Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 15, 2023 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Star news Who caught our eye this week From the moment the iHeart Radio Awards kicked off in Los Angeles, it was clear that it was Pink’s night. The 43-year-old received the Icon Award and as she opened the show with her usual acrobatic flair, performing her new single Trustfall, she reminded audiences exactly why she’s been topping music charts for more than 20 years. Later in the evening, fellow icons Pat Benatar, 70, her husband Neil Giraldo, 67, and Kelly Clarkson, 40, teamed up to perform a medley of Pink’s greatest hits. As she accepted her award, Pink gave a sweet shoutout to her kids Willow, 11, and Jameson, six. “I’m grateful I get to do this with my one precious life. Most of all, Willow and Jameson, I’m…

Prince Andrew is rumoured to be following in the footsteps of his nephew Prince Harry and writing an explosive tell-all memoir. The King’s disgraced younger brother is believed to be talking to American authors about writing an autobiography that sources close to him are describing as Spare 2.0, after Harry’s controversial book. He wants to set the record straight about his involvement with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the sexual assault allegations made against him by Virginia Giuffre, says an insider. “Andrew was the original ‘spare’ and there’s plenty of material. Compared to Harry, he has a far greater depth of history to draw from. Writing a book would give him the opportunity to fully explain his association with Jeffrey Epstein and the resulting fall-out. It would also be a…

When Sally Field stood in front of the audience at the SAG Awards this year, she was clearly thrilled to receive the acting union’s highest honour – the Life Achievement Award. “I first found the stage when I was 12 years old,” the actress, 76, told the crowd. “And after that, I never left the drama department. I found this magic on stage. It was the one place I could be freely me, more than any other place.” Back then – almost 65 years ago – Sally needed all the magic she could get because although on stage she could be anyone and anything she wanted, she was hiding a secret she hadn’t dared to share: she was being sexually abused by her stepfather. It would be another two years…

Weekly people Ana Waalkens has never been a stranger to hospital wards. For 13 years, her eldest son Bruno “grew up” in Starship Children’s Hospital after being born with genetic lung disease cystic fibrosis (CF). Then in 2014, the mum-of-five found herself rushing to the emergency department after her twin daughter Lila, aged four, suffered a sudden asthma attack which tragically took the little girl’s life. Struggling through the grief and navigating their new normal after separating from her children’s father, Ana didn’t think things could get any worse. However, life delivered one last sucker-punch – a near fatal bout of Covid. The 40-year-old spent a hellish week in Auckland City Hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) after falling ill days after a growing Delta outbreak was discovered in Auckland in…

Slinky satin Opting for a satin dress for either a special occasion or simply for work or play is a timeless choice. Pick a vibrant shade like this olive green one that will work with neutrals, black and metallic pieces with ease. It is ankle-length with long, wide sleeves and has a decorative knot at the front for a flattering draping effect. $89.99 from H&M. Green light This luscious colour continues to dominate the catwalks and stores around the world, with every shade available across collections. For a forever-chic option, this long-line wrap vest with a tie belt is in a warm wool-blend fabric yet is weightless, making it ideal for layering. Dress up a t-shirt and trouser combination, cinch it with a wide belt when layering over a long-sleeved…

TAURUS Apr 21 – May 21 Be staunch and don’t allow people to overshadow you or your ideas. It’s a matter of making sure you have your say. If people are not on board, let them go their own way. Success is close. If you’re considering a small business, working from home, then you’re onto a winner. GEMINI May 22 – Jun 21 Get involved! There is no fun standing on the sidelines and nobody notices when you’re in the audience. It’s a week to showcase your talents and promote your cause. People are happy to support someone with charisma and a smile! And while you are showing off, someone is noticing and love is in the air. CANCER Jun 22 – Jul 23 There’s a danger you could blow…

They have been in the pages of the Weekly many times, sharing their ups and downs, so it is very exciting to have Kaiora and Francis Tipene back with some exciting news. With six boys in the family, they are now expecting a baby girl! With their trademark sense of humour and emotional vulnerability, the happy couple sat down with Wendyl Nissen (page six) and tell how they had been planning for a child for quite some time, but had given up hope it would happen. Thankfully, their dream has come true and I’m sure you’re as thrilled for them as I am. I can relate to their wanting a little girl. When I was pregnant with baby number four, I had three boys and my siblings also only had…

Tennis ace Martina Navratilova says she’s “all clear” following her shock diagnosis with both throat cancer and breast cancer last December. The 18-time Grand Slam winner, 66, who also battled breast cancer in 2010, has confirmed she’s been given a clean bill of health after undergoing a gruelling combo of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and proton therapy. “Quitting is just not in my DNA,” says the athlete, who admits she wept when she was given the news of her dire health status last year. “Who does that? Who has two cancers at the same time? I’m like, ‘I never was an underachiever, but this is getting ridiculous!’” Czech-born Martina says the past few months have brought her and wife, Real Housewives of Miami star Julia Lemigova, 50, “closer together”. Tells Martina, “She…

Reese Witherspoon has lived her life squarely in the spotlight – lighting up the big screen in hit movie after hit movie, winning awards at glittering ceremonies and becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest power players. But when it comes to her recently announced divorce, the actress found a way to keep all the drama behind the scenes. Fans were blindsided when Reese, 47, and her husband Jim Toth, 52, recently announced their intention to part ways. The pair confirmed they’d made the decision “after a great deal of care and consideration”, and insiders say they have, in fact, been contemplating the announcement for years. “This is no ordinary divorce, even by Hollywood standards,” an insider confides. “Reese was already worth megabucks before she sold a huge portion of her production…

For fans of ’70s classic rock, the show Daisy Jones & the Six is a humdinger. Following the crazy trajectory of a Fleetwood Mac-style band, it has it all – cool characters, catchy music, great fashion, bad habits and an ill-advised love triangle. At the centre of the action is rock queen Daisy Jones herself and fans could be forgiven for thinking actress Riley Keough has been belting out tunes behind a mic for years. After all, she has a mesmerising stage presence, a formidable voice and a startling family background: she’s the granddaughter of Elvis Presley. Despite being descended from rock ’n’ roll royalty, however, Riley had no musical knowledge when she was chosen for the part. “I don’t consider myself a singer,” says the 33-year-old, who has had…

Sara Hinz had begun to think she’d never find the perfect wedding dress. The budget-conscious mechanical engineer wanted something magical that didn’t cost the earth financially or in terms of carbon footprint. Buying second-hand, however, wasn’t proving easy and as someone whose work involves focusing on sustainable initiatives for buildings, it went against the grain to buy a brand-new gown she’d only wear once. “My job involves reducing the carbon footprint of building designs, so it’s instinctive for me to extend that thinking in everything I do outside work too – buying second hand is part of that,” says Sara, a manager with a team of 13 at an international engineering consultancy in Christchurch. After trawling TradeMe and Facebook Marketplace, she was surprised there were very limited options. It also…

Sally Lunn tea cake SERVES 8 TEA CAKE 1 cup cold, unseasoned mashed potato1 cup sugar1 cup cold milk2 cups self-raising flour2 tsp mixed spice (see tip)1 cup sultanas VANILLA ICING 1 cup icing sugar 20g butter, softened1 tbsp milk1 tsp vanilla essenceShredded coconut, to decorate (optional) 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Prepare a 20cm round cake tin. 2 If the mashed potato has any lumps, you could sieve the potato first. Place potato in the bowl of a cake mixer. Add sugar and combine until creamy. Add milk and combine. Add flour, mixed spice and sultanas. 3 Pop into prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake for 40 minutes or until there is a golden crust (similar to the top of a loaf of bread). 4 Remove…

Beauty Along with the multitude of changes our body goes through as we age, the transition to natural grey hair can sometimes feel the most nerve-wracking – leaving many of us struggling to embrace the inevitable silver strands. But going grey can be empowering and needn’t mean leaving your old self behind. Getting older is an amazing privilege, so take care of your body, take care of your hair and let your true colours shine. What’s up with the texture? While grey hair may feel courser than its predecessor, it’s actually finer; it’s the lack of melanin and the reduction of sebum that comes along with ageing that causes it to feel dry, course, wiry and sometimes even brittle. This can cause hair to appear dull and somewhat lifeless at…

The beloved broadcaster’s reflections on life Most days before going to work, my wife Linda writes me a list of things to do. Sounds a bit lame really, doesn’t it? It includes jobs I’ve agreed to do around the house. It includes the supermarket shopping, phone calls I need to make – mainly to doctors, dentists and tradies (the list includes phone numbers, so there are no excuses) – and when it’s my nights, there’s a reminder “You’re on dinner”. The note ends with the time Linda expects to be home. I’ve become so dependent on these lists, I panic if Linda’s gone to work not leaving one. Without it, I’m done. Sure, I might remember Linda wanted star anise, but her list would have informed me what star anise…

Letters to the Editor MY SORT OF MEALS! ● Winning letter Thank you for the special “Dinner For One” section (NZWW, March 27). Making it a pull-out feature means it will stay together and be a useful source of inspiration when I’m wondering whether I want to bother cooking just for me! Sometimes I have a guest to dinner – usually just one friend, as I have a small apartment. I find it easy to double the ingredients in a “singles” recipe, whereas it can be quite a chore trying to adapt the quantities given in the usual four-portion servings. I particularly like the hot-smoked salmon and spiced rice, which I’m planning to make today. All the dishes look colourful and appealing, and the recipes seem quick and easy. I…

A great chat with the queen of talk back Oh, it was blissful to be back up in the Hokianga, even if it was only for a weekend. After a gruelling couple of weeks, my family pushed me out the door on Friday and told me to get away and relax. It might only be for 48 hours, but they know how the place recharges and replenishes me. I didn’t need telling twice. I pointed the car due north and off I roared – within the speed limit and observing the traffic management signs, of course. I arrived in time to mix myself a cocktail and put on my gumboots to stride the boundaries of the estate, and see how all the new plantings were going at the bottom of…

MICHELLE OBAMA: THE LIGHT PODCAST After topping the book charts with her new self-help guide, the former US First Lady is continuing the conversation in a spin-off podcast. Each week, Michelle is joined by a famous friend as they share stories about the challenges they have faced in their lives and the toolbox of skills they use to get through. Perfect for a weekly dose of inspiration. FAITH ON TRIAL: HILLSONG From humble beginnings in Sydney to an international Pentecostal powerhouse, Hillsong has become one of the most recognisable names in the world of megachurches. But behind the God-fearing façade, the church, whose congregation is filled with A-list celebs, is plagued by accusations of exploitation, abuse and sexism. So how did Hillsong become so powerful? And are the pious flock…

Monster crush After shocking the world with news of his cancer diagnosis, Sam Neill was quick to assure fans he is fighting fit and his busy work schedule is proof that nothing can keep him down. The Kiwi icon, 75, took a break from promoting his memoir Did I Ever Tell You This? to attend the premiere of his new movie The Portable Door in Sydney with one of his ghoulish co-stars. Only weddings Here comes the bride! Selena Gomez, 30, seemed to be a runaway bride as she was spotted racing through the streets of New York in a wedding dress while working on the third season of her hit series Only Murders in the Building. NAILED IT! The celebrations aren’t slowing down for Oscar award winner Michelle Yeoh.…

Cover story With six boys, The Casketeers’ beloved stars Kaiora and Francis Tipene know a lot about having a new baby, but this time it is very different. Because their new baby, due in September, is a much-wanted girl. “I’m over the moon and everything else,” says Francis, 39, as he and Kaiora share their news with the Weekly. The couple had been planning a new child for some time, but had decided it wasn’t to be. Then Kaiora discovered she was pregnant. “We were trying for a baby, but we’d stopped,” shares Francis, who says he had been making quite an effort. When the couple went over to London to attend the Queen’s funeral last September, Francis thought it might be a good time to try. “So, I did…

She’s turning 17 this month and has already started applying for universities, but Suri Cruise won’t be spending her birthday with her dad Tom Cruise – and neither will the Mission: Impossible star have a hand in helping with her applications. Sources have divulged recently that Tom, 60, is still estranged from his daughter with Katie Holmes and has no part in her life. Instead, the teenager will be relying on Katie, 44, to guide her through this next phase and insiders say Suri is “leaning towards” studying fashion when she finishes high school. “Suri is applying to schools all over the place,” says the source. “Katie really does want her to stay in New York so they can be close to each other.” Tom and Batman Begins star Katie…

It was one of the sacrifices Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, had to make when she married Prince Harry. She closed down her beloved lifestyle website, The Tig, a year before her wedding as it was considered unwise for a member of the royal family to have so much personal information online. Topics she had written about could be used in a speculative way, pointed out authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand in the book Finding Freedom, so she axed what she’d described as her “passion project”. But now it seems she’s planning to revive The Tig (named after her favourite wine, Tignanello). A document filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office reportedly indicates that a prospective relaunched version of the website could include articles and interviews on food, cooking,…

When a devastated Wilhelmina Shrimpton signed off from her TV reporting job, she feared she might never work in journalism again. Leaving her Newshub role amidst major changes at the network two years ago was a heartbreaking blow. But now, the broadcasting star is happier than she ever thought possible. With a new investigative journalism role on Today FM, she simply can’t believe how things have turned out. “I’ve had to accept that life isn’t always going to be smooth sailing,” she says, sitting down with the Weekly to celebrate her new job. “And that’s okay because I’ve learned that sometimes the tough times turn out to be the best thing for you. When I left Newshub, I remember walking out those doors in pieces. I thought, ‘I’ll never get…

Beef taco salad SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 35 MINUTES 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve1 large red onion, chopped finely2 cloves garlic, chopped finely500g minced beef 1/3 cup (95g) tomato paste30g packet taco seasoning400g can red kidney beans, drained, rinsed175g plain corn chips1 cup (120g) coarsely grated cheddar cheese2 baby cos lettuces250g cherry tomatoes, halved, quartered1 medium avocado, sliced thinly½ cup coriander sprigsLime wedges, to serve 1 Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Cook onion, garlic and beef, stirring, for 5 minutes or until beef is browned. 2 Add tomato paste, seasoning and 1 ½ cups (375ml) water to beef mixture, stirring until well combined. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes or…

Tickled pink Inspired by an original Gordon’s recipe from the 1880s, Gordon’s Pink gin features the brand’s classic gin paired with sweet raspberries and strawberries, with a tang of redcurrant. Best enjoyed over ice, the cotton-candy coloured tipple comes conveniently mixed with soda and ready-to-drink. Bottoms up! Available from most liquor stores nationwide, rrp $29.99 (12-pack). Let it rain! If the North Island’s miserable summer weather was anything to go by, a top-quality umbrella for the cooler months could be the best investment you’ve ever made! Wallace Cotton’s latest collaboration with Blunt Umbrellas sees the New Zealand brand’s beloved giant hydrangea print adorn the built-to-last brollies to create a pretty and practical winter accessory. Available from Wallace Cotton, rrp $149. Milk made from…peas? Yes, you read right! The first New…

Own up & take responsibility Nobody likes to admit they’re wrong, but a genuine apology always begins by accepting responsibility. Start by acknowledging your mistake and accepting the blame for it. Whatever you do, don’t try to make excuses or shift the guilt to others. Try saying the words, “I’m sorry and I hope you can forgive me,” straight away and admit your regrets. An apology should take place as soon as possible, face to face and in private. But even if you need to make amends days or weeks after the incident, put yourself in the other person’s shoes so they sense your empathy and sincerity. “If you can genuinely imagine how the other person feels, it will add to the gravitas of the apology,” says etiquette expert Anna…

Musings from our favourite Kiwi funnywoman It’s a marvellous trick of nature that even as the years pass, you still feel like the same person inside your head. That’s why it can be a shock to pass a shop window and see someone you only vaguely recognise – your mother? – reflected back at you. Ah, I see, so I am not actually the 32-year-old I think I am? Cool, cool, cool. Must get around to updating that internal image, then. It’s the same phenomenon that means when I’m hanging out with a bunch of new mothers, I still feel like one of them and that it was only yesterday that I was living the life they are living now. But then I check the date and realise it was…

Reflections from a stand-up guy Our kids run with scissors. My scissors. Constantly. They must do. Nothing else can explain the sheer number that have disappeared from my desk. I never see them being taken, hence my assumption about the running. My frustration over vanishing clippers boiled over recently. Needing to remove the tag from my recently purchased track pants, I searched high and low for a trimmer to do the job. There were none. None in place A, B, C, the reserve spot or my secret spot that’s apparently not-so-secret any more. I calmly walked into the living room and said, “Excuse me, family, has anyone seen any of my multiple pairs of scissors?” Okay, I didn’t walk calmly. Okay, I yelled. Okay, I used a swear word. There…

Suburban scandal How well do you really know your friend group? For parents I think this will be one of those “what if?” novels. It’s a domestic thriller about a group of middle-class people and it plays right into the anxieties linked with raising kids in these tricky times. What if you’ve got a tight group of friends in your neighbourhood, and you spend lots of time with them and their kids, even holidaying together? What if one person among them has serious problems that nobody is acknowledging? What if, as the children are roaming around in a pack one summer, something goes wrong? Bridget, Roz and Lucy have been friends for ages. They hang out together with their husbands and kids all the time. There are frictions and flirtations…

Star WEEKLY The hottest celebrity scoop Lady Gaga looked almost unrecognisable as she stepped out for the first time as comic-book villain Harley Quinn. The 37-year-old has been busy filming the sequel to 2019’s Joker film in New York alongside Joaquin Phoenix, 48, who won an Oscar for his performance. Though not much is known about the upcoming Folie à Deux, Gaga will get to combine her love of acting and music as the sequel will be a musical. When word spread that Gaga was filming outside the New York County Supreme Court, admirers of the Stupid Love singer flocked to get a glimpse of their idol, with one fan eventually having to be removed from the set after getting over-excited and trying to grab her.…