Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 32, 2023 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Royal update Mystery surrounds a controversial painting of Catherine, Princess of Wales, which has vanished from display at a prestigious London art gallery. The 2013 portrait, which was the first official one done of the former Kate Middleton after she married into the royal family, was hanging at the National Portrait Gallery and then part of a touring exhibition after the gallery was closed for renovations. But now the Trafalgar Square venue has reopened, there’s no sign of the painting. According to some sources, it has been consigned to a storeroom, despite the fact it’s the only solo painting the gallery has of the future queen. No reason has been given for the removal of the painting, by artist Paul Emsley, but the backlash against it when it was first…

The wrap up... She’s a newlywed at 54 and her career is still going strong, despite being of an age when many actresses have been “put out to pasture”. Now Naomi Watts is speaking out about the importance of sharing women’s experiences, saying “women’s stories don’t end at a certain age”. The King Kong star, who married actor Billy Crudup, 55, in June, says she wants to tell the stories of women in her age bracket, particularly focusing on the effect menopause can have. “It’s a side comment here or there, barely even a secondary plot line, but menopause can consume a significant portion of a woman’s life – for some people, it can last over a decade. How is that not worth writing stories about? “So many things can…

She’s the first dame of New Zealand netball – a remarkable and passionate figure who still, at the grand age of 88, will absolutely talk your ear off about all things netball. But while life has taken on a slightly slower pace for Dame Lois Muir since a second battle with breast cancer, come hell or high water, she’ll be tuning in to every single minute of the Silver Ferns’ fight to defend their Netball World Cup crown this month. “I had breast cancer about 25 years ago and the wretched stuff came back and got me again last year,” Lois – she will not have you call her Dame Lois – tells the Weekly. “I only had one boob to lose, so that’s gone now. But I’ve recovered and…

In 1982, actor Andrea Kelland made waves – and the pages of the Weekly when she returned to the stage six weeks after her son Timothy was born, simply bringing him with her. Now four decades on, she’s back in the limelight at 70 with her one-woman show A Tart on Tour. The autobiographical theatre production sees Andrea reflect on her life experiences, including overcoming an addiction and family conflict. “It’s cathartic for me baring my soul on stage and I love the effect it has on audiences,” she shares. “People often come up to me afterwards to say they’ve experienced something similar and say I’m so brave to share it. I’m right there, raw, telling my own story and it brings out the confessional in people. I think if…

Frying pan coconut blondie with sea salt honeycomb SERVES 8 PREP + COOK TIME 50 MINUTES (+ COOLING TIME) 200g white chocolate, chopped½ cup (70g) macadamia halves125g butter, chopped¾ cup (180ml) canned coconut cream½ cup (110g) caster sugar½ cup (110g) brown sugar, firmly packed1 egg, beaten lightly1 cup (150g) plain flour½ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda1 cup (80g) desiccated coconut1 ½ cups (375ml) thick cream, whisked lightly (see tip) SEA SALT HONEYCOMB 1 cup (220g) caster sugar ¼ cup (60ml) maple syrup ¼ cup (60ml) water 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes 1 Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Line a large oven tray with baking paper. 2 Spread chocolate and macadamias evenly over tray. Cook in oven for 8 minutes or until…

If you love skincare and make-up as much as I do, preparing your toiletries bag for travel is not an endeavour to be taken lightly! After all, baggage handlers don’t really care that you have a fragile, favourite make-up palette in your suitcase and chances are high that something could go wrong before you land. Here are a few travel beauty tips to keep in mind before it’s your time to board so you arrive ready for anything. SAVE SPACE WITH PALETTES Should you pack that eyeshadow you’ve never worn before but just might need for cocktail hour in Fiji? Probably not, but consider investing in a do-it-all palette that has you covered from morning to night. Palettes are key to saving space in your make-up bag and don’t have…

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If my body were a temple, it would be a shrine to red wine and carbohydrates. Still, this temple – as decrepit as it can feel after indulging in a weekend of shrine business – makes a point of exercising every day, usually in the form of a walk or a run. It’s my way of keeping my mental health in check. Over the years, I’ve found having an event to train for or a goal in mind is the most effective way to stay motivated, so I signed up to run 10km at Runaway Noosa Marathon in Queensland, Australia, and tagged on an extra few days to explore the sunshine state. The run in Noosa is one part of a series of four in the Runaway Marathon Series across…

Musings from our favourite Kiwi funnywoman Sometimes you don’t know you are missing something until it turns up in your life. This is how I feel about Matariki, our new public holiday to observe the Māori New Year. I’ve always figured we needed an official winter break – that was a long wait from Queen’s Birthday in June to Labour Weekend late October, right? But I hadn’t realised how significant it would feel to celebrate something uniquely our own, which comes with local history and ritual. Sure, the Gregorian New Year comes with “ritual” in the sense that “party hard, midnight snog, start the year a bit dusty” has been an accepted blueprint. But spending this Matariki consciously reflecting on the past and planning for the future felt like a…

Mayhem and mirth with the man about the house When I was young, people generally planted their gardens on the outside of their houses. But that’s not so much these days. Because as people turn from growing flowers and cauliflowers to complaining about the price of them in supermarkets, outdoor gardens have shrunk and plants have moved inside. I know this because inside our house is a jungle, though I don’t have to hack my way down the hall with a machete just yet. That is only a matter of time. I’ve just completed a new head count of the pot plants now calling our house home – it’s in the high-20s. There’s no point in being more accurate than that because more of them could move in tomorrow. Our…

There’s more to mum Lara shares a brush with fame to her grown-up girls The pandemic and its lockdowns still feel fresh in my mind, so I didn’t think what I wanted to read was a novel about that time. Quite the opposite really! Still, when author Ann Patchett chooses to write about something, it pays to take the journey with her. And in Tom Lake her dazzling talent is at full force. A quietly told story, it is emotionally truthful with characters whose lives matter, as if they are people you know. It’s the spring of 2020, and Lara’s three adult daughters have returned home to the family cherry orchard in Michigan to wait out the pandemic and help their parents pick fruit. While they are working together, Lara…

Looking out the office window, the sky is dark and it’s raining. Again. We had a peek of sunshine over the weekend, but lately every conversation with an Aucklander invariably leads to the persistent dreary weather. It does begin to get you down, so this week we have an antidote – a travel special! We kick things off with some delicious recipes so your taste buds can inspire you to pack your bags. If you are heading away, we’ve plenty of tips about what to pack and fashion editor Leigh has some gorgeous tracksuits to make travel extra comfortable. Travel attire is a lot more relaxing these days – my father always jokes that when he started travelling many decades ago, flying was a very formal occasion and he used…

Prince William has put his money where his mouth is and invested in an electric scooter to zip around the Windsor estate. The heir to the throne, who is known for urging others to adopt more environmentally friendly practices, has forked out an estimated $10,000 for the scooter, which he plans to use to travel between his house, Adelaide Cottage, and Windsor Castle. It’s a round trip of around 4km, and William, 41, usually drives, says a palace source. The scooter is a much better mode of transport for the environmentally-conscious royal, as it will help to reduce his carbon footprint. “It makes sense – he can just whizz up to the castle,” says the insider. In the UK, electric scooters can’t be ridden on public property such as roads,…

Cher has launched a brand-new business at the age of 77 – and joined forces with a Kiwi company to do it. The Believe hitmaker is making her own range of gelato, called Cherlato, in collaboration with Auckland firm Giapo. Cher visited their store after one of her Auckland shows in 2018 and raved about their chocolate evolution cone. Staff described her as a “sweetheart”. Fast-forward to last week, and she posted a clip on Instagram of an ice-cream van emblazoned with images of her eating a gelato and the brand name Cherlato. She wrote, “Yep, this is real… I’ve launched my gelato. Watch out, LA! All started five years ago and now it’s finally happening.” The official Cherlato account says the gelato has been created by Giapo and curated…

She’s interviewed sports legends from Serena Williams to Beauden Barrett, and last year she ticked a bucket-list item by commentating at Israel Adesanya’s UFC fight at the hallowed Madison Square Garden. But Courtney Tairi’s heart lies in the sport she loves most – netball. And she has certainly earned her place as commentator in the all-female Sky Sports team at the 2023 Netball World Cup, which started on July 28 in Cape Town, South Africa. The daughter of a rugby league player and a netballer – her dad and uncle started the Māori league in New Zealand and Sydney – little Courtney was always active. Raised in Western Sydney, she spent her early days playing touch and shooting hoops with her dad in the driveway, on the touch and athletics…

Stir-fried rice noodles with beef ho fun SERVES 2 400g thick rice noodles200g beef½ onion30g spring onionOil for cooking2 eggs1 tablespoon oyster sauce100g bean sprouts1 tablespoon dark soy sauce MARINADE 1 ½ tablespoons dark soy sauce¾ tablespoon light soy sauce1 tablespoon oyster sauce ½ teaspoon vegetable oil 1 pinch white pepper 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons water SAUCE 1 ½ tablespoons dark soy sauce½ tablespoon light soy sauce1 tablespoon sugar 1 Soak rice noodles in hot water for 20 minutes (water should not be boiling). 2 To make the marinade, mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Thinly slice beef against the grain of the meat, then add meat to the marinade, leaving to marinate for at least 15 minutes. 3 Prepare the…

It was French pathologist and surgeon Jean Lobstein who coined the term osteoporosis in 1835, but it wasn’t until 1941 that endocrinologist Fuller Albright connected the dots between menopausal women and bone density. And so we began to understand our body as it ages and how that impacts our bones and life. Today, we have oodles of data, bone-building medication and can even take a real-time snapshot of how many grams of calcium and minerals are packed into our bones, and yet we still have far to go. Osteoporosis is a condition where your bones become thin and brittle, increasing your risk of breaks and fractures. The condition affects more women than it does men, and it is most commonly found in post-menopausal women when our bodies don’t hold on…

Ready to dip your toes back into cruising? Well, life onboard P&O Cruises’ Pacific Encounter will well and truly float your boat! Departing from Brisbane, ahead of us is a four-night, 1911-kilometre trip that will take in the Whitsunday Islands National Park, a part of Australia’s marine-lover’s mecca, the Great Barrier Reef. During Covid, this grand 17-deck vessel – which accommodates 2600 guests – cooled her hull in Cyprus and returned to our waters with a brand-new Adventure Park. A thrillseeker’s dream, the Pacific Encounter now has the longest flying fox of any ship, as well as a first-of-its-kind 142-metre long twin racer waterslide, where family and friends can challenge each other to score the fastest time. I’d advise a onepiece, as your modesty could come undone on all those…

VIRGO Aug 24 – Sep 23 It’s a week to get moving, be productive and take things to a new level. Pick a project and follow it through – you will be surprised at how many people are impressed. You may have a real business opportunity here. With assets and talents to explore, don’t be afraid to do something completely different. LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23 Something that has been troubling you is resolved, perhaps not quite how you expected, but it doesn’t matter. It has taught you to be a little more careful in the future about how much you tell people about your personal life. Someone has overstepped the boundary. SCORPIO Oct 24 – Nov 22 Having a little conflict in life is sometimes good for the…

A great chat with the queen of talk back All things being equal, I should have been sweltering by a swimming pool in Singapore, getting emotionally prepared to watch Mum’s horse compete in a prestigious horse race before flying back to New Zealand the next day. It would have been a whirlwind 48-hour spur-of-the-moment madcap adventure, but as so often happens in racing, it wasn’t to be. The horse hurt his leg and was scratched on the day we were to pay for the tickets. And so Mum and I found ourselves in a dear old house in Takapuna, looking at art. She has just about got her apartment how she wants it. A new bed, a nook that’s been transformed into a television room, and her photos and artworks…

Star power Beyoncé proved she really does Run the World at her latest concert in Soldier Field, Chicago. The 41-year-old’s Renaissance world tour has already sold more than one million tickets, making it the biggest leg of any solo Queen Bey event yet. High flyers He may be known as the God of Thunder, but Hollywood action man Chris Hemsworth, 39, seemed more suited to playing Superman as he leaped into the sparkling waters on the coast of Spain alongside his wife, Fast X actor Elsa Pataky, 47. 90210 GO! Beverly Hills, 90210 star Jennie Garth shares every parent’s heartache as her daughter Luca, 26, leaves the nest. The 51-year-old mum-of-three says, “If I’m being honest, having my Luca live across the country feels like someone is ripping my heart…

Royal update Sarah, Duchess of York, has revealed she is coping with her breast cancer diagnosis by thinking of the cancer as “an enormous friend”. Prince Andrew’s ex-wife had a mastectomy last month after a routine mammogram picked up a suspicious shadow in her breast that was later confirmed to be cancerous cells. Now recovering at her Windsor home Royal Lodge, Fergie, 63, has spoken about her experience with the disease on her podcast Tea Talks. She said, “I really feel this is really exciting, about having this enormous friend with me, who is now my friend to such a degree I feel like I’ve got a shield of protection. Because it feels like it’s definitely there to say, ‘We got this.’” She said she believed in the “power of…

The road to becoming the Two Raw Sisters has been long and filled with potholes for Margo and Rosa Flanagan. Growing up in Christchurch, the pair were both forced to deal with severe health issues. “I was a full-time athlete,” says Rosa, 27. “I specialised in 3000-metre steeplechase, and I developed a training obsession and an eating disorder, which led to a diagnosis of RED-S [relative energy deficiency in sport].” “I had an extremely low body-fat percentage, which is one of the main factors for why I didn’t get my period until I was 21.” Meanwhile, Margo, 25, was suffering from endometriosis and chronic fatigue. Turning to each other for advice and support, the pair reached a simple conclusion – they needed more plants on their plates. Rosa tells, “Being…

Cheat’s pho SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME 20 MINUTES 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil2 cloves garlic, finely grated5cm piece ginger, finely grated2 litres vegetable stock2 star anise1 cinnamon quill2 teaspoons fish sauce1 teaspoon caster sugarSea salt400g flat rice noodles150g mixed mushrooms, sliced if large1 cup bean sprouts2 spring onions, thinly slicedLime wedgesRed chilli, finely slicedFresh herbs, such as Thai basil, Vietnamese mint and coriander 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, cooking for 1 minute or until just starting to soften. 2 Add vegetable stock, star anise, cinnamon, fish sauce, sugar and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer. 3 Add rice noodles and cook according to packet instructions, adding mushrooms two minutes before noodles finish cooking. 4 Discard star…

MATCHY MATCHY Keep your travel look cohesive, stylish and comfortable with coordinated leisure separates. Whether you’re flying or travelling by land or sea, opt for a two-piece set and you’ll look put together no matter how long the journey. Tip By choosing a bag made from a malleable textile, you can have it as full or empty as needed. These types of bags will fit easily under the seat in front of you when necessary. CARRY ON Look for a carry on that’s big enough to fit your travel documents, a water bottle, reading material and all other required essentials. INSIDE OUT Add a jacket to your travel-day ensemble, but make it fashionable and functional by choosing a reversible utility piece that can be mixed and matched with multiple looks.…

Master checklist Create a packing list for every family member on your smartphone so you can easily add or subtract based on variables like trip length and climate. Start with musts, such as medications, extra eyeglasses or contacts, and chargers/cords. Then list toiletries, basic clothing, underwear and something to sleep in. Also include a first-aid kit (ibuprofen, antacid, antihistamine, bandages). Think inside the cube Veteran travellers swear by packing cubes to organise clothes and other items. Most brands come in a variety of sizes and colours that are ideal for assigning to different family members. Colour coding comes in particularly handy when you’re not all staying in the same room. As cubes empty, they can stash dirty laundry. At home, the smallest ones are perfect for corralling cables and chargers.…

The beloved broadcaster’s reflections on life As I write this, I’m living on my own. First time in decades. My wife Linda is in London for the funeral of a much-loved 97-year-old Uncle Alf. Is it an extravagance to fly to the other side of the world for an old uncle’s funeral? To keep costs down, I stayed at home. But it’s a unique opportunity for Linda to catch up with London rellies she’s seen so little of. Besides, we have two boys living in London who’ll spoil their mum anyway. They even got her to a Tom Jones concert! I’m discovering an aching gap created when your lifetime partner leaves your side. I’ve always considered myself fairly independent. Back in my TV days, I was always away. But because…

Letters to the Editor LUCK IS EARNED ● Winning letter Yes, there is certainly life after 50! With my 90 years of life, I am saddened to see that a large percentage of folk live in the hope of winning Lotto – were they not told that one has to work and gain financial independence and very few are fortunate enough to be rewarded with a Lotto win? Their dreams of a cruise, new abode or an electric car are akin to a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. I always count my blessings of a loving family, good health, warm home and as far as I can judge, I still have all my marbles! Meg This week’s winning letter writer receives an Essano Strength + Repair…