Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 47, 2023 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

The Princess of Wales is an adventurous royal who will give anything a go – including riding a bike over a challenging obstacle course. But it was her maternal side that came to the fore when a small boy fell off his bicycle during her visit to a Scottish school. Without hesitating, Kate kicked into mum mode and comforted the youngster, telling him that mishaps were “part of learning”. Putting her arm around the boy, the mum-of-three asked if he was okay, and told him, “You are so brave.” She then encouraged the lad to get back on his bike and “give it another go”. Impressed Burghead Primary acting head Martin Collins said, “She was very kind.” Kate, 41, and Prince William visited the school to learn about the work…

They knew it was going to be a tricky assignment, overshadowed by controversy about Britain’s colonial past. But the King and Queen’s visit to Kenya went much better than hoped, and sources put that down to Charles’ not-so-secret weapon – his wife. Royal insiders say Camilla has given Charles the confidence to be more relaxed and selfassured when it comes to all aspects of his job, and his more “chilled out” demeanour is particularly noticeable on overseas tours like the recent one to Kenya, the first Commonwealth country he has visited since becoming King last year. Many of the people he interacted with during the four-day trip – particularly younger Kenyans – commented on how laidback he seemed. “King Charles is really cool,” says 23-year-old Veronica Michael, who met His…

Former Shortland Street star Ben Mitchell is a man with incredible energy. For nearly 20 years, the lively actor took that dynamism to Ferndale, where he won legions of fans playing Dr TK Samuels. During that time, Ben’s character navigated medical emergencies, multiple marriages and a car bomb. He even got away with murder! “It’s hard to believe I was there for 17 years,” the actor says with a shake of his head, clearly astonished to have enjoyed such a good innings on the show. “I am supergrateful too because playing TK for so long gave me a really strong sense of purpose and direction. Although frankly, I’ve no idea how I lasted so long.” But all good things come to an end and in May, the popular actor walked…

It sounds more fantastical than fiction and would certainly have caused controversy had it appeared as a storyline on The Crown. But the secret one-night stand between Princess Margaret and crooner Eddie Fisher was kept under wraps for decades until the singer’s famous daughter blurted it out on a TV show. Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher was telling the truth when she revealed that her dad had enjoyed a night of passion with the Queen’s younger sister, confirms a new book by Eddie’s ex-wife. Terry Richard’s memoir Beauty Queen Dreams explains that Eddie – whose previous wives included Debbie Reynolds and Dame Elizabeth Taylor – told her in detail about the steamy encounter he’d had with Margaret shortly before the Queen’s coronation. “Eddie never talked about Princess Margaret in public,…

After the love of her life died at 49, Karen Fifield made a promise to live a life worthy of them both. This commitment to seize the day saw her jump the ditch from Australia to New Zealand to take up her dream job as chief executive at Wellington Zoo in 2006. “I need to achieve things because he missed out on so much,” says Karen, who was with Garry for 20 years and knows he would be proud of her achievements. “Garry was my one great love and I’m very grateful that I had as long as I did. Not everyone gets that.” In 2017, she received the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Business and Animal Welfare, and this year she was appointed the President for…

Tips You can use melted butter in place of olive oil, if you prefer the taste of butter. Allow filo pastry to thaw completely to room temperature in its packaging, before using (about 2 hours). Have other ingredients prepared before you take filo pastry out of the plastic bag and begin working with it. Any leftover filo should be rolled up and sealed tightly back in its plastic bag, in the fridge.…

Some people are lucky enough to never even think about their hair getting frizzy. For the rest of us, though, it’s par for the course when humidity hits. The good news is, there are tools and tricks to a more frizz-free life. Every step in your haircare routine is an opportunity to take action to reduce, or even eliminate, frizz from your hair. Our tips will hopefully straighten out the issue. WHAT CAUSES FRIZZY HAIR? Frizz is caused by dryness within the hair shaft, which can be compared to shingles on a roof. When the hair is damaged and dry, these shingles fray, causing frizz. Additionally, any friction can cause frizz and although any hair type can get frizzy, it’s more common for curly hair to be fighting the problem…

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 – Dec 22 Be careful when asking for honest feedback because that’s what you’ll get – and it might be surprising in that not everyone agrees with what you’re doing and how you’re doing it. There’s a visitor at the weekend and although you like guests, check how long they intend to stay. CAPRICORN Dec 23 – Jan 20 If you’ve started seeing someone, you’ll be surprised at how quickly things are moving. You’re both on the same page about the important things in life. Enjoy what is in front of you and don’t project into the future too much. A day at a time is the best way forward. AQUARIUS Jan 21 – Feb 19 A family member thinks “the more the merrier”, while you’d prefer…

To paraphrase the fabulous Jane Austen, “It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that the French are the most stylish people in the world.” It is not that they are better looking than the rest of us, although many of them are. It’s the way they put themselves together. People-watching in Paris is one of my favourite things to do and it was such a privilege to be able to pursue that pleasure again on my recent trip to France. The French start young. We were on the metro heading to the 4th arrondissement to have a scout around the op shops when a group of young students stepped onto the train. We gazed at the young gods and goddesses in awe. They had perfect skin and shiny, bouncy hair, but…

June 19, 2023 There are peak moments in everyone’s career and the opportunity to interview Dolly Parton is one of mine. I can’t remember her ever not being in my life – my parents loved her. I was only young, but I was taken to see 9 to 5 when it was released in 1980. Even though retrospectively I wouldn’t have taken in much, I do know that I learned that things weren’t fair in the workplace for many women. Her songs were enjoyed by my parents, who introduced them to me, and then I in turn did so to my children. I asked Dolly why she thought this was, and she gave a really thoughtful response, which you can read about from page six. We only had a short…

In November 1982, Karen Carpenter presented her psychotherapist with a needlepoint canvas that read, “You win – I gain.” It was a sign that the troubled singer thought she was beating the disease that had at times reduced her to just 35kg. But three months later, anorexia nervosa claimed her life. She was just 32. The We’ve Only Just Begun singer’s heartbreaking battle with the eating disorder has been explored in new biography Lead Sister: The Story of Karen Carpenter. The book tells how the painfully thin Grammy winner underwent six months of intensive therapy in 1982, with each session costing the equivalent of $535 in today’s currency. “Karen’s willingness to set aside the time and money showed her initial level of commitment to the therapy,” wrote the book’s author…

Some people carpool with mates when they’re travelling to the same event. But it was a case of “planepooling” for Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, when they joined a group of famous friends to support their neighbour, Katy Perry. The Sussexes got together with actresses Zoë Saldana and Cameron Diaz, and Cameron’s husband, rocker Benji Madden – who live near them in Montecito, California – to share a private jet to Las Vegas, where fellow Montecito resident Katy was performing. The friends took a 40-minute flight from Santa Barbara to Sin City, where they sat in the VIP section of the Resorts World Theatre, alongside Céline Dion, to watch Katy belting out hits like Roar and I Kissed a Girl in one of the final shows of her…

He’s got two left feet, can’t hold a tune and is hopeless at sport. But the one skill Darragh Ennis does have is the ability to remember random facts – and he’s got that to thank for a secondary job that has made him famous. The Irish scientist is celebrating three years since he joined hit TV quiz show The Chase as a Chaser and says he feels fortunate that he’s blessed with a good memory. “My mother’s always called me a ‘mine of useless information’,” says Darragh, 43. “I always had a good memory for random facts and weird things. I’m rubbish at all sports, I can’t dance, can’t sing. I don’t have talents in a lot of fields, but I can remember things. I don’t have to work…

As a child with a chronic, life-threatening illness, Ashlea Gillon’s youth was consumed with medical appointments, hospital stays and trying to survive, leaving little time to dream of her one-day career. What she did have was plenty of time to ponder how others treated her and her body. From as young as five years old, Ashlea – who has lived with chronic steroid dependent asthma since birth – has vivid memories of being told she was fat and being treated differently because of it. Now, 33, these experiences have inspired an academic career. She’s six years into her PhD exploring fat indigenous wāhine experiences and enactments of body sovereignty, and in July, she was awarded a $249,000 Health Research Council grant for her latest research into fat bias within health…

Tips The secret to these delightfully simple biscuits is to let the dough sit overnight before baking. You will need to start the recipe a day ahead. The texture is crisp, yielding to a slightly soft centre. Pair with an espresso for an afternoon pickme-up. For more delicious sweet treats, visit nzwomansweeklyfood.co.nz Tips These delicate biscuits are from Piedmont, a region famous for chocolate and hazelnut. For a cheat’s filling, combine 100g Nutella and1 /3 cup (80ml) pouring cream in step 5. Biscuits will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before serving. Enjoy biscuits with an espresso.…

Yesterday, I turned my humble culinary skills to making the perfect cucumber sandwich. We’d agreed to provide a pre-dinner snack for friends who’d invited us over for a meal. Often, fancy cheeses on crackers fill this role, but they’re an appetite killer. So, I thought, what about tiny cucumber sandwiches? Who doesn’t like them? But what is a perfect cucumber sandwich? I went online. It’s a crack-up how seriously cucumber sandwiches are taken in England. I refer you to a wonderful blog on “perfect cucumber sandwiches” by English food writer Felicity Cloake for The Guardian – starting with the bread. It must be a soft white – the softer the better. “This is no place for a sourdough or wholemeal.” And please, from a bakery, not “plastic bread”. And the…

Letters to the Editor HOORAY FOR HENRY ● Winning letter Good on Henry Winkler speaking out about being called stupid because he had dyslexia (NZWW, November 13). In spite of having the condition, my daughter went on to university, got her degree and became a top accountant in a prestigious London company. I always knew she was smart, but an assessment by a clinical psychologist showed she was highly gifted. Yet at school, her grades were barely average. I asked her once how come she battled on throughout her school days and became such a high-achiever as an adult. She replied, “I never felt stupid. You always told me I was very smart and I knew you believed in me.” Parents, if your child is dyslexic, remember some of the…

GOWNS & GOSS! An invite to this year’s annual Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Art & Film Gala was one of Hollywood’s hottest tickets. The private fundraiser raised $8.5 million for the museum, and attracted a host of A-listers. Jennifer Lopez, 54, Heidi Klum, 50, Salma Hayek, 57, Eva Longoria, 48, and Jessica Chastain, 46, were among the stars who dazzled in full-length designer gowns, while singer Billie Eilish, 21, and Kirsten Dunst, 41, enjoyed a cheeky pose for the photographers. Keanu Reeves, 59, and his partner, visual artist Alexandra Grant, 50, also enjoyed a rare public date night. The pair have been dating since 2019 and first met after Alexandra surprised Keanu with a book called Ode to Happiness, which combined his writing with her illustrations. Cheers! Pool…

“To thine own self be true. Know who you are and do it on purpose.” This is the quote the global phenomenon that is Dolly Parton lives by. And at 77, she shows no sign of slowing down – in fact, she’s doing quite the opposite, releasing a new book and a powerful new album. “I’ve always said that I live on creative and spiritual energy,” she says. “Creative energy is a very powerful force that I just allow to lead me along. But I leave my heart open and my eyes open and my ears open, so I gotta try to stay in tune with what’s going on. If I feel there’s something out there that I’m supposed to be getting, I want to try to get in that…

Singaporean fans went wild for William when the Prince of Wales attended the Earthshot Prize awards. The future king was given a rock-star welcome from the moment he arrived at Changi Airport, which was packed with people waving Union Jack flags. The 41-year-old dad-of- three was seen blushing when someone yelled out, "So handsome!" Large crowds turned out to all of his engagements, including his participation in a dragon-boat race. William joined a mixed-sex team of British ex-pats for the fast and frantic ride, and helped them to victory, but admitted afterwards that he was "terrified" that if he got the rhythm wrong, he would "clash with the whole side". One teammate said he was a natural and didn't miss a stroke. Along with attending several high-profile events promoting the…

Shannon Moloney is a firecracker. At 34, her skin glows like a teenager’s, she exudes infectious energy and talks a hundred miles an hour. Currently based in Hong Kong, the Brit recently toured schools and football clubs across New Zealand as part of an AIA NZ campaign encouraging Kiwi kids to lead healthier lives by staying active through sport. And Shannon’s putting a fire in the belly of the people she meets. She has everyone laughing with a story about 80 corporates having an egg and spoon race during one of her teaching sessions in Hong Kong, and getting adults to compete in wheelbarrow races as part of her job. “I’m quite an upbeat and happy person,” says Shannon, who played midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur from 2013 to 2018. “If…

Note You can use other firm white fish fillets for this recipe, such as snapper. You will need to adjust the cooking time according to the thickness of the fillets. Note These Florentine ricotta gnocchi, known as gnudi (meaning naked), are thought to resemble the fi lling of ravioli without the pasta. They are lighter and fl uff ier than their potato cousins. Tip Simplicity is synonymous with Italian cookery. Charring chunks of courgette is all that’s needed to coax out the vegetable’s best flavour, then liven it up further with a dressing of fruity olive oil and roasted almonds. Note Farro is an ancient form of wheat and is available from delis. You can use other whole grains such as barley or spelt instead.…

There are many reasons why you love a writer. Some of them you can point to on the page – a witty turn of phrase or an overarching world view that excites or challenges you. And sometimes, it is also about the fox. I can explain. Your connection to a writer and their work can be about many things. Maybe it’s about who you were when you started reading them – stories you had read to you as a child, or poems and short stories you discovered yourself in your teens, or novels read during a significant period in your life or in a particular place. Recently, I was thrilled to be one of a panel of Katherine Mansfield “fangirls” at the Tauranga Arts Festival, talking about why her work…

Yes, I know I’ve written about it before, but here we are. Back in the yard. Gumboots on. Secateurs at the ready. That’s right, secateurs. Yeah, I know some terminology. Sorry if gardening turns you off. But at my age, there’s a government quota for how much you must talk about gardening. I need to meet it this week. To induce you to keep reading, let me promise you a cool shopping story you can enjoy even if you have no love for planting and harvesting. But first, more gardening. As a kid, you just accept veges grow. They’re there. But as you get older, you get more mesmerised by the magic of it. Kids haven’t been educated by disappointment. When they see a seed become a sunflower, they’re like…

WAKE UP... There’s no need for an alarm – my son [Kyuss, seven] wakes me around 6.30am, then I check my daughter [Isla, 14] is up and about by 7am or else she’ll miss her bus. BREAKFAST... I make a cheese and spaghetti toasted sandwich for my early riser, hiff an Up & Go in the direction of my eldest on her way out the door and throw down a punnet of blueberries myself while packing my son’s school lunch. MORNING... I drop my boy to school, arrive at work and chat with The Sound team, then pop into the production studio to voice a few liners for Magic FM. LUNCH... I don’t tend to have lunch in the onair studio, but I snack throughout the day on fruit sticks,…

Following Katy Perry’s farewell last week, Kylie Minogue is the latest songstress to launch her own Las Vegas residency. The Aussie star, 55, says she wants her shows to feel “intimate” so she can connect with her fans. “I love interacting with the audience and often feel like I need to pull myself back to get on with the show,” tells Kylie, who is booked until May 2024 at The Venetian (Adele sings at nearby Caesar’s Palace). The Padam Padam singer also revealed she likes to keep her backstage area simple to avoid distractions. “Here in Vegas, a humidifier is essential,” she says. “High up on the list of priorities is a kettle and a coffee machine. A well-timed cup of tea can always make things better.”…