Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 21, 2022 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

There were some shocking snubs and triumphant victories, but the main feeling at this year’s British Academy Television Awards was joy to finally be back celebrating in a room together. It has been fivve years since Jodie Comer was nominated for her first TV BAFTA, but she finally received one of the prestigious gongs for her work in the Covid drama Help. The 29-year-old is riding a career high as she is currently appearing on the West End in a one-woman play only months after celebrating the end of her critically acclaimed run in Killing Eve. And from his home in the US, Sir Billy Connolly made a moving speech as he accepted the prestigious BAFTA Fellowship, which honours people who have made an outstanding contribution to film and cinema.…

Oh, boy! KIM’S MESSY TV BREAK-UP The star says the script was a low blow Sex and the City siren Kim Cattrall says she hasn’t bothered to watch the show’s reboot And Just Like That… and she was never asked to be part of the revamped show. “I made my feelings quite clear after the possible third movie,” Kim, 65, said recently. “So I found out about it like everyone else did – on social media.” Kim famously played man-eating publicist Samantha Jones in the beloved TV series and she says her resolve to never play the role again was hardened when she was sent the script for the third movie, which in the end was never made. The actress says she was disappointed to see that Samantha was…

He once famously announced that he didn’t believe in marriage – but Simon Cowell is more intent than ever to exchange vows with his longtime love Lauren Silverman. The America’s Got Talent: Extreme star, 62, shared recently that not only are his plans to tie the knot with US socialite Lauren, 44, in June still on track, but that he’s the one doing all the prep for their big day. “I am planning it all, otherwise I know what will happen: there will be 600 people and it’ll get out of control, like my 50th birthday party,” the wise-cracking media mogul said recently. “No one knows when it’s going to be. That’ll be a surprise – even for Lauren!” Back in 2013, when his relationship with then-married Lauren first hit…

From the outside, it seems Kim Basinger and her model daughter Ireland Baldwin have it all – beauty, wealth and fame. But the Hollywood mother-daughter duo have opened up about their heartbreaking battles with anxiety. “It was really horrible,” Oscar-winner Kim, 68, shared recently about the agoraphobia she has suffered from since the ’80s. Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which people fear and avoid places or situations that might cause them to feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed, and the LA Confidential star revealed on chat show Red Table Talk that she had her first serious brush with it when she was shopping at her neighbourhood health-food store in California. “My basket was almost full and I found something really overcoming me in such a way that I couldn’t breathe,”…

Ever since Jennifer Grey charmed the world with her performance in Dirty Dancing, she has been inextricably linked to the quote, “Nobody puts Baby in the corner” and now, 35 years later, the actress is finally taking herself out of that corner! In her new memoir, released this month, Jennifer is lifting the lid on everything from her cocaine-dusted teen years to her adult love life. But one of the most startling revelations is how a nose job in the ’80s strangled her promising career when it had only just begun. “After Dirty Dancing, I was America’s sweetheart, which you would think would be the key to unlocking all of my hopes and dreams,” shares Jennifer, 62. “But it didn’t go down that way.” Instead, following advice from her mother…

Roast pork with chestnuts & pancetta PREP + COOK TIME 2 HOURS 20 MINUTES (+ REFRIGERATION & STANDING) SERVES 8 1.7kg boneless loin of pork, rind on 1 tablespoon salt flakes 4 slices pancetta (60g), torn into pieces 4 fresh sage leaves, chopped finely 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 220g canned whole chestnuts, drained, chopped coarsely ¼ cup (35g) dried cranberries, chopped 40g butter, plus 40g extra ¾ cup (50g) stale breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 medium carrots, chopped coarsely 1 ½ cups (375ml) water 3 small beurre bosc pears, unpeeled 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons plain flour 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock, approximately 1 Pat pork rind dry and rub all over with salt. Cover and refrigerate overnight (see…

Have you messed up? An effective apology requires four crucial steps to make sure things get back on track. 1 Understand exactly what you did wrong and how that made the other person feel. What are you apologising for? Your first responsibility is to communicate clearly that you understand the mistake you’ve made. Your apology will not make sense if you’re not sure exactly what you did wrong or why the other person is upset with you. If you do not agree with what you’ve been accused of, calmly talk about it further, rather than trying to placate the other person with the words they want to hear. 2 Understand and communicate why you behaved that way. The next step is to make it known that you understand how things…

GEMINI May 22 – Jun 21 Someone is an angel and comes to your rescue. They have no idea they have turned up in the right place, at the right time; they are just happy to be there for you. Later in the week, you are the one providing the pick-me-up. A bunch of flowers, lunch or coffee, whatever it is, will mean the world to someone. CANCER Jun 22 – Jul 23 Someone is passing you the power to run a meeting, project or event. It is the ideal opportunity to showcase your skills and talents. You will find yourself shopping for small gifts or favours of some kind. If the item is a little offbeat, it will be all the more appreciated. LEO Jul 24 – Aug 23…

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This year is quite a big one for New Zealand television – there are so many local shows to enjoy and in this week’s issue, we have stories with a number of the stars. This seaon of Dancing with the Stars has been one to watch, especially as our columnist Kerre was twirling around the floor. Unfortunately, she was voted off by the judges last week but, as she tells in her column on page 77, she has no regrets. We also chat with another DWTS contestant, Brodie Kane and her mum Jo. It’s a lovely interview – they obviously have a close bond. Elsewhere, we catch up with Holly Shervey who has made a return to Shortland Street, as well as reality stars Leisel and Brayden who have found…

The dream is beginning to crumble for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and now the couple are having to scramble to avoid their new life in the United States unravelling. With their multimillion-dollar deal with Netflix threatened and their popularity declining in the US, the pair have made a couple of surprise moves – one of them turning the spotlight on New Zealand. One of the things they vowed to do after stepping away from the royal family was to promote causes close to their hearts, including sustainability. To this end, as part of the Travalyst eco-travel initiative Harry established in 2019, he has launched a new campaign that he says is inspired by Maori values. It encourages travellers to think about how they would be…

As the judges held up their paddles, scoring Brodie Kane’s foxtrot a mere 17 out of 30, a loud, long “Boooo!” could be heard echoing from within the Dancing with the Stars audience. “Yeah, that was me,” admits her gregarious mum Jo. “The booing just came out like a lion roaring from the den,” she laughs. “It sounded like it was several people, but it was just me. “I have never been able to stop my impulsive behaviour and I was not happy after hearing the judges’ criticisms, as it didn’t seem balanced. So afterwards, I barrelled straight up to judge Elektra Shock and said, ‘You look beautiful but you’re very mean!’” Proudly watching her daughter perform with partner Enrique Jones was emotional, tells Jo, 66, who was “blown away”…

Shortland Street is well known for its controversial and attention-grabbing storylines, and no one knows that better than former cast member Holly Shervey. Returning to the iconic soap this week for the first time in three years, the 32-year-old admits she’s had to learn some important lessons about public backlash since her last foray in Ferndale. “If there’s something negative said, it can hurt,” tells Holly. “I came back to the show wanting to tell the best story possible and as long as I’m doing that, it overrides anyone else’s opinion. When I was originally there, I wasn’t able to do that, so it’s actually nice coming back and not worrying about what people are going to say.” Holly first joined the show in 2018 as the scheming Zoe Carlson…

Life for most 21-year-olds is a whirlwind of parties and new adventures. But Gabrielle Martin is not your average 21-year-old. She has just taken a year out of her life to care for her 68-year-old best mate Bob (or Bobba as she called him), who was dying. Gabrielle grew up next door to Bob on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast and over the years, the pair formed a tight bond. “Whenever Mum couldn’t find me, she knew I’d be at Bobba’s,” Gabrielle laughs. “One of my earliest memories is of standing on his feet to mow his lawns with him when I was four. He taught me to fish, how to change a tyre, ride a bike and drive. He was my person.” Four years ago, Bob, who lived alone, was diagnosed…

Everyone has their favourite signature lipstick hue, whether it’s a high-glamour red or understated nude. Let’s explore some of the best of the bullets available now. In love with orange Bold and bright pumpkin, warm and wearable terracotta, cheerful and creamy coral – there’s an orange for everyone. (1) Antipodes Moisture-Boost South Pacific Coral, $22, is a sweet shade that will take you from noon to night with ingredients so safe to use, you could almost eat them! (2) L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Satin Lipstick in Orange Magique, $26.99, is a flattering, popping orange that looks particularly beautiful on darker skin tones. Make a statement So bold you can keep the rest of your face bare or with just a BB Cream in place, a statement shade or two is…

You will need • 1 roll book cover seal • Scissors • Pencil • Marker pen • Cutting mat • Craft knife • Plain calico tote bag • A3 card • Baking paper • Paints in various colours. We used testpots in Resene Fountain Blue, Resene Norway, Resene Whimsical, Resene Tom Thumb, Resene Freelance, Resene Virtuoso, Resene Permanent Green, Resene Scandal, Resene Vista Blue, Resene Paper Doll, Resene Amulet • Paintbrush NOTE: This bag is not machine washable. Book cover seal is used here as a stencil/screen that will enable you to paint fun designs over a large area without colour seeping from one part of the design to another. But there are a few rules you need to follow. Keep your design simple and opt for larger shapes rather…

“We stood face to face with him knowing that, in minutes, without pain, his life would be over” Yesterday, we put down one of our two horses. Inky was 33, which in human years is 93. So, he’d had a great trot, especially for a thoroughbred. We’d been told he was a foal by the great champion Vice Regal. That turned out to be a myth. But Inky was never a disappointment. He was a wonderful companion to Linda, who has horses in her blood. But his tired body had had enough. When it comes to putting down an old horse, front-of-mind is the wish to intervene before they feel the distress of age. In consultation with the vet, you establish what health conditions they’re currently facing and, more difficult,…

NIKKI’S NEW LIFE • Winning letter So pleased to read about Nikki Kaye this week. As a thoroughly hardworking and dedicated Member of Parliament during her time, I was heartened to learn of Nikki’s current life. Whilst an absolute loss as an MP, I’m so pleased she has taken another direction. Her new Barrier Island adventure sounds super. May it continue to be her happy place. I loved your article, and my thanks and best wishes to Nikki. Rita HE WILL BE MISSED What a sincere, wholehearted and genuine Weekly tribute for the late Bruce Russell, a Newstalk ZB trouper. I am deeply moved by this most befitting tribute. The Weekly has absolutely exceeded and surpassed any other media tributes, in my opinion. Bruce certainly was a people’s person. Having…

“It does so much more than allow me to ask Scotty to beam me up. I have the world in the palm of my hand!” I love living in the future. Dreams have literally come true in my lifetime. I now have a device in my pocket that’s not a million miles from the communicator Star Trek’s Captain Kirk possessed. Man, I used to salivate over that thing. Now I’ve got one. Mine’s arguably even better than his – I don’t even need to flip it open. And it does so much more than allow me to ask Scotty to beam me up. I have the world in the palm of my hand! All of human knowledge, human lies, human stupidity and cat videos. I can go online and find…

This is the most gorgeously heartbreaking book. It deals with dark and difficult themes, but somehow its tone is neither of those things. And that is almost entirely because of the main character, 12-year-old Ricky Bird, a young person that readers are unlikely to forget in a hurry. Lots of things are happening to Ricky and all of them seem catastrophes. For a start, she wants to be a boy, but puberty is bringing changes that she can’t ignore to her female body. Now the only life she has known is coming to an end. Her parents have split and she is moving with her mother and little brother Ollie to a horrible flat in a bleak neighbourhood on the other side of London. Even worse, her mum’s creepy boyfriend…

MAMMA MIA! Dazzling in blue, Amanda Seyfried was beaming as she arrived at the Variety Power of Women event in New York. The 36-year-old has a lot to celebrate as her portrayal of disgraced entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes in the Disney+ series The Dropout has been praised by critics and fans alike, and is expected to earn her an Emmy nomination. Celine’s heart goes on She may not be able to perform due to ongoing health issues, but Celine Dion is happy as long as she has her kids by her side. The singer, 54, shared a rare glimpse of her kids, twins Nelson and Eddy, 11, and René-Charles, 21, as they celebrated Mother’s Day last week. Aced puppy training! As she prepares for her Wimbledon comeback, Serena Williams, 40, takes…

Dannielynn Birkhead – daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith – added more than a little pizazz to the Kentucky Derby on May 7. The gorgeous 15-year-old, who was just five months old when her model mum died of an accidental drug overdose in 2008, set hearts aflutter when she walked the red carpet with her photographer father Larry Birkhead, 49. The doting dad later shared a series of photos from the event, joking, “She cleaned out the chocolate brownies, ice cream and nachos while at the same time critiquing my outfit.” Dannielynn and Larry go to the derby every year and this time attended the gala evening, which has a special place in Larry’s heart: it was where he met Anna Nicole.…

For five years, Francis and Kaiora Tipene have been on our screens sharing their lives as funeral directors. Their hit show The Casketeers has not only captured the hearts of Kiwi viewers, but also taught us a lot about handling grief and tikanga – Ma¯ori customs and rituals. But dealing with grief and sadness every day does not make it any easier for the couple when it involves someone close to them. When Francis and Kaiora talk to the Weekly, it is obvious they are grieving and experiencing a great deal of emotion as they talk about the loss of Stanley Neho – their longest-serving employee and founding member of Tipene Funerals. “He died suddenly in his sleep two weeks ago,” says Francis. “He is like the dad that you…

What’s your signature move on the dancefloor? Brodie: I have three moves that I do on rotation based on Tina Turner’s Proud Mary. The last time I did it was at Daisy and Israel Dagg’s house, and Daisy handed me a black leotard and says, “I even have a costume for you!” So I put it on and off I went. It’s a very aggressive, passionate song which I hope to perform in the DWTS final. Jo: The Mashed Potato. Brodie, what’s harder – training for DWTS or a marathon? Dancing! I am more exhausted training five hours a day for DWTS than training for any other endurance event. Because there’s a whole lot more emotions attached to it. In my first couple of weeks of training, Kerre Woodham gave…

Between the drama-filled antics of Married at First Sight and The Bachelor franchise, dating shows have developed a bit of a bad reputation. But TVNZ’s new series Down for Love is here to show that sometimes the quest to find love on TV can work. The charming new show follows six people living with Down syndrome on their journey to find love. One of them is 23-year-old Leisel Shepherd, who this week celebrates not only her television debut but also her one-year anniversary with her boyfriend Brayden Pettigrew, whom she met on the series. “He is my true love and my handsome Prince Charming,” enthuses Leisel. When the Weekly arrives at Leisel’s family home on Auckland’s North Shore to talk to the happy couple, their special connection is apparent. Brayden,…

At just 21, Elise Stables has packed more into life than most. She’s a volunteer firefighter training to be a helicopter pilot and an adventure junkie passionate about using her skills to support those in need. To celebrate her 22nd birthday, she’s come up with the lofty goal to summit three Wanaka mountains in one day, wearing more than 15kg of structural firefighter gear – all to raise money for CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Research Trust. Starting at 5am on the morning of her birthday, May 28, Elise will hike up Mt Roy followed by Mt Isthmus and finally Mt Iron. In total, the elevation she climbs will be 3214 metres – more than 10 times the height of Auckland’s Sky Tower. “I love having a challenge,” explains Elise, who…

Buttering & flouring a cake pan Melt butter and, with a pastry brush, brush it evenly over the base and side of the pan. You can then use the pan as it is, or line it with baking paper, see next steps. To flour the pan, sprinkle base with a little plain flour – turn the pan to coat the base and side in a light layer of flour. Hold the pan upside down and tap firmly to shake out the excess flour. This ensures the cake browns evenly and there is no flour band around the base of the cake after baking. Lining the base of a round cake pan Place the greased cake pan on a piece of baking paper (close to the edge to minimise waste), then…

“There’d be a bell on the door and shelves stocked with glass jars of colourful, intricate, surprising, delicate, shiny buttons” There is a job going that caught my eye – they’re looking for staff to run the “Penguin Post Offi ce” in Antarctica and if you’ve seen a more evocative Situations Vacant, I’d like to hear about it. I’ve been picturing smartly dinner-suited penguins waddling about under crisp blue skies, some of them (and I know this is not what really happens) wearing leather satchels slung across their little bodies, full of mail to be delivered. I’ve even allowed myself to imagine them wearing deliveryman caps. Really, the Penguin Post Offi ce in Port Lockroy is run by humans – they need three – and it involves less cute cartoon…

The perfect squelch Rising after a lie-down, I saw the power board’s meter reader coming up the drive. Our meter is just inside the house, so I struggled into a frock while proceeding to let him in. Self-consciously, I laughed, “Sorry to keep you waiting. I suppose you see women in all stages of dress and undress!” “No,” he replied stonily. “We just look at meters.” R.E. Sound proof Son was taking his gran out for a drive and, carefully picking up her warm stole, he arranged it around her shoulders. It wasn’t until they got home again, and his mother opened the car door and began to laugh, that they realised the kitten had been sleeping in the stole and had gone for an unexpected outing, snuggled up in…

“I don’t think I’ve cried so much in all my life, but I wasn’t alone. Most of the cast ended up in tears on a daily basis” Well, THAT was a wild ride! After two months of total immersion into the world of reality TV and dance, it’s over. My dance partner Jared and I were voted off the show by the judges last week and now I can return to the real world. It’s hard to explain just how much this show consumed my life, but to give you an idea, my grandson left a card on my bed because he hadn’t seen me in such a long time and he missed me. And we live in the same house! I’d leave for work at NewsTalk ZB before the…

She was born in New Zealand and has lived in England, Japan and France. She worked as a journalist and in advertising before starting to write fiction. She now lives in Sydney and this is her third novel. This novel was inspired by… I have wanted to write this book for a long time. The idea kept needling me, the idea of creating a big, wonderful character to tell a sad and moving story. I feel very deeply for young people who experience trauma and abuse. Often, they have been silenced and discredited. Most will carry this trauma throughout their lives. I wrote this novel to give these people a voice, to say, “I see you. I recognise your suffering. I believe you.” The most challenging thing about writing it…