Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 36, 2021 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Do ya think he’s sexy? Sir Rod Stewart shimmied down a London street recently – surrounded by a bevy of beautiful blondes – to make his first music video in six years. The Hot Legs crooner, 76, stunned onlookers as he boogied down the public pathway in a gold brocade jacket, surrounded by a trio of dancers in fishnet stockings and sequined dresses. But when it comes to blondes, Rod only has eyes for his wife Penny Lancaster – mum to their sons Aiden, 15, and Alastair, 10. The pair recently celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary and Penny, 50, revealed that one of the secrets to their marriage success is that she doesn’t cook! The UK Celebrity MasterChef contestant says when the couple first met 20 years ago, Rod had…

He’s been described as the most unlikely rocker in music history – he wore dapper suits, hated being famous and would much rather have played jazz. But drummer Charlie Watts, who died last week aged 80, was considered the mainstay of the Rolling Stones – the rock who held them together throughout their epic and often turbulent six-decade career. Tributes poured in from the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, who said he was, “a fantastic drummer, steady as a rock”. Sir Elton John described him as “the most stylish of men and brilliant company”. Originally a graphic artist, he was playing in London rhythm and blues clubs when he met Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, who asked him to join their fledgling group in 1963. In awe of his talent,…

Her patience is finally wearing thin. For the past couple of years, the Queen has stood back and let her grandson, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, get on with making new lives for themselves away from the royal family. While she has remained firm on several things that have had to change – including removing the couple’s royal patronages and stripping Harry of his honorary military titles – she’s been lenient on other matters, such as the pair striking deals to make money from collaborations with companies like Netflix and Spotify. But following reports that an updated version of a book about their exit from royal life is critical of the family, Her Majesty ordered her staff to call in the lawyers in preparation for “fighting…

When Newshub viewers watched Patrick Gower make an emotional plea for filmmakers to pull a controversial Hollywood movie about the Christchurch mosque attacks last month, it was clear the award-winning journalist was passionate about supporting New Zealand’s Muslim community. But what people didn’t know is that for the past six months, the national correspondent had been getting to know survivors and victims’ families of the March 15 attack, unearthing devastating stories for his latest documentary, Patrick Gower: On Hate. “I’d just finished the documentary and was ready for a bit of a break from covering the Christchurch attacks because it was pretty heavy. I’d really committed myself to creating the rawest insight into what happened,” says Paddy, 44, chatting from his Wellington home during lockdown. “The script of the movie…

Dolly Parton’s not only a musical icon but a woman of great wisdom. Here she shares some of the lessons she’s learned in her 75 years on this planet. HARD WORK PAYS OFF Dolly dreamed of being a singer since childhood and was determined to achieve her goal, even releasing her first single at 13. She says of her incredible career, “I imagined it, I dreamed it, I worked for it and God was good enough to let me have it.” She says when she looks back, she’s often surprised at how much she’s managed to accomplish. “I’ve always worked and I am just thankful that I’ve had the chance to be successful at it.” Her advice to aspiring singers is to, “Buckle and brace up because you’re going person.…

Feeling numb with the news that her one-day-old baby had been born with an incredibly rare condition – rendering her tiny face paralysed – new mum Mishla Trayes remembers the grief of thinking she would never get to see her baby ssmile. Diagnosed with Moebius syndrome, daughter Mela was whisked off to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) while Mishla and her husband Matt, both 41, were told the neurological disorder affects one in four million births. “All I knew is that we had more chance of winning Lotto three times in a row than a baby being born with this!” she says. But 12 years on and 26 surgeries later, brave battler Mela has defied the initially grim predictions. She’s thriving aat intermediate school, enjoys art and piano, has…

Let’s hear it for the slice! It’s a great sweet treat to fill the tins. Baking – and eating – a delicious slice will give you something to really enjoy during lockdown. We all have our favourites (mmm, caramel, we hear you!), but if you want to introduce a sophisticated twist, this concoction cleverly blends rum and raisin dark chocolate with a crunchy coconut topping. Chocolate coconut rum & raisin slice MAKES 32 PREP + COOK TIME 55 MINS Cooking oil spray, to grease 100g unsalted butter, chopped, softened ½ cup caster sugar, plus extra ¼ cup 3 eggs ¾ cup plain flour ¼ cup self-raising flour 1½ cups desiccated coconut 1/3 cup choc-hazelnut spread 250g block rum and raisin dark chocolate, finely chopped 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray…

1. Crafty business From hand-painted detailing through to tie-dye’s major return, incorporating craft-inspired pieces into your wardrobe is a guaranteed style win. This patchwork-like print is timeless while remaining contemporary for the modern woman. Dress, $179.99, EziBuy 2. Legs out As the weather heats up, hemlines are set to rise with the return of miniskirts and tailored shorts. While miniskirts can be a confronting option for a lot of us to wear, opting for a pair of shorts is often a more manageable option. Look for styles with high waists and flared legs for a super-flattering look. Shorts, $139, Ketz-ke 3. Man up Create long-line silhouettes and play with oversized shapes with ’80s-inspired boyfriend blazers. With the help of shoulder pads, the outerwear cinches in your waist and elongates your…

Help keep yourself and others protected by wearing a face mask when you’re out and about – it’s now a legal requirement. Here are some make-your-own projects to try at home. Video instructions and patterns can be viewed and downloaded from spotlightstores.com/nz(you will see “face masks” under the “ideas” tab on the home page). Key things to remember: • It’s up to you to decide on which pattern or shape you would like to make, but please remember to always make sure: • Your nose and mouth are completely covered • Your mask extends down to the tip of your chin • Your mask sits close to the face to avoid letting in too much air at the sides. Make it three ways Rather than always looping your mask’s elastic…

VIRGO Aug 24 – Sep 23 Do not agonise over decisions – it is not worth the effort. Make up your mind and go for it. Do not make choices based on what other people might want, but on what you need right now. You can be very diplomatic, which is a good thing, but you may have to be a little more staunch when making your point so people understand. Also, address any issues in relationships as it is easy to take partners and lovers for granted. LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23 You will be feeling decidedly sombre. There is not much that can get you out of this mood – it is a serious week. You have things to get done and you are very focused. It…

It’s a scientifically accepted fact that my wife is awesome, but just to underline this, she brought yet more positivity into our lives this week. We have a lot of Lego. If you include my collection from when I was a child, my collection from when I was an adult and the 10 years of our daughters’ birthday and Christmas presents, we have amassed a small fortune in plastic bricks. I’m expecting a letter of thanks from the Danish Export Ministry any day now. When I was younger, Lego didn’t come in kits. You just got bricks and had to make your own plans. These days, it almost exclusively comes as a kit. Just follow the instructions and eventually you’ll have a thing. I’m not complaining. I enjoy making Lego.…

138 DATES by Rebekah Campbell (Allen & Unwin, $32.99 ) New Zealand entrepreneur Rebekah Campbell was successful in her career. But at 35, she was single, hadn’t been on a date for 10 years and was too afraid of rejection to give it a go. Rebekah wanted a partner and a family, so decided to approach finding one in the same way she did starting a business. In 2012, she set herself the goal of going on one date a week for a year. Anyone who has struggled to find “the one”, will find it hugely relatable. AFTER THE TAMPA by Abbas Nazari (Allen & Unwin, $36.99) The inspiring story of a refugee who found a new home in New Zealand and grew up to…

Not too many people can look this blasé about wearing $43m around their neck. But Beyoncé probably isn’t fazed about donning the iconic Tiffany Diamond because with a personal fortune of $650m, she could easily afford to buy it. The Halo singer wore the 128-carat gem for a Tiffany and Co advertising campaign, which also features her husband Jay-Z, 51. In a black dress and long gloves, with her hair swept up into a chic ’do, Beyoncé, 39, looked to be channelling Audrey Hepburn, who is one of a select few to have worn the striking yellow diamond. The first was socialite Mary Whitehouse back in 1957, next was Audrey, who wore it in publicity photos to promote Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961. Fifty-eight years later, Lady Gaga, 35, was…

Here we are still in lockdown, and I hope that you and your family are safe and well in these uncertain times. This week’s cover story is particularly special and one that I’m so excited for you to read. Loved by so many the world over, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa holds a treasured place in the hearts of New Zealanders and from page six she candidly opens up about the big life changes she has recently made. Prior to the present Covid outbreak, the Weekly team spent a wonderful day with Dame Kiri, and she was both as glamorous and down-to-earth as you would imagine. She had us all in laughter with her quick wit and our hearts melted when her adorable grandson Luther arrived for our photoshoot. Like many,…

‘I don’t swim at all. I run every day and I love that. It’s my mental and physical hit’ As an Olympic swimmer, Anna Simcic knows all about performing under pressure. But when the Christchurch athlete signed up for this year’s Celebrity Treasure Island, she suspected her harshest critics would be her three kids! “I wasn’t sure about it when the offer came in. At first, I went, ‘Hell, no!’ And they were like, ‘You’d be an idiot if you didn’t do it,’” laughs the 49-year-old. “Then they said, ‘But don’t make a fool of yourself!’ and I thought, ‘God, how do I manage that?’” Anna was the golden girl of New Zealand swimming in the ’90s, competing at two Commonwealth Games, from which she brought home one gold and…

For the last 20 years of her life, Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin had a bee in her bonnet about getting a biopic made about her life. Now, three years after her death in 2018, aged 76, the movie Respect has finally made it to the big screen. Her family says she would be happy with the film, which stars Jennifer Hudson as the singing superstar. “I think she would absolutely have loved this,” says her niece Sabrina Owens. But some of those who knew Aretha well say the reason she’d have approved the movie is because it doesn’t tell the full, warts-and-all story of her childhood, rise to fame and struggles with stardom. And that’s because during her lifetime, Aretha herself refused to lift the lid on some of…

While she may appear to have had a fairytale life, things haven’t always gone Dolly’s way. She and husband Carl, who married in 1966, never had children and in 1982, she had to have a partial hysterectomy due to severe gynaecological problems. So instead of nurturing children of her own, she channelled her love for young people into her Dollywood Foundation, launched in 1988 to help children achieve educational success. Her foundation later created the Imagination Library scheme, which provides children around the world with free books. “We just assumed we would have kids, but it wasn’t meant to be,” Dolly says. “I believe God didn’t mean for me to have them, so that everybody’s kids could be mine and I could do things like the Imagination Library. If I…

Mexican-style chilli con carne SERVES 4 PREP TIME 5 MINS COOK TIME 10 MINS 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chilli powder 600g lean beef mince 400g tinned tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tsp dried oregano 2 tsp dried thyme leaves 400ml salt-reduced liquid beef stock 240g tinned kidney beans, drained, rinsed 1/3 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, grated 1/3 cup reduced-fat Greek natural yoghurt 1/3 cup fresh coriander 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until browned. 2 Add the garlic, cumin, chilli powder and mince. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. 3 Add the tinned tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, thyme, beef stock and beans, stirring to combine. 4 Reduce…

Your health CHECK YOUR SKIN New Zealand has one of the world’s highest rates of melanoma, but according to Melanoma New Zealand, if spotted early, it can most likely be successfully treated by surgery and if a melanoma is discovered when it is less than 1mm-thick, the outcome is excellent. The first sign is often a change in the size, shape or colour of an existing mole, or the appearance of a new mole. Getting moles checked by a health professional may be trickier under Covid lockdowns, but if you’re concerned, it’s important to see your GP as soon as possible. For more info, visit melanoma.org.nz ENCOURAGE BACTERIA Struggling to lose those extra pounds? Your gut bacteria – or lack of it – could be to blame. Having a diversity…

I finally got to watch the 2020 movie Misbehaviour this week. It’s about the 1970 Miss World pageant invaded by Women’s Liberation activists. Their aim was to interrupt the ceremony being broadcast live worldwide. The woman crowned winner that night was Grenada’s Jennifer Hosten, the first woman of colour to become Miss World. Jennifer went on to a remarkable life as a businesswoman and Canadian diplomat. The movie was partly based on her autobiography. I have a story involving Jennifer you might enjoy. Back in 1971, I was a 22-year-old reporter for the NZBC, which ran television and radio in this country. The Wellington newsroom sent me to their radio station in New Plymouth to fill in while another journalist took a break. They put me up in the city’s…

Separation gift Reading Marilynn’s words about not remembering gifts from her father is probably familiar to many – that’s the role of mothers. I thought you might like this quip from a friend’s son when she asked him about the effect of Mum and Dad separating. “Best thing ever you two separating, now there are two happy households instead of one miserable one, and us kids get two lots of presents at Christmas and birthdays instead of one.” Ann Model behaviour If I have read Silver Siren Models correctly, my wife is at last in vogue and could be a model. She has been grey since her 30s, refusing to dye her hair, and wears jeans with torn knees as a result of the hours on her knees in the…

Well, my lovelies, here we are again. Level 4 with all its restrictions – and for some, security. It was only a matter of time before the Delta variant of the cursed Covid breached our borders. We’d been warned that once it got here, we’d have to lockdown to protect our public health system. So, this time, I think I was better prepared. I don’t respond well to lockdowns and I find this deeply disappointing. I’m good at some things – but lockdowns are not one of them. I know that there are many who embrace the opportunity to hunker down and stay home with their loved ones or pursue their interests. I’ll never forget the lovely stories I heard on my last day of work on the radio for…

Love stories come in many shapes. This one is brave and powerful, about the way love can save you but also break you, about the strengths and fragilities of a couple, and most of all about lasting love. Partly what makes Crazy Love such an extraordinary novel is that it is an almost-memoir, with only a veneer of fiction over it, and it is a starkly confessional piece of writing. I don’t know exactly where the line between truth and story lies, but it feels as if there is a lot of truth here, and that the main characters of Vicki and Billy are very close to author Rosetta Allan and her husband James, especially as the arresting front cover image is of James as a younger man. The novel…

Say cheese Turns out it’s not just looks that the Witherspoon family share! Posting these silly snaps with her kids Ava, 21, and Deacon, 17, and mum Betty, 73, Reese Witherspoon, 45, declared, “Turns out goofy is genetic!” Fancy a dip? Drew Barrymore, 46, gives fans a teaser of what they can expect from the eagerly anticipated second season of her fun talk show as she shows off her colourful swimming ensemble. HOW YA ’DO-ING? Chrissy Teigen, 35, shows off her new hairdo while out and about with John Legend, 42, in New York. The model also opened up about how quitting drinking has forced her to confront her unresolved grief after losing her baby Jack last year. “I don’t really feel like I fully processed Jack and now that…

In this country, we’re always proud of those of us who experience fame overseas. But we never really expect they will come back to New Zealand because their world becomes bigger than home. So we could all be forgiven for being delightfully surprised to find that living amongst us again, for good, is none other than the world-famous soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. She has returned home permanently, a decision she made quickly and for one reason: Her beautiful grandson, three-and-a-half-year-old Luther. ‘Now I can spend real time with him. See how he grows, learns and changes’ “When Covid kicked in, it did a lot of things for a lot of people,” explains Dame Kiri. “It terminated people’s lives and it made people more innovative, but for me, it was…

They sparked dating rumours in June when they were spotted enjoying a basketball game together in New York – and since then, it seems things have only become more serious between Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum. Big Little Lies star Zoë, 32, and Magic Mike actor Channing, 41, have since been spotted riding a bicycle together around the Big Apple, and last week the duo looked closer than ever as they strolled through Manhattan, sipping on iced coffee and sharing a private joke. “They are spending a lot of time together and having fun,” a source reveals. The tantalising twosome have been working together on the upcoming movie Pussy Island, which Zoë is directing, and the actress – daughter of rocker Lenny Kravtiz and actress Lisa Bonet – went out…

She’s expecting her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi within the next few weeks and Princess Beatrice says if her baby turns out to be dyslexic, she will consider it “a gift”. Both Beatrice, 33, and Edoardo, 38, are dyslexic, and the princess says in her early years, after she was diagnosed with the learning disability, she was “very lucky” that “not one person around me ever made me feel it was a ‘lesser than’ scenario. “It was about what you could do. Never about what you can’t,” says Beatrice. “Even referring to it as a diagnosis does a disservice to the brilliance of some of the most fantastic minds that we have.” Beatrice recalls feeling “confused” during her school days and once, when she looked enquiringly at her…

When Christina Applegate gave birth to her daughter Sadie in 2011, she fell head over heels in love. “I felt my heart literally open up for the first time and wrap itself around her,” the Married… With Children star swooned. “It was profound. And I’m more in love with her every minute of every day.” Now that the actress is facing the heartbreaking diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, friends say the one thing that’s keeping her strong is the knowledge that her 10-year-old daughter needs her now more than ever. “It’s been daunting,” says a friend close to the actress. “Since she beat breast cancer, Christina has lived a really healthy lifestyle and she hoped her biggest health battle was behind her, but it wasn’t to be.” ‘That’s one thing off…

Jennifer Hudson had plenty of time to prepare for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in Respect. The legendary singer approached her back in 2007, shortly after she won an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls – and said the former American Idol contestant should play her in a biopic. That was the beginning of a decade-long friendship in which the two women would often speak every week. But despite all their conversations, Jennifer, 39, says she still had to research Aretha. “She wasn’t a person who verbalised too much unless it was through music. I know from my experiences of being around her, I used to be like, I can’t really tell where I stand. She didn’t give you much.” But she found by understanding the era in which Aretha…

Matt Brown is a Christchurch anti-violence campaigner, barber extraordinaire and dad-of-three. He owns multiple barbershops and runs the global movement She is Not Your Rehab and, understandably, is a busy man. But when it comes to juggling multiple roles, his wife Sarah Brown takes the cake. Not only does the bubbly marketing agency owner co-run She Is Not Your Rehab, which works towards breaking cycles of domestic abuse, but she’s studying full-time to become a therapist. There’s also motherhood, volunteering for family violence call centres and of course, authoring Matt’s new bestselling book! “There’s always something happening, but I’m very organised and there are a lot of lists involved,” laughs Sarah, 38, mum to Oceana, 18, Angelou, six, and Frida, three. “We travel around the country a bit but we…

I had a baby 28 years ago and I think that’s why I am still a bit tired now. I mean, I’ve had a couple of decent sleeps since then, but I suspect as a new mother you learn an approach to life that possibly isn’t serving you so well if you keep it up in middle-age. I remember that fog of exhaustion – woolly headed, dizzy, a tinge of nausea – so clearly. My baby was born six weeks early and had to be woken to feed every two hours, but I know full-term babies are no guarantee of longer stretches of sleep either. So you push on through, ignoring your body and your mind’s need for rest because this is the “thing you must do”. There is a…

Odd request In a letter to a friend of ours who is a builder, a dear old soul wrote, “I want you to put me in a washbasin upstairs.” Grandmere, Auckland Breathe easy My four-year-old son suffers from asthma and uses a spacer with a mask that covers his nose and mouth. Recently, he attended a dog show with his nan. At the event, he noticed a dog with a muzzle on and piped up quite excitedly, “Look, Nan, that dog has asthma, too!” Shannon, via email Friends indeed Miss Three had started preschool and loved playing with all the other children. Nana asked her what her friends’ names were. “Boys and girls,” she replied. Shortbread, Auckland What a crack up After taking our shoes off, we stepped inside and…

She grew up in Napier before moving to Auckland. Rosetta started out writing and performing poetry, studied for a Masters of Creative Writing at the University of Auckland and this is her third novel. This novel was inspired by… Being asked repeatedly about the elusive secret to the success of a long marriage. The truth is, it doesn’t exist. My James will rattle off a few necessities to retaining the flame longterm, while I simply say, don’t give up. Our answers are both correct, but they couldn’t possibly express the entirety of what it takes to get through the hard times as well as the good. James will often launch off into our story – how we met, how we fought together, how we escaped. Crazy Love shows this process,…