Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 24, 2023 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Celebrities and racing fans flocked to Monaco for the annual Formula 1 motor-racing event, held at the world-renowned Circuit de Monaco. Despite rain causing chaos on the track, including many drivers colliding with barriers, running off track or being forced to pull into emergency pit-stops, Max Verstappen, 25, won the race, making him the two-time world champ. Number-one world-ranked driver Lewis Hamiton, 38, came in fourth place after being penalised for crashing in a practice round. Famous faces joining in on the action included Aussie popstar Kylie Minogue, 55, Lord of the Rings actor Orlando Bloom, 46, and Princess Charlene of Monaco, 45. Michael Douglas, 78, and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, 53, were also in attendance, stepping out only a few days after celebrating the launch of the new Aston Martin…

Yellowjackets fans waited in anticipation for the cameo of Melanie Lynskey’s husband Jason Ritter in the show’s season two finale – but they’re going to have to wait a little longer! Despite claims the Gravity Falls actor, 43, would be making an appearance this year in the popular Neon drama, his cameo didn’t make the cut and insiders say it will now most likely feature in season three. New Plymouth born-and-bred Melanie, 46, wed Jason – son of late Three’s Company star John Ritter – in 2020, after he popped the question “on the sofa”. The pair, who’ve been together 10 years share a four-year-old daughter. Yellowjackets is not the first of Melanie’s shows that Jason has filmed a cameo for – the actor also played a fungi-infected zombie in…

First there was the six-part docu-series. Then there was the memoir. Now it looks like we could get Harry and Meghan: The Movie. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly in talks to make a film about their lives. According to one source, they have been having discussions with Netflix – with whom they already have a multimillion-dollar deal – to produce a movie that will focus on their experience of being working royals in the UK and the reasons behind their abrupt departure in 2019. The insider says the couple believe they have a “big-screen story to tell about what happened at the palace”, despite the fact they’ve already revealed many details of their lives in the documentary series Harry & Meghan and Harry’s memoir Spare. “There are…

Royal update When it comes to popularity, there’s one member of the royal family soaring above all the others in the polls. Latest research shows that the Princess of Wales has overtaken her husband, the Prince of Wales, as the most liked royal. And while that is likely to be unsettling for the King and Queen Camilla – who came much lower in the poll – they recognise what a great asset she is to The Firm. “She’s a great role model for the monarchy and they appreciate that,” says royal correspondent Kate Mansey. Paul Burrell, formerly butler to Princess Diana, says Charles is likely to have “an element of jealousy” over his daughter-in-law’s popularity but will put it aside to look to the future, and support her and William…

For many years, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury’s winning personality and flamboyant moustache saw him working at some of the top jobs across radio and television as a journalist of some stature. Now aged 66, he still has the facial hair and the charisma, but his stature has disappeared thanks to a recent 15-kilogram weight loss. He’s very much an example of the message Men’s Health Week hopes to get across to Kiwi males this year. “Our whole thing is about stuff that men needlessly die from,” explains Mark. “Diabetes, suicide and heart disease are the top three. Yes, we’re all going to die, but we’re all about stopping preventable deaths.” Mark has managed to reduce his blood pressure so now he no longer takes medication and while he has type 2…

For avid runner Kristina Cameron, there’s no greater sense of satisfaction than crossing a marathon finish line. Each time, the 42km feat means all the more as she knows what it’s like to be bed-bound and paralysed battling rare illness Guillain-Barré syndrome. “I was just about crying at the end of my first marathon in Queenstown in 2019,” recalls the 38-year-old. “To think there was a time I couldn’t even walk and now I’ve done this! It’s a huge sense of achievement. “I don’t think I would have the slightest interest in running if I hadn’t been paralysed. Something about losing the use of your legs makes you want to use them.” It was 15 years ago when Kristina, then 23, woke up dizzy with tingling in her fingertips. She’d…

The cooler weather may have you craving couch time and reaching for comfort food, but why not push your furniture out of the way and schedule some time to sweat instead? With this living room workout, there is no expensive exercise equipment required. Win-win! Squats Although squats may seem self-explanatory, there are a few things to keep in mind to really feel the burn. Stand upright with your arms by your sides, making sure your feet are about shoulder-width apart. Then, bend at the hips and knees. Lowering your body down towards the floor, aim to raise your arms up in front and keep your back flat. Return upright and lower your arms back to the starting position. Jumping Jacks This is a classic way to get the heart going.…

GEMINI May 22 – Jun 21 There’s a meeting with someone in authority in a government department, or council, around concerns that you have. You will be dealing with documentation and other official papers. This matter comes up suddenly. You can resolve it quickly, but understand it is their mistake, so don’t take no for an answer and ask for compensation. It’ll be frustrating, but you will prevail. An email brings an invitation – it may not look like something you want to attend, but you should as there is an opportunity to be explored. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! What we feel for these two top acts is nothing short of Love Actually! Since starring together in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, we’ve been Taken with Liam Neeson, who turns 71 on…

A great chat with the queen of talk back I’ve been off work this week. I’m not sick per se. Sure, I’m all stuffed up and I have a blocked nose. But the real problem is that I have no voice. And radio is an impossible job to do without one, so I’ve been forced to take a break for a few days. I’m very grateful that I have a job that allows me time off when I can’t work, but sitting at home with very little to do makes me realise how much I miss having my books around me. When I moved out of my old house, there were built-in bookshelves in two rooms. One of them stretched across the entire wall, from floor to ceiling. It was…

Last laugh American talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, 69, once recalled a time a Louis Vuitton store assistant refused to sell her a handbag because it was “too expensive”. Now, she’s living out her own Pretty Woman moment at the Louis Vuitton Cruise Show in Isola Bella, Italy. Comic timing It’s been more than 10 years since the hilarious Parental Guidance movie hit our screens, and last week actors Bette Midler, 77, and Billy Crystal, 75, were reunited once again in New York to reminisce in an interview about their time working together. That’s our girl! King Felipe VI of Spain, 55, Queen Letizia, 50, and their youngest daughter Infanta Sofía (in blue), 16, were at the Atlantic College in Llantwit, Wales, last week, celebrating the graduation of first-born Princess Leonor,…

There’s just something special about Annabel Langbein that has won the hearts of so many New Zealanders. I think much of it has to do with the values she represents: she’s down-to-earth, practical, talented and just an all-round good person. And, of course, many of us have at least one of her books in our homes. When I reached out to her to ask if she would do another story with the Weekly, as it had been a year since our last, Annabel explained she had a lot to talk about! And from page six she shares the details of her last trip to France, how she continues to grow and learn, as well as her new passion for ceramics, which is helping her find beauty in the world. It’s…

Mel B has revealed Victoria Beckham is rejoining the Spice Girls for a mystery project. The singer is remaining tight-lipped over the details, but she’s promised that “all five” Spice Girls – Scary, Posh, Baby, Ginger and Sporty – are about to reunite for the first time in 11 years. The ’90s girl-power band last performed together at the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, but when they reformed in 2019 for a sell-out tour of the UK, fashion designer Victoria famously refused to take part, saying, “I’m not doing it because things feel different now than they used to. I’d rather concentrate on my family and my company.” According to Mel B, 48, however, Victoria, 49, Emma Bunton, 47, Geri Halliwell (now Horner), 50, and Mel C, 49,…

As Helen Hunt approaches her 60th birthday, there’s one thing her fans can bet on – she won’t be signing up to a gym in a desperate bid to find the fountain of youth. “I don’t go to the gym, ever. I don’t diet, ever,” shares the Twister star. “I had my run in the ’80s about being really worried about how I looked. Everybody was more fit – or more thin – and I maxed out on worrying about it. “When I gave up worrying about it, my brain and body got better. I was taking these exercise classes called ‘abs, thighs and buns’, and I was like, ‘I’m going to be dead one day – do I really want to give up an hour in this class?’” It’s…

After a lifetime of breaking glass ceilings and making the world weep with laughter, you’d think nothing much could faze Carol Burnett – but turning 90 has got her stumped. “I can’t wrap my head around it,” says the comedian, who celebrated her milestone birthday recently. “I still feel like I’m about 11. It sure went fast, but I’m glad because I’ve got all my parts – got my hips, I got my knees and I’ve got my brain, so I’m happy about that.” Throughout the decades, Carol has ridden her share of highs and lows, from the success of The Carol Burnett Show through the ’60s and ’70s to the tragic loss of her eldest daughter Carrie in 2001. “Life can turn on a dime,” muses the star. “So…

Every time SPCA inspector Melissa Rush opens her laptop, the happy face of Hennessey – an elderly dog she saved from the brink of death – stares back at her and she’s reminded why after 10 years, it’s still her dream job. ‘She went from the worst life to the best life and one she deserved’ “She was the skinniest dog I’ve ever seen – probably just a few more days and she would have died,” recalls Melissa, explaining 13-year-old Hennessey went on to make a full recovery, was adopted into a loving home and lived to the impressive age of 19. “She went from the worst life you could possibly imagine to the best life and one she deserved.” Talking to the Weekly ahead of the SPCA’s Treat Week…

As the mercury drops, there is nothing more satisfying than sinking into a warm bath on a chilly evening. And with the addition of just a few delicious extras, you can elevate your nightly tub experience to truly spa-worthy levels. Set the scene Sure, you can run some water and just hop in, but if you want a true spa experience at home, you need to start by creating the right atmosphere. This part is totally up to you. Do you want candles? Or dimmed lights? A great candle choice for this is Circa Lily & Rosewood Soy Candle, $19.95, a grown-up’s floral that effortlessly fills the room with its uniquely beautiful scent. Add some salts Pouring a cup or two of unscented Epsom salts into a bath is a…

Finance If you’ve become a slave to your credit card and other consumer debt, it’s time to put a practical and sustainable plan in place to pay it off so you can enjoy financial security and grow your wealth. STEP 1: Avoid future debt The first step in getting on top of your debts is to stop spending on credit. You are not going to make much headway decreasing your debts if you get more of them as fast as you pay off what you already have. If possible, if you can’t afford to buy something without using credit, don’t buy it. While this may feel a bit painful at first, many people find that the items they’ve been buying on credit are wants, rather than needs, and might not…

The beloved broadcaster’s reflections on life Remember the kids’ comics of the 1950s and ’60s? I loved ’em. My friend accumulated so many, he couldn’t squeeze any more under his bed. It wasn’t just the cartoons I loved. The competition prizes seemed out of this world. Problem was, you had to live in the United States to enter them. This comes back to mind because I have a 1960 Porky Pig comic in front of me now. No idea how it got here. But there’s a competition for kids on the back cover. It’s sponsored by Kraft, the US food giant, and Trans-World Airways TWA. They were launching a product called Kraft’s Jet-Puffed Marshmallows. All a kid had to do was come up with the best name for the new…

Letters to the Editor HUMBLE HERO ● Winning letter Great story: “I Saved My Own Life” (NZWW, June 5). I enjoyed reading about volunteer firefighter Thomas Hewitt, who survived after severing his femoral artery by applying the skills he had learned in the fire brigade. Coolheaded Thomas was able to control his adrenaline rush and calmly set about getting the help he needed. I love his jaunty approach to the arrival of the rescue helicopter: “Off to the chopper!” And that attitude has kept him cheerful through the ordeal of losing his leg, and all the challenges that he and his family have had to face. Reading that at one stage Thomas actually had no pulse shows me how resilient human life can be. Thomas is grateful to his community…

Star  WEEKLYThe hottest celebrity scoop It comes as no surprise Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour has people raving across Europe. The 41-year-old kicked off her tour in Stockholm, revealing a three-hour-long set filled with multiple costume changes, 36 songs and elaborate special effects, including dancing robots and outfits that change colour! And if that wasn’t enough, fans attending the Paris concert were treated to a surprise appearance by Beyoncé’s daughter, 11-year-old Blue Ivy Carter, who joined her mum on stage to perform My Power – a song from The Lion King’s 2019 remake. The singer shares Blue Ivy with rapper Jay-Z, 53, who she married in 2008. Queen Bey also paid tribute to the late Tina Turner at her Paris concert, telling the crowd, “If you’re a fan of mine, you’re a…

Cover story Last year was meant to be the year that Annabel Langbein set up a home in France with all that entails: centuries of history, access to wonderful markets full of nutritious and inspiring food, and a chance to indulge in her passion for taking long walks through interesting countryside. Speaking to the Weekly as she headed off for her four-month trip, her plan to buy a home in France was very much a post-Covid one. With both her children, Sean, 31, and Rose, 29, living in the UK and Portugal, Annabel and husband Ted Hewetson could spend more time on the same continent. But one year on, there is no home in France and Annabel is happy to admit it was a nightmare four months. “I could probably…

The wrap up... Céline Dion is heartbroken that her battle with stiff person syndrome has forced her to cancel her world tour once again. The My Heart Will Go On songstress, 55, revealed in December last year she’d been diagnosed with the rare neurological disorder, which caused her to experience debilitating muscle spasms. The five-times Grammy award winner had been hoping to resume her Courage World Tour across Europe this August, but insiders say she has now accepted that it won’t be possible. “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again,” Céline announced to fans recently. “I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult, even when you’re 100 percent. “It’s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows and even…

Not long before she died, Tina Turner revealed the advice she would give her younger self. “I would tell myself to stay strong and continue wanting more and fighting for it all,” she smiled. “It will come – and it will be worth the wait!” At a young age, Tina proved she was a survivor. Born Anna Mae Bullock in a windowless basement in Tennessee, her early life was blighted by poverty and family violence. As a teenager making her way in the entertainment world, she fared little better: her marriage to her first husband Ike Turner might have launched her music career, but behind the scenes she paid a huge price. The violence was relentless. Whether she had a black eye or a broken jaw, Ike always forced her…

She’s just six years old and already Danielle Adlam is making a mighty contribution to animal welfare as an SPCA Treat Week fundraising superstar. Her support of the organisation was sparked earlier this year when she and mum Johannah discovered four sickly kittens abandoned by a stream while out for a walk. Seeing the tiny creatures in danger and desperately trying to climb a bank to follow their fleeing mother, Johannah and Danielle immediately called their local Palmerston North SPCA. “While we waited for help to arrive, Danielle kept the kittens away from the water and took care of them all,” shares mum Johannah, 24, proudly. Big-hearted Danielle bonded with one kitten in particular, the runt of the litter, whom she named Tiger. “His eyes were practically glued shut,” recalls…

Spiced chai tea cake SERVES 12 PREP & COOKTIME 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES (+ STANDING & COOLING) 125g unsalted butter, softened1 cup (220g) firmly packed brown sugar3 eggs1 ¼ cups (185g) self-raising flour½ cup (40g) desiccated coconut1 medium Granny Smith apple unpeeled, grated coarsely¼ cup (70g) Greek yoghurt CHAI SYRUP 3 black tea bags1 cup (250ml) boiling water½ cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon honey1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste2 cinnamon sticks1cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, sliced thinly10 whole cloves8 cardamom pods, crushed to release seeds2 star anise 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Grease a 9.5cm x 19.5cm loaf pan. Line base with baking paper, extending paper 2cm over the long sides. 2 Beat butter and sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer until…

Check your prostate Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among New Zealand men. One in eight men will get prostate cancer and more than 600 men die each year. The earlier it is found, the better your chances of beating it. However, often there are no warning signs you have prostate cancer until it’s quite advanced, so it’s important to get regular checks. The prostate physical examination and the prostate-specific antigen blood test are painless, simple and easy. Testing every one to two years is recommended for men over 50 and those over 40 with known family history. Watch your waist Pot belly, love handles, beer gut – whatever you call it – carrying extra weight around your middle is often a sign you need to make some…

Musings from our favourite Kiwi funnywoman For many years – possibly since the 1990s – I have resisted invitations to ’80s-themed parties. I imagine it’s the same reason someone who used to be a nurse is unlikely to pick “nurse” as a fun-time fancy dress costume – if you do something in a really intense way, and for a living, do you really want to reprise the role once that show is over? I feel like I did “The Eighties” pretty lavishly in the eighties. This is the decade I went to university, worked as a journalist and got a job in television – behind the scenes for a few years before ending up on camera with shoulder pads and huge earrings. I don’t need to google “What did they…

Mayhem and mirth with the man about the house I don’t know about you, but I take almost any opportunity I can to talk to strangers, who are sometimes more interesting than people I know. But it turns out I’m a bit out on my own with this gregarious impulse because, according to new research, people are talking to strangers less and less these days. I’m not sure why that is, though it seems sad if it’s true, another loss of person-to-person connection in a world that seems increasingly disconnected, while constantly checking its phone. But perhaps we can each do our own little bit to push this cold tide back. After all, talking to strangers has a lot to recommend it. For a start, it briefly makes us better…

The way that lives tangle together and how they can end so very suddenly are what is explored in The Wakes. It’s that rare and special thing, a novel about sorrow that is also filled with lightness and humour. And it’s absolutely my favourite read at the moment. The story follows three main characters, although several others zig-zag through it in ways that are significant. Clare’s life has been upended by the unexpected end of her marriage. A new neighbour, Louisa, appears just when she needs a friend. As it turns out, Louisa also needs something. She has decided to start a funeral catering business. But she can’t get going on her own and so Clare, who happens to be on a break from her high-flying job, agrees to help…