Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 34, 2022 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Star news Who caught our eye this week The Tindall family was out in full force for the Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing recently. The Queen’s granddaughter Zara, 41, was full of smiles as she shared the fun and games with her rugby star husband Mike, 43, and their three children, Mia, eight, Lena, four, and one-year-old Lucas. The keen equestrian, who won silver at the 2012 Olympic Games, also competed at the event, which took place at her mother Princess Anne’s sprawling Gatcombe Park estate. The casually dressed Princess Royal, 71, was spotted out and about, checking up on her beloved grandchildren. After Lucas was born in March 2021, Mike revealed that Lena, then three, had claimed the new addition to the family as her very own.…

The wrap up... It was a wistful Serena Williams who announced last week she was stepping away from the career that made her not just a star but an inspiration to women all over the world. The 23-time Grand Slam singles winner revealed she has been trying for another child for the past year – a sibling for her four-year-old daughter Olympia. “I definitely don’t want to be pregnant again as an athlete,” the 40-year-old champion wrote last week. “I need to be two feet into tennis or two feet out.” The star, who also won gold at the 2012 Olympics, shared, “Believe me, I never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family. I don’t think it’s fair. If I were a guy, I wouldn’t be writing…

Royal update Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is not just royalty, but an undisputed style queen who has just been named Britain’s best-dressed person. Mum-of-three Kate, 40, topped a list of most stylish celebrities compiled by Tatler magazine, who dubbed her a “sovereign superstar”. She’s adept at making sure everything she wears is “perfectly tailored, embracing current catwalk trends through a lens of appropriate dress lengths and classic silhouettes”, says Tatler. Since becoming a fashion icon following her marriage to Prince William, Kate has championed British designers like Alexander McQueen, Jenny Packham and Catherine Walker, while also supporting London-based, foreign-born couturiers, including New Zealander Emilia Wickstead. Kate does have a stylist – Natasha Archer, who started out as a PA at Kensington Palace, then moved into her current role after Kate…

Celeb update When it comes to playing exhausted dad of quads Chesney Brown on Coronation Street, Sam Aston reckons there’s not too much acting involved. As dad to two kids under two, including a newborn, he admits he’s pretty worn out. “My current life actually goes very well with my storyline and Chesney having quads,” says Sam, 29. “If you see me looking knackered on the screen, it’s because I am!” And it’s not like he gets a break from babies when he gets to work, because some of his scenes involve working with the infant actors who play the quads. “There’s triplets and there’s two separate lots of twins [playing his on-screen family], so that’s a lot of babies,” he tells. “But we get to hand them back to…

Za’atar chicken & lentils PREP & COOK 1 HOUR SERVES 6 6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs, excess fat trimmed3 Tbsp za’atar seasoning2 Tbsp olive oil1 cup coarsely chopped onion1 cup bite-sized pieces carrots2 cloves garlic, minced3 ½ cups chicken stock1 cup puy lentils2 Tbsp tomato paste1 cup pitted green olives, whole or halved, lemon zest, fresh thyme sprigs, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 160°C. Sprinkle chicken with za’atar. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high. Add chicken and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until browned, turning once. Transfer to a plate with juices. 2 Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and carrots to pot. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in garlic, cooking for 1 minute. Stir in stock, lentils and tomato…

There’s this old legend of a Cherokee grandfather who tells a story to his grandson that shines a light on the inner voice. He said, “Inside of each of us there’s this battle between these two wolves. One wolf is faith, goodness and openness, and the other wolf represents fear, doubt, despair. All these things are happening within each of us, this fight between fear and love. It’s a great battle, epic in its proportion and we fight this battle all through our lives. Eventually, one will win.” After a moment’s silence, his grandson asked, “Well, Grandfather, which wolf will win?” “The one that you feed,” said his grandfather. “The wolf that you feed will win.” It’s not enough to simply starve one wolf and hope the other one will…

VIRGO Aug 24 – Sep 23 When a friend tries to convince you their way of living is better than yours, you’ll tend to be annoyed. It’s important they understand your friendship is in jeopardy if this crusade continues. Romance and love is hot and heavy – it doesn’t get much better than this and will last for a good few weeks. LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23 There’ll be a mental overload if you’re not careful. Only think about what is right in front of you. If you lose concentration, you will make a mistake and that will take up precious personal time to put right. There is an invitation for the weekend, accept – it will be fun. SCORPIO Oct 24 – Nov 22 Check your diary and…

Mayhem and mirth with the man about the house Those rumours about women being colder creatures than men have turned out to be true. Which is to say that women being colder is now a scientific fact, though I’m not sure why it has taken so long to establish this. In the case of women and men, it turns out there are three degrees (celsius) of separation. The coldest parts of a woman, according to the article I read, are her hands, feet and ears, though this might extend to other body parts, depending on the individual woman. The reason for the average woman’s icy edges is that muscle produces heat and women carry less muscle than men generally. Also, women tend to carry more fat between skin and muscle,…

Dreamingly slow-paced and gorgeously written, this slender novel is a coming-of-age story set over the course of one swelteringly hot New York summer in the 1980s. We spend the entire novel inside the head of Beth, an 18-year-old girl from the suburbs who has come to the city for an internship on a newspaper. Living in a cockroach-infested slum apartment with a couple that mostly ignore her, getting to grips with her first job, Beth feels out of place. Suddenly everything about her seems wrong and she is overwhelmed and lonely. All that starts to change when she meets fellow intern Edie. Fun and complex, difficult and damaged, Edie is a native New Yorker and seems to know how everything works. Soon Beth is drawn into an intense friendship and…

As I’ve shared previously, this year the Weekly is celebrating its 90th anniversary and we’re connecting with people who have been a part of the magazine through the years. Earlier this year, we caught up with April Ieremia and this week we talk to Sally Ridge. Some readers will remember her as not only a cover star but also a columnist for the Weekly more than a decade ago. While she was somewhat reluctant to be back in the limelight, she was very welcoming when the team arrived for our photoshoot at her home and her cute pup Valli posed for pictures like a professional! Sally’s had many exciting changes in her life, including becoming a grandmother, which she absolutely loves, as you’ll read on page 6. Meanwhile, our Weekly…

The wrap up... Britney Spears has slammed her ex-husband Kevin Federline for announcing their teenage sons don’t want any contact with her. Kevin, 44, recently gave an interview in which he said, “The boys have decided they are not seeing her right now. It’s been a few months since they’ve seen her. They made the decision not to go to her wedding.” The former back-up dancer, who shares Sean, 16, and Jayden, 15, with Britney, 40, also said he’d had a difficult time explaining why newly married Britney posted nearly nude shots of herself online. “It’s tough. I can’t imagine how it feels to be a teenager having to go to high school,” he said. Sean and Jayden were noticeably absent from Britney’s wedding to personal trainer Sam Asghari, 28,…

The Great Kiwi Bake Off is back! This season not only are there 10 fresh faces competing for the title, but there is also an all-new judging panel. Kiwi chef and renowned restaurateur Peter Gordon will put the home bakers through their paces alongside international phenomenon Jordan “The Caker” Rondel. “One of the many joys of the show is seeing the emerging talent of the bakers,” tells Peter. While Jordan admits, “I’m beyond excited to be around people baking all day. It’s all pretty magical really!” Pax Assadi joins Hayley Sproull as presenters, and the comedian says he can’t wait to taste the creations. “I don’t know how to bake, but I’m in absolute awe of people who have the skills. Also, I love to eat the baking!” BROOKE WALKER,…

Their collective shrieks pierce through the early morning stillness. Then comes the laughter as a curious seal comes to check them out. It’s 7.30am when 16 intrepid figures wade into the icy shallows at a small Wellington bay – all in togs, no wetsuits here – ready for their twice-weekly ocean swim. Okay, it’s more of a “bob” they admit. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning they gather, almost religiously. Even when the air temperature is 3° Celsius and ice has to be scraped off car windscreens to drive there, the only thing that ever stops them getting in for a dip is a drop in sea water quality. Meet the Better Beach Babes. With an average age of 55, the group of like-minded women came together last year after a…

Five-spice pork with almonds SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 35 MINS 750g pork fillets, sliced thinly1 tsp garam masala2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder1 tbsp peanut oil1 carrot, cut into long thin strips2 cloves garlic, crushed1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger4 baby bok choy, halved lengthways1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce¼ cup oyster sauce2 tbsp lime juice2 tbsp hot water100g snow peas, trimmed1 cup bean sprouts 1/3 cup blanched almonds, roasted, chopped coarsely1 lime, cut into wedges 1 Combine pork and spices in a large bowl, mixing well. 2 Heat half the oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry pork mixture, in batches, until pork is browned and tender. Remove from wok. 3 Heat the remaining oil in wok. Add carrot, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add…

Step away from the neutrals and patterns for a strikingly bold and unexpected palette made up of colourful brights. Mix and match some winning ensembles with unconventional colour combinations. Compile yourself a capsule collection that can be combined and swapped to suit where you’re heading. Have fun playing with this surprising range of hues for an on-trend wardrobe full of opportunities! Both of these dresses will work with either the blazer or coat. Alternatively, style the knit column dress with the two-tone shirt over the top for a more casual look. Elevate your ensemble with contemporary accessories and statement footwear, and try an unexpected earring or sunglass frame that won’t break the budget. Pair the purple suit with this lilac knit and matching patent heel for a monochromatic combination, or…

The beloved broadcaster’s reflections on life We live in a remarkable country. I’m just back from a blow-your-socks-off road trip down south. We flew into Blenheim, hired a car, drove down the West Coast, crossed the Haast Pass, stayed in Mt Cook, on to Queenstown, then travelled across glorious Central Otago, ending our trip in Dunedin. Sorry about the long sentence, but that’s the route to take. And the key to extracting the South Island’s astonishing beauty – travelling in the middle of winter. Yes, there’s a price to be paid. Storms, floods, roads closed and it’s cold. But you’ll be rugged up. All around will be staggering mountain ranges loaded with fresh snow. But southerners know how to light a roaring fire. They also produce world-class pinot noir. Who…

Letters to the Editor SWEET MOTHER/DAUGHTER BOND ● Winning letter Kerre’s column (NZWW, August 8) reminded me so much of my own experience and the last paragraph in particular made me smile. A couple of years after my husband suddenly died on January 1, 2016, I decided to undertake some online dating. I had a policy not to date anyone who lived outside of Auckland, where I was living at the time, as I have an elderly mother. As luck would have it, I met a lovely man who lived in Hawke’s Bay but travelled to Auckland quite often. We started dating and developed a good relationship. We both had jobs, homes and families in our respective cities, but as I was in a more flexible position, and despite my…

A great chat with the queen of talk back Right, then, my lovely Weekly readers! I need you all to put the white light around Mum’s home in Hamilton, which went on the market a week ago. She’s found a beautiful apartment in a perfect retirement community literally five minutes from where we live and in what must be some sort of record, she did so in the space of two and a half hours! I’d gone down to the Waikato a couple of Sundays ago to bring her up to Auckland to visit five retirement villages she liked the look of. I had to work on the radio in the mornings, but from midday Monday, we had appointments lined up with the lovely sales consultants from each village she’d…

90th Birthday Cover story She may have been the Weekly’s crafts editor a decade ago, but don’t expect Sally Ridge to be bedazzling baby onesies just yet for her precious new grandson Porter. Her trusty hot-glue gun has been sitting idle of late while the 52-year-old juggles life as a busy real estate agent, interior designer and devoted mum. As she sits down to reminisce over her popular former column for the magazine’s upcoming 90th birthday – the only interview and photoshoot she has done in a number of years – Sally is clearly smitten with the new little man in her life, who is affectionately known as Portie-pants. He’s her first grandchild after eldest daughter Jaime and husband Tommy Bates welcomed their new baby into the world in March…

The wrap up... The X-Files star Gillian Anderson has played her fair share of trailblazers. Now, she says, she’d like to try something more chilling. The 53-year-old actress impressed fans with her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Crown. “Women interest me. I enjoy playing real-life women,” Gillian confessed recently. “But the pressure and expectation is greater. I might take a break for a while and play some psychopaths.” That chance might come sooner than expected. Gillian’s former Sex Education co-star Ncuti Gatwa, 29, is the new Doctor Who and he stated recently that he’d love to do battle in the beloved sci-fi series with Gillian playing the villain. It would be a risk, but mum-of-three Gillian says her career has been built on taking chances.…

Kiwi Olympic diver Lizzie Cui can’t quite believe that this is her life. This time last year, she was supposed to be packing her bags and heading off to her second Olympic Games in Tokyo. Instead, she was back home in New Zealand getting ready to become a mum for the first time. “I had to completely shift my priorities,” Lizzie, 24, tells the Weekly on Zoom from her home in the US, her baby daughter happily babbling away next to her. “I was focused on the Olympics and then I had to turn my energy to growing a baby. I didn’t know what I was doing.” Lizzie was only 17 when she qualified for her first Olympic Games in 2016 and was the first local diver in 24 years…

When rescued greyhound Āki joined Pip Speedy’s life, there were many new and overwhelming things to get used to, like his first time inside a house and car, and the first trip to the beach. But very quickly Āki was loving life as a pet and ready to tackle the next big milestone, his first day at work as a therapy dog with high school counsellor Pip. “He’s a great buddy and a great friend, but as a counsellor seeing the impact a dog can have in that environment is the biggest thing for me,” says Pip, who works at Auckland’s O¯ rewa College. “I watch a lot of students come to counselling nervous and unsure, but when they interact with Āki or pat him, it’s naturally calming and a…

Baking SERVES 12 PREP + COOK TIME 2 HOURS 185g butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup brown sugar, firmly packed ½ cup caster sugar 3 eggs 1 cup plain flour ¾ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 200g malt biscuits ¾ cup buttermilk 1 tbsp cornflour MARSHMALLOW 2 ¼ cups caster sugar 1 cup liquid glucose ¾ cup water, plus ¾ cup extra ¼ cup powdered gelatine 1 tbsp vanilla extract 300ml cream 500g dark chocolate, chopped coarsely 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease two 20cm springform pans. Line bases and sides with baking paper. 2 Beat butter, vanilla and sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Sift flour, baking powder and soda onto…

Planet-friendly One of New Zealand’s oldest natural brands, Earthwise has unveiled a fresh new look for its Nourish personal care range. Crafted with botanicals, essential oils and naturally derived ingredients, we love its budget-friendly, skin-loving marvels! Our picks: Revitalise Shampoo, $12, which helps to restore dry and damaged hair with the super-hydrating benefits of argan oil, paired with Revitalise Conditioner, $12, for a deeply conditioning, perfect match. While Coconut, Shea Butter & Ma¯nuka Body Wash, $11, is a truly delicious formula to gently cleanse and condition your skin. Mani ready Spending too much time at the nail bar? Why not try a DIY gel manicure with the new Depend Gel IQ Start Kit, $99.99. With UV/LED technology, it gives you perfect glossy nails in five easy steps. The starter kit…

Macramé string bag MATERIALS ● 120m fine (1mm) jute twine ● Two 6cm squares of leather or similar for handles EQUIPMENT ● 4.5mm crochet hook ● Scissors ● Wire coat hanger ● 8 clothes pegs or bulldog clips ● Sewing machine or heavy-duty needle and thread ● Liquid adhesive (suitable for leather) DIFFICULT A good understanding of a variety of craft skills required. 1 Make a crocheted base by following the instructions for the baskets (see page 58) to the end of Round 5 (48 stitches). End with a slip stitch into the next stitch. 2 Round 6: 2ch (counts as 1 treble), *1ch, 1tr* in every stitch. When you have completed the round, slip stitch into top of 2nd chain and weave in ends. 3 Cut 48 two-metre lengths…

Musings from our favourite Kiwi funnywoman When you are no longer young, you find you are regularly asked what you had wished you had known back when you were. “What would you tell your teenage self?” is a great question. It’s an invitation to pass wisdom forward so you’re not the only person who learns from your mistakes or benefits from your victories. Plus it’s a delight to hold the memory of your 16-year-old self for a moment, and be grateful life now involves fewer pimples and less angst. Such a noble question deserves an honest answer, but lately I find the thing I am passionate to share with people – the thing I wish I had known about much sooner – is dry shampoo. Full disclosure – I do…

To make a playhouse Weekly readers were shown how to make a cute playhouse that could be used indoors or outside, depending on weather. YOU WILL NEED ● A large cardboard carton – refrigerators, filing cabinets and mattresses are packed in these ● ½-inch wooden beading ● Lid off an aerosol can ● Plastic paint ● Masking tape or transparent adhesive tape ● Craft knife with sharp blade ● 1-inch paint brush ● Strong adhesive To form the roof, cut two small flaps to a pointed triangle. These make the gable ends. Fold side flaps against these and tape into position from the inside. This leaves about a six-inch gap in the roof along the top – it’s an advantage with small children not to have it completely closed in.…

Star WEEKLY The hottest celebrity scoop It’s enough to have a girl spinning around! Kylie Minogue fashioned herself into a perfect pop princess for the relaunch of her Darling perfume. The age-defying Loco-Motion singer, 54, posed in a dusty pink tulle gown for the occasion, playing on the colour of one of the scent’s top notes, lychee. The relaunch of the vegan-friendly floral fragrance comes hot on the heels of Kylie’s range of sparkling Prosecco rosé wine making almost $15 million in a year. No doubt the Can’t Get You Out of My Head hitmaker is hoping her perfume sales will strike a similarly high note! Veteran Neighbours star Kylie reunited with her former co-star and boyfriend Jason Donovan, 54, recently for the final episode of the long-running…