Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 47, 2022 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

The wrap up... Cher has gone public with her latest beau – and fans won’t be surprised to learn there’s a 40-year age gap. The If I Could Turn Back Time singer, 76, has shared a snap, together with a heart emoji, of her new toyboy, music producer Alexander Edwards. The hitmaker also revealed that Alexander, 36, whom she met at Paris Fashion Week last month, treats her “like a queen”. Hitting back at trolls, who immediately disapproved of the couple’s wide age gap, the singer said, “I’m not defending us. Haters are gonna hate… doesn’t matter. We’re happy and not bothering anyone.” Alexander is best known for his previous relationship with model and TV personality Amber Rose, with whom he shares three-year-old son Slash Electric Alexander Edwards. In August,…

Weekly people Helena Dinissen is a force to be reckoned with. The busy personal trainer has just won gold and two silver medals on the world athletics stage. But it was a very different story just five years ago. “I was clinically depressed, unhealthy, unfit and miserable,” admits Helena, 38, who had been a talented athlete as a teenager but gave up sport after leaving school. Added to her woes were endometriosis, a broken vertebrae, two prolapsed discs and a lower-back fracture. “My life was pain meds, antidepressants and lots of comfort eating to deal with what was going on,” confesses Helena, who despite living in “near constant misery” since her early twenties went on to have three children by the age of 32. ‘I want to run and weightlift…

Salted chocolate popcorn SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 15 MINS 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves1 teaspoon sea salt flakes¼ cup pumpkin seeds¼ cup butter, plus 2 tablespoonsfor cooking½ cup popping corn100g dark chocolate, choppedfinely 1 Stir rosemary leaves, sea salt flakes, seeds and ¼ cup butter in a small frying pan for 3 minutes or until the butter melts and seeds are lightly toasted. Cool. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add popping corn and cover. Cook, shaking the pan occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the popping stops. Add chopped chocolate and seed mix to pan. Stir until chocolate melts and coats the popcorn. 3 Spread coated popcorn out onto a baking paper-lined oven tray. Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until chocolate is…

Statement suits What’s better than a trouser suit in a statement colour?! The oversized ’80s workwear staple has been reinvented and is looking punchier than ever. Blazers are boxier, often double-breasted and with padded shoulders; while trousers range from wider legs through to tapered and cropped styles. Eye-catching colour palettes will bring your office attire to life. Blazer, $189.90, and trousers, $119.90, both from Decjuba. White out Here’s one for minimalists: a shock of white, worn head to toe, feels particularly fresh amongst the sea of bold and beautiful brights for summer. Look for crisp white cottons, seasonal laces like broderie anglaise and breezy linens. Whether you’re into structured styles or more relaxed fits, it’s worth investing in some quality pieces in timeless white. Dress, $229.99, Forever New. Pleats, please…

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 – Dec 22 Don’t work too hard physically this week; you may have been overdoing it, so give your body a chance to recover. It might be a good idea to have a massage or a physiotherapy session. There is a surprise on the weekend from a friend who wants to show how much she appreciates you. CAPRICORN Dec 23 – Jan 20 You need a catalyst such as an agent, a consultant or a coach to encourage you, give you a different perspective, and help you get your thoughts and ideas in front of the right people at the right time. This is about shaping your career; get help in putting a plan and a timeline together so that you can see if you’re on track.…

A great chat with the queen of talk back I love technology. I admire the intelligence behind it – the fact there was a group of people who saw something that wasn’t there and created it nonetheless. I love it for the fact enormous computer brains and capabilities used to be contained within huge boxes, and were prohibitively expensive. Now smart phones have that same technological IQ, and are a hundredth of the size and price. Technology kept me sane throughout lockdown as not only could I talk to my family and friends, but I could see them. Nothing can make up for a big hug, but a Zoom call meant I didn’t feel completely alone and isolated from the people I love. But, oh, the frustration when you can’t…

As I write this, I hear the familiar “ping” of my inbox. It’s an email from Weekly editor Marilynn McLachlan. “I’ve just got back from swimming with turtles!” she happily reports from her beachside cabana. She’s currently on a well-deserved break in beautiful Rarotonga, but she will be back again before you know it! As we discover on page six, this week’s cover star Matt Chisholm is also taking time to reset. We catch up with the television presenter and his gorgeous family at their Central Otago home, where he opens up about his turbulent year, mental health and life on the farm as he looks to the future. I think we can all take some tips from Marilynn and Matt – hitting pause on whatever your “normal” is to…

Royal update Despite his spectacular fall from grace, Prince Andrew has always held out hope that one day he’d be able to resume royal duties. Now it’s been revealed his older brother, the King, has told him in no uncertain terms that he won’t be allowed to return to public life and the news left the disgraced Duke of York in tears. Andrew, 62, was so bereft after the one-on-one meeting that those around him were worried about his wellbeing. “He cannot comprehend there is no place for him in public life,” says an insider. “He has a support system, but he’s in bad shape. He’s finding it hard to process the reality of how life will be from now on.” Andrew was stripped of his titles and royal patronages,…

Celeb catch-up From a hard-scrabble childhood in a mining town to international pop goddess, there’s no doubt about it, Shania Twain’s life reads like a Cinderella story. But it’s a fairy tale with a twist – because when this global superstar found her life crumbling around her, she didn’t wait in the shadows to be rescued. The songstress, who dominated the second half of the ’90s with hits like Man, I Feel Like a Woman and You’re Still the One, has opened up about her life in Netflix offering Not Just a Girl. The documentary recounts Shania’s remarkable career, from sneaking out of the family house with her mother at night to sing in bars to her rocky start in Nashville, where she struggled to be taken seriously. The hitmaker,…

Anna Bibby was 54, between relationships and bored of life in New Zealand when she bought an old stone house on a whim in France. Within six months, she’d rented out her Auckland apartment and sold the art gallery she’d run for 20 years. Then she travelled to the picturesque medieval village of Martel, famous for its walnuts and truffles, to renovate the falling down home. There, she made friends with locals and started a whirlwind relationship with a handsome Portuguese stonemason. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for Anna. “My understanding of the French language and culture was limited, and although I did French lessons, I was absolutely hopeless,” laughs the 68-year-old. “After the lessons, I’d drive the 45 minutes back in a sea of tears, with this overwhelming…

Grapefruit yoghurt cake SERVES 8- 10 2 cups sugar1 cup canola oil4 eggs½ tsp saltFinely grated zest of 1medium grapefruit3 tbsp freshly squeezedgrapefruit juice1 cup plain yoghurt2 cups self-raising flour FOR THE GRAPEFRUIT SYRUP GLAZE ½ cup sugar5 tbsp freshly squeezedgrapefruit juice 1 Heat oven to 180°C. Grease a 24cm round springform cake tin. Alternatively, you can make this as a sheet cake in a medium rectangular baking pan (approx 23 x 33cm). If you think the mixture might rise over the rim during baking, line the base and sides with baking paper to about 2cm higher than the sides. 2 With an electric beater, mix together the sugar, oil, eggs, salt, grapefruit zest and juice, and yoghurt until combined and creamy. 3 Fold in the sifted flour until combined.…

When you’ve found the perfect foundation formula, it’s a holy grail moment. It’s like your own skin but better, a more refined you, with the flawless finish to show for it. But sometimes, things can go unexpectedly wrong. Here are a few tips about where your application skills may be going astray and how to avoid a foundation faux pas! It’s all in the prep Like painting a house without first applying undercoat, foundation without the correct skincare underneath can end up looking less than ideal. It makes sense that if the skin is dehydrated, this can change the end result, so proper skin prep should include a moisturiser and also a primer, and this is true for every skin type. Lush Skin Drink, $51.90, is a deeply hydrating moisturiser…

Craft How to make a crochet stocking YOU WILL NEED ● Stylecraft Special DK, 100%acrylic, 100g/295m per ball,one ball each (if unavailable,substitute with 8-ply,100g/295m acrylic yarn)Yarn A: Citron (1263)Yarn B: Aspen (1422)Yarn C: Fiesta (1257)Yarn D: Lapis (1831)Yarn E: Candyfloss (1130)Yarn F: White (1001)Yarn G: Matador (1010) ● 4mm crochet hook ● Stitchmarker ● Yarn needle TENSION Each flower motif measures approx. 10cm across. ABBREVIATIONS rnd: round For a full list, see next page. FINISHED SIZE Finished stocking measures approx. 20 x 55cm. INSTRUCTIONS The stocking is made by joining eight floral motifs to make a cuff. Crochet the leg and foot of the stocking to the cuff. Finally the toe and heel are made, and a top border and hanging loop added to finish the piece. To make the…

The beloved broadcaster’s reflections on life I’m just back from an extraordinary weekend event. It was a reunion of Wellington Polytechnic students who studied news journalism together in 1970. Eight of us flew in from various parts of Australia, one of us jetted in from London and another from Tonga. And, of course, we turned up from all over New Zealand. Most of us were teenagers in 1970. Now we were in our 70s. Of course, you’re not going to recognise anyone you haven’t seen for over 50 years. So, old friends re-introducing themselves was odd. My TV career meant most recognised me. And Judy Bailey. But I concluded there was something about the others that hadn’t changed. It was in the essence of their personality, the twinkle of an…

Letters to the Editor ● Winning letter A GREAT READ Sonya Wilson’s Christmas book project made me smile (NZWW, Nov 14). I can just imagine how chaotic her house must have been in the first few years of book collections before it turned into a full-scale charity. I read to a lot of five-year-olds each day and, as well as the story being fun, perhaps the most important part is sitting quietly with an adult reader to share the experience. I hope the books that find their way into homes around the country also find a way to bring adults and children together for that special story time. Elizabeth Your prize This week’s winning letter writer receives a bumper giveaway pack, worth $340! November is Diabetes Action Month and this…

BARBRA: THE MUSIC… THE MEM’RIES… THE MAGIC! NETFLIX She’s won every major award in Hollywood and worked alongside the biggest stars, so it’s no surprise that Barbra Streisand has some stories to tell. Recorded during her 2017 tour, the star of stage and screen performs a collection of her biggest hits, along with covers of classics from the Great American Songbook, all while regaling us with tales from her meteoric rise to fame. HOMECOMING: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ NETFLIX Not only can you relive one of the greatest Coachella acts of all time, but this concert movie gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the creation of Beyoncé’s much-discussed show. In 2018, the mother-of-three made history as the first black woman and the third woman ever to headline the popular US festival.…

What a gem! What’s better than a night of shopping for a good cause?! Scarlett Johansson, 37, looked glamorous as she hosted an exclusive event at the New York jewellery store David Yurman, with proceeds from the evening’s sales going to support The Lower Eastside Girl Club. United front Princess Charlene, 44, supported her husband Prince Albert, 64, at the annual Princess Grace Awards in New York. Reflecting on the 40th anniversary of his mother’s death earlier this year, Albert shared, “I wish she were here to see her grandchildren and how great they are.” BIG RETURN One of the most iconic Sex and the City costumes has been pulled out of the closet. Fans were in a tizzy when Sarah Jessica Parker, 57, stepped out to film scenes for…

There was razzle dazzle galore at the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles as the stars came out to play. Ocean Eyes singer Billie Eilish, 20, mostly had eyes for her new beau, rocker Jesse Rutherford, 31, as they wrapped themselves in a large Gucci blanket on the arrival carpet. The giggling pair finally let go of their cosy shroud to reveal their pyjama-inspired Gucci get-ups underneath. There was no covering up Paris Hilton, however. The 41-year-old heiress bared all in a cut-out dress that showed off her terrific abs. The White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney, 25, wore a whimsical pastel pink dress complete with fluffy fabric roses. Salma Hayek, 56, and Olivia Wilde, 38, meanwhile, were fully gloved up for the occasion!…

She’s about to celebrate her 60th birthday, but don’t expect to see Jodie Foster with a face full of cosmetic surgery any time soon. “It’s not my thing,” the legendary actress reveals. “I don’t have anything against it for other people. Whatever they want to do, I’m fine with it. For me, it’s really a self-image thing. Like, I’d rather have somebody go, ‘Wow, that girl has a bad nose’, than, ‘Wow, that girl has a bad nose job.’” Born on November 19, 1962, Jodie has been loved by millions around the globe for almost her entire life: she landed her first acting job at the age of three in an advertisement for Coppertone sun-tanning lotion. Four years later, she was cast in her first movie and from that moment…

Weekly people It’s probably fair to say that back in the 1970s, Aucklander Fay McMillan was the Tupperware hostess with the mostest. The enterprising mum-of-two threw New Zealand’s first sales party of the iconic brand before going on to meet the likes of former US president Ronald Reagan and crooner Frank Sinatra at its lavish overseas conferences. But last month, after nearly 50 years, Tupperware closed business operations in Aotearoa, saying Covid had caused a decline in sales and in-home parties. As Fay sits down to reminisce with the Weekly, the still-glamorous 80-year-old lifts the lid on what it was like to sell those quintessential food storage containers in the company’s heyday. It all started rather serendipitously in 1970, when Fay’s late husband Keith was a sales manager for a…

Healthy meals Chicken shawarma, crisp vegetables & yoghurt sauce SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 40 MINS 3 cloves garlic, crushed2 teaspoons Moroccan spice mix2 teaspoons ground sumac, plus extra to sprinkle1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil3 small lemons, rind grated finely, then juiced500g chicken breast fillets½ cup (140g) low-fat natural Greek yoghurt1 wholemeal pita bread pocket1 small red onion, sliced thinly4 red radishes, sliced thinly3 medium Lebanese cucumbers, sliced thinly1 cup loosely packed mint leaves, chopped1 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves,chopped2 medium iceberg lettuces, cored, leaves separated(see tip) 1 Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan. Line two medium oven trays with baking paper. 2 Combine 2 crushed garlic cloves, Moroccan spice mix, sumac, oil, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and half of the lemon rind in a medium…

Musings from our favourite Kiwi funnywoman There is a moment in each holiday when you can feel like maybe this whole relaxation thing is just too stressful and you’re tempted to give up and put your work pants back on. I almost pulled the plug on this mini break away before it even started. (As I write this, I can wriggle my toes and feel the sand stuck between them, so spoiler alert, I made it in the end.) I had a job booked up north – one night only – and decided to go earlier and stay later to do… well, nothing at all. Sleep, read, walk, eat, stare at things. I can tell when I’m nearing burn-out. The voice in my head (the one we all have with…

Reflections from a stand-up guy One of the things that attracted me to our home when we first saw it was the small office under the stairs. There was a metal label on the old wooden door saying “office”. It was as if the people selling the house knew me. Saw into my soul. An office, just what I needed: a space of my own to shut out distractions and get some work done. Like good boomers, we bought the house so I could make that office my own. All it needed was a desk, an office chair, a computer, some shelves, some things to put on the shelves and several other small office essentials like a clock, a golf cart pen holder, a metal magnifying glass etc. The etc…

This novel had me laughing out loud and crying actual tears, often almost at the same time. It’s rude and raw, quirky verging on bonkers and also deals with some tough life stuff, which might be too heady a mix for some readers, but personally I enjoyed it enormously. Mia is a cat lady at heart. The love of her life is her cat Pigeon and the time they spend together is when she is happiest. But Mia pretends to the world that she isn’t a cat lady at all. She wears formal suits to her corporate job, is a good wife and kind stepmother, conforming quietly to what she thinks the world expects, because it is the way she has trained herself to live. After a tragic childhood, her…