Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 12, 2021 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

It’s the second week of awards season and the frontrunners are already starting to emerge after the Critics Choice Awards. The Crown once again swept the TV drama category, with stars Gillian Anderson, 52, Emma Corrin, 25 and Josh O’Connor, 30, walking away winners, and the show taking out Best Drama. While Nomadland director Chloé Zhao, 38, continued her historic run, becoming the first Chinese woman to win Best Director and Adapted Screenplay, before receiving the top honour, Best Picture. The cutest winner of the night was Minari star Alan Kim, who took home the Best Young Actor award. The eight-year-old was so overcome with emotion while thanking his family, he burst into tears. Amidst all the glamour, Jason Sudeikis, 45, took a casual approach to the ceremony, wearing a…

She played lovable chef Sookie St James for seven years on hit show Gilmore Girls, but it wasn’t until her scene-stealing role in ground-breaking comedy Bridesmaids that Melissa McCarthy became a household name. Now, 10 years after its release, the two-time Oscar nominee is reflecting on the film that launched her career. “People on set were laughing and crying full-out in almost every scene because everybody felt so free, and there wasn’t a lot of pressure,” she recalls. “Certainly, nobody thought it was going to be a game-changer.” The film was a smash success both at the box office and with critics, but when they were making it, no-one could ever have imagined how big it would become. But as Melissa shares, this created the perfect environment for everyone to…

If you think twice about the sunscreen you buy, notice country-of-origin labelling on food or haven’t had dodgy salespeople knocking on your door lately, it’s largely thanks to Sue Chetwin. During her 13-year stint as CEO of Consumer NZ, the 62-year-old proved a powerful force for Kiwi shoppers, with her efforts being recognised on the Queen’s New Year’s honour’s list this year. Her choice to work in the consumer industry is of no surprise given she developed an early love for hitting the shops. “I loved buying clothes and was very particular about what I liked,” says Sue, who recalls buying her first pair of Nomad shoes. “My dad loved shopping, too. On holidays, we had to drag him out of the shops!” He also taught his daugther the importance…

Corn & kumara fritters PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINS MAKES 8 Cook 750g chopped ku¯mara in boiling water until tender; add 1 trimmed corn cob for the last 2 minutes. Drain. Mash ku¯mara. Cut kernels from cob and add to mash with 2 chopped spring onions; season and mix. Shape 1/3-cupfuls into patties. Place ½ cup (90g) rice flour in a bowl. Whisk 2 eggs in a bowl. Put 1¾ cups shredded coconut in a third bowl. Dust patties in flour, dip in egg and coat in coconut. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Heat ¼ cup (60ml) oil in a frying pan over low-medium heat. Cook, in batches, for 3 minutes each side or until golden. Drain on a paper towel. Lentil & pea fritters PREP + COOK TIME 20…

NEUTRAL NOTES If you’re heading out, elevate your look by adding some statement jewellery, particularly chunky necklaces and bold cuffs. FOR STOCKISTS, TURN TO PAGE 74 PRETTY PINKS Rug up while you lounge in this cosy knit cardigan. Either wrap yourself up with the belt or tie it loosely at the back to reveal your outfit underneath. KHAKI CHIC These vibrant print pants are pull-on with a shirred waistband for extreme comfort, but are easily dressed up. A cropped cardigan is an ideal alternative to a jacket in this trans-seasonal weather. Wear undone and with the sleeves pushed up for a stylish look. BURGUNDY COOL This loose-fit, puff-sleeved dress is made from a sweatshirt fabric, so it’s super-comfy and will take you through to the cooler months with ease.…

At this point in the year, the sense of motivation to exercise that was at an all-time-high a couple of months ago can start to waver. The fancy workout gear that you got for Christmas isn’t so fresh any more, the novelty of a new routine has worn off, your gym attendance may have been thwarted by COVID, or perhaps you aren’t seeing progress as fast as you hoped. So what can you do to reignite the motivation that will keep your body moving? 1 SET NEW GOALS Chances are, the goals you set when you started your fitness journey don’t excite you as much, or you’ve achieved them all and now you’re scratching your head trying to think of a good reason to lace up your trainers. Sit down…

There’s not an easier or more effective way to customise or change up a piece of furniture than with paint. The effects are surprisingly easy to create with different painting techniques and paints, from chalk paint and flat white acrylic to whitewash and colour layering. Try these easy projects and tips to get you inspired to do your own magical makeovers. BASIC GUIDE New to painting furniture? Get started with our how-to guide. YOU WILL NEED • Sandpaper• Clean cloth or rag• Dropsheet, cardboard scraps• Paint stirrer, paint, brushes, tray or cans of spray-paint• Respirator mask STEP 1 Give furniture a light sand to remove any old varnish or paint – fresh paint won’t adhere to a glossy surface. Clean thoroughly with a damp cloth, making sure you remove all…

For women who have no-one to help them lift a heavy bin for rubbish collection, attach a pair of old rollerskates to a wide board a little longer than the width of your dustbin. This makes a trolley for the bin. A piece of cord can be attached to the board to use for pulling the dustbin along. – Unicol If for some reason a member of the family can use only one hand at mealtimes, give them a cheese knife to eat with. It has a cutting edge on one side and two prongs on the other. – Paddy If you are working outside and are worried that you will not hear the phone ringing, place it in a metal container or a baking dish or cake tin, and…

PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 You have to lead the way this week. There’s nothing for it but to show people what needs to be done, how to do it and when. It means you’re running around dealing with 100 things at once, looking at every minor detail and being asked questions. Take the risk. It’ll be chaotic and things may happen unexpectedly, but by the end of the week, you’ll achieve something significant. ARIES Mar 21 – Apr 20 You’ll find yourself being spontaneous and this isn’t a bad thing. People may be surprised because you usually weigh things up, plan and ensure the details are in place, but suddenly you’re tossing a coin and loving every minute. Enjoy the spontaneity – things will be back to normal…

THE SONG I LISTEN TO WHEN I NEED A PICK-ME-UP… Blood on the Leaves by Kanye West. It’s angry, but it’ll get you really pumped up for a game of squash. THE BEST COMFORT FOOD… ice cream, aka the perfect dessert. It should always be eaten from a simple cone and stacked high. MY FAVOURITE BOOK EVER… A.A. Gill is Away. The author sets out to “interview places” and it’s the kind of travel escapism we all need during the pandemic. THE BEST THING MY PARENTS TAUGHT ME… You don’t have to like all food, but you should try all food. MY GREATEST WEAKNESS… My total and complete inability to rub in any sort of cream. I forever have streaks of sunblock on my ears and big globs of hair…

She lives in Los Angeles and is a poet and writer. As @sosadtoday, she has a huge Twitter following that includes several celebrities. Rolling Stone magazine named her one of its 50 Funniest People. This is Melissa’s second novel. This novel was inspired by… “When I was in college, I tried to write a non-Jew version of this story – a restricted eater falls in love with a woman who is voluptuous and hedonistic, and has a very joyful attitude about food. It’s always been a big fantasy of mine. But it was the worst short story ever. It launched me into writing poetry for the next 10 years because I was like, ‘I should not be writing prose.’” On writing great sex scenes… “We write our obsessions. Some people…

What an extraordinary time it has been for the royal family . When it was announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were giving an interview with media mogul Oprah Winfrey, no-one could have fully anticipated what was to come. The months ahead will be very important and fr om page 6 we look at the impact of the explosive tell-all that has been felt around the world, as well as the steps the family will need to take towards healing. And on page 10, Stacey and Scotty Morrison, who are the hosts of TV show National Treasures, open up about their own keepsakes and what they mean to them. Reading their stories sparked a wide-ranging conversation in the office about heirlooms we have – or in some cases,…

It has been three weeks since golfing legend Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car crash, leaving him with severe leg injuries and a long recovery ahead of him. The accident saw Tiger’s car roll multiple times and the jaws of life had to be used to remove him from the wreck. Carlos Gonzalez, a deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, shared, “I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr Woods was able to come out of this alive.” After being rushed to hospital, Tiger had a lengthy surgical procedure to repair his shattered leg and had a steel rod inserted to stabilise his tibia. Police have made it clear that while they still do not know the cause of the accident, they do not suspect…

Sizzling up the small screen in Netflix’s psychological thriller Behind Her Eyes, there’s no doubt Eve Hewson has some magnetic charisma. With her glossy dark tresses and porcelain skin, the camera just can’t get enough of her. And behind the scenes, the 29-year-old actress swaps easily to raconteur mode, telling hilarious stories of the time her dad drove her to school in his dressing gown, then hopped out of the car at the school gates and did a little dance. She was mortified, but her classmates didn’t bat an eyelid. Her dad, after all, was none other than Bono – aka Paul Hewson – the frontman of mega rock band U2. Bono turns 61 this year and is still going strong. But the Beautiful Day singer and his activist wife…

• In supermarkets, compare unit pricing (cost per 100g/100ml) to work out if that big box of cereal’s better value than a small one. • When buying online, make sure you’re dealing with genuine products and legitimate sites. If a branded product’s really cheap, it’s probably a knock-off. And remember, “.co.nz” doesn’t mean it’s a Kiwi company. • If you’ve paid by credit or debit card and you encounter problems, ask your bank for a chargeback (where the credit/debit card company reverses the charge). • Be careful where you buy event tickets online. You could pay double the price, they could be fraudulent or have hidden fees. • Enjoy shopping, but don’t get fooled by the hype. Those staff so willing to help you are trying to sell you something.…

Lemon tart PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 30 MINS (+ REFRIGERATION) SERVES 8 1¼ cups (185g) plain flour ¼ cup (40g) icing sugar, plus 1 tbsp extra ¼ cup (30g) almond meal 125g cold butter, chopped 1 egg yolk LEMON FILLING 1 tbsp finely grated lemon rind ½ cup (125ml) lemon juice 5 eggs ¾ cup (165g) caster sugar 1 cup (250ml) thickened cream 1 Process the flour, icing sugar, almond meal and butter until combined. Add the egg yolk and process until ingredients just come together. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 2 Roll out the pastry between sheets of baking paper until large enough to line a 25.5cm round loose-based fluted tart tin. Ease pastry…

Photo walls look amazing and there are shortcuts to creating this look at home – layering different frames on a picture ledge or table takes the hard work out of measuring and hanging groups of frames on a wall. But if that’s the look you like, there are a few tricks to getting it right. Before adding hooks to the wall, use artist’s tape and pieces of paper the sizes of your frames to map out where each one will go. It’s easier to remove these than it is to patch nail holes! Start with the largest frame in the centre and work outwards (this allows you to add to the wall over time, too). Aim for even spaces between frames and don’t forget the spirit level! ON THE SAME…

I’m calling for a mass movement across the country – no, not for any political or earth-shattering cause – for Kiwis to make the most of our amazing Aotearoa as a tourist does, but for cheaper. Hot ticket! I’m just back from a week driving round the South Island with my wife. We were delivering our 19-year-old daughter to a flat in Dunedin and decided to make a holiday out of it. How different the South is with no foreign tourists. Those whose income relies on tourists will tell you it’s a nightmare. Surely, for them, it must be. The place is quiet. The hotels are quiet, the backpackers’ lodges are quiet, the fabulous restaurants are quiet and the roads are quiet. But for my wife and I, this meant…

SIMPLY DIVINE! I was visiting a friend of mine who had recently moved into her first flat. With not much cash to splash, she had been purchasing second-hand pieces of furniture to fill her lounge room. “There’s only one thing I’d like in there now,” she said to me, ever so earnestly, “and that’s a divine.” I’m pretty sure she meant a divan! Happy Day, Ashburton THE BIRD WATCHER My small daughter came home from school full of a new story the teacher had told them, all about Lawrence Fantail. “She was a real person, Mum,” daughter said earnestly. I felt a bit doubtful, but her big brother soon put me straight. “Mum, she means Florence Nightingale.” Unabashed, daughter retorted, “Oh, well, I knew it was some kind of bird.”…

I’m a fraud. Hopefully you’re not immediately nodding your head in agreement. Hopefully this mea culpa surprises you. My guilt struck me over the weekend as we were attempting to tidy the garage. You know, when you move the pile of things strewn about the place back into their cupboards so you can start strewing them all over again. When we were done, I stood back and looked at my workspace. Impressive. I admit to being a little proud – a large array of hand tools on the wall, and several cupboards of electric machinery, hardware and paint. Even a laser level! I also have two workbenches. Two! Which is something I truly enjoy. Especially the shiny new one with wheels I got for Christmas. It’s the sort of bench…

HALBERG AWARDS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 8.30PM, PRIME Postponed due to Auckland’s changing alert levels, sport’s biggest night is finally happening! The ceremony highlights our nation’s incredible sportspeople and their outstanding achievements over the past decade. You can make a whole night of it by watching the red-carpet arrivals at 6pm, followed by The Crowd Goes Wild: Halberg Awards Special before the main event begins. BILLY CONNELLY: IT’S BEEN A PLEASURE, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 8.30PM, TVNZ 1 Following his retirement from performing due to Parkinson’s, this tearjerker special celebrates the incredible career and greatest performances of the beloved Scottish comedian. Speaking from their home in Florida, Billy and his wife Pamela discuss the difficult choice to walk away. Then his famous fans pay tribute to a man…

First up, let me say there is a lot of sex in this novel. It’s brilliantly written, with vividly erotic sex and not in my opinion gratuitous, but if that kind of thing is not your thing, then you won’t love it. Milk Fed is about an incredibly repressed young woman. Rachel is dedicated to calorie restriction. She lives on nicotine gum and diet snacks. Controlling what goes into her mouth governs almost everything about her life and her fear of gaining weight defines her. Then one day there is a new server at the shop where she goes for her regular portion of sugar-free, fat-free frozen yoghurt with no toppings. Beautiful and voluptuous, young woman Miriam Schwebel doesn’t play by Rachel’s rules. Miriam creates decadent sundaes and seems to…

GOT THE MUNCHIES Eat it while it’s hot! Martha Stewart, 79, obviously doesn’t like to consume her fast food quickly. DON’T TOUCH! Anne Hathaway, 38, shows off her spikes as she models her fancy Givenchy outfit. LADY dye! Lady Gaga, 34, gets back to her roots as she shows off her brunette ‘do while filming House of Gucci in Milan. SAVIN’ YA BACON! From Footloose to farmer? Kevin Bacon, 62, shows off his alpaca wrangling skills. SHADY PAIR Summer lovin’! Heidi Klum, 47, has some fun in the sun with her husband Tom Kaulitz, 31, as they take cover under her giant straw hat. BATHING BEAUTY Scrub-a-dub-dub! Jennifer Lopez, 51, goes to hair-raising lengths to get a good selfie. WHAT A SUCKER! Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, 48, shows…

Sandra Bullock and Brad Pitt are all fired up! Covered in blood and soot, things look dire for Brad, 57, as he takes a stroll with Sandra, who comes off markedly less dishevelled while on the set of their new movie Bullet Train in Los Angeles. It’s a thrill to see the A-list pair back working as we haven’t seen Sandra, 56, on our screens since her 2018 Netflix hit Bird Box, after which she took a step back from acting to focus on raising her two children, Louis, 11, and Laila, nine. And Brad’s last performance was in comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, for which he won his first Oscar. We’re expecting explosive chemistry!…

Their bitter divorce battle has been going on for five years now and Angelina Jolie has just made a big move in ridding her life of Brad Pitt. At an auction in London last week, the 45-year-old actress walked away with $16m after she sold a Winston Churchill painting. The pricey artwork was a gift from Brad, 57, that he gave her during happier times in their relationship. The artwork, To wer of the Koutoubia Mosque, was painted by the former British prime minister as a gift for President Roosevelt. It had many owners after its life in the Whitehouse and even wound up in a closet for 15 years before it found its way into Brad’s hands. Not only was the sale a big score for the Salt beauty,…

Seeing the look of joy and ecstasy on Glenda Tan’s face after she’s completed a dragon boat race, it’s not surprising she hilariously describes such moments as, “Almost better than sex!” The 68-year-old Aucklander is a proud member of the Pink Dragons, a team of breast cancer survivors, whose racing adventures are chronicled in the new film The Pinkies Are Back. But while today her beaming smile, bright wigs and bubbly spirit make Glenda hard to miss, the Auckland teacher aide admits she wanted to fade into invisibility while facing a breast cancer battle, which saw her undergo a mastectomy, lose her hair and face mental hurdles. “I didn’t want to see myself,” she reflects. “I just wanted to be invisible and not talk about it.” Dragon boat racing has…

Online dating can be a battlefield – just ask Brian Smith, who signed up for the be2 app while struggling to cope with losing his wife of 58 years, Velma. “I thought I’d run for the hills after the first couple of women,” he chuckles. “Some lady wanted to take me to Muriwai Beach for a picnic in winter. Another emailed from Taupo¯ saying she was coming to live with me in Auckland! I thought, ‘I must get off this thing.’ Then I saw Thelma...” Almost seven years later, Brian, who turns 89 next week, and Thelma, 89, are proudly showing the world that age is no barrier to finding love online. And while the two had to overcome grief, addiction, dating nerves and overenthusiastic suitors, it was all worth…

Puttanesca tarts PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINS SERVES 4 (MAKES 2 TARTS) 2 sheets frozen butter puff pastry 500g cherry truss tomatoes 250g buffalo mozzarella 1 cup (240g) olive tapenade ½ cup (40g) firmly packed fresh basil leaves 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Freshly ground black pepper 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. 2 Cut 1 pastry sheet in half. Cut the second sheet into 1cm-wide strips. Place pastry halves on oven tray; brush edges lightly with water. Place pastry strips over edges to create a border, trimming any excess. Prick pastry base inside the border all over with a fork. 3 Bake tart cases for 8 minutes or until puffed and light golden. 4 Cut truss tomatoes into smaller clusters (cut…

Featherlight sponge PREP + COOK TIME 40 MINS (+ STANDING) SERVES 10 4 eggs, at room temperature ¾ cup (165g) caster sugar 1 cup (150g) cornflour ¼ cup (30g) custard powder 1 tsp cream of tartar ½ tsp baking soda 300ml thickened cream 1 tbsp icing sugar 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease and flour two deep 20cm round cake pans; shake out the excess flour. 2 Beat the eggs and caster sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 7 minutes or until thick and creamy. (If you are using hand-held electric beaters, use a small bowl to beat the eggs and sugar, then transfer to a large bowl to stir in the dry ingredients.) To test if the mixture is the right consistency, turn off mixer,…

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‘Mum just about passed out when I rang and told her’ Finally, finally, I have a home! Not a home I’m living in and not actually a home I will be living in any time soon. Unfortunately, I’m going to have to become a landlord, which was never my intention, but as I’ve learned over the past year or so, you can’t really make plans. Initially, after the proceeds of our cottage were divvied up, I banked my share and hunkered down in an apartment for six months to see if I liked apartment living. Then COVID hit and the owner of the apartment who had been living overseas decided to come back to New Zealand, and he took back his apartment once the lease was up. My daughter and…