Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 30, 2022 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Star news Who caught our eye this week People go to Wimbledon to watch some of the best tennis players in the world in action, but there’s also plenty to see off-court if you fancy a bit of star-gazing. There were lots of celebrities in the crowd for the finals this year, including Top Gun: Maverick star Tom Cruise, 60, Downton Abbey dowager Dame Maggie Smith, 87, and our very own Taika Waititi, 46. But all eyes were on Prince George, making his first visit to the London tennis tournament with his parents Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, both 40. Watching Novak Djokovic, 35, overwhelm Nick Kyrgios, 27, was a treat for the youngster, who turns nine this week. He coped admirably with both the sweltering heat –…

The wrap up... After six years and two babies together, Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons have tied the knot. Spider-Man star Kirsten, 40, and Breaking Bad alum Jesse, 34, met on the set of Fargo in 2016 and a rep for the couple has confirmed they exchanged vows in Jamaica at the beginning of July. The pair, who welcomed sons Ennis in 2018 and James in 2021, already called each other “husband and wife” but found it difficult to find time in their busy schedules to makes things official. “It’s ridiculous,” Kirsten lamented earlier this year. “We just haven’t planned a wedding.” She said the Covid pandemic and her second pregnancy hadn’t helped and, “I didn’t want to be pregnant, get married, have a party and not be able to…

Celeb update Back in 1994, a cute-as-a-button 11-year-old stood on the podium at the Academy Awards, gasping with shock and delight. For a few heart-stopping moments, she was so overcome with the announcement she’d won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress that it seemed her words would never come. Then, suddenly, she gathered herself and delivered a short, but perfectly-formed acceptance speech. That little girl, of course, was Kiwi actress Anna Paquin. Since then, Anna has gone on to carve out a successful career in Hollywood, appearing in blockbuster movies like X-Men and much-loved classics like Almost Famous. And this month, that little girl in the sparkly blue hat, who for a moment was lost for words, turns 40. Now living in Los Angeles, married and a mum-of-two, Anna can’t…

Celeb catch-up She’s best known to TV viewers these days as the unflappable nun Sister Julienne in the hit TV series Call the Midwife. But to a certain generation, actress Jenny Agutter will always be Roberta “Bobbie” Waterbury, the character she played in the classic film The Railway Children more than half a century ago. ‘We decided she had been a suffragette, probably a magistrate’ So they’ll be delighted to see that she is once again playing Bobbie – now a grandmother – in The Railway Children Return, the very long-awaited sequel to the 1970 drama. It still surprises Jenny, 69, that people associate her with the brave youngster who, in one memorable scene, ripped up her red petticoat and used it to flag down a train to avert a…

Soba noodle salad with fried prawns SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 35 MINS 16 (1kg) uncooked king prawns300g soba noodles (see note)1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil2 large fresh red chillies, seeded, sliced thinly100g baby spinach leaves2 spring onions, sliced finely10 snow peas, trimmed, sliced finelyCoriander leaves, to serve DRESSING 2 sticks lemongrass, white part only,chopped finely1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger¼ cup (60ml) soy sauce¼ cup (60ml) sesame oil1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar2 tablespoons caster sugar2 tablespoons lime juice 1 To make the dressing, place all ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake to combine. 2 Shell and devein the prawns, leaving their tails intact. 3 Bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Cook noodles until just tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Toss a…

Over the years, you’ll start to find that the same foundation you used in your twenties or thirties doesn’t quite cut it any more. Nourishing foundation formulas are better for mature skin, so here’s some visibly plumping and hydrating beauties that promise not to settle into fine lines. Perfect fit Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Luminous Liquid Foundation, $23, effortlessly hydrates, smooths texture and leaves a naturally luminous finish you can’t help but love. It is also dermatologist-tested and fragrance-free, so a great choice for even very sensitive skin. Go bare BareMinerals Original Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20, $57, is a fabulous clean beauty formula, infused with hydrating squalane, firming peptides and texture-refining minerals. These ingredients – along with a naturally radiant, skin-like finish – work hand-in-hand,…

Musings from our favourite Kiwi funnywoman Today’s visit to the petrol station was something of an emotional rollercoaster. On the downside, I was buying gas. Wow. It’s been a while and at first I thought the pump was broken – the number of litres was rising at the usual rate but those dollar figures were spinning at quite a different speed. My next car is definitely going to be one of those ones you plug in. Clearly, I wasn’t the only one reeling – on my way out of the shop, a young man got himself quite tangled up in me, apologising with, “Sorry, Miss!” several times. “Miss.” What a delight. I mean, he totally meant it in a school ma’am way, and to be fair he barely saw my…

Mayhem and mirth with the man about the house Now that life is drifting back towards nearly normal in Aotearoa New Zealand, we’ve started occasionally going out for dinner again. But this is good news and bad news, because there are things about eating out these days that I don’t much like. One of them is the growing popularity of sharing meals. What happens is that you go to a restaurant where there’s a dish you’re particularly fond of on the menu. You order it, but it goes on a sharing plate in the middle of the table, where everyone else enthusiastically eats it and you’re left to fill up on whatever they chose. “This is not fair,” I have been heard to mutter in the midst of such an…

Reading CORNER Horse is a remarkable novel. It spans three timelines, from the mid-1800s to the almost present day, tangling threads of the story and fusing fact with fiction. Writing it must have been terrifically complex, but reading it isn’t complex at all. The prose is clear and beautiful, and the characters leap from the page – humans as well as horses. Through the history of one of the greatest racehorses of all time, the author tells a story about race. Fine thoroughbred Lexington is bred by Jarret’s father and from the beginning boy and horse have a special bond. But Jarret is a black slave, with no more control over his life than a racehorse might have, and America is not far from Civil War. As it…

In this week’s magazine, we chat with mental-health advocate Mike King and his wife Joanna, both of whom have worked tirelessly to help support our country’s young people. It’s a role that sees Mike debating with leaders and vocal in the media, but even though he appears so confident, he shares that he doesn’t always feel that way. There was a recent incident that really brought this to light and now the couple is telling their story in the hope that it helps others feel comfortable to be honest about their own difficulties too. You can read their story from page six and if you want to donate to Mike’s charity I Am Hope, there are details about how to do so at the end of the story. Elsewhere, The…

Royal news She’s not a working royal, doesn’t have a title and is thankful that she’s been able to lead a relatively normal life. But Zara Tindall may turn out to be the royal family’s secret weapon if she’s needed to help out due to a shortage of senior members. The Olympic medal-winning equestrian has never carried out official duties on behalf of her grandmother the Queen, thanks to her mum Princess Anne’s desire for her children to not be royal. Anne, 71, turned down HRH titles for Zara, 41, and her brother Peter Phillips when they were born, meaning they’ve never had to represent the family nor have they collected money from the royal purse. But the scarcity of senior working royals means some younger non-working members of the…

Reality star It’s a brave thing to do, especially at the age of 40 – walking out on a high-flying career to start from scratch in a new line of work. For Shelley Ferguson, giving up her job as a magazine editorial director to become an interior designer was a tough decision, but The Block NZ judge couldn’t ignore an overwhelming desire to be hands-on when it came to designing amazing spaces, rather than editing stories about them. So nearly two years ago, she took a leap of faith and set up her own interior design business. “It was a scary thing to do, changing careers at 40, but something I really wanted to try,” says Shelley, 42, who is back on screen in Three’s latest series of The Block…

Royal special It was painted as one of the great romances of the 20th century. Edward VIII’s love for American divorcée Wallis Simpson was so intense that he gave up the British throne for her. But now an author who has carried out extensive research into the couple says he doubts whether Wallis ever loved the British king at all. She only married him because she felt backed into a corner and because he was so obsessed with her that he’d threatened to kill himself if she left him, says Andrew Lownie. His book Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor takes a fresh look at the relationship that shook the British monarchy and changed the course of history thanks to Edward’s abdication in December…

Raspberry & vanilla crumble slice SERVES 12 PREP + COOK 50 MINS (+ COOLING) ½ cup plain flour, plus ¼ cup extra½ cup self-raising flour½ cup almond meal½ cup caster sugar2 eggs, lightly whisked125g butter, melted, cooled, plus40g extra, chilled, chopped1 tsp vanilla essence 300g fresh or frozen raspberries (see tip)2 tbsp brown sugar 1/3 cup flaked almondsIcing sugar, to dust 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 26cm x 16cm slice pan with baking paper, extending paper at long sides for handles. 2 Sift flours into a large bowl. Add almond meal and caster sugar, mixing to combine. Make well in the centre. Add eggs, melted butter and essence. Stir to combine, taking care not to overmix. Spread mixture into prepared pan and level…

Health & wellbeing It’s human nature to want to be perceived as pleasant and accommodating, but it’s not always the best way to get ahead, says psychologist Jacqui Marson, author of The Curse of Lovely: How to Break Free From the Demands of Others and Learn to Say No. “Most girls are still raised to be nice, kind, polite and helpful, and told anger and conflict are not attractive in women,” explains Jacqui. “And that strong childhood message can develop into a rule or belief for many women. They then feel bad or guilty if they break this rule.” Mums in particular can often feel trapped in niceness. “When women become mothers, they’re actively encouraged to put their own needs last,” tells Jacqui. “It’s still quite taboo in our societies…

LEO Jul 24 – Aug 23 Go with whatever has captured your imagination in this moment. It may mean you have to leave some mundane chores until next week and that’s okay. If you’ve just started a new relationship, the chemistry is there. For those who are performers, actors or in the media, it is time to step into the spotlight. VIRGO Aug 24 – Sep 23 Life is warm, friendly and agreeable. Look forward to lively conversations with friends, winter walks, cosy fires and comfort food – all the winter things you enjoy so much. Being in or near the water is beneficial for you. It would be a good time to look at finances. LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23 You are not a pushover, although someone is…

A great chat with the queen of talk back There’s nowt so queer as folk, as they say in Yorkshire, and by crikey, they’re right. After the great Cabbage Tree Bay Road mouse invasion and my hysterical overreaction to the miscreant mice, I tried to give myself a long, hard talking to. I have swum with sharks and crocodiles. I have been in touching distance from lions and elephants. Had I encountered a young, bad-tempered male elephant when I was up close and personal on safari, the result would have been a lot worse than my encounter with a mouse in the Hokianga. And yet phobias are irrational and that’s that. In much the same way I love hot-air ballooning, I would never parachute. And I love jet boating and…

Frock ’N’ ROLL! The stars were only too happy to dress up Dolce & Gabbana pulled out all the stops for the glittering celebration of 10 years of Alta Moda, the haute couture offshoot of its iconic brand. Everyone from movie stars to sports icons and musical legends were at the runway show, which took over the main Piazza Duomo in Sicily. Sharon Stone, 64, a longtime collaborator of the design duo, was on hand for the festivities and even got to visit the atelier beforehand to watch as the intricate hand-painted pattern on her train was created. Though she was honoured to make the invite list, Drew Barrymore, 47, admitted fashion shows aren’t usually her scene. “I’m kind of intimidated by the whole world. It feels a little cool.”…

Cover story If you were at the same school play that featured Mike King’s youngest daughter Charlie earlier this month, the former funnyman wants to apologise. If you thought he was, at best, aloof, or worse, full of himself, the mental-health advocate wants to say sorry. For the first time in his 60 years, the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year is publicly declaring he suffers from social anxiety and purposely kept to himself to avoid talking to the other primary-school parents. While he can stoically argue with government ministers, champion mental wellness on live TV and give presentations to literally thousands of school children – that armour disappears if he has to make small talk. He’d kept it so secret that Joanna, his wife of seven years, had no…

Royal update A third child’s the charm Congratulations to Pippa Middleton and her husband James Matthews on the birth of their new baby girl! Pippa, 38, gave birth to her third child at the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital just a few weeks after showing off her baby bump in a bright green dress at the Party at the Palace concert for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The new baby is a sibling for son Arthur, three, and daughter Grace, one, and a cousin to Princes George, eight, and Louis, four, and Princess Charlotte, seven. It’s been all go for Pippa as she and investment banker James, 46, recently bought a $30m country home 20 minutes from Bucklebury, in Berkshire, near her parents Carole and Michael Middleton. The home is…

Celeb news Of all the reasons to love the nostalgic TV mega-hit Stranger Things, it’s the full-throttle return of Winona Ryder that has had many of the show’s older fans rapt. Who can forget the young actress, who rocketed to fame at the age of 17 in the quirky 1988 Tim Burton classic Beetlejuice? Throughout the ’90s, Winona was a Hollywood “it girl”, constantly in the headlines – as much for her starring roles in movies like Age of Innocence, The Crucible and Girl, Interrupted as she was for her high-profile romances with the likes of Johnny Depp and Matt Damon. To her fans, it seemed she was on top of the world, but just like the movies in which she appeared, her happy life was but an illusion. Behind…

Weekly people After being friends for 20 years, there’s not much Sue Curran could say that would surprise her pal Bronwyn Milne. But when the para-bowler asked Bronwyn to accompany and compete alongside her at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, she was absolutely stunned. “It’s unreal,” tells Bronwyn, who at 71 will compete for the first time. “Poor Sue is going to have to bring me back down to earth. I’m trying very hard to keep myself level at the moment but the closer it gets, the harder that becomes.” When the Weekly speaks to Sue and Bronwyn, they’re thawing out after a chilly photoshoot at their local bowling green in Hamilton. But the cold hasn’t dampened their spirits as the pair are fizzing about their imminent trip to…

Pizza dough SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 45 MINS 1 ½ cups (225g) high-grade orplain flour1 tsp dried yeast1 tsp caster sugar1 tsp fine salt1 Tbsp olive oil½ cup (125ml) warm water 1 Combine flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. 2 Make a well in the centre. Stir in oil and enough of the water to mix to a soft dough. 3 Knead dough on floured surface for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. 4 Place dough in large oiled bowl. Cover and stand in a warm place for 1 hour or until dough doubles in size. 5 Turn dough onto floured surface. Knead until smooth. Garlicky mushroom pizza SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 35 MINS 10g dried porcini mushrooms2 tablespoons olive oil, plus1…

The beloved broadcaster’s reflections on life May the heavens rejoice. Toll the bells! Uncork the bubbly! Fire up the spit-roast! It’s time for celebration. Linda and I have been blessed. We’re about to become grandparents. And frankly, about time. I’m 73, for goodness’ sake. I was beginning to wonder whether grandparenting might elude me. Or, more accurately, I might elude it. But full marks to my second son Rory and his partner Emma. All’s looking spiffing for a little boy in September. (Funny, isn’t it, how we say “little” boy, as if some babies turn up fully grown!) I’m already being asked, “What do you want to be called?” This is proving far trickier than I’d imagined. Linda knew instantly. She wants to be “Nan”. How could she have decided…

Letters to the Editor SUPPORT FOR JANNA ● Winning letter I was stunned, having just finished reading the article on Janna Ezat (NZWW July 18), the mother of Hussein Al-Umari, who bravely tried to intervene on the cowardly gunman at the Al Noor Mosque shooting in Christchurch in 2019. Hussein’s attempt to intervene on the terrorist sadly resulted in his own death, which is horrific enough, but I was stunned by his mother Janna’s reaction in court to that evil man. She pronounced, unexpectedly, that she was forgiving him as she would not be able to carry on with hatred and unforgiveness in her life, explaining it would most likely impact negatively on her as time went by. I was amazed that this very attractive woman – who was so…

WEEKLY Entertainment What’s on this week NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THIS ABOUT ME, BUT I’M VERY GOOD AT… This is hard because a lot of being a comedian means bragging quite loudly about my strengths. I’m a lot better at admin than people would expect. I’d be an amazing personal assistant. MY FAVOURITE BOOK EVER IS... Too hard to pick an all-time favourite, but at the moment I’m loving Educated by Tara Westover. I read it recently – it’s quite a gut-punch but such an interesting insight into the way some other people live. THE REALITY TV SERIES I LOVE IS… Celebrity Treasure Island! I feel like the whole nation was watching it together and I can’t wait for it to come back. I love to watch…