Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 9, 2022 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

‘I was lying on the ground unable to get up’ At 87, Dame Judi Dench is still working and doing a brilliant job too – she’s just been nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, making her the oldest person to be up for that award. But the beloved star admits that age is catching up with her and a “frightful fall” she suffered recently was a reminder of how diffi cult it is to stay independent. Judi revealed details of the nasty accident while doing publicity for the film Belfast, for which she has been Oscar nominated. “I tripped over the carpet and there was nobody in the house, and I was lying on the ground unable to get up for half an hour,” she recounts. Although it was…

He continues to insist he’s done nothing wrong, but just weeks before he was due to be quizzed by Virginia Giuffre’s lawyers, Prince Andrew, 61, has settled the case with the woman who alleges the royal sexually abused her when she was 17. The Queen’s second son agreed to pay an undisclosed sum – with some suggesting it is as much as $15m – in an out-of-court settlement, but this is not an admission of guilt, says his legal team. He intends to make a “substantial donation” to a charity of Virginia’s choice in support of victims’ rights. A statement released on Andrew’s behalf says he never intended to malign Virginia’s character and he accepts she has suffered as both an established victim of abuse and as a result of…

‘They’ve been able to see the world. It’s a great way for children to grow up’ For many people, the idea of exposing their lives on a reality TV show would be a nerve-wracking prospect. But for Marie Weber, whose family are the stars of the local Bravo reality series The Circus, it was a unique opportunity to show the world what running away with the circus is really like. “People know us because we’ve been travelling around New Zealand and the world for a long time,” says Marie, 43, who runs the Weber Bros Circus with her husband Harry. “There’s always that mystery about what happens behind the scenes. The show gives people some insight into the hard work that goes into touring a permanent travelling circus.” The second…

‘I was starting to question my own self-worth – all of those feelings come with grief’ Award-winning journalist Qiane Matata-Sipu has spent the last three years creating a precious taonga that she hopes will leave a lasting legacy for her four-year-old daughter Haeata te Kapua. The author and photographer of Nuku: Stories of 100 Indigenous Women, a book and podcast celebrating unsung heroes, was recently long-listed for a Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award, and won the Arts and Culture section of the 2021 Women of Influence Awards. But Qiane, who is Cook Island/Māori, is not fazed by all of the accolades and attention. The 36-year-old appreciates that her self-published book is connecting with readers and is making her daughter proud of her. “When I was pregnant with Haeata te Kapua…

Puttanesca tarts SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINS FIVE INGREDIENTS 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 PANTRY STAPLES 1 tablespoon 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, brushing 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 lightly golden. 4 Cut truss tomatoes into smaller clusters…

Having a headache is unfortunately quite a common affliction, leaving you out of sorts at best, or bedridden if the pain is severe. What causes headaches can vary hugely, and while popping a paracetamol and hoping for the best can stand you in good stead, pinpointing the source of the pain is the best way to work out what’s going on. Once you know the cause of your discomfort, your doctor can help you find the treatment that’s right for you. Tension headache This is the most common type of headache, characterised by dull and persistent pain, shoulder tightness and backache. Other symptoms include light sensitivity, nausea, indigestion and anxiety. CAUSES: Tension headaches aren’t necessarily caused by stress and worry – they can be brought on by poor posture, bright…

Living (or caring for a person) with a rare disorder can be quite isolating, with so few people in the same situation – and information and support can potentially be hard to come by. Rare Disorders NZ is the only national organisation supporting all New Zealanders who live with a rare condition and the people who care for them. The organisation offers advice and support, and can help people living with a rare disorder and their wh¯anau to connect with support groups and information. To learn more, visit raredisorders.org.nz. Donations can be made on givealittle.co.nz by searching Rare Disorders NZ…

You will need: • Wooden cabinet with shelves • 1L of Resene paint in your chosen colour. We used Resene Apache and Resene FX Metallic Solid Gold. You could choose a single solid colour if preferred. • Roller and tray • Ruler and scalpel/scissors • Wallpaper from the Resene Wallpaper Collection, available from Resene ColorShops. We used wallpaper from the Boys & Girls collection • Liquid glue 1 Paint your shelves in your chosen colour. We used Resene Solid Gold, with an undercoat of Resene Apache. Leave to dry. 2 Measure out the back sections of the shelves and cut the Resene wallpaper to fit. 3 Apply wallpaper with the glue and leave to dry. 4 Introduce the shelves to your teenager’s room – and cross your fingers that it…

Back in the 1970s when I was a kid, pretty much everyone drove manual cars. My mother’s green Morris Minor had a wobbly gear stick about a yard long and, with no synchromesh left in Gertie’s gearbox, you had to double declutch on your way out of fourth back down to third. Honestly, I can explain what this means – that you push in the clutch, flick her into neutral, release the clutch, pump the accelerator, push the clutch down again and shift into third – but I don’t think it’s going to help. You either know how to double declutch or you’re under 50, and you can’t be both. There was only one car I rode in as a kid that was an automatic. Mrs P had survived childhood…

COVERGIRL CAMILLA • Winning letter Seeing Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, on your magazine cover might have alarmed me in the past, but I think now the time is right to acknowledge that she will be playing a bigger role in the royal family. As much as we want our dear Queen to live forever, Her Majesty is nearly 96 and we must face the fact that we will have a new king in the not-too-distant future. I absolutely loved Princess Diana when I was a child and a young woman. I will always remember standing in line at the supermarket check-out with my mother, and seeing Diana’s face on the cover of the Weekly when Charles and Diana’s engagement was announced in early 1981. Over the years, I followed…

“I have to type in the numbers sent to me on my mobile. An admirable security measure – except when you can’t find your phone” Sometimes when I’m swimming in the sea with my grandchildren or laughing at lunch with friends, I don’t feel my age. I feel on top of life, with a world of possibilities and opportunities at my feet. Then at other times, especially when I find myself grappling with technology, I feel about 100. As though I’ve lived beyond my time and like the old Atari computers, I am redundant. Computers have been commonplace in my life since my late 20s. I’ve had 30 years to come to terms with them. That’s three decades to have a sophisticated understanding of technology and how it can enhance…

These are certainly unsettling times, where it can be difficult to plan ahead, so it wasn’t surprising when I received an email from Kiwi personality Suzanne Paul last Sunday to say she has once again had to postpone her wedding because of the Covid traffic light settings. But ever optimistic, Suzanne remains upbeat and is even working on a new business venture that you can read about on page 6. We also chat to Qiane Matata-Sipu, who has authored a stunning book that tells the stories of 100 indigenous women. She shares why and how she came to write it, as well as an extract about presenter Kanoa Lloyd on page 24. We also sit down for a cuppa with Sue Kedgley, who says that even as a schoolgirl she…

After a wild night out in London, Adele went incognito when she arrived home in Los Angeles last week. The Easy on Me singer dazzled fans at the BRIT Awards on February 9, where she picked up three gongs – for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Single of the Year – and set tongues wagging by wearing a huge pear-shaped diamond sparkler on her ring finger. Two days later, the mum-of-one appeared on The Graham Norton Show and cheekily side-stepped the question of whether she was engaged to her current beau, sports agent Rich Paul, 40. “If I was, would I ever tell anyone?” she teased, but then laughed and said, “Alright” when the chat-show host pointed out that “to the casual observer” she appeared to…

‘We’ve both grown. And that’s what’s nice... having a second chance at real love’ For her new rom-com Marry Me, Jennifer Lopez didn’t need to do a lot of research – well, any at all, to tell the truth – to find out what it’s like to be a global superstar living out her worst nightmare in front of the entire world. The 52-year-old actress has had that experience time and time again. Living through three divorces, two broken engagements and a string of other break-ups has seen the singer/actress command more magazine headlines than your average Hollywood star. So, when she picked up the script for Marry Me, currently screening in New Zealand cinemas, it was almost like it had been inspired by her own life. “I had to…

There’s no place like home, but things weren’t exactly cosy on the set of the 1939 classic The WizardOf Oz. Strange accidents and several near-death experiences threatened to mar the movie magic. “I think it had a basis in truth,” says Anne Edwards, author of Judy Garland: A Biography, of rumours that the making of the iconic movie was cursed. Eighty-three years after the legendary musical’s debut, the Weekly explores how the Yellow Brick Road was paved with bad fortune… TIN MAN WAS POISONED Buddy Ebsen was originally cast to play the beloved Tin Man, but the metal make-up – made out of pure aluminium dust – landed him in hospital nine days into filming. “He couldn’t breathe, and his fingers and toes started to cramp up,” says Buddy’s daughter…

From the diva dogs with designer Louis Vuitton collars to Brad Pitt’s rescue pup (a British bulldog called Jacques) and Katy Perry’s vegan poodle Nugget, Erana Ferrone, 39, has performed many a trans-fur-mation as an award-winning “dog groomer to the stars”. The mum-of-one spent a decade working at one of Hollywood’s most elite pet salons before returning to Auckland and opening her own grooming business, Hollywoof. She tells the Weekly why moving to Tinseltown was the best decision she ever made. “As a little girl, I was never into dolls – animals were my only love, and I had every pet imaginable and went on to ride horses. One day at Northcote College, the Servilles hairdressing academy came to school for careers day, and I said, ‘That’s what I want…

EASY CHIC When pairing with an oversized boyfriend-style blazer, wear a slim-fit top so as not to add width to your frame. Neutral accessories keep the ensemble timeless. COOL BLUE A flowing blouse will elevate your straight-leg, high-waist denims with European style. Blue accessories keep the outfit cohesive and a vintage-style fedora tops off the look. PURPLE REIGN Turn heads in these retro, high-rise wide-leg jeans featuring statement patch pockets at the front. They’re crafted from rigid indigo-blue denim with a touch of stretch. NIGHT MOVES For a touch of ’70s glamour, style these jeans with a sheer top. Layer over a lace bralette (that’s designed to be seen), bodysuit or camisole. Add gold and black accessories and an aviator frame.…

JAW PAIN Headaches can be due to inflammation and teeth-grinding. Your GP and dentist can recommend the best treatment options for you. MEDICATION USE Headaches are a common side effect of withdrawal, but they can also be a consequence of continuing medication. Talk to your GP about whether you should change your prescription. FOOD SENSITIVITY Some people experience pain due to food additives or chemicals, or reactions to certain food types (such as those containing gluten). Caffeine withdrawal and changes in blood-glucose levels are other causes.…

Health research consultancy HealthiNZ’s February 2020 report Impact of Living with a Rare Disorder in NZ shows the five most common rare disorders* in Aotearoa are: EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME This is a group of connective tissue disorders that are generally inherited. Common characteristics are joints that move more than normal, skin that stretches excessively, tissue bruising easily, and wounds and scars that take longer to heal. Visit ehlers-danlos.org.nz TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA This disorder is a painful condition that affects one of the nerves in the face. It causes sudden, severe electric shock-like sensations. Go to healthnavigator.org.nz SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY This is a progressive, genetic disease that causes muscle weakness and loss of movement. For information, search SMA NZ on facebook.com PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME A rare and complex neurodevelopmental, genetic disorder, symptoms of…

Everyone needs a basic toolkit for those little jobs around the home. But you don’t have to spend a fortune on them. Instead, go for tools that are in the middle of the price range. They’ll get the job done but won’t fall apart after just a few uses. Every now and then you might need a more specialised tool you don’t have, but you can buy them as you go, using all the money you’ve saved by not having to call out a tradie for all those other odd jobs! Spirit level Whether you’re hanging pictures, installing shelves or building a house, finding a true horizontal or vertical (called plumb) is essential – and for that you need a spirit level. They mainly range in length from 200mm to…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Drew Barrymore’s stellar acting career began as a child, with the ET cutie’s charming lisp capturing hearts. And despite stuttering as a youngster, Emily Blunt has been on a roll since age 16. She’s turning 39 on February 23, a day after Drew is 47. PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 Life is not about what might be. The thing is, you do make things happen, and you make sure your life is full and that you are moving forward. There are friends and family who are distracting you because they are talking about “what might be” and how they are going to get there, and wanting you to help – which you are happy to do to a certain degree. However, you need to keep time and…

All spooked I would like to tell you of my experience with the game of Spooky. We had often played it at home and had a lot of fun with it, but we decided to play it at the office one day. There was a new girl recently added to the staff and no one knew much about her, but she was included in the circle. It quickly got going and when we asked, “Who is the spirit moving the glass?”, it gave us a very interesting story about a young man of 18, tall, red-headed and strong. He had drowned while fishing off the coast of Ireland at some little place (it gave a name we had never heard of), and eventually gave the information that this person was…

NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THIS ABOUT ME, BUT I’M VERY GOOD AT… Doing the alphabet backwards and scuba diving. Two things that don’t often come up in conversation. THE SONG I LISTEN TO WHEN I NEED A PICK-ME-UP IS… All Star by Smash Mouth. You might laugh, but I bet you will start smiling if you play it! THE SHOP I CAN’T WALK PAST IS… Studs, the ear-piercing store. Sorry, Mum, I have a few additions on my right ear. MY DREAM SUNDAY IS… In Pauanui, climbing the mountain, and spending the day swimming and in the sun, followed by a barbecue and an early night. Pauanui is my favourite place on the planet. MY COMFORT FOOD IS… Mac and cheese. It feels like a hug on the…

A real gem! Jane Seymour, 71, made a special Valentine’s Day appearance on Jewellery Television to sell pieces inspired by her art and raise money for her Open Hearts charity. Model mum Nine months after welcoming her daughter, Naomi Campbell, 51, finally shared the first look at her gorgeous girl as they appeared on the cover of British Vogue. Holla lot of fun It’s a tough gig being the opening act for the Super Bowl, but if anyone can do it, it’s Gwen Stefani. The 52-year-old delighted football fans, performing her greatest hits at the Super Bowl Music Fest in Los Angeles. Face time As she promotes The Dropout, Amanda Seyfried, 36, proves nothing beats a bold lip. She plays disgraced entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, who was recently found guilty of…

‘The last dress was a traditional little number, but now I’ve gone all blingy’ Infomercial queen Suzanne Paul is trying to have a wedding. But in these Covid times it is not so much a case of “wait there’s more” but more waiting. She and her fiancé Patrick Kuhtze have had to cancel their wedding plans twice. “Patrick will be my third-time-lucky husband and so we’re hoping it will be our third-time-lucky wedding,” says Suzanne. The original wedding was scheduled for October last year but had to be cancelled due to Auckland’s lockdown. Their next ceremony was to take place on April 10, but with the country being in the red setting and in the middle of an Omicron outbreak, the couple had to make the decision to delay it…

‘Without hesitation, I picked up the duster and threw it back at him’ Activist, author, politician and feminist Sue Kedgley, 73, sits down with the Weekly to talk about her recent book, her favourite possessions and how to bake a persimmon. What is the best thing about your life at the moment? I actually have some time in my life to meet with friends and do things that I want to do. I don’t have to leap out of bed at the crack of dawn and race off to work. It’s been very nice to have a balance of work and a bit of time for doing things that I want to do; something to look forward to as one ages. Your book Fifty Years a Feminist came out last…

‘I’ve decided to just stay in the moment and appreciate it. Look at what I have now’ The Project presenter Kanoa Lloyd, of Ngati Porou and Ngai Tuhoe descent, is just one voice in a gorgeous new book, Nuku: Stories of 100 Indigenous Women. Providing a snapshot of courageous wāhine, it is a social documentary allowing readers an insight to Oscar-nominated filmmakers, scientists, mothers and more. Kanoa started her career as a children’s television presenter and is now one of very few wāhine Māori to lead primetime mainstream television in Aotearoa. “In my teens, my drama teacher told me about a job audition for a kids’ TV show made in Dunedin. It’s not around any more, but it was quite bomb at the time. It was called Squirt and had…

Can you share an interesting Hollywood experience? “Being an on-set dog groomer for a Vogue magazine photo shoot in Bel-Air. The article was called The Pet Set and was about the rise in emotional support dogs. I had to be there to fluff the dogs up and create a ‘dog grooming environment’ and teach the models how to realistically hold the dogs for grooming. There was a lot of standing around, but I’m glad I did it and managed to get my name in the magazine credits.” What’s the biggest misconception about being a dog groomer? “People think it’s glamorous, fun and we play with dogs all day, but it’s not like that. It’s hard, sweaty work – where the dogs pee a lot – so you have to be…

If you’re serious about the health of your skin, a serum is a great addition to your bathroom shelf. Made up of small molecules that can penetrate deeply into the skin and deliver a very high concentration of active ingredients, they are a great tool for targeting specific skin concerns and much, much more. Designed to be used before your moisturiser, the right formula for you can deliver serious results. For plumping and repairing Carefully formulated with powerful, natural ingredients, Essano Sensitive Support Ceramides, $29.95, is a very gentle serum designed to help improve the appearance and texture of your skin, while reducing discomfort and soothing dry skin. It also works on the skin’s moisture barrier, so it can draw on its natural protective abilities when needed. La Roche-Posay Hyalu…

I recently spotted an unopened packet of onion seeds in my work shed. They’d originally turned up in a drawer inside a 1930s caravan I bought. These onion seeds are described on the packet as Straw, Pukekohe – Long Keeping. But more interestingly, a barely readable ink stamp on the back states they are Star Seeds, Auckland, NZ. Good for 1948. Wow, I thought. Seeds from the year before I was born. “Nothing happened, but that might not have been the seeds’ fault. My fingers are by no means green” And that’s where it might have ended, but I’m a fan of the concept of heirloom seeds. These are seeds taken from old-time varieties of all sorts of plants with the idea of propagating new plants with the original exceptional…

More of your thoughts about Camilla’s new title: It is what it is and I look forward to seeing her take the reign. Sharlene A must-read for me. Camilla comes across as a genuine and lovely lady. Linda Good. It wasn’t their fault non-royals decided a commoner couldn’t marry the heir. They can do so now and these two, who should have been together in the first place, now are. Leave the vitriol somewhere else. Heather Yay! Camilla deserves recognition. Ruth We asked: How are you keeping cool? We’ve had the air con roaring, with the blockout curtains closed, but the other day, when out shopping in 32-degree temperatures, I turned to hubby and said, “Time to head to the pub.” He looked at me in surprise. Golly, that shandy…

Imagine if, on a Friday evening, you and your workmates had to put on a public performance. This performance has no lights, no graphics, no cameras, no dressing up and no PowerPoint. Just you and your workmates, wearing black, on stage in front of an audience, acting out what you have achieved over the week. It’d be heinous. Which was my thought as I watched my darling children in a stage production recently. They’d spent the week learning dances, songs and lines for a Jungle Book/Lion King mashup. It was great. Not least because the organisers were very astute in planning the length of the show. Kudos to them for correctly estimating a parent’s theatre-attention span at roughly 45 minutes. Perfect. Other productions take note. I’d wager you would still…

Killer thriller! This intense yarn will keep you in the dark to the end Twists are mandatory in any psychological thriller these days. Sometimes they can be a bit lame and you see them coming a mile off. One of the reasons that A Flicker in the Dark is clever is that it lulls you into a false sense that you are about to work everything out. And then wham, buckle up, because things aren’t how they seem. Chloe Davis is the daughter of a serial killer. When she was a child, her father was convicted of the murders of six teenage girls whose bodies were never found, and Chloe’s life ever since has been scarred by the experience. She is now a respected psychologist in Baton Rouge and planning…

Dame Emma Thompson wore bright pink for the premiere of her new film Good Luck to You, Leo Grande last week – and the 62-year-old later confessed she was really just pleased to be wearing anything at all! For one scene in the movie, about a widow yearning for adventure, the beloved actress had to strip naked and she says it was “probably the hardest thing” she’s ever had to do as an actress. The Nanny McPhee star, however, was over the horror of baring it all by the time the film was presented to the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in Germany. She happily hammed it up for the cameras and even tugged on co-star Daryl McCormack’s tie!…