Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 9, 2021 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

She has won a whopping 23 Grand Slam singles titles, but Serena Williams isn’t just good at serving the ball – she knows how to serve up a look, too! She has been competing at this year’s Australian Open in an outfit inspired by the fastest woman of all time, Florence Joyner – or Flo-Jo as she’s better known – so it is timely for us to take a look at some of the most memorable outfits the tennis star has worn on centre court.…

The intimate photo Harry and Meghan chose to use with their baby announcement was taken by their good friend, acclaimed photographer Misan Harriman, who did a great job of shooting them in their California garden considering he was in the UK. Misan says he shot the photo remotely using an iPad and that it was easy to capture “their truth” because their bond was so obvious. He tells, “When you see people who have the connection that they have, it is like reading the pages of a book. With the tree of life behind them and the garden representing fertility, life and moving forward, they didn’t need any direction because they are, and always have been, waltzing through life together as absolute soulmates.” Misan, who won praise last year for…

When news broke that The Crown creator Peter Morgan had left his partner of four years, Gillian Anderson, and moved in with Jemima Goldsmith, it shocked and delighted fans who felt it could be a storyline ripped from one of his shows. But now the plot thickens as the 57-year-old writer has reportedly left Jemima and is back in the arms of his X-Files love. Gillian, 52, is currently in Prague working on a new project, and sources have shared that Peter has followed her to the Czech Republic looking for a romantic reunion. This whiplash change of partners has left Jemima, 47, stunned, with friends saying Peter is the one who had shown interest in her in the first place. “Peter pursued her, rather than the other way around,”…

It was during a busy work trip to Wellington that award-winning TV journalist Jehan Casinader paused to open a text from a colleague asking, “Have you heard about Greg Boyed?” Jehan clicked into a news site and the sick feeling in his stomach melted into shock. Filling the homepage was the familiar face of his fellow TVNZ workmate, who had sadly died suddenly. “It was very confronting because I was going through such a dark time myself and no one at work really knew,” says Jehan, speaking to the Weekly from a bustling Wellington café. “I thought, ‘I need to work to fight these thoughts I’m experiencing.’” Two years on, the former Sunday reporter has opened up about what was really behind his polished TV persona. In his raw and…

Basic vanilla macaron MAKES 24 (1 QUANTITY) PREP 40 MINUTES STAND 1 HOUR CHILL 15 MINS COOK 35 MINS (+ COOLING) 12/3 cups icing sugar 12/3 cups ground almonds (almond meal) 4 egg whites Pinch cream of tartar ¼ cup caster sugar 130g white cooking chocolate, broken into pieces ¼ cup thickened cream 1 tsp vanilla extract with seeds 1 Preheat oven to 150ºC. Using a pencil and a 20cm coin as a guide, mark 16 discs on each of three large pieces of baking paper. Turn paper, pencil-side down, to line three separate baking trays. Process icing sugar and almond meal in a food processor until combined. 2 Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a large, dry, clean bowl until soft peaks form.…

Fancy being your own greengrocer? Herbs and salad greens are easy to grow at home, even in an apartment, so long as you have a balcony. If you want to grow more than a few types, you can plant your herbs directly into a wire stand and the vertical arrangement saves space. A layer of sphagnum moss stops the potting mix falling out and also acts like a sponge, holding moisture. That way you don’t have to water too often. The high levels of zinc occurring naturally in moss will also keep your herbs’ roots healthy. You will need Sphagnummoss Herb potting mix Assorted herbs Wrought-iron stand STEP BY STEP.... Step 1 Line the base and sides of each tier with sphagnum moss – you’ll need about two…

1 Anne Frank wrote her diary while in hiding in which city? 2 What nationality was Mother Teresa? 3 Suffragist Kate Sheppard appears on which of our bank notes? 4 Which Hollywood actress of the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s was also an inventor who developed radio signal techniques during World War II that would later be used in Bluetooth technology? 5 What job did US Vice President Kamala Harris do before becoming a politician? 6 Which Kiwi made the first ever solo flight from England to New Zealand, in 1936? 7 Who wrote the book Notes on Nursing, promoting the theory that good hygiene could help to avoid deadly infections? 8 Teenage activist Greta Thunberg says having Asperger’s is her superpower – true or false? 9 Which New Zealand-born woman…

ALARM BELLS A siren sounded behind a motorist friend and she pulled over. “Madam, you were exceeding the speed limit,” the traffic officer informed her sternly. “Please show me your driver’s licence.” Friend frantically rummaged in her handbag, but no licence could be found. “I haven’t got my licence, but I do have my family benefits book,” she replied. He looked at her pityingly. “That, madam, is of no use to me,” he said. But he let her off with a warning. H.W.H., Lower Hutt, 1968 WOMEN’S INTUITION? A voice from the women’s corner of the staff dining room the morning after devaluation: “I understand all about the advantage to the country in imports and exports, but beyond that, I cannot go. All I suspect is that somewhere along the…

‘The kid can’t seem to get enough of me from what I’ve seen. Unless it’s indigestion’ I took my baby granddaughter to the zoo, though I knew it was a waste of time from the baby’s point of view. I’ve accompanied many babies to the zoo over the years and I’m yet to catch any of them taking much notice of the animals. Nor, on this last visit, were the animals taking much notice of the baby. I’d be keenly trying to draw her tiny attention to an orang-utan lying asleep in the long grass, but she was more interested in the next baby along from us, who was also ignoring the animals. Not that there were many animals in sight the day we went. They were mostly lurking in…

She lives in Melbourne and was an award-winning foreign correspondent reporting from hotspots around the world. She now juggles writing with international aid work. This is her first novel. This book was inspired by… my experiences living in Iraq under Saddam Hussein and my complicated relationship with a local woman who I later discovered was an informant for the regime’s secret police, reporting back on my every move. I don’t blame her for informing on me – saying no to the Iraqi secret police wasn’t an option. So when I wrote this novel, I tried to imagine what it must have been like for someone like her. The story is fiction, but many of the details and background come from my real experiences. The most challenging thing about writing it…

As I write this, Auckland is at COVID-19 alert level two, while the rest of New Zealand is at alert level one. We have been here before and will no doubt be here again, but each time it feels unsettling as we wait for 1pm news conferences as well as any extra updates throughout the day. By the time this week’s magazine is in your hands, I hope that you are healthy and aren’t feeling overwhelmed by the uncertainty of the virus. As always, the team is doing its best to make sure that you have these pages to lift your spirits and keep you company with our usual mix of stories, puzzles, tips and recipes. In last week’s issue, we were overjoyed with the arrival of Princess Eugenie’s baby…

It’s only been a month since the sad passing of legendary broadcaster Larry King, but things are already starting to turn dramatic over his estate. It has been revealed that Larry had made a secret amendment to his will that completely cut out his estranged wife Shawn King and left his estimated 2.7m fortune to his children. Made on October 7, 2019, the handwritten change to the will came two months after he filed for divorce from Shawn, but she insists that though they were divorcing, they were still very close, and she does not believe he would do this to her. “We had a very watertight family estate plan,” says Shawn of the deed they drew up as a couple in 2015. “It still exists and it is the…

‘I was labelled a bad reader and if we made a mistake, the ruler would go around our legs’ Joy Cowley is one of our most celebrated children’s authors and a recipient of the country’s highest honour, the Order of New Zealand. At 84, Joy is still writing, but no longer every day. Her main focus now is on caring for her husband Terry, who suffered a serious stroke three years ago. The Weekly catches up with Joy at her Featherston home. Joy, is it true that at age 11 you helped your father build your family home? Yes. And what I remember most is that we always had clothes and shoes that were handed down from cousins. We didn’t have anything new. When we started working on the house,…

Bread crisps with confit tomatoes PREP + COOK TIME 3 HOURS 30 MINUTES (+ COOLING) MAKES 16 (+ EXTRA TOMATOES) 2kg roma tomatoes 1 garlic bulb 8 fresh thyme sprigs 4 fresh rosemary sprigs 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, to drizzle 1 tsp caster sugar ½ cup (80g) Kalamata olives, pitted 10 fresh basil leaves 16 thin slices ciabatta, toasted 500g fresh ricotta Fresh parsley leaves, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 120°C. 2 Quarter the tomatoes lengthways; arrange, cut-side up, on an oven tray. 3 Break the garlic into individual cloves and bruise each one with the side of a large knife. Add garlic to the tray with thyme and rosemary sprigs. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with sugar. Season generously with sea salt flakes…

Mixed berry frosé Freeze 750ml rosé in a large snap-lock bag overnight. Pound with a rolling pin to break up. Process with sorbet in a blender until a slushie consistency. Divide between 8 glasses. Serve with strawberries and raspberries, if desired. GOOD DEAL! Since the 1990s, Ecostore has been committed to making products that are effective and kind to our planet. On Friday, February 26, the sustainable Kiwi brand is throwing its first-ever refill event. From 11am to 2.30pm in Auckland’s Britomart Place, people can bring used containers and stock up on all their favourite products, while enjoying some sun and tunes. Ecostore will also be joined by Lewis Road Creamery, Again Again, Chia Sisters, Batchwell and the Food Truck Collective, so you can get a tasty treat while enjoying…

You will need Pendantlight Thick rope Sharp scissors Light globe Rope pendant It may look tricky, but it couldn’t be simpler to take an everyday pendant light from ordinary to an original style statement. All you need is rope! STEP 1 Position the base of the pendant light at the centrepoint of the rope. STEP 2 Tie a knot in the rope and pull tight. STEP 3 Repeat, tying another knot and pulling tight. STEP 4 Continue to tie knots along the length of the cord until you reach the end. STEP 5 Trim any excess rope with scissors. STEP 6 Screw the light globe into the light socket. TIP Display your new light by wrapping it around a rod or piece of dowel.…

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‘Within the hour, I had my beautiful new dress packed away along with the strapless bra and suck ’em in pants’ For a while there, it felt like 2021 was going to be a relatively normal year. There was that glorious summer when we’d waved off the kids to music festivals over Christmas and New Year. Auckland basked in the glory of the America’s Cup yacht racing – those futuristic yachts battling it out on the beautiful Waitemata were a sight to behold. I bought a diary and started blocking out dates – the first weekend of March for a party in Hamilton with old school friends, the middle of March is Horse of the Year in Hastings, I booked flights to travel to see the family and I pencilled…

THE SONG I LISTEN TO WHEN I NEED A PICK-ME-UP IS… Buffalo Stance by Neneh Cherry. It was the first single I ever bought back in the day of seven-inch vinyl and I played it on the 1960s record player – and it’s still sounds fresh. Such a banger! MY DREAM SUNDAY IS… Waking up at home and having a lazy morning doing yoga and drinking coffee, before having family or friends over. We share home-cooked food, tell stories and have laughs outside on the deck in the sun, looking at the sea. The kids play with their friends, the grown-ups get to relax and we all hang out together. Some lovely music is on or maybe someone plays the guitar and we have a sing. Oh, and ideally then…

She made it! Jane Seymour, 70, is anything but blue as she shows off her scarf that features her own artwork while at the beach in Malibu. LIZ’S ALL EARS Hunger Games star Elizabeth Banks, 47, makes a play to join the Star Wars universe as she shows off her Baby Yoda costume. Love is in the air Katy Perry, 36, wears her heart on her sleeve in this Valentine’s Day-inspired outfit for her return to American Idol. IN A FLAP It looks like there’s No Air for that bird! Jordin Sparks, 31, is thrilled to reveal that she is the Exotic Bird on The Masked Dancer. YAPPY BIRTHDAY They’ve gone to the dogs! Demi Moore, 58, celebrates her daughter Tallulah Willis turning 27, surrounded by their furry friends. Posh…

It’s one of the most initimate and tender photos we’ve ever seen of members of the royal family, and it beautifully portrays Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s joy at the news they’re having another baby. A romantic black-and-white shot of the couple in the garden of their home in Montecito, California, shows a pregnant Meghan lying with her head in her husband’s lap, his hand cradling her hair and her hand resting on her rounded belly. Their delight is evident in their beaming smiles. A spokesperson for the couple said, “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.” The pair made sure the photo had special significance, choosing a spot…

The whirlwind romance continues for Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde, who were spotted moving in together last week. Shortly after returning to Los Angeles, having finished work on their film, the 36-year-old actress-turned-director was seen at the house she shared with her ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis, 45, and their two children, Otis, six, and Daisy, four. She was packing suitcases into a car before arriving at her Watermelon Sugar beau’s house later in the evening. Neither one has publicly commented on their romance yet, but Olivia effusively praised the 27-year-old singer after they wrapped on Don’t Worry Darling, thanking him for being willing to take on a supporting role to Florence Pugh, 25, as the star of the movie. “It is hard to find actors who recognise why it might be…

BRAD PITT & JASON PRIESTLEY It may seem like a dream to live with Brad Pitt, 57, but after reading Jason’s memoir, you might think differently. Reflecting on his time living with the Ad Astra star, the 51-year-old says, “We lived on ramen noodles and generic beer – the kind that came in white cans labelled ‘beer’ – and Marlboro Light cigarettes... We were broke.” They also had competitions to see who could go the longest without showering, which Brad always won. CONNIE BRITTON & LAUREN GRAHAM Way before they were Lorelai Gilmore or Tami Taylor, TV queens Connie and Lauren, both 53, were struggling artists living in an empty house. “We had no furniture and all we ate were Rice Krispies Treats,” Lauren shares. And though they are still…

Vegetable stock PREP + COOK TIME 2 HOURS 15 MINUTES (+ COOLING & REFRIGERATION) MAKES 3 LITRES (12 CUPS) 4 onions, coarsely chopped 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped 8 stalks celery, coarsely chopped 2 large parsnips, coarsely chopped 8 garlic cloves, peeled, bruised 6 stalks fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tsp black peppercorns 4 litres (16 cups) water 200g mushrooms, coarsely chopped 4 tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 Place the onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, garlic, parsley, peppercorns and water in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1½ hours. 2 Add the mushrooms and tomatoes; simmer, uncovered, for a further 30 minutes. Strain stock through a muslin-lined sieve into a heatproof bowl; discard solids. Season with sea salt. Cool. Cover and refrigerate until cold. Beef…

CREAM COMFORT These ribbed coordinates in a soft oatmeal marle will particularly flatter olive skin tones and will look chic when matched with chunkier accessories. CITY CHIC These dark chocolate trousers have a flattering pleat front and a cropped leg. To keep the length flattering, style with a wedge shoe to help elongate the leg. PLEAT STAR A midi-length pleated skirt is super-flattering on any figure type. Do wear your top tucked in as this shows off the narrowest part of your torso. PUFFED PAISLEY This stunning puff-sleeve dress in a retro-feel paisley print can be worn on the shoulder (as pictured) or off the shoulder if you’re feeling flirty!…

• Understand that relaxation doesn’t mean you’re lazy or lack dedication. “Reframe these beliefs by understanding more of how the brain works, our cognitive load, and the evidence around wellbeing, self-care and the value of sleep,” explains Jocelyn Brewer. “Rest and relaxation can actually add to your productivity because you have freed up some of the mental load to be able to work more efficiently.” • Learn to be present with your feelings. “Fundamentally, many of us feel anxious because we feel like we can’t cope,” Kate James says. “When we are able to just notice those difficult thoughts and difficult feelings – rather than needing to fix it or make it go away – there’s this easing of tension. It’s learning to be with the experience, not needing to…

PUT IT AWAY • Deep drawers hide big pans and serving dishes perfectly. • Consider kickboards that open up to accommodate oversized platters, chopping boards and baking trays. Clever, huh? • If you’re planning a new kitchen, go for adjustable shelves inside your cupboards – now you can store those awkward tall vases! • A new island bench offers a work surface plus storage: sneak extra drawers and shelves into its design. TIDY TIPS • Cabinets that go up to the ceiling mean no dust collecting on the top of cupboards. • Tackle the dreaded plastic container drawer and throw away lids and bases that no longer have partners. Buying one brand of containers helps to keep it tidy as they all fit inside each other. • Magic extra storage…

Online reunions are so much kinder than the embarrassing school hall varieties, where middle-aged spread and grey hair (or none!) is there for all to see. Give me witty banter on a computer any day... Maybe lockdown started it, but I’m developing a passion for tracking down old friends online. It started last year when I couldn’t stand any longer not knowing what a former girlfriend was up to. We were really close half a century ago, now I wasn’t sure if she was even alive. I hated the thought of totally losing touch. I tracked her down to a little English village called Wooburn Green. She’s also in a great relationship, but enjoyed reconnecting. This year, I’ve been tracking down classmates from a fabulous one-year journalism course I did…

When making cakes for school lunches and for everyday use, bake in a loaf tin. This makes it easier to get even slices – no more awkward hunks! – D. To make it easier for an invalid to read the newspaper in bed, fasten a safety pin through the centre fold. Also, a peg-bag hooked over the head of the bed makes an ideal holder for your magazines or knitting. – Margo An ironing board makes an ideal table for an invalid. The sloping legs can fit under the bed and the height can be adjusted for meal trays, books, or hobby material. – Worth Trying When a member of the family has a cold or anything else which is contagious, identify the dishes they use with tiny dots of…

PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 The message for you this week is: be careful! Check you have locked the house, locked the car and that you have your phone with you, and do not leave your handbag on the counter or under a table at a café. Be careful and you can avoid the problem of having to replace all your cards, phone and those precious photos. To be safe, save everything to a USB stick just in case. ARIES Mar 21 – Apr 20 There is travel and you are going to love this. If you are planning a getaway, then plan bigger and better; if you are going for seven weeks, make it 10! This is also relevant on a spiritual level – some of you may…

This is a grittier novel than the romantic title might suggest. It’s about friendship and how that can be compromised when people live in fear. The story is set in Baghdad, in 2002, during Saddam Hussein’s brutal regime, and follows three very different women whose lives tangle together. Huda is an ordinary Iraqi, trying to look after the family that means everything to her. Her husband’s business has been a casualty of the economic sanctions against Iraq and she is keeping the household afloat with the salary she earns working at the Australian embassy. But this job brings her to the attention of the secret police, who force her to spy on the wife of one of the diplomats. Ally is the Western woman that Huda befriends and informs on.…