Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 48, 2023 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

The stars brought their A-game-and wallets - to the Baby2Baby annual fundraiser gala in LA, which helps women and children in Mexico. Hosted by Zooey Deschanel, 43, and Julie Bowen, 53, the event included auctions and a performance from Snoop Dogg, 52, along with cameos from Adam Sandler, 57, Eva Longoria, 48, Jane Fonda, 85, and others.  Salma Hayek, 57, accepted the Giving Tree Award from her Magic Mike 3 co-star Channing Tatum, 43, telling guests the story of when she left her own baby at home to take part in an aid trip to deliver medical care and vaccinations to mothers and children in Sierra Leone. While there, she met a new mother begging for nutrients for her newborn. Salma was so moved, she fed the baby from her…

In her work as a funeral celebrant, former TV presenter Melanie Kerr has lost count of how many families have told her their loved one died after a diagnosis of bowel or ovarian cancer “came too late”. It’s why Melanie has teamed up with a groundbreaking charitable trust, K9 Medical Detection (K9MD), which is training eight canine “super-sniffers” for the early, non-invasive detection of cancer. The Dunedin-based charity was founded in 2018 by Pauline Blomfield, a dog obedience trainer who wanted to harness the incredible innate sense of smell that dogs inhibit. “Every single cancer has a different signature odour that comes from these volatile organic compounds,” explains Melanie, the charity’s ambassador. “So with dogs and science working together, each of our eight dogs are being trained to detect that…

When Alina Peach first met her nowhusband Isaac – the trainer behind New Zealand’s top-ranked boxers – it was the opposite of love at first sight. She was in her early twenties and working at a boxing gym on Auckland’s North Shore, where Isaac trained with former Boxing New Zealand national coach Dr John McKay. After enjoying the box fit classes, Alina then started training with John too, which meant she and Isaac would often have to run around the track together. Recalls Alina, “He was the only professional boxer at the gym and he just seemed really arrogant. We hated each other at the start and I dreaded training with Isaac. We didn’t speak to each other for six months! “Then one day, Isaac said to me, ‘Do you…

Prep star Store away winter items and accessories, clear countertops, and open up space to make your home feel more spacious and relaxed. Ensure your home is in good condition by addressing any necessary repairs, such as fixing leaky faucets, broken screens or creaky doors. Then turn your focus to your outdoor spaces, giving your deck, patio or pool area a good once over. Inspect and deep-clean your barbecue and check your outdoor furniture for any needed repairs or cleaning. Stock up on barbecue supplies, picnic essentials and outdoor dinnerware for summer entertaining. Set up a station Create a summer sunscreen station in a cool, dry place for a visual reminder to reapply SPF regularly! Choose a small, portable table or shelf that you can place near your home’s entrance,…

One of the joys of hotels is that everyone is from somewhere else. If you are hanging out in the lobby or by the pool, the people you see aren’t divided into visitors and locals. No one really lives here, so everyone belongs to the same degree. We’re all on the same level and I like that. One of the less joyous things about hotels is that when you arrive, your room is almost never ready. Recently, I flew across the Tasman to work on the Gold Coast. Up before dawn for a three-hour flight, which landed – local time – about the same time it took off. Meaning an early morning and several hours before my room would be ready. No matter – it was the Gold Coast, so…

In my twenties, it’s fair to say I wasn’t the best version of myself. I was flighty, self-centred and unwilling to stick at anything for terribly long. I wilfully chose the bright lights and the shiny things over mundane offices and boring duties.  I remember being taken to task by a good friend for leaving her waiting in a restaurant after we’d arranged to meet. I became distracted in a bar on the way to meet her and by the time I finally arrived, she’d been sitting at the table by herself for half an hour. She took the time to tell me I was rude, thoughtless and a bad friend before she left, and she was quite right to do so. It wasn’t the first time I’d kept her…

Home and away Climb aboard for a heart-rending wartime story Lots of novels cover the World War II, but this one features some extraordinary events I’ve never come across before. Many of us will be aware that children were evacuated from England’s most bombed cities, separated from their parents and sent to the countryside for safety. But I had no idea that some young children were evacuated to the other side of the world, taking long and perilous voyages to overseas dominions like Australia and New Zealand. The Children’s Overseas Evacuation Scheme was shortlived as two of the ships were torpedoed, but some children did make it and were taken in by strangers. All of this adds up to terrific potential for the story that author Olivia Spooner has decided…

NEW ZEALAND Woman's Weekly November 27, 2023 It’s a topic women around the country, and indeed the world, are beginning to open up about: menopause. For so long, there has been little conversation about this phase of life despite the fact, as our cover star Amanda Gillies says, most women will go through it at some time. As she tells from page six, after experiencing a range of symptoms, she visited her doctor, then was devastated to learn – via a text message while working with then-co-stars Duncan Garner and Mark Richardson – that she had entered perimenopause. Reading about her experience really made me empathise. I think it’s wonderful she’s being so honest to help others feel less alone. She did a lot of research and received help, and…

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The new generation of teens are much more savvy than we were when it comes to makeup and skincare. Thanks to social media, they have all of the tips, tricks and hot product recommendations at the touch of a button, but also the confidence to pick and choose and create a style all their own. Be proud Skin Proud Sorbet Skin Everyday Jelly Moisturiser, $29.99, is the perfect lightweight, oil-free solution for teen skin in need of a little extra nourishment – and is so much fun to use. An everyday moisturiser that delivers instant hydration, it’s formulated with a powerful four-part hyaluronic acid complex and cooling rose water to renew and restore the skin, and the jelly-like texture feels so good during the hot summer months. Nailing it Glam…

YOU WILL NEED ● 5 balls of wool in various colours (see tip) ● Pom pom maker ● Scissors ● 30cm diameter wire wreath (available from craft stores) 1 To make the pom poms, cut a 40cm piece of wool and place through the centre of the pom pom maker. Wrap the wool around the pom pom maker. The more wool wrapped around the maker, the better the pom pom will be. 2Secure the pom pom by tying the 40cm piece of loose wool around the centre of the wrapped wool. 3 Cut the sides of the wrapped wool along the ridged line of the pom pom maker. 4 Remove pom pom from the maker and trim any stray threads to make a round ball. Leave the piece of wool…

CAPRICORN Dec 23 – Jan 20 Tom’s son Colin is an accomplished actor – and it’s not all, er, Hanks to his dad! The star of A Friend of the Family can toast his success on November 24 when he’ll be 46. Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, who’s 39 just two days prior, has her own Colin to party with – comedian husband Colin Jost. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It’s time to consult an expert. Whether this concerns your health, tax return or tech appliances, don’t do it yourself as it will cost you time, energy, resources and money. You need someone in the know to ensure all the legal documents and requirements are in place, and you don’t miss out due to a simple error. AQUARIUS Jan 21 – Feb 19 Take a…

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Worthy & radiant Jada Pinkett Smith, 52, happily chatted about her life and career – including her alopecia and split from husband Will seven years ago – at the Miami Book Fair to launch her book Worthy. “I would say Will and I have decided to be in a relationship that fits our desire,” she says. Broadway buddies Elle Fanning, 25, will make her Broadway debut with Sarah Paulson, 48, in the upcoming play Appropriate. The show is described as a “darkly comic American family drama”. HISS & A ROAR! Sharon Stone, 65, talked about her multiple near-death experiences and how a seizure led to her becoming a painter at the 2023 Vulture Festival, while Henry Winkler (above), 78, doled out advice to aspiring actors. Poster girl “It’s me!” smiles…

After 118 days on strike, A-lister Kevin Bacon couldn’t resist hamming it up! The 65-year-old star celebrated the end of the historic actors’ strike by replicating the fancy footwork that made him famous in his 1984 movie Footloose – and uploading it to fans. The Mystic River star was one of a constellation of actors to celebrate the end of the combined writers/actors’ strike, which is estimated to have cost Hollywood between $5 to $10 billion. Among others were High School Musical alum Zac Efron, 36, who shouted “Let’s go!” when he heard the news. This is Us star Mandy Moore, 39, sent her thanks to union negotiators for “getting us over the finish line”, adding, “Gratitude is the attitude.” Grey’s Anatomy star Kate Walsh, 56, shared, “I am in…

She belongs to the elite club of celebrities instantly knowable by one name. And as it turns out, I Got You Babe singer Cher doesn’t even have a middle name. But if she did, it could well be Danger – or at least Adventure! “When I was nine years old, I decided I was going to run away from school, like, go on an adventure,” Cher recalls. “I hopped on a freight train with my friend. I had no idea where I was going. And we just rode this train until my friend started crying because it got dark. So I called my mum and she was like, ‘Cher! What have you done?’”  Now 77 – and with a career of almost six decades behind her – Cher hasn’t stopped…

Marvelling at her precious five-month-old daughter Lilah, Abi Johnston is overcome with joy and gratitude as she reflects on how far they’ve come together following her shock diagnosis of aggressive breast cancer while pregnant. The Northland mum was just 27, and 26 weeks pregnant, when she learnt she had stagethree triple positive breast cancer requiring immediate treatment. Medical professionals rallied to find the lowest-risk option for her then unborn baby and during chemotherapy, it was often the thought of being able to cuddle Lilah soon that kept her going. Now beaming with pride as she talks about her daughter, Abi knows it’s all been worth it. “The highlights of being her mum so far are really all of it,” enthuses Abi. “I just feel like being a mother is my…

Do you adore seahorses? They’re my favourite sea creatures. Not so sure yourself? Let me throw this at you. It’s the male seahorse that becomes pregnant and carries the young around until release. Are you now cheering for seahorses like it was the Melbourne Cup? In case you wonder if seahorses are obscurely linked to the equine world, no, they’re not. They’re fish – just cute, outrageously adorable fish. But worldwide, the number of seahorses in the wild is dropping alarmingly. Researchers estimate 37 million seahorses worldwide are taken from shallow coastal waters every year, mostly as a by-catch (kind of accidental) by fishing trawlers. There are several reasons for the decline. Traditional Chinese medicine uses the powderedd skeletons of seahorses. Wild seahorses are also sensitive to pollution. And they’re…

Letters to the Editor LEARNING BY THE BOOK ● Winning letter Regarding your Guide to Becoming a Dearly Loved Grandparent (NZWW, November 20), I would suggest encouraging your kids to read as soon as you can. Being a bookworm myself and getting so much joy from books, I wanted my children to have the same experience. You can start by reading to them as soon as they understand – kids love being read to. When school starts, help them with any reading homework and without pushing, encourage them to read themselves as early as possible. I was lucky in that my children took to books quite easily. We had fun visiting the library, where they chose their own books, but with some kids it’s more difficult. If all else failed,…

At home, I’d been complaining about the cold weather, the rain, the endless dreary winter (and early spring) of discontent, the slow-growing gardens and drowned lawns. But now I’m in Los Angeles, where rain never seems to be on the horizon and the temperature has been hovering around 30 degrees most days. I’m not complaining, I hope you understand, just mentioning. Except – still not complaining – it’s just a little too warm if you’re out for long on the merciless sidewalks of this city. And, of course, the sidewalks, like the city, seem to go on forever and it’s really not advisable to try to walk very far at all, though I do keep trying. I’m here for a couple of weeks, being bag boy, company and occasional cook…

Yes, Ma’am! Kate was all smiles as she made her debut as Colonel-In-Chief of the 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards (QDG) Regiment – an appointment she was given by her father-inlaw, King Charles III in August. Visiting the regiment for the first time, she was dressed in a full camo jacket, vest and helmet, complete with a Remembrance Poppy. After receiving a brief from senior officers, Kate, 41, was taught some of the soldiers’ on-the-ground techniques, including radio communication and renaissance drones, and took a ride in an armoured vehicle. She later met with families of QDG personnel and paid tribute to lives lost in active service, and presented awards and medals, including some for good conduct.…