, senior members of the royal family have come together in an historic moment to thank local volunteers and frontline workers. The Queen welcomed Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, at Windsor Castle last week after the pair had made a three-day whistle-stop tour across England, Scotland and Wales. Also in attendance was Prince Charles, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, as well as the Princess Royal, Anne. Missing from the family reunion was 99-year-old Prince Philip, who withdrew from royal duties in 2017 and is now rarely seen in public. Also absent was Prince Andrew, who stepped down last…

Ten years after the death of her husband, Kiwi musician Ian Morris, When The Cats Away’s Kim Willoughby and her daughter Julia have released an album of Ian’s final works, a and b the c of d. Ian, who died at 53, left a trail of great tunes in his wake including Th’ Dudes Be Mine Tonight and Game of Love, which he performed as Tex Pistol. Kim, 57, talks to the Weekly about her decision to release the album now, her memories of Ian and what life looks like today for her and the couple’s three children, James, 29, and twins Maude and Julia, 26. Kim, releasing this album must have brought up all sorts of emotions for you? There are always mixed emotions around the passing of a…

Does culture play a part in placenta encapsulation? Ma¯ori culture is to bury their whenua, but many of my Ma¯ori clients are choosing to have a small portion of it to bury and the rest encapsulated. Is there an aftertaste? I don’t believe so, but we process the placentas with ginger and myrrh to mask any potential of that! Have you ever had to help deliver a baby? No, but I’ve come close! It was a client who lived an hour out of town and had birthed her previous baby really fast. So when she rang me at the beginning of labour with her fourth baby, I jumped in the car and arrived just as she was about to start pushing with only her husband and kids there. The midwife…

Bourbon & cola pork ribs PREP + COOK TIME 2 HOURS (+ REFRIGERATION) SERVES 4 You will need to start this recipe a day ahead. 1 cup (250ml) bourbon whiskey 3 cups (750ml) cola 1 cup (250ml) tomato sauce 2 tsp Mexican chilli powder 1/3 cup (95g) smoky barbecue sauce 2kg American-style pork ribs (see tip) 1 Combine the bourbon, cola, tomato sauce, chilli powder and barbecue sauce in a large shallow bowl or ovenproof dish. Add the ribs, turning to coat in the marinade. Cover with cling film. Refrigerate overnight. 2 Preheat a covered barbecue with all burners on low and the hood closed until temperature reaches 180°C (or follow the manufacturer’s instructions). 3 Drain ribs, reserving the marinade. Transfer ribs to two oiled disposable foil roasting pans and…

Pavlova PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 50 MINS (+ COOLING) SERVES 8 4 egg whites 1 cup (220g) caster sugar ½ tsp vanilla extract ¾ tsp white vinegar 1 tsp cornflour 1¼ cups (310ml) thickened cream 250g strawberries, halved 125g blueberries ¼ cup (60ml) passionfruit pulp 1 Preheat oven to 130°C. Mark an 18cm circle on baking paper. Line an oven tray, marked side down, with prepared paper. 2 Beat the egg whites in a small bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating between each addition, until the sugar dissolves. Add the vanilla and vinegar, beating until combined. Fold in the cornflour. 3 Spread meringue into the circle on paper on tray. 4 Bake pavlova for 1½ hours or until dry to touch.…

One initiative already being rolled out in the UK to combat loneliness is the Pocket Parks programme that transforms unused spaces into green areas where people can join voluntary groups and interact with neighbours. But inroads can be made into loneliness even before we try and establish new social networks, says Dr Lim. “If you don’t know where to start when it comes to making new friends, focus on the relationships you already have. Quality is more important than quantity. Strengthening existing relationships and building intimacy is important,” she says. Dr Lim says the stigma of loneliness also needs to be lifted so people feel comfortable to reach out to friends, family, colleagues or to support organisations. She says we need to be more comfortable with telling trusted people that…

Heat and drought-tolerant lavender will attract bees to your garden 1 Lavender There’s something so undeniably picturesque about lavender that even the most hardened minimalist finds hard to resist. Lavandula stoechas is also great in containers, growing no bigger than one metre in height and spread, and forming an attractive bushy shrub. 2 Manuka Fast-growing manuka has adapted to a variety of conditions. There are many drought-tolerant cultivars now available, from groundcovers to small trees. During spring/ summer they’re covered in masses of white, pink or red flowers. 3 Corokia The tough native shrub Corokia cotoneaster and its cultivars cope well with drought, sun and wind. Leaf colours include chocolate, bronze, silver and bright green. Most can be clipped as hedges. 4 Protea Hot, rocky banks or west-facing raised beds…

JANUARY 1 The year started with baby joy for which Charlie’s Angels star and her rocker husband, who joked she‘d have to live to be 107 after having a baby in the second half of her life? 2 News of ‘Megxit’ rocked the world, but how much money did the Duke and Duchess of Sussex agree to repay for renovations to Frogmore Cottage? 3 Which basketball great was killed in a tragic helicopter accident alongside his 13-year-old daughter? FEBRUARY 1 What South Korean film swept the Academy Awards, winning the top three honours of the night? 2 Famous for his roles in Spartacus and Champion, which Hollywood legend died at the grand old age of 103? 3 Who was awarded 2020 New Zealander of the Year, and recognised for her…

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We thought we’d found it. The home of our dreams. The place where three generations of family would have the space to live together and a place that had character, beauty and style. As soon as I walked through the door and saw the curved bar downstairs, and the swimming pool and then – oh, most glorious of sights! – the sunken lounge in front of the fire, I was sold. I sent the photos and a video I’d taken of this incredible 1970s family home to my daughter and son-in-law, and they fell in love with it just as I had. We did all the things you’re not supposed to do. We moved in. I would have the downstairs; there was room for a bedroom to be built and…

Marriage is tricky. Even when there is lots of love, tough times happen. This novel takes us inside a marriage in trouble. It is an up-close, warts-and-all look at a partnership between an ordinary woman and man that takes in everyday resentments, crises and tender moments. Hugely compelling, perhaps because it feels so real, anyone who has experienced a long-term relationship will find stuff they have felt and recognise. Lou is a teacher in Sydney, married for 14 years to Josh, who works as a carpenter but always dreamed of being a musician. They have two young daughters and a small suburban house they have stretched themselves financially for. Lou doesn’t feel happy anymore... she doesn’t feel anything much really. Once Josh was the love of her life, but now…