Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 43, 2023 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Kate, who is known for her sporting prowess and willingness to tackle a variety of challenges, wowed the coach of England’s World Cup winning wheelchair squad with her ability. The royal, 41, was given a quick lesson in playing rugby league on wheels when she joined a practice session for players from Hull FC and then played in a short game, even though two of her fingers were bandaged following a trampoline injury a couple of weeks ago. The players, including some of the World Cup winners, whooped when she scored a try. She also earned a huge round of applause when she expertly nailed a conversion. England coach Tom Coyd shared, “I’m not just saying this because it’s her, but that’s the first time I’ve ever seen anyone score…

Notes On A Scandal What affair? The Beckhams’ lips remain sealed Fans have been tuning into David Beckhams’ new Netflix docuseries in their droves, but one of the most controversial figures in the footballer’s life has remained unusually quiet. Rebecca Loos, the soccer star’s former personal assistant who claimed in 2004 she’d had a steamy affair with David while he was based in Madrid, spoke out for years about the pair’s illicit liaison. In his four-part documentary, simply titled Beckham, David, 48, has neither confirmed nor denied the affair, while Victoria, 49, told filmmakers the aftermath was by far the hardest time in their 23-year marriage. Meanwhile, in contrast to her blow-by-blow tell-all 19 years ago, Rebecca, 46, has made just a few cryptic social media responses in the wake…

For so many years, Tiff McLeod sat next to a cot in Auckland Starship Hospital with a very sick little girl in it, and the arms of her other scared little girl tightly wrapped around her neck, wishing for a different life for her daughters. Many times in between it felt impossible. Tiff never dared to dream that younger daughter Eva Mitchell – who doctors initially said wouldn’t be born alive – would make it past childhood. “But now here we are!” exclaims her triumphant and proud mum. “Eva has just turned 16 and is proof that miracles exist. “I would have thought we’d be complete fruit loops and have lost the plot by now. I think about those long nights sitting on the ward and it was so terrifying…

What is ethical investing? In a very basic way, ethical investing is choosing investments that align with our values while (hopefully) still making money. That often means avoiding investment in companies that are involved with certain industry sectors like fossil fuels and nonrenewable energy, tobacco, alcohol, weapons, adult entertainment and gambling, on the basis that these kinds of enterprises have negative social and environmental impacts. Thanks to strict regulations within the financial industry, there is now more transparency than ever, empowering investors to be more selective about who they invest with and what they invest in. This also rings true for the KiwiSaver industry, where there is a heightened awareness (and advertising) around ethical investing. How can I invest ethically? The investment landscape has shifted dramatically in the last decade.…

SCORPIO Oct 24 – Nov 22 If you have an opportunity to take up a challenge – do it. You have a balance of physical, emotional and intellectual strength that really puts you in a good position to tackle something that is complicated or challenging. You have good judgement, and you have the skills and the experience. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 – Dec 22 It’s a quiet and unremarkable week, and there is no great rush to achieve anything in particular. And although that might sound boring, it’s a good thing. You’ll have the time and energy to add some spice and adventure if you want it, as long as you do not fall behind with doing the basics. CAPRICORN Dec 23 – Jan 20 Money is the focus of the…

I remember the first time I beat my father in a swimming race. The Lido, Palmerston North, circa 1973. Three of us Corbett boys had started taking swimming lessons and were going regularly to the pool. I think it’s where we got our name “The Fighting Corbetts”. Not because we fought others, but because we constantly bickered between ourselves, publicly. Dad had come up with the idea of swimming as a way to tire us out. It worked. He used to love telling people about the end of the first week. How, contrary to our usual tornado-like, energetic racing around the house selves, all three of us just sat staring at the wall – knackered. He would dutifully drive us on a regular basis, then jump in the pool and…

Most of us are reasonably familiar with Romeo and Juliet, the play long considered to be William Shakespeare’s most romantic and tragic. This retelling brings a new perspective to the centuries-old work, borrowing some of the Bard’s original poetic language and combining it with a modern take on the classic love story. In the original play, the character of Rosaline never gets to speak, but we know that she is the woman Romeo loved before he met Juliet. In this version, Rosaline Capulet plays a starring role. The story opens in the city of Verona, which is in the grip of an outbreak of a deadly plague. Rosaline is mourning the loss of her mother, and is also reeling from the news that her fate is to become a nun…

Lady in red A flame-haired Shania Twain, 58, proved she’s Still the One when she joined the Foo Fighters at Austin City Limits, closing out the night with Best of You. Mad about you! Actors Helen Hunt, 60, and Jeffrey Nordling, 61, made their relationship red-carpet official at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Gala at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Buffy love Freddie Prinze Jr, 47, and Sarah Michelle Gellar, 46, got into the Halloween spirit at 50 Years of Nightmares at Knott’s Scary Farm. Sarah recently said she’ll never do a Buffy reboot. FROCK STAR Selena Gomez, 31, looked bloomin’ lovely as she hosted the Inaugural Rare Impact Fund Benefit Supporting Youth Mental Health in Los Angeles, California, saying, “It’s an issue that’s become very close to my heart.” Rub-a-dub!…

When it comes to celebrating birthdays, I reckon the bigger the better. And in this week’s issue, we have two special stories with wonderful women who are doing just that. Our cover star Miriama Kamo has always loved the “zero” birthdays and, while her forties involved a lot of self-reflection, she’s always felt that 50 would be her magical age. She’s taken time to reflect and has an awesome idea to find five big things she needs to do to celebrate the half-century milestone. You can read more from page six. Elsewhere, we celebrate Eva Mitchell’s 16th birthday. New Zealanders know the story of her first years spent in hospital and as the face of Cure Kids. She and her family have won hearts around the country for their bravery…

QUEEN OF CHAT Fergie’s talked herself into a new job They’ve been divorced for nearly 30 years – almost three times longer than they were married – but that hasn’t stopped Prince Andrew and his ex, Sarah, Duchess of York, stepping up to support each other in times of need. Andrew, 63, has helped Fergie by sharing his Windsor home, Royal Lodge, with her and looking after her as she recovers from breast cancer surgery. Now Fergie wants to do her bit to assist him to pay mounting bills by landing a lucrative TV chat show in the US. TV producer Amy Rosenblum says she met with the duchess last month in New York to talk about the logistics of Fergie hosting a talk show. One of the US’s most…

Rikki Morris is one of the bestknown faces of New Zealand ’80s music. The younger brother of the late Th’ Dudes member Ian Morris, he has held about every position possible in music – he’s been a roadie, sound man, band member, songwriter, producer, popstar, studio manager and talent spotter. He had a number-one hit with Nobody Else in 1988, won an APRA Silver Scroll in 1991 for his song Heartbroke, and has worked with top Kiwi artists, including Gin Wigmore, Lorde, Peter Urlich and even Sir Paul Holmes. But there’s one singer who’s captured Rikki’s heart more than any other – his 19-yearold daughter Oni Kidman. “Oni is incredible,” says the proud dad, 63. “She has an amazing ability to write really good words. I’m the opposite. When I…

For many, Halloween is the perfect excuse to go all out when it comes to crazy make-up looks, but there is also the option of leaning a little towards the dark side while still keeping things flattering and fun. The perfect look is the softer take on gothic glamour loved by so many famous faces. Less Cruella de Vil and more Angelina Jolie, the “soft goth” look could be the perfect fit for your All Hallows’ Eve. Set the scene Whatever your skin tone, a flawless base is key to nailing a subtle soft goth glow, and Revlon Illuminance Skin-Caring Foundation, $48, is the perfect place to start. It’s a feather-light makeup-skincare hybrid that instantly blurs and smooths for creamy, dreamy skin. WHAT EXACTLY IS THE ‘SOFT GOTH’ MAKE-UP LOOK?…

YOU WILL NEED ● 45cm thick dowel rods ● Tape measure ● Hand saw, jigsaw or drop saw to cut dowel rods ● Drill ● Drill bits – 3mm to start holes and a large one to match the candle size ● Hot-glue gun ● Hot-glue sticks ● Spray paint for candle holders and bats ● Scraps of plywood ● Paper and pencil for stencil TO MAKE THE CANDLE HOLDERS 1Take the dowel rod, measure and mark out your desired lengths. Cut, using a drop saw, jigsaw or hand saw. The bottoms need to be as flat as possible. 2 Measure and drill a small pilot hole in the centre of the top of your dowel with the 3mm drill bit. Then use your big drill bit to drill a…

Here’s a funny story. Two years ago, I busted my glasses and needed a new pair. I knew exactly what I wanted – throughout Covid, I’d been admiring the bold black glasses worn on TV by epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker. Remember? They looked so cool, he looked so cool. I wanted a pair. Problem was, I had no idea what make or model they were. I visited my local optician. I told him I wanted Michael Baker’s glasses, but I had no idea what they were. What happened next mesmerised me. “Well, let’s find out.” Within seconds, he’d googled several images of Michael and put them up on his computer screen. Zooming into the glasses, he said, “I’ve an idea what they are, but let’s make certain.” He fired the…

For the last weekend of the school holidays, my daughter and son-in-law zoomed up to the Hokianga with the children, leaving me with the house to myself. On Saturday morning, I briefly entertained the possibility of a sleep-in. Opportunities for those are few and far between with a 6am alarm on work days, and two gorgeous little people who love coming into my bed for chats at ungodly hours on Saturday and Sunday. But there was no time for a lie-in. I’d invited my workmates over for afternoon drinks before one of my favourite, talented young producers headed off to Australia. There were only going to be about 15 guests, and they’re very good about bringing plates and things to drink, but I wanted to at least give the appearance…

THE WRITER’S GARDEN by Jackie Bennett (Frances Lincoln, $75) Gardens and outdoor spaces have been important to writers throughout history, including Jane Austen, Agatha Christie and Beatrix Potter. This book is a study of 30 great writers and the flower gardens, vegetable plots, landscapes and writing hideaways that helped shape their brilliant minds. Photography and archive images bring places to life from Orchard House, where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women, to Virginia Woolf’s Monk’s House. An intriguing and visually stunning work for lovers of books and all things botanical. VEGE PATCH FROM SCRATCH by Jo McCarroll (Upstart Press, $44.99) Even if your backyard is tiny and you’ve never tried growing your own food, Jo McCarroll is full of advice to help you get going. From setting up a vege…

Fans have been given their first glimpse of Angelina Jolie in her role as legendary diva Maria Callas. The biopic, telling the “tumultuous” story of Maria, is being shot in Paris, Greece, Budapest and Milan, with Angelina wearing a number of original garments worn by the opera star. “I take very seriously the responsibility to Maria’s life and legacy,” says Angelina, 48, of the famously temperamental soprano, who died in 1977, aged 53. Two new photographs from the set show Angelina wearing a pair of Maria-esque glasses and a wide-brimmed lace hat. The role is a special one for Angelina, who says in the past few years she’s taken fewer movie roles. The mum-of-six shares she’s “in transition as a person” and that, “I feel a bit down these days.…

Tip For a quick tandoori paste, mix 1 teaspoon each of turmeric, ground coriander, garam masala and chilli powder with 1 tablespoon paprika and a bit of grated garlic and ginger. Note Just a slice or two of meat goes a long way when paired with fresh jalapeño salsa and a bit of guacamole, so you only need one good-sized steak to share. Tip This version uses frozen fish fingers, but you could use pieces of fish fried in a homemade beer batter. Edited extract from 7 Days of Dinner by Adam Liaw, photography by Steve Brown (Hardie Grant Books, rrp $60).…

YOU WILL NEED ● Resene testpots in Resene Kalgoorlie Sands and Resene Rose Gold ● Resene testpot brushes ● PVC fittings in various shapes, including elbow and tee joints ● PVC piping, cut to size (we used a drop saw) ● PVC glue ● Taper candles 1 Paint the PVC fittings in a base coat of Resene Kalgoorlie Sands. Leave to dry. 2 Paint the fittings in Resene Rose Gold. 3 Once dry, use the PVC to place the fittings together and play with different candle holder designs. 4 When you’re happy with the design, glue the fittings together and leave to dry overnight. 5 Insert your candles and jazz up the dinner table with your fancy new candle holder. Tip Get creative with your candles. For example,e, for Halloween,…

Lately, I have found myself listening to a lot more jazz. For my whole adult life, it has been my habit to turn on the radio and wake up to the news of the day. Sometimes you risk the shock of catastrophic news – Ican picture standing in the kitchen filling the kettle in 2001 when I heard about the Twin Towers, and lying in bed in September 2010 being told about the first Christchurch earthquakes, and more recently the terrible news of the Israel-Hamas war. But mostly, you can ease into the day while you get a view of the world around you – international politics, climate events, interviews with people doing important things – and allow yourself to drift off a bit during the sports round-up. But recently,…

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