Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 17, 2023 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

The wrap up... The Beckham and Peltz clans have held a “peace summit” as the saga between the two families drags on. Reports of a feud in the wake of Brooklyn Beckham’s marriage to heiress Nicola Peltz have continued to swirl with the couple’s sacked wedding planner most recently claiming Nicola and her mum Claudia purposefully kept former Spice Girl Victoria, 49, in the dark about the chaos surrounding her eldest son’s wedding arrangements. Months earlier, soon after budding chef Brooklyn and actress Nicola – daughter of billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz, 80 – tied the knot in a lavish $5.5 million ceremony, reports circulated that Victoria had taken offence when Nicola did not wear one of her creations on the big day. But the families are now keen to put…

As the it-girl of Hollywood in the 1990s, Juliette Lewis has her fair share of stories to tell – not all of them reflecting well on her past choices. Take, for example, the lead-up to her role in the 1991 movie Cape Fear. The actress was 18 and had been chosen to play Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange’s daughter in the hit thriller. The two A-listers wanted to take young, brash Juliette to an amusement park to develop a feeling of family before the cameras began rolling, but instead of jumping at the chance, she declined. “Now, I’m like you [expletive]!” laughs Juliette. “Why did you miss an opportunity to hang out with Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange? You teenage know-it-all!” Juliette has certainly had an unconventional ride through life,…

Weekly people Lynley Hood is an award-winning author with four books to her name, whose life plan was to read and write for as long as possible. But in a series of events that could come from a novel, she suddenly and unexpectedly lost her sight at age 67 and endured 12 years of very poor vision, only to regain her sight just as unexpectedly and resume her writing career at 80. While no one can be certain, Lynley and her retinal specialist Dr Harry Bradshaw believe the incredible turn of events is possibly the result of brain stimulation she received for a lower back pain research trial she took part in. Recalling the night of December 20, 2009, when her vision first started to blur while reading in bed,…

Panna cotta lamingtons MAKES 24 PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 30 MINS 6 eggs²/³ cup (150g) caster sugar½ cup (75g) plain flour¹/³ cup (50g) self-raising flour¹/³ cup (50g) cornflour20g butter, melted¾ cup (80g) frozen raspberries, crushed3 cups (225g) shredded coconut3 cups (150g) flaked coconut²/³ cup (50g) desiccated coconut PANNA COTTA 1 cup (250ml) cream1 ½ teaspoons powdered gelatine½ cup (130g) condensed milk2 teaspoons vanilla extract CHOCOLATE GANACHE 500g dark chocolate, chopped finely1 cup (250ml) cream100g butter, chopped½ cup (125ml) boiling water 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Grease a 20cm x 30cm rectangular slice pan with deep sides. Line the base and long sides with baking paper, extending the paper 3cm over the long sides. 2 Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer for about 8…

Beauty Ever wish you had a time machine to go back in time and undo the skincare mistakes of your past? Cue a flashback to basking in the sun without a drop of sunscreen! Us too. The silver lining is that it’s never too late to embark on a new, improved routine, so here’s some of the most common skincare misconceptions – and how to avoid them in the future. MISTAKE 1: APPLYING MOISTURISER DIRECTLY TO DRY SKIN Think of your skin like a sponge – if it’s slightly damp, products can better penetrate and absorb. The same rings true for your skin. So make sure before you lather on your moisturiser that you first apply a toner, serum or even just splash your face with some water. However you…

The beloved broadcaster’s reflections on life I’ve just read Sam Neill’s new book, Did I Ever Tell You This?. It’s a charming, fun read. I got to know Sam back in the old days. He was directing documentaries with the NZ Film Unit in the ’70s and I was a TV news journo. We both lived in the Wellington seaside suburb of Eastbourne. Sam wasn’t at all famous then, but still, much admired – mainly by females. He was strikingly attractive in a coy, boyish kind of way. I remember one day sitting with him on the front steps of his cottage. I’d interrupted his Saturday afternoon spud-digging and we were knocking off a beer. Sam asks me, “Kevin. What do you want to achieve, workwise?” “Happy doing just what…

WEEKLY Entertainment Deathbed revelations A family is reeling in the wake of a desperate act This novel overflows with pain and despair. At times, it is an uncomfortable read – especially when you know that first-time Kiwi author Anne Tiernan was at least partly inspired by events in her own life – but it is also a very powerful one. It opens with a woman called Joy putting a gun to her head. Somehow, she survives this attempt to end her own life and, as she lies in a coma on life support, her children gather round. As a mother, Joy had many failings. She was an alcoholic, haunted by her past and incapable of showing her children how much she loved them. Still, daughter Sinead hurries back to Tauranga…

When it comes to making changes in life, sometimes it’s about taking things one step at a time or, as our cover star Miriama Kamo calls them, “chapters”. Miriama is well-known for her passion for caring for the environment, and says she’s gone from gardening to water-saving to skincare, and now she’s focused on fashion. Her mum was her inspiration and I think many of us can relate to parents who recycled and reused items in the home. My nana was a fantastic sewer, and often made clothes for my sister and me, usually with twinning items for our dolls. Unfortunately, it’s a talent I’ve not inherited, despite many lessons. But like Miriama, I do like trawling through second-hand stores. She’s such a busy woman, balancing a career, inspiring others…

Taylor Swift and her longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn broke up due to “differences in their personalities”, says a source close to the Lavender Haze hitmaker. Taylor, 33, and Boy Erased star Joe, 32, took fans by surprise when it was revealed recently that they had split after six years together. Insiders say up until a few months ago, the pair were discussing marriage, but a recent “rough patch” spelled the end of their relationship. “They’ve had rough patches before and always worked things out, so friends thought they would take some time apart but eventually come back together,” tells the insider. But in the end, the pair decided they were not right for each other. Taylor and British-born Joe met around the time Taylor was making her 2017 studio album…

It’s a moment that has gone down in history – the Queen’s surprise appearance on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to mark the joyous end to her Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Now it’s been revealed that the ailing monarch went to great lengths to give a moving “last salute” to thousands of well-wishers gathered below. Her Majesty, who died three months later, initially hadn’t felt strong enough to attend the final day of jubilee events, according to royal writer Robert Jobson’s new book, Our King: Charles III – The Man and the Monarch. She’d already missed a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral after suffering discomfort due to standing on the balcony and watching an air force fly-past the day before. Her son, then Prince Charles, was sympathetic, but felt it…

Ricotta courgette rolls with roasted tomato sauce SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 25 MINUTES 600g cherry truss tomatoes1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Sea salt flakes, freshly ground black pepper, to season1 medium lemon1 cup loosely packed basil leaves, plus extra to serve700g firm ricotta (see tip)2 large courgettes 1 Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Line a large oven tray with baking paper. 2 Place two-thirds of the tomatoes on lined tray. Drizzle with oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast for 25 minutes or until very tender. Reduce oven to 180°C/160°C fan. 3 Blend roasted tomatoes until smooth; season to taste. Pour sauce into a large baking dish. 4 Finely grate lemon – you need 1 tablespoon rind. Squeeze the lemon – you need 1 tablespoon…

Note Open windows and/or doors daily for 10 to 20 minutes – twice a day is best – to let trapped and polluted air out, and allow fresh air to cycle in. Bacteria, mold and other nasty things thrive in the dark; opening shades and letting the light flood in can help keep the inside of your home healthier. It has also been shown to improve mood and energy. Label remover This concoction is great to whip up to get stickers, labels and goo off items. It works great at removing price tags from new items, labels off jars you’d like to repurpose, stickers off water bottles and more. Baking soda Olive oil or other cooking oil A few drops of lemon essential oil 1 In a glass bowl, combine…

Musings from our favourite Kiwi funnywoman Yesterday at the supermarket, the checkout operator stopped scanning my courgettes to admire the bright yellow basket I’d plopped on the counter. It is probably meant to be a beach accessory but, as I explained to (checks name badge) Monica, I bought it because summer didn’t happen up our end of the country, so I had a crack at making summer happen myself with this armful of woven sunny goodness. If you imagine hard enough, a trip to the mall on a grey day feels almost tropical when you’re swinging a yellow basket in your hand. Admiring our accessories is one of the great things women do for each other. Honestly, if men were really trying to impress us, they’d stop shouting things from…

Reflections from a stand-up guy My wife has gone mad. There was a time I would walk into the kitchen and she’d be making herself a coffee, preparing a snack or just staring out the window at the lawn. Now, I wander in and she’s painting shelves, emptying cupboards and moving appliances from west to east. And not just the kitchen – any room in the house is fair game. Even she seems surprised by this turn of events. “I don’t know what’s got into me, but I’m going to make use of it while it’s there.” Could it be spring cleaning? The infection which spurs us into action when we know the sun will soon shine on our domestic surfaces, exposing the filth we have let settle there? The…

When you look at the impeccably styled and glamorous broadcaster Miriama Kamo, you wouldn’t think she dresses in second-hand clothes. But the queen of recycling has made it a mission to buy pre-loved clothing and wear it proudly as much as possible. “I’m talking to you now in an entirely second-hand outfit,” says Miriama, 49, on a call from TVNZ headquarters, where she has been recording a Sunday episode. She has on a bright yellow sweatshirt with black leggings. While some people might balk at wearing used clothing, Miriama grew up with it, so it comes easily to her. “Growing up, we all wore second-hand clothes and I loved it,” she says. “My mum used to come home from the Methodist Mission with bags and bags full of clothes because…

Double Oscar-winner Hilary Swank is over the moon after giving birth to twins. The 48-year-old A-lister has welcomed a baby boy and a baby girl, telling fans on social media that it wasn’t easy – but it was worth it! The Million Dollar Baby star, who married her entrepreneur husband Philip Schneider, 50, in 2018, announced her pregnancy last October. “This is something that I’ve been wanting for a long time and my next thing is I’m gonna be a mum,” shared the actress. “And not just of one, but of two. I can’t believe it!” Then in January this year, the star couldn’t help but marvel at the changes in her body. “I feel like women are superheroes,” she said. “What our bodies do. I have such, like, a…

Local talent As the karanga chant rang out at dawn on the first official Matariki holiday, Seven Sharp reporter Te Rauhiringa Brown and Ahikāroa actor Mauri Oho Stokes separately sent a wish to the stars to conceive a much longed-for baby together. Unbeknownst to each other, they both had set the same intention, desperately hoping a newborn would be part of their future after years spent trying to get pregnant. Three months later in October 2022, while picking up dinner from the Pakuranga night market, Te Rauhiringa had the first inkling she was expecting. “The smell made me feel really sick and the only other time that’s ever happened, especially towards kai I love, was when I was pregnant with the boys,” recalls Te Rauhiringa, 30, who is mum to…

It’s as much a part of our classic Kiwi summer as jandals, barbecues and a scoop of hokey pokey ice cream on a hot day. But trying to convince Rosemary Mount that her invention of the Kiwi onion dip in the late-1950s is worthy of a magazine story is a little harder for the humble nonagenarian to accept. “It makes me chuckle that people would find it interesting because I never really thought about it,” says Rosemary from her Auckland retirement village. “It was just my job at the time and it’s incredible the dip is even still around today. “I do love it when the young ones say to me, ‘I make your dip!’ I guess it means I’m still relevant,” she grins. Her culinary claim to fame began…

Chewy Anzac biscuits MAKES ABOUT 24 PREP + COOK TIME 40 MINUTES 125g butter, chopped2 tablespoons golden syrup or treacle½ teaspoon baking soda2 tablespoons boiling water1 cup (90g) rolled oats1 cup (150g) plain flour1 cup (220g) firmly packed brown sugarI cup (80g) shredded coconut¼ cup (20g) desiccated coconut 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Grease two large oven trays. Line with baking paper. 2 Stir butter and syrup in a medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Stir in combined baking soda and water, then remaining ingredients. 3 Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place 5cm apart on prepared trays, then flatten slightly. 4 Bake for 12 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool biscuits on trays. Unbaked and baked biscuits suitable to freeze. TIPS To create perfectly round…

NEW ZEALAND WOMAN’S WEEKLY + SIMPLICITY NZ I’ve been offered a job! Should I negotiate the pay? One hundred percent! One of the biggest mistakes women make is not researching what they should get paid. That’s particularly true if it’s your first job. Many young women feel so lucky to get an offer that what they get paid is almost an afterthought. It’s critical you get paid commensurate with your worth and value. Find out what other comparable roles at similar companies pay, in accordance with experience and/or education. Online job marketplace SEEK has some good information in this area. Why is it important to negotiate? If you undervalue yourself from day one, getting paid what you’re worth can take years because you’re starting from a lower base. Not only…

TAURUS Apr 21 – May 21 Single? Enjoy it, especially for the next few weeks. Go where you want, when you want and with whom you want. This freedom will not be for long – you’re about to meet “your person”. You will be happy with the relationship, but you’ll be pleased you kicked up your heels first! GEMINI May 22 – Jun 21 There is a little tension this week with work colleagues or family. Pay attention to the small things that crop up each day and resolve them so that other people cannot complain that you haven’t done your bit. You will be a voice of reason on Wednesday or Thursday when there is a problem that nobody else can sort out. CANCER Jun 22 – Jul 23…

A great chat with the queen of talk back What is the generally accepted age at which you have A Fall? Capital A; capital F. Not that you’ve tripped over. Not that you’ve stumbled across a step, because those are things that younger people do. It might be the same accident. A 28-year-old might fall down a flight of stairs because they’ve tripped on their long dress. In fact, 28-year-olds do get their long skirts caught in their heels and fall down stairs, and when that happens, they have fallen down the stairs. But when a 58-year-old stands on the hem of her long dress and plunges headlong down a flight of stairs, only stopping when their face hits the hand rail, that is called A Fall. And that seems…

WEEKLY Entertainment The song I listen to when I need a pick-me-up is… The only songs that pick me up are Maˉ ori waiata [song]. They also help me get into character, release the stresses of the day and even pump me up! The shop I can’t walk past is… Kmart! I come home with things I don’t need. I think every mum can relate to that. You can’t turn down a good sale. My comfort food is… My mum and nana make the best boil-up! Pork bones, watercress and doughboys, the best! And you can’t forget the Wattie’s sauce. The reality TV series I love is… I haven’t watched the latest series, but I love watching Married at First Sight. I really enjoy the drama. The best thing…

Breezy in the back! Model and TV judge Heidi Klum, 49, has arrived back on the set of America’s Got Talent, just in time to start filming her 10th season – and she couldn’t be more thrilled. “So good to be back with my AGT family,” she said. “Season 18, let’s goooooo!” Get well, Bubbles Colombian beauty Sofía Vergara, 50, and husband Joe Manganiello, 46, don’t go anywhere without their beloved dog Bubbles. The chihuahua-pomeranian mix, who is recovering from surgery, is often compared to the actress’ Modern Family pooch, notorious for favouring her husband over her. TAKE TATT, NZ! He’s still got it! Rod Stewart, 78, went out with a bang at his final concert in New Zealand, raising the roof of Auckland’s Spark Arena. He was joined on…

Star WEEKLY The hottest celebrity scoop Aston Villa may not have won an English Premier league trophy in years, but the club does have something special going for it – two very famous fans. Prince William has supported the Birmingham club since he was 11 and now his son Prince George, nine, is following in his footsteps. The pair recently attended a match together and people sitting around them noticed that George looked like a mini version of his dad. Not only were they wearing identical clothing, but the youngster frequently mirrored William’s actions. They both covered their ears and held their hands up to their faces during tense moments. George’s a huge fan of the game, with William, 40, joking he hopes his firstborn will one day be “Villa’s…