Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 27, 2022 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

It was meant to uncover the truth of whether Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, bullied her staff. But a report commissioned by the Queen into allegations that Prince Harry’s wife treated palace workers badly will never see the light of day, says a royal insider. They say the report has been buried because releasing it could only worsen tension between the Sussexes and the rest of the royals. The Queen, 96, paid for an independent inquiry to be carried out by a private law firm after Meghan, 40, was accused of bullying her staff shortly before she and Harry, 37, left their royal roles and moved to the US. Two senior staff said they had been bullied, while a third described being “humiliated” by the duchess. Another aide said Meghan used…

If there’s one thing Theresa Healey not-so-secretly wished for, it was that her two sons wouldn’t become actors. As kids, she refused to let them take drama classes or sign with a talent agent. But the 58-year-old has recently admitted defeat, with her eldest son Zac destined to follow in his famous mother’s footsteps. He’s just finished filming his first independent movie Mysterious Ways and in recent years, shared several scenes with Theresa in local drama Head High. “She played my school principal and there was this great scene where she got to say to me, ‘Put a sock in it, Sam!’ I loved that because Mum did not need to act,” laughs Zac, 21. “That first day driving into work with my son, I was going, ‘Okay, this is…

He’s been a farmer, a father and a champion boxer, but now Shane Cameron has entered a new phase of his life as a businessman and fitness entrepreneur. And he’s doing it all with the help of his beloved partner Casey Potatau by his side. “It’s all a learning curve for me,” tells Shane. “All I used to know is how to box and how to farm. So now, dabbling in the world of business is very challenging.” It has been a diffi cult year for the couple. As well as keeping their gym and various businesses afloat during the Covid pandemic, and launching a new fitness app, Shane, 44, and Casey welcomed their first child together. Their beautiful baby girl Ko¯whai turns one next month. “Nothing about the last…

‘The first thing I did was cut off my hair. I think I went mad for a little while!’ For some, leaving behind a full-time job to start their own business is a daunting idea. But for Natalie Jane, founder of Be Organised and organisational expert on Three’s new series Sort Your Life Out NZ, it was the best decision she has ever made. “People always say, ‘Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.’ I took a leap of faith nine years ago and I haven’t looked back.” Natalie was 42 when she left behind her steady job at an interior design store to start her home-organising business, looking to build something that was all her own. After a friend…

‘I didn’t plan on giving birth through such a climate of fear’ In March 2020, when Kiwis woke up to the first day of level four lockdown, pregnant Brittany McNabb woke up to contractions. But any excitement of meeting her firstborn was overshadowed by the prospect of giving birth – an anxious time for any new mum – during an unprecedented “climate of fear”. Sharing her story in the hope other mums might feel less alone in their similar experiences, the 27-year-old says she is still working through the trauma following her labour. “Honestly, of all the pandemic mandates, the restriction surrounding birth could be the one so deeply traumatising that it could cascade a lifetime of effects for both babies and mothers,” Brittany tells the Weekly from her Auckland…

Mushroom hot & sour soup PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINS SERVES 6 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 teaspoons sesame oil 750g mixed Asian mushrooms, torn coarsely (see tip) 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 spring onions, sliced thinly, plus 1 extra sliced, to serve 1 tablespoon chilli bean paste ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground white pepper ¼ teaspoon dried chilli flakes, optional 1 litre (4 cups) vegetable stock ¼ cup (60ml) rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 565g canned bamboo shoot strips, drained 300g firm tofu (see tip), cubed 3 teaspoons cornflour 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander leaves 1 Heat the vegetable oil and half of the sesame oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over high heat.…

Dry July drop-in There are multiple reasons people are choosing not to drink, with a recent New Zealand study finding that alcohol consumption in millennials is lower than it’s been in 30 years. Whatever your reason not to imbibe, after a long day the taste of a gin and tonic can be just as beneficial to unwind without the alcohol. Enter AF Drinks and its limited time, exclusive pop-up shop in Auckland, which will showcase the very best alcohol-free tipples from around the globe at its central Ponsonby location. Or check out what’s on offer at af-drinks.com/ pages/bottleshop. The Curious AF Bottle Shop will be open from June 23-July 31 at Shop 4a, 136 Ponsonby Road, from 10am-6pm, Monday to Sunday. A new reason to love your lumps! Following on…

Most of us have held on to some relics from our past: items of exquisite design or family treasures we just can’t bear to part with – including from the ’70s. This flamboyant era of macramé plant hangers, geometric string artworks and tangerine fondue sets might be dubbed “the decade that taste forgot”, bu, all it needed was a good edit. And what better way to celebrate some of the decade’s more iconic designs than creating your own ’70s-inspired garden? The sky is the limit with this theme: you may wish to select one “hero” item and arrange your retro outdoor space from there. Or you might want to start with the plants. Planting ’70s-style House plants that were popular in the ’70s are trending right now, and many of…

It is useful to know, I think, what kind of attitude each person in your circle has to plans and appointments. Because there are different ways of looking at a schedule – anything on a scale from “this is a vague suggestion” to “this will happen come hell or high water”. I come from a family of hell-or-high-water people. Itineraries were drawn up and meticulously stuck to, to the extent that heading off on the annual summer holiday was a tense exercise, usually ending in tears. Not only would there be a set time of departure, our father would also have drawn up a diagram of how luggage would be placed in the car boot. Heaven help anyone who brought something not previously notified (no, Teddy, you were not booked…

“I’d never, ever have thought I could appreciate photos of myself in togs, but there’s something about flippers that make your legs look longer” I’ve often said, when commenting on things that seem extremely unlikely, that there’s about as much chance of that happening as me appearing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. For those of you who haven’t read it, Sports Illustrated is an American magazine and once a year they do a famous swimsuit edition with the top models of the day posing in scraps of fabric masquerading as swimsuits. There was never a remote possibility I would ever be invited to participate in such a shoot, not back in the day when I was young and fit, and certainly not now when I’m a…

NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THIS ABOUT ME, BUT I’M VERY GOOD AT… Calligraphy. So, if you have a wedding i invite you n need done or perhaps a 17th century declaration of war on parchment, I’m your guy. IF I COULD PASS ANY LAW, IT WOULD BE… People with bad breath should not be allowed to be dentists. Also, my optician has an eye-patch, which is equally off-putting. THE SHOP I CAN’T WALK PAST IS… The Magnet Warehouse. Especially hard to walk past when you’re wearing metal pants. MY COMFORT FOOD IS… Mashed potato with onion and cheese. MY FAVOURITE BOOK EVER IS… The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. THE BEST THING MY PARENTS TAUGHT ME WAS… Always have a skill you can fall back…

She lives in Sydney with her family, and has a background in journalism and PR. Her debut novel was published in 2019 and this is her third book. This novel was inspired by… My experiences of working in my 20s as a TV reporter. I won awards and climbed my way into my dream position of being an on-camera reporter for the 6pm news in Sydney. It was a fabulous, terrifying job that came to a very sudden halt when my boss told me I didn’t have the X-factor to be on camera and belonged behind the scenes. I was devastated and angry. Twenty years on, I still am! But I’ve channelled all the highs, lows and the comedy into the book. The most challenging thing about writing it was……

There’s another performer in J.Lo’s family Jennifer Lopez had a heart-warming moment while performing at a charity gala when she convinced one of her twins, Emme, to join her on stage. “I ask them to sing with me all the time, but they won’t,” the 52-year-old told the crowd at the Los Angeles Dance Foundation’s Blue Diamond Gala, introducing her 14-year-old by their preferred they/them pronouns. “So this is a very special occasion because they’re very, very busy and booked and pricey. They cost me when they come out, but they’re worth every single penny because they’re my favourite duet partner of all time.” Emme, whom J.Lo shares with her ex-husband Marc Anthony, along with son Max, sang a portion of their mum’s famous hit Let’s Get Loud, before joining…

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is one of the most famous and photographed women in the world and, as well as balancing being a mum of three adorable children, is using her high profile to raise awareness of issues she feels deeply about. She recently made a royal first by sitting down with politicians to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood development and the impact it can have on mental health later in life. As we share from page six, she didn’t hold back, saying that every member of society can play a key role. While some have criticised her for the round-table discussion, I for one applaud her. It’s an important topic that impacts us all. Elsewhere, Theresa Healey, who shot to fame as Shortland Street’s Carmen Roberts…

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has revealed how she deals with being in the media spotlight in a rare and insightful article recently published to mark her 75th birthday. In celebration of the milestone event on July 17, Camilla has opened up about her life, including being candid about the criticism she has copped over the years. “It’s not easy,” she says in the Vogue story. “I was scrutinised for such a long time that you just have to find a way to live with it. Nobody likes to be looked at all the time and, you know, criticised. But I think in the end, I sort of rise above it and get on with it.” Camilla has also revealed that she’s close to her five grandchildren, who are all aged…

Zac, can you share a time when your mum embarrassed you? I’ve always had extremely hairy knees and when I was 15 – when my social image was incredibly important – Mum said, “I’ve had a brilliant idea, we’ll bleach your knee hairs!” The problem was it turned them orange and also bleached my kneecaps white. I was mocked so badly by the boys at school. A year later, Mum was invited to speak at the school’s Mother’s Day event and I told her, “Whatever you do, don’t tell the story about my knee hairs.” But she did. I was livid! I love her though because Mum knows how to put on a show. What’s the best acting advice she’s ever given? Mum is honing in on me to keep…

You wouldn’t want to mess with Sidney Prescott, the character played by Neve Campbell in the Scream movies. She’s a tough woman who’s not afraid to stand up for herself and now it seems Neve is showing the same determination – albeit without having to dispatch serial killers. Neve has revealed that she won’t be reprising her role as Sidney in the sixth Scream film because the producers aren’t prepared to pay her enough. The Canadian star – who first appeared as Sidney 26 years ago – says she’s sad not to be continuing in the hugely successful horror film franchise but she has to make a stand. “As a woman, I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to…

One of the biggest mistakes people make when decluttering and organising their homes is they don’t leave enough time to complete a task, so it never gets done. Here are five simple tasks that you can tackle this weekend that won’t take a lot of time but will make a big difference. GET RID OF EXPIRED GOODS Not only in your pantry but also in your fridge and freezer, which often get overlooked. You will be amazed at how much space you can create by doing this simple task! THE DREADED PLASTIC CONTAINERS Play the “Does it have a friend” game. If items don’t have a corresponding part, it’s time to let them go. Then be honest with yourself about how many you use and need. FIRST AID Get it…

‘Children are capable of much more than they’re often given credit for’ Katie and Craig Palmer will do anything to support their kids. So, while most seven-year-olds are in school or playing with friends, their daughter Cherry is busy running her own business and looking after Marbles – the pony she bought with her profits. Thinking back, Katie says Cherry has wanted a pony for as long as she can remember. Hoping to make their daughter’s dream come true, Katie, 32, and Craig, 38, initially brainstormed ways to fund a pony, which can cost around $6000. But they needn’t have worried as Cherry decided she’d start her own business, Bush Fairy Cherry, selling home-made natural products. “She’s got great drive and ambition,” says Katie. The rural Waipu family are home-schooling…

Tandoori lamb with cucumber raita PREP + COOK TIME 15 MINS SERVES 4 Combine 8 lamb fillets, 1 tablespoon tandoori paste and ¾ cup Greek yoghurt in a large bowl. Cook lamb on a heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue) for 3 minutes each side or until browned and cooked as desired. Cover, then stand for 5 minutes. Combine ¾ cup Greek yoghurt, 1 seeded finely chopped Lebanese cucumber, 2 finely chopped spring onions, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin and ½ teaspoon ground cardamom in a small bowl. Serve lamb with cucumber raita. Serve with steamed rice, fresh tomato and pappadums. Honey mustard lamb PREP + COOK TIME 10 MINS SERVES 4 Whisk 1 tablespoon each Dijon and wholegrain mustard, 2 tablespoons honey and 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar…

Unlike 10 years ago, there is now a plethora of dating site options to choose from, but it can be quite daunting to negotiate for the first time. As the admin on this venture can be very time-consuming, it’s best to start a profile on one site only until you have learned the way it all works – you’ll find that a lot of the same people will appear on multiple sites. Most mobile apps are free to download from Google Play (for Android users) or The Apple App Store (for iPhone) and will have an optional monthly fee for premium services, which will give you a few additional features from the standard free variety. Here are some of the better- known options: • Elite Singles – elitesingles. co.nz •…

CANCER Jun 22 – Jul 23 There are some daily chores you may be behind on: put some energy into it, turn up the music, dance around the kitchen and it will all soon be done. If you leave it much longer, you’ll find yourself frustrated and it’ll be even harder to get motivated. There are some exciting things to do over the next few days and you don’t want to be looking over your shoulder, thinking about the things you should be doing. Once it’s done, you can really let your hair down! LEO Jul 24 – Aug 23 Last-minute interruptions to your plans will be annoying but nothing that you can’t handle. One of these interruptions turns out to be something that you would not have missed for…

Fire away! I was talking to a neighbour about the necessity for smoke alarms. Her reply to me was, “Oh, we don’t need one, none of our family smokes.” Mama, Auckland Lickety-split I was worrying about what I would do when my dog died. My friend was trying to persuade me to get another dog for security. While I was arguing in favour of a burglar alarm, I accidentally dropped a carton of milk and it spilled all over the kitchen floor. I called the dog to come and lick it up. “There,” she said triumphantly, “try getting a burglar alarm to do that!” One Up, Auckland Well worn path I always loved listening to stories told by my parents about their youth in a small country town, before the…

All the fun of a rom-com but with a storyline that punches harder at times, this novel is warm, funny and relevant. It’s about three generations of women, each of them faking it in her own way, hiding their true feelings and putting on a brave face. There is Ellen, who is busy growing old disgracefully and loves Zumba, life-drawing and the occasional joint; her daughter Natasha, a highly-controlled TV presenter, as conventional as her mother is outrageous; then there is Natasha’s daughter Georgie, who works as a reality TV producer on a dating show, but doesn’t believe in love. As the story begins, bad news is breaking. Ellen’s ex-husband David has died whilst on the round-the-world yachting adventure that he abandoned her for. She had been forging on with…

Want to make The Truth About Faking It your next book club read? Here are some talking points to start the discussion: ● How is each woman “faking it” and by the end of the story have they changed? ● Ellen thinks of herself as “fabulous” – is she right or deluding herself? ● Natasha shies away from reporting on a story because of her personal feelings. How do you feel about the way she treats her interviewee? Weekly Book Club We’d love to hear your thoughts on The Truth About Faking It. Let us know what you think by emailing nzww@ aremedia.co.nz…

He’s dangled himself from the side of a canyon wall, a skyscraper and even a plane in the name of making blockbuster action movies – and lived to tell the tale. Tom Cruise turns 60 on July 3, but take it from him – he’s not planning on slowing down any time soon. “I dreamed of making movies from the age of four,” the star shrugs when asked why he insists on still doing his own stunts. And besides, he muses, “No one ever asked Gene Kelly, ‘Why do you dance?’” After almost 40 years as a Hollywood heartthrob, it seems Tom is taking his milestone birthday in his stride. And why wouldn’t he? After a lifetime on the big screen, his films have grossed a whopping $15 billion worldwide…

NewstalkZB newsreader, author and podcast host Niva Retimanu talks about her new podcast with Beatrice Faumuina, how she keeps herself centred and her love of omelettes. What is the best thing about your life at the moment? The podcast I do with Beatrice Faumuina called Straight Up. I say that because it’s been about me embarking on a new challenge and a new journey, and it means a lot to me. The podcast is about shared experiences and personal challenges. It’s also about adversity and resilience, and has probably given me the most joy at the moment. It gives me a platform to accept my truth while other people accept theirs. How did the podcast come about and how much fun are you having? Beatrice and I are friends but…

Quince & rhubarb cobbler PREP + COOK TIME 4 HOURS SERVES 8 4 medium quinces 2 cups (440g) caster sugar 3 cups (750ml) water 1 long strip lemon rind 6 trimmed stems rhubarb, cut into 5cm lengths 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons sliced natural almonds 1 tablespoon icing sugar, for dusting TOPPING 1 ½ cups (225g) self-raising flour ¹/ ³ cup (75g) caster sugar 150g butter, chopped ¼ cup (60ml) buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 Peel and core quinces. Cut each into 6 or 8 wedges. 2 Stir sugar, water and lemon rind in a large saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and add quince. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Uncover; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 ½…

Life is busy, and we all could do with multi-use beauty products that can get the job done quickly when it comes to make-up, skin and hair. Thankfully, there are lots of beauty multi-taskers out there that do double – and even triple – duty. Top-to-toe treat Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil, $15.99, is a winning blend of avocado, olive and almond oils that has you covered from head to toe. It can be used as a leave-in conditioner for damp hair, a shine enhancer for dry hair, and a protectant from chlorine and salt water if you spray it in your hair before jumping in the water. Or massage it over your face and limbs for a hydrated, radiant glow. It’s got it all! Trilogy Everything Balm,…

About 15 years ago, a cameraman told me at work he was off to film an interview with Kiwi hero Sir Edmund Hillary. So I whipped a fresh five-dollar note from my wallet and asked if he’d ask Sir Ed to sign it for me. Cheeky, I know. But the previous weekend, I’d been at a charity auction where a $5 note with Sir Ed’s image and signature on it had sold for $2000. A couple of hours later, the cameraman returned with my $5 note signed by the great man. I put it on top of my bedroom chest of drawers awaiting framing. That’s where I kept my loose cash at night. One Sunday morning, some weeks after that, I got a hell of a shock. I noticed my…

THE SOUND OF JULIE Regulars on a radio variety programme in England during World War II were Ted and Barbara Andrews, and their little daughter Julie. (Yes, I do remember it!) Julie, aged about 10, had the voice of an angel, but little did we know that she would achieve super-stardom and become Dame Julie Andrews! Anne Readers enjoyed our story with Kanoa Lloyd I’m looking forward to Kanoa’s show on Wednesday. I loved Storage Wars (Aussie equivalent) when it was on TV. May give me inspiration to clear my clutter. Suzanne Love her humour. Lorraine We asked: What is the best thing about having a sibling? They are always there for me, no matter what. I love them both so much. Kim Helping to choose their…

“In the 15 minutes since the first whistle had blown,I had become an expert” I laughed to myself and shook my head. Why would they need a sign for that? How pathetic are parents?! “This is not the Olympics – the kids are here to have fun. Please stay calm when you’re watching the game.” Megan and I spotted it as we were making our way up to the seats to watch our daughter play water polo. “Some idiots must have gotten out of hand,” I said. She laughed and also shook her head. “Too invested. Probably failed themselves back in the day and are now trying to succeed through their kids.” “Reckon,” I replied. We sat down calmly and smugly. We are not loud sideline parents. We’re so laid-back,…