Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 7, 2023 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

If there’s one thing Dame Susan Devoy knows how to do, it’s win. Though she missed out by a hair to make it to the finals of Celebrity Treasure Island last year, now she has a second chance with Fans v Faves she’s not going to let it slip through her fingers – even if that means taking out her own son, Josh Oakley. “Josh wouldn’t expect me to throw in the towel just for him to win and vice versa,” tells Susan. “There’s a mutual respect there.” Josh, 26, who has joined the TVNZ 2 reality show as a Fan, couldn’t agree more. He says, “We’re both very competitive. We’ll compete, but then we’ll go home and be best mates again. I’m sure Mum’s got my back.” Ever since…

She’s come a long way from her days pulling pints in the Rover’s Return pub on Coronation Street. Sarah Lancashire, whose breakthrough acting role was playing ditsy barmaid Raquel in the long-running soap, has gone on to become one of Britain’s most acclaimed TV stars, and more than 30 years after finding small-screen fame, she’s still showing why she deserves all the accolades. Her starring role as no-nonsense police sergeant Catherine Cawood in the third series of crime drama Happy Valley has been touted as a “tour de force”, with critics using words like “extraordinary” and “compelling” to describe her performance. Yet Sarah thought the show’s producers had got it horribly wrong when they first cast her as Catherine back in 2014. “For the first four weeks, I kept saying…

Watching a critically ill young woman from the Borneo jungle receive treatment in a makeshift medical shed, Jacky McLaren promised herself she’d find a way to help the embattled Penan tribe. The Motueka mother-of-two, then 49, was teaching in Brunei and discovered the tribe’s plight while hiking in the neighbouring Malaysian state of Sarawak during her time off. “I went to a shed that had been set up for people from the rainforest to stay in while awaiting medical treatment,” recalls Jacky, now 67. “A young woman had left her children in the jungle with her parents to come with her husband. She’d had tuberculosis, most of her lung had been cut away, she was paralysed from the waist down and had a huge wound on her back. “This is…

Choc-orange truffle-filled bark MAKES 12PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINS 600g dark chocolate, chopped finely¼ cup (60ml) cream190g chocolate sponge cake (store-bought is fine), torn into pieces1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind¼ cup (60ml) orange-flavoured liqueur200g Jaffas, crushed2 tablespoons chocolate sprinkles1 ½ tablespoons white and pink sprinkles 1 Grease a 20cm x 30cm slice pan. Line base and long sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm over the sides. 2 Place 50g of the chocolate in a small heatproof bowl. Place cream in a small saucepan, bringing just to a simmer. Pour hot cream over chocolate, stirring until melted. Cool to room temperature. 3 Place 275g of remaining chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (do not allow base of bowl to touch water). Stir…

LUNCHTIME LOVERS A lightweight linen suit is perfect for a romantic lunchtime outing. And these delightful marigold yellow pieces will ensure your beloved only has eyes for you! PICNIC STYLE Whether it’s a picnic in the park or a barbie by the beach, you want to set hearts racing! For a relaxed summer vibe, you can’t beat a statement floral skirt teamed with a simple tank. And throw some coins in your bag for an ice cream treat. ROMANTIC For an evening outing with your amore, step up the fashion stakes with some sparkle and glamour. This pink metallic wrap dress is ultra flattering no matter what your body type. What’s not to love?! STAYING IN Just because you’re staying in doesn’t mean you can’t dazzle your darling! A knit…

PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 Friends are showing the love – and lovers even more so! You’ll find yourself uplifted, happy and even a little overwhelmed at the attention you’ve been receiving. People want to show you that they adore you for the things you do for them. Take the compliments. ARIES Mar 21 – Apr 20 There is a habit you want to break or a new one you want to make. The planetary energies around you are perfect and you will find it much easier than you thought. Within a week, you’ll be delighted you have achieved the almost impossible. Now plan what you are going to do with all that extra time, money or energy! TAURUS Apr 21 – May 21 Be straight with people –…

A great chat with the queen of talk back Crikey. We’ve had drought. We’ve had the pandemic. We’ve had floods. It’s like a modern-day version of the Ten Plagues of Egypt. I hope you managed to weather the storms if you were in the upper North Island. It must have been terrifying to have been caught up in the flood waters, whether you were in your car trying to ford the rivers that had been motorways up until half an hour ago, or whether you were in your home watching in incredulity as the water rose higher and higher. I was lucky to miss the worst of it. Back when it was just a rainy day and not a day when Aucklanders experienced a deluge of biblical proportions, I’d booked…

This book gave me all the feels. It put a smile on my face but also made me angry and sad. I’m a big fan of Catherine Bennetto’s warm, funny novels and I reckon this is her best so far, even quirkier and much grittier than her previous two. Brooke’s life is in tatters. Almost two years ago, her husband Chris died during a routine surgery, and she is still consumed by grief and unable to see a way forward. Meanwhile, her 11-year-old daughter Hannah is being cruelly bullied at school and there seems to be nothing that Brooke can do except watch every last bit of joy drain out of her. Oh, also Brooke has a secret. Chris’ death was due to medical negligence and she has just received…

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, this issue is all about love! Whether you’re a hopeless romantic or take the day in your stride, there is something for everyone. We kick things off with two royals who are popular for their down-to-earth attitude and openness, Zara and Mike Tindall. The couple open up about their marriage, parenting and the lessons they’ve learned along the way from page six. Elsewhere, six local celebrities talk about romance and love, and how they’ll celebrate the day. Unsurprisingly, there’s a common theme running through their stories – the importance of the small things. Whether it’s a round of mini-golf, popping down the road for ice cream or simply carving out some time together, it’s these moments that we treasure. In our Weekly People section,…

As loud, quirky and up-for-anything ranch hand Teeter, actress Jennifer Landon has become everyone’s favourite cowgirl on acclaimed TV drama Yellowstone. To her legion of fans, she seems like a fresh new face in Hollywood, but nothing could be further from the truth. “People are often like, ‘This is your first acting job?’” laughs the 39-year-old. “And I’m like, ‘Nope.’” In fact, as the daughter of Hollywood icon Michael Landon – he of Little House on the Prairie fame – Jennifer has been acting since the age of five. It’s just that, up until now, no one much has noticed. “Often, as an actor, there is a feeling that you’re not reaching anyone. Like, ‘Am I doing this for anyone besides myself?’” muses Jennifer, who has in recent years appeared…

It was 1956 when a young Joy Dromgoole and Bruce Crabtree first caught one another’s eye as students at Auckland’s Takapuna Grammar School. “I was 13 and Bruce was 15,” recalls Joy. “The bus would drop us girls back to school from cooking class, and we’d quickly duck behind it where the boys were waiting and give our baking to whoever we liked. Bruce says he ‘got the baking and the girl.’” They share a rare love that has seen them delight in their family, support one another through hard times and travel the world together by bike. “Since the late 1980s, we’ve ridden over 45,000km, which is apparently the circumference of the globe,” says Joy. According to NASA’s measurement of 40,075km, they’ve actually cycled around the Earth and then…

Note Using a pastry brush, brush loose cake crumbs from the cut surface of cake. Tip Cut Turkish delight into small cubes using scissors dipped in icing sugar so it doesn’t stick to the blades. Rose petal cake SERVES 12 PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES (+ COOLING & REFRIGERATION) 185g unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar3 eggs¾ cup (110g) self-raising flour¾ cup (110g) plain flour½ cup (125ml) milk2 teaspoons rosewater¼ cup (35g) pistachios, roasted lightly, chopped finely80g Turkish delight, chopped finely (optional) ROSEWATER SYRUP ¼ cup (55g) caster sugar ¼ cup (60ml) boiling water ½ teaspoon rosewater WHITE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM 300g unsalted butter, softened2 cups (320g) icing sugar400g white chocolate, melted, cooled Pink food colouring 1 Preheat oven to 160°C/140°C fan. Grease a…

Beauty No matter what your Valentine’s Day plans are, there’s no better way to celebrate than with a gorgeous make-up look to match. It can help get you in the mood for love, be the finishing touch on your date-night outfit or just add a special vibe to an ordinary Tuesday. Here are a few suggestions for creating a Valentine’s look to make your – and your love’s – heart skip a beat! Go soft with a micro wing Swap classic black liner for chocolate brown to achieve this softly sculpted effect, which is especially flattering on mature eyes. Keep the line sharp through your upper and lower lashlines, then gently smudge out the wing for a little smoke. Try: (1) Mecca Max Zoom Liner in Chocolate, $19, for the…

The beloved broadcaster’s reflections on life It occurred to me this morning I hadn’t had an ice cream in a cone all summer. I can’t think of another year when this might have happened. I used to buy coned ice creams often. Even on my OE in London I bought cornets – a pale imitation of the coned ice creams we got back home. So what’s changed? The weather’s been hot enough. Have you had a coned ice cream lately? I reckon we’re not eating anywhere near as many coned ice creams as we used to. I have no hard data, but I maintain it all changed about 30 years ago when ice creams went gourmet. We ditched the Topsies and ice lollies and invested in the more expensive Magnums…

Letters to the Editor ● Winning letter COMFORT IN THE FLOODS After days of devastating floods and freak weather conditions – and news of more to come – it was nice to have a bit of respite today. To relax with a cup of coffee and the Weekly, and read some positive and timely advice: “30 Steps to Your Best Life” had some great tips. I did smile, wryly, at No 1: “Get Cleaning”. Sadly, many households will be up to their eyebrows in cleaning up the terrible havoc caused by these floods and storms. No doubt, we will all pitch in to help our friends and neighbours – as Kiwis do – and we can also be very grateful for the assistance of willing volunteer groups who come to…

The wrap up... Lisa Loring, who breathed life into the character of Wednesday Addams back in the ’60s, has died. The star was just six years old when she joined the original TV cast of The Addams Family in 1964, playing “sweet but gloomy” Wednesday for 64 episodes. The iconic character was recently revived in the hit Netflix show Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega as the daughter of the kooky and gothic Gomez and Morticia Addams. Lisa’s close friend Laurie Jacobson shared the news of the star’s death, saying she suffered a “massive stroke brought on by smoking and high blood pressure”. Laurie added that Lisa was a beautiful, kind and loving mother to her two daughters Marianne and Vanessa, and that she had “a wealth of humour, affection and love…

TOMATO TIPS Ripen and store tomatoes at room temperature – refrigeration can dull the flavour. Ripened tomatoes for cooking can be stored in the fridge, but bring to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving. CHOOSING Buy firm and evenly coloured tomatoes, avoiding soft patches or discoloured skin. If stuffing, choose a large, well-rounded tomato. If adding to a salad, opt for a smaller variety, such as cherry tomato. STORING Tomatoes are best stored at room temperature, as this is when the sweetness is most prevalent. To lengthen shelf life, store in the refrigerator for two weeks. The best way to freeze tomatoes is to peel, seed, chop and pack the pulp into containers ready to use in a pasta sauce or Bolognese. Mixed tomatoes with whipped tofu…

When was the last time you practised self-care? Treat yourself, a pal or a loved one this Valentine’s Day with a garden spa. Create your own relaxing retreat and find bliss with easy-to-make spa concoctions that give off heavenly scents promoting relaxation and stress relief. Handcraft with care Follow these guidelines when making your own herbal bodycare products. ● Use fresh herbs whenever possible. When substituting dried plant material for fresh, use one-third to one-half of the quantity. ● Harvest organically grown or unsprayed plant materials from your garden or buy from a local grower. ● Make herbal products in nonmetal sterilised containers, such as glass or ceramic, which won’t react with the ingredients. Use non-breakable containers for bath and shower products. ● Make a small quantity of a garden-fresh…

Musings from our favourite Kiwi funnywoman I like to walk to the shops on Mondays because that’s when the gelato place is shut. A walk plus a gelato is less efficacious, by my calculations, than just a walk. Though still better than a gelato sans walk, of course. But if the walk is the point, then taking it on a Monday, when there is no risk of gelato, seems wise. I have willpower, I just see no reason to test it unnecessarily. Certainly not when they’ve put the pistachio and the salted caramel right there at the front of the cabinet. “Getting my steps in” is how we talk about it now, this conscious moving around to reach a daily target we’ve set ourselves. My phone has been quietly keeping…

Reflections from a stand-up guy This week, I’m writing to our male readers or, more specifically, anyone who identifies as the male of their relationship. I’ve discovered a simple technique that can improve everything when you live with a woman. Ideally, I’d like to impart this information in secret, just to the male, but the beauty of it is that even if the female is aware of this trick, it will still work. And here it is: every now and then when your partner says something out of context, something you don’t understand or asks you to do something and you’re not clear on the motive, simply reply with, “Ooooh, you’re good!” Deliver it in a tone that suggests you realise what she’s talking about and it’s very clever but…

WEEKLY Entertainment Not a lot of people know this about me, but I’m very good at… DIY. Although I’m pretty sure anyone who does know me knows this as I very rarely shut up about it. I recently recovered an old couch that belonged to my parents and it looks fantastic from a very long way away – also, I probably wouldn’t sit on it! The song I listen to when I need a pick-me-up is… Ella Fitzgerald’s Somebody Loves Me. Dad introduced me to Ella at a young age and she is all class. Well, her and Bon Jovi. The shop I can’t walk past is… I don’t really shop, believe it or not, but I am constantly on Viva La Vulva’s website. They have the best products…

Star WEEKLY The hottest celebrity scoop Did they? Didn’t they? Yes, they did! Rita Ora has confirmed she said “I do” to Kiwi filmmaker Taika Waititi in a “very small” ceremony last year. The Anywhere singer, 32, made the announcement while promoting her new single You Only Love Me. “I am officially off the market,” the British star confirmed. In the new music video, the songstress plays a stressed-out bride in full wedding regalia, but Rita says her “private” wedding day to Jojo Rabbit director Taika, 47, “was just nice and perfect”, and that sooner or later, “I will figure out the time to have a big, big party.” Meanwhile, Rita, who says she has yet to decide if she will adopt the Waititi name, turned heads at Paris Fashion…