Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 24, 2021 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

We’ve had our first glimpse of the newest member of the royal family – and he’s the spitting image of his dad! Doting mum Zara Tindall took her two-month-old son Lucas along to an equestrian event and got her precious wee boy out of his pram for some bonding time and cuddles while watching the competition. It was immediately obvious that Lucas is dad Mike’s mini-me. Zara, 40, also popped the youngest of her three children into a front pack so she had her hands free to help out with some of the horses she trains. Little Lucas is being brought up around horses from the get-go, like his big sisters Mia, seven, and Lena, two. Meanwhile, Mike, 42, has revealed that he and Zara “tag-team” when it comes to…

What’s in a name? Quite a lot when you’re a Klum! German supermodel Heidi is locked in a bitter legal battle with her estranged dad over the trademarking of her 17-year-old daughter’s moniker. Heidi’s father Günther has not only trademarked his granddaughter Leni Olumi Klum’s name, but also the teenager’s affectionate nickname “Mausekatze”, which translates to ‘Mousecat’ in English. And Heidi is seeing red. Worried about potential issues with her eldest daughter’s blossoming modelling career, the America’s Got Talent judge, 48, has threatened Günther, 75, with an injunction in an attempt to regain the rights to Leni’s name – and it’s believed that if the trademarking can be proven to have been done with “malicious intent”, Günther could face six months in jail. Astute businessman Günther guided Heidi through many…

It’s the location that launched their love story. So, for Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, their recent visit to Scotland was more than a series of official engagements – it was a trip down memory lane and the chance to relive a key time in their lives. The pair first crossed paths as students at St Andrews University 20 years ago and love blossomed while they were housemates. William mentioned how important the university town – which is also renowned as the home of golf – is to him in a speech at the beginning of the six-day visit to Scotland. “Needless to say, the town where you meet your future wife holds a very special place in your heart.” The Cambridges, who have just celebrated their 10th…

It’s been one of those weeks for actor Jarod Rawiri and his wife, choreographer Dolina Wehipeihana. The last 24 hours alone have seen a burst water pipe under their Auckland bungalow (“We wondered what the strange hissing sound was!”) on Dolina’s 45th birthday. Now with the water turned off until the plumber arrives, there’s a backlog of dishes to wash and poor Dolina – who’s hobbling around in a moon boot after rupturing her Achilles tendon during a run – is hanging out for a bath. “Welcome to the madhouse,” she laughs, where, truth be told, it’s a picture of serenity when the Weekly arrives to chat to the down-to-earth couple, before three of their four children arrive home from school. It’s a rare day off for Jarod, who plays…

Pasta with lentils & porcini mushrooms PREP + COOK TIME 25 MINS SERVES 4 25g dried porcini mushrooms 1 cup (250ml) hot vegetable stock 1 large onion, finely chopped ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp finely chopped curly parsley 1 tsp dried oregano 400g canned diced tomatoes 400g canned brown lentils, drained, rinsed 400g spaghetti 50g finely grated Parmesan cheese Fresh basil leaves, to garnish 1 Combine the mushrooms and hot stock in a small bowl for 10 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving stock, then finely chop the mushrooms. 2 In a large deep-sided frying pan, cook the onion in olive oil over medium heat until browned lightly. Stir in garlic and herbs, then add the tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes. Add…

Mulled wine PREP + COOK TIME 15 MINS MAKES 1 LITRE (4 CUPS) Heat 3 cups dry red wine, 2 cinnamon sticks, 6 cloves, 1 tablespoon caster sugar, 1 cup brandy and 1 strip lemon rind in a large saucepan over low heat until hot; don’t boil. Strain into a large heatproof jug. Serve mulled wine hot in heatproof glasses sprinkled with a little ground nutmeg. After-eight hot chocolate PREP + COOK TIME 15 MINS SERVES 4 Heat 1 cup milk, 1 cup pouring cream and 1 halved cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan; simmer gently, uncovered, without boiling, for 5 minutes. Whisk in 150g chopped dark chocolate, 1 tablespoon icing sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon salt until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat; discard cinnamon. Stir…

For those that aren’t blessed with the bounce, try a ringlet look with these new tools. SPLURGE (1) Cloud Nine The Texture Wand, $275 – This conical wand was made for curly, textured hair, so it’ll get those tight, perm-like curls fast, without damaging your strands. Featuring one-touch temperature control with three settings for whatever curl you desire, as well as a mineral-infused ceramic barrel for shiner hair, it’s an all-rounder. SAVE (2) Mermade Spin, $99 – Designed to avoid the frustrating kinks, wrong curl direction or too tight of a curl, this clever tool automatically rotates the barrel (left or right) for you making it easier to get that dreamy, beachy curl without rolling, twisting or pulling.…

Covid has certainly changed our eating habits. Now it’s so easy to order online, but will it have an impact on your favourite local restaurant? Have you heard of the “dark kitchen”? No, it’s not a horror story... What permanent improvements will Covid and lockdown leave us? A financial advisor recently asked me what I thought of “dark kitchens”. I was confused. She pointed out that dark kitchens may reshape the restaurant industry worldwide. Dark kitchens are restaurants that sell meals exclusively through delivery. There’s no in-house dining. You order from an online menu and the kitchen cooks it for you. Some kitchens may allow home diners to pick up their cooked meals themselves. But they’re usually delivered to your front door by a third party, which also took your…

When washing woollies, always turn them inside out to dry and they will keep their colours. – Money Saver, Dunedin Add a teaspoon of vinegar when soaking blackberry or fig jam. The seeds will then rise to the top and can be skimmed off easily. – Penpal, Auckland When stewing rhubarb, add a level teaspoon of ground ginger to the syrup. This will make a definite improvement to the flavour. A tablespoon of sage will thicken the syrup, too – M., Ngarimu Bay Keep an eye-dropper with your essences and food-colourings in the pantry. It’s so useful for dispensing exactly the right amount when cooking – Happy-Go-Lucky, Bay of Islands Keep a roll of adhesive tape on hand when cutting lunches for the family. Separate packs of sandwiches, cake, dried…

GEMINI May 22 – Jun 21 Do not be surprised if you have mood swings in the early part of the week. Do you need some iron or vitamins to help regain your equilibrium? Also, when people pressure you, keep your head, walk away and take some time out. Calm down and figure out what you want to do next. Make sure you get plenty of fresh air, a good night’s sleep and eat nutritious food. Avoid getting run-down at all costs. CANCER Jun 22 – Jul 23 There is a casual conversation with a friend that turns into a major planning session, and before you know it, you’re about to have an adventure of a lifetime! Everything falls together beautifully. There is a need to nurture a child a…

As a child she was inspired to start writing after reading the complete works of mystery author Agatha Christie and she penned her first book at 30. She lives in London with her husband and teenage daughter. This is her 15th novel. This novel was inspired by… There were a few themes I wanted to explore, including revenge. I wanted a family feud I hadn’t seen before and the mother/son’s friend dynamic struck me as unusual and untapped. I was also interested in the nature of crime memoir and how one person’s version of events might not be the definitive one. The most fun/challenging thing about writing it was… The book was written in its entirety in the UK Covid lockdown, so its creation was as much a lifeline as…

Last week, Princess Charlene of Monaco returned home to South Africa to support a cause close to her heart. Charlene, 43, left her husband Prince Albert II, 63, in charge of their six-year-old twins Gabriella and Jacques as she visited the Thanda Safari Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, where she witnessed efforts by conservation groups to protect rhinos against the ever-growing threat of poachers. The work is a new partnership between The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation South Africa and the Thanda Foundation Trust, one of the founding members of Project Rhino. The initiative dehorns rhinos in a bid to deter poachers who hunt the endangered species for the appendage. Charlene explains, “The experience was very emotional. I experienced first-hand the anguish and distress of the rhinos when we have to…

It was wonderful to be welcomed into the home of Mark and Mary Richardson and their beautiful twins Annabel and Charlie for this week’s issue. Mark is celebrating turning half a century and on page 6 they share some of their parenting philosophies, as well as their dreams for the future. I always find twins a little bit fascinating – perhaps it was from reading Maurice Gee’s Under the Mountain as a child, which told the story of Rachel and Theo who had strange powers that meant only they could save the world. It was the kind of tale that stuck in my head, especially when my twin nephews were born with a shock of red hair! They are identical and I still find it difficult to tell them apart,…

The gangplank has been lowered for Captain Merril Stubing of The Love Boat for the final time. Gavin MacLeod, who played the lovable ship’s captain in all 250 episodes of the sitcom, died on May 29, aged 90. Friends say the actor, also famous for portraying television writer Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, had been hospitalised several times this year, but his death was not related to Covid-19. Eight years ago, the star revealed in his autobiography This is Your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage Through Hollywood, Faith & Life that he’d had a long struggle with depression and alcoholism. “If I can do it, anybody can do it,” he said of his eventual recovery. Gavin, who also appeared in shows The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Hogan’s Heroes…

KATE HUDSON & LIV TYLER Liv Tyler and her siblings aren’t the only ones who get to call their famous dad Steve Tyler “Papa”’. Back in the day Liv, 43, went to Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica, where she became best friends with Kate Hudson. The two bonded over having famous parents – Steve is frontman for rock band Aerosmith and Kate’s mum is Hollywood legend Goldie Hawn. Their families became so enmeshed that Kate, 42, even calls Steve “Papa Tyler”. NAOMI WATTS & NICOLE KIDMAN They’ve come a long way since attending North Sydney Girls High School together. Nicole Kidman, 53, and Naomi Watts, 52, were 15 when they first clapped eyes on each other, but they didn’t become pals until years later, when they…

Crafting Barbie outfits from chocolate wrappers or transforming stockings into dresses might sound like child’s play, but for Bree Thompson such creativity has weaved its way through her entire life. Yet it took an identity crisis, struggles fitting in at boarding school and many daunting mufti days before she fully realised how her love for repurposing items could help her grow confidence and embrace her body. It then took a pandemic, life coach and journaling for the 28-year-old Kiwi to turn that passion into a dream career. Bree’s now found her calling, helping women overcome style, wardrobe or body-image challenges through her knack for op-shop styling and reimagining clothing. It’s a skillset she developed as a child, rummaging around her Warkworth home or art classes for fabrics to tie or…

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If you’re now a perm convert, and are wanting to road test the curly shag, here are a few do’s and don’ts for nailing the modern perm. DO… GET A HAIRCUT BEFOREHAND “Make sure your stylist cuts your hair into a longer version of the shape you want,” explains Dana. “Curls bounce up, so you need extra length to accommodate for the extra bounce!” The cut that’s really getting our attention this season is the shaggy permed fringe, but be extra careful about length with this particular cut since, as we all know, a fringe can make or break a cut. DON’T… CUT YOUR HAIR IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS Cutting your locks post-perm can weaken the curl. And again, if you are looking to get a chop before undergoing the treatment, make…

Choosing doors is no longer an open and shut case. Gone are the days of functional utility – doors have become a stylish part of our decor, a way to individualise our living spaces and make a statement. Your front door probably presents the biggest opportunity to add personality and set the mood for your home and the people who live in it. Oversized numbers, bold colours and giant doorknobs are all having a very large moment. That’s not to say your doors on the interior are inferior. Natural timber or white might be the classic or traditional options, but colour is coming into its own. Charcoal and bold steely greys are a popular choice, working their way from walls and furniture onto our paintwork. Taking it one step further…

MISTAKEN IDENTITY Our guests were having dinner with us and as I began to serve the meal, I was horrified to see a caterpillar in the saucepan of peas. As unobtrusively as possible, I picked it out and disposed of it. The following night, I opened the second packet of the same brand of frozen peas and again after they were cooked, I discovered another caterpillar. Very irate, I had my husband write a letter of complaint to the manufacturer. They were intensely apologetic and replaced the two packets I had used. A few nights later, peas were again on the menu. As I added the customary sprig of mint, I noticed on the underside of the leaf… a caterpillar. Oops! Aunty Jilly, Auckland BUCKS OR DANTAMS? I was feeding…

One of the great joys of completing your secondary education is no longer having to attend assemblies. That is, until you have children. There’s a wonderful Goldilocks zone in between the ages of 17 and “parent” where you aren’t subjected to long forums where you are merely a spectator. Sadly, the gap is usually filled with pointless work meetings, but I digress. To prevent me being torn limb from limb by teachers next time I go to pick up the kids, let me just say I have huuuuuuge respect and love for teachers! Our kids go to a wonderful school and they have great assemblies where children are recognised, informed and taught that effort has rewards. I just don’t need to be there. Maybe it’s just me, perhaps my school…

NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THIS ABOUT ME, BUT... I’m very good at driving off with things on the roof of my car. Books, sunglasses, KeepCups, sushi. The irony of this is I am also very good at packing the car for a holiday. THE SONG I LISTEN TO WHEN I NEED A PICK-ME-UP IS... Florence + the Machine’s “Delilah”. I love the way it builds and builds. MY FAVOURITE BOOK EVER IS... An impossible question. But my favourite books so far this year are Charlotte Grimshaw’s The Mirror Book and Michelle Langstone’s Times Like These. Beautiful, moving, thoughtful memoirs. THE REALITY TV SERIES I LOVE IS... Britain’s Got Talent. The golden buzzer always makes me cry – it gets me every time! THE BEST THING MY PARENTS TAUGHT…

MAKING THE CUT Easy rider Demi Moore, 58, is ready to do the lawns on her big red ride-on mower. RIVER DANCE Sandra Bullock, 56, looks dressed for a cocktail party not a wade through the jungle with Channing Tatum, 41, on a film set. DAD BOD He’s on a mission to get in the best shape of his life after he says he overindulged during the pandemic, but Will Smith, 52, doesn’t look very happy to be cutting carbs. This is me now Mandy Moore, 37, is just dotty about her new blonde locks. STEADY EDDIE! EVEN A-LISTERS HAVE TO PULL THEIR WEIGHT WITH THE CHILD-MINDING Fantastic dads and where to find them! Eddie Redmayne, 39, was spotted on a rare outing with his family in New York last…

Turning half a century is an important milestone for anyone, but rather than wanting a big celebration, Mark Richardson has an unusual wish – to learn to relax. “The second half of my life I need to chill out,” the former Black Cap and TV presenter tells the Weekly as we sit down for a chat with his wife Mary and teenage twins Annabel and Charlie at their Auckland home. “The problem is that I find it hard to relax because I haven’t reached where I want to be,” he explains. “I’m not far off, but I’m not there yet. “It would be fantastic to one day be doing my own show that’s a bit like The AM Show or The Project, but it’s mine. In the next decade, I…

She’s well-known for her glamorous looks, but even when she’s at home Dolly Parton likes to maintain her standards! The dolled-up country superstar has revealed she “doesn’t wear sweat clothes” at home but instead finds her own chic alternative to staying comfy. “I do like to be comfortable like everybody else,” the 75-year-old shares. “I have my own little house clothes, like a little dress-type teddy, a long teddy, then I have a little jacket or shirt to match if I get cold. “I call them my baby clothes because they’re soft like a baby.” That’s not her only at-home beauty hack. She also shared that she sleeps in her make-up for one very peculiar reason. “I never know if there’s going to be an earthquake or a tornado or…

Sarah, Duchess of York, has joined the fight to save a row of magnificent oak trees in the village where she was born. Fergie, 61, is speaking out about plans to chop down 67 mature oaks in Dummer, Hampshire, to make way for a huge Amazon warehouse. “I remember loving the oak trees in and round Dummer, including those that form an avenue on an old road into the village,” she says. “So, I was at first heartbroken and then deeply angry to hear about plans to cut down the woodland corridor.” In fact, the trees inspired her book The Enchanted Oak Tree, which was published last year. “It’s designed to pass the magic of trees to the next generation,” explains Fergie, adding that her father Major Ronald Ferguson encouraged…

Lemon meringue pie PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 10 MINS (+ COOLING & REFRIGERATION) SERVES 10 ½ cup (75g) cornflour 1 cup (220g) caster sugar, plus1/3 cup (150g) extra ½ cup (125ml) lemon juice 1¼ cups (310ml) water 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind 100g unsalted butter, coarsely chopped 3 eggs, separated PASTRY 1½ cups (225g) plain flour 1 tbsp icing sugar 140g cold butter, coarsely chopped 1 egg, separated 2 tbsp cold water 1 To make the pastry, process flour, sugar and butter until crumbly. Add the egg yolk and enough of the water until the ingredients just come together. Bring dough together on a floured surface until smooth. Wrap pastry in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Reserve egg white for the meringue.…

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One of the great joys in life is a long, hot bath. I’ve always loved them. Preferably deep and long, so I can stretch out, and nicely enhanced with soothing bath salts and scented candles to add to the fragrant ambience. I don’t want music while I bathe. In fact, I prefer complete silence and woe betide anyone who disturbs my peace. One of my favourite children’s books – one I used to read to Kate and which she is now reading to her children – is Five Minutes’ Peace. All Mrs Large, the mother elephant, wants is five minutes’ peace while she relaxes in the bath, but one by one, all her little baby elephants join her in the bathroom and in the end, they end up in the…

Have you noticed how if you read a lot of domestic thrillers, they can all start to feel a bit samey? I’ve lost count of the number of books I’ve come across where a husband has turned out not to be the man the woman thought she married. So the set-up of The Heights intrigued me straight away because it was something completely different. Ellen Saint has a lovely husband, a good relationship with her ex and two great kids. Her life in London is comfortable, middle-class and content... until Kieran Watts appears on the scene and ruins everything. Kieran is a disadvantaged kid who gets buddied up with Ellen’s son Lucas at school. From the outset she can’t stand him. She thinks Kieran is a toxic influence on her…