Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 11, 2024 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

The 2024 Oscars was a feast for the eyes. While biopic Oppenheimer took away the most awards – seven in all, including Best Picture and Best Director – other highlights included Argylle star John Cena, 48, presenting the Best Costume gong in his Birkenstocks alongside host Jimmy Kimmel, 56, Barbie’s Ryan Gosling, 43, in pink rhinestones, performing with Guns & Roses guitarist Slash, and, of course, stunning outfits. Emma Stone, 35, gave an emotional speech after winning Best Actress for Pooror Things, saying, “It’s not about me, it’s about a team that came together to make something greaterr than the sum of its parts.” The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy, 27, brought her signature glamour to the red carpet in Dior. “My dress is inspired by Botticelli’s Birth of…

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh paid an emotional tribute to her husband Prince Edward to mark his 60th birthday, describing him as “the best of fathers, the most loving of husbands” and “still my best friend”. And Edward returned the compliment, saying his wife of nearly 25 years was “an absolutely brilliant rock”. Sophie, 59, made her moving remarks about the late Queen’s youngest child in a speech at a sports awards ceremony she and Edward attended two days before his big day. She said she knew he’d be “horrified at seeing me up here speaking about him in public”, but she wanted to highlight the work he does. She mentioned the effort he puts in behind the scenes for charities, organisations and the Duke of Edinburgh awards, saying, “He gives…

LEVY’S A LEGEND! The funny guy’s still Best in Show While everyone was talking about the Oscars, another heart-warming event was taking place in Tinseltown. Schitt’s Creek co-creator and actor Eugene Levy, 77, was awarded a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on March 8, and there was hardly a dry eye as close friends and family paid tribute. Daughter Sarah, 37 – who appeared in Schitt’s Creek as waitress Twyla, along with Eugene’s co-creator and show star son Dan, 40 – praised her dad for being kind and patient, and making “a great bagel platter”. She shared that one of the best lessons he’d passed on to her was, when setting out on a project, it helped to “put the blinders on” and “focus on what’s important”. “You’ve proven that…

Taimaririkura i hikitia te ata o Toi Stokes BORN: JUNE 3, 2023 WEIGHT: 4.2KG At 5am on a Saturday morning in June last year, Seven Sharp reporter Te Rauhiringa Brown awoke, nine days overdue with her third son, knowing she would soon meet her baby, Taimaririkura i hikitia te ata o Toi Stokes. Waking her partner, golf coach and actor Mauri Oho Stokes, Te Rauhiringa said the words they had both been patiently waiting for, “Kua tae te wā” – the time has arrived. “My kuia [grandmother] had gone into hospital, so we had my 10-month-old niece Hawaiki sleeping over and we have this joke that she called our son into the world because he was jealous of her getting all the attention,” laughs Te Rauhiringa, 31. From the moment…

Oona Chaplin Oona’s name might not be instantly recognisable, but the Spanish actress – granddaughter of silent film icon Charlie Chaplin – features in one of the most famous television episodes of all time. Oona, 37, played Robb Stark’s wife in Game of Thrones and her character met a grisly end at the Red Wedding. Charlie died in 1977, before Oona was born, and she says she occasionally thinks, “‘Whoa... my blood has some of that in it?’ It’s amazing, but it kind of freaks me out sometimes.” Ethan Peck Ethan, 37, played a younger incarnation of George Clooney’s character in Midnight Sky and has a long list of other acting credits to his name, including the role of Spock in recent TV versions of Star Trek. You might…

Tips This pancake recipe serves 4. If serving 2, you can freeze the extra pancakes for up to 3 months. If using the pancakes with a savoury topping, leave out the sugar. Notes Use potatoes or kūmara instead of pumpkin, if you prefer. Chipotle chilli in adobo sauce can be found in most supermarkets and delicatessens. Tip To fill the tomatoes easily, make a piping bag from a resealable bag. Place feta filling in the bag, squeeze the filling into the corner, then tighten the bag by rotating the excess plastic. Snip the corner of the bag, then pipe the filling into the tomato cavities. Notes The banana bread will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.…

You’ll be wondering how I feel about the demise of Fair Go. Having left 13 years ago, I suppose I’m a bit distanced from the dramas going on in the industry. But I feel extremely sad for the Fair Go team who’ve been served their notice. Despite what I imagine were fewer complaints coming in and a much more restricted budget to work with, I reckon they were doing a pretty good job. When I joined the team in 1984, people said to me, “You’re mad. Fair Go’s already been running six years. They’ll ditch it soon and you’ll be looking for another job.” Well, I didn’t listen and for the next 27 years worked on a highly successful Fair Go. The show rolled on for another 13 years…

Letters to the Editor MEET & GREET WITH GEORGE! ● Winning letter In response to Kevin Milne’s “A Night Out With Al” column (NZWW, March 11). Once I finished film school at the University of Hawai’i in 1996 (where my main mentors were Merata Mita and Geoff Murphy), I moved to Los Angeles. There, I bumped into dozens of movie stars every week, but only one truly stood out for me: George Clooney! It was late September in 1997 when I received an invite in the mail to watch the latest film directed by Mimi Leder, one of the very first women to join the Directors Guild of America. The movie was titled The Peacemaker and I had no idea who was starring in it. My tiny apartment did not…

In a moment of wild abandon, I suggested that I make a regular weekly date to pick up my seven-year-old grandson from his school and amuse him for a few hours until his mum or dad picked him up to take him home for dinner. For our first date, as with all first dates, I felt I had to make an impression. And I think I did. Though, first, I had to get to school on time, which I didn’t quite manage. Picking up kids from schools in Auckland’s traffic is not for the fainthearted, nor for the impatient and I am neither of those, except for the last one. And grandson Tiaho’s school is in the car-crazed heart of the city, several busy suburbs away from home. So I…

WAKE UP... I usually wake naturally between 6 and 7am to the cup of fruit tea my hubby Iain has made. BREAKFAST... After a shower, and some muesli and yoghurt, I’m at the desk in my home office between 7 and 8am. I often have Zoom calls with my book publisher in London about my children’s book series Elastic Island Adventures, or emails or calls with my fiction book publisher in Christchurch. MORNING... 10am is chocolate time, a longstanding ritual! Whittaker’s, preferably. As well as my own books, I collaborate with many authors and head the wonderful team at NZ Booklovers. The morning is spent answering emails, updating the NZ Booklovers website, talking with other authors and, at times, doing interviews or book reviews for radio stations. Sometimes I need…

With all that’s happening in the world, a bubbly new baby can always make us smile – and TV star Te Rauhiringa Brown’s adorable new addition is about as cute as they come. It was a joy to learn about her magical home birth (from page 18), which was made all the more special with her whānau in attendance. Elsewhere, we catch up with this year’s The Great Kiwi Bake Off champion Anna Wainwright, who delighted the judges with her clever creations. But, as she tells from page 22, she nearly gave the whole game away! If Anna’s inspired you to get a little more creative in the kitchen, have we got a treat for you! As well as the ultimate home-made hot cross bun recipe from page 38 (which…

Love letters written by Princess Diana to James Hewitt could be sold for as much as $1.6 million – and royal experts are hoping their contents won’t be made public in the process. The 64 letters and notes were written between 1989 and 1991, when the King’s exwife was having an affair with the army officer, and are said to be “highly intimate”. James, 65, tried to sell them in 2003 for $20 million but there were no takers. He also previously offered them as collateral for a $1 million loan before sending them last year to a US auction house to get them valued, with a view to selling them. Insiders say the correspondence, written in Diana’s distinctive script, would cause embarrassment to the royal family if released. And…

Eight years ago, Lorna Riley (formerly Subritzky) felt in the prime of her life. At 48, she had a happy family life, and had just embarked on a fabulous and exciting new career as the Days host at Coast FM. Little did she realise then just how drastically her life would change. After two breast cancer diagnoses, radiation, chemotherapy, multiple surgeries – with more to come – and the death of her beloved brother Vernon all over the past three years, it would be easy to assume the 56-year-old radio presenter had lost at least some of the eternal optimism she called her “superpower” in her last chat with the Weekly. When treatment for her second breast cancer diagnosis was completed early last year, Lorna underwent genetic testing. This revealed…

Nail polish marbling This fun project is the perfect way to use up any old nail polish you have lying around the house. Experiment with colours and designs – no two eggs will turn out the same. YOU’LL NEED ● Decorative or real eggs ● Old container ● Nail polish, in various colours ● Protective gloves ● Wooden skewer ● Foam and pins for drying rack 1 Before you begin, place rows of pins into foam (about 4cm apart) to make a drying rack. 2 Fill container with water. Add 4 or 5 drops of nail colour onto the water’s surface. Repeat with two or more colours. 3 Using the skewer, drag the colour across the surface of the water to fill any gaps. 4 Gently run the skewer back…

Today, while sitting in an empty waiting room – unsure, to be honest, if I was even in the right building – I had time to wonder what has happened to the world’s receptionists. You know who I mean. Those marvellous women (they were almost always women) seated just inside the front doors of places of business, greeting new arrivals, wrangling couriers and answering phones. If I wasn’t so terrible at names, I would tell you who I’m thinking of. A couple of valiant women at TVNZ’s Avalon back in the 1980s, who could simultaneously manage celebrity arrivals, log irate phone calls and direct parties of school children who’d come for a tour of Studio One. For several years, I had a regular radio spot made all the more enjoyable…

BEWARE THE CAT! A note received from a young bachelor neighbour on the eve of his departure on holiday reads: “Please would you leave a little something out each day for my cat? He eats almost anything but don’t put yourself out.” Grandmere SINGING FOR JOY A schoolteacher friend of ours often sings to his class while they are engaged in the art of handcraft. He feels they enjoy this and it keeps them quiet. However, his beliefs were shattered when his wife, also a teacher, entered the room and stopped dead with an amazed look when she heard her husband singing heartily. A kiddie in the back row looked up and putting a finger to her lips, whispered, “Please don’t stop him, he’s enjoying himself.” Amused FARMER’S BOY? As…

Forty-seven years. That’s how long Fair Go has been on our screens. Apparently, a huge bash was planned to celebrate the iconic TV show’s big 5-0 and given the number of people who have worked on the show over the years, it would have been quite some party. But unless a miracle occurs, Fair Go won’t make 50. It was one of a number of shows that will be sacrificed to try to keep TVNZ lurching on for a few more years, despite the fact Fair Go’s still rating well. Having worked on the show for four years, I’m very, very sorry to see it go, although I do appreciate that its role as a protector of good, honest Kiwis has been somewhat superceded by social media. I joined the…

Diva duet Padam Padam! Pop icons Madonna, 65, and Kylie Minogue have appeared on stage together for the first time. Kylie, 55, was a surprise guest at Madge’s Celebration Tour in Los Angeles. Sightseeing Stone Sir Mick Jagger radiated Satisfaction while on holiday. “Exploring a small island in the Grenadines called Bequia, which means ‘Island of the Clouds’ in Awarak,” said the 80-year-old Rolling Stones legend. RED ALERT Katy Perry looked Wide Awake at the Billboard Women in Music Awards in California. The 39-year-old recently announced she’s leaving American Idol after starring as a judge for seven seasons, saying, “I need to go out and feel that pulse to my own beat.” Moore the merrier Demi Moore, 61, got all the girls together, including daughters Rumer, 35, Scout, 32, Tallulah,…

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has spoken out about online bullying she received, saying she cannot fathom how women can “spew hatred” towards other women. In a speech at an event to mark International Women’s Day, the mum-of-two talked about the abuse she copped on social media while pregnant and said she could not understand why some women were so hateful towards fellow mothers. “The bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing on social media was when I was pregnant with Archie and Lili... It’s not catty, it’s cruel.” She added, “As a new mother, it’s a tender and sacred time. What I find most disturbing, as a supporter of women, is how much of the hate is women completely spewing that to other women. And I cannot make…

In the past few years, Geri Halliwell-Horner has undergone what can only be described as a startling metamorphosis – from brash, Union Jack-clad pop star Ginger Spice to churchgoing, country estate-dwelling housewife and children’s author. After such an eye-popping transformation, it seemed the star had finally found her paradise. “I was a late developer,” Geri, 51, confided recently about her marriage to Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner, 50. “I’m incredibly grateful to be in a really loving relationship.” Then came the allegations that Christian, whom she wed in 2015, sent hundreds of WhatsApp messages to a female colleague – many of them of a sexual nature. Geri and Christian have made several public displays of unity, smiling for the cameras at both the Saudi Arabian and the Bahrain…

Tips Any type of hollow Easter eggs can be used. If you’re serving these for a crowd, it’s a good idea to pre-scoop your ice-cream balls onto a metal tray and pop back into the freezer so they are ready to go. You can use other fresh berries such as raspberries or blueberries. Tip You can also use this cookie dough to make individual cookies on a baking paper-lined oven tray. Roll mixture into golf ball-sized balls and bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Notes  You can use an empty egg carton to stand the eggs up after piping with chocolate. You can make these two weeks in advance. Store in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator.…

Dealing with dark spots that seem to have taken up residence on your skin following summer? You’re likely dealing with hyperpigmentation. It’s a common and often harmless skin concern, but if you don’t like the way it looks, you can kick it to the curb with patience and the right products. WHAT IS IT? Those pesky flat, brown patches seem to pop up out of nowhere and often make their debut during the summer. But why? You can usually blame the sun’s powerful rays! The most common form of hyperpigmentation is sun-induced and are often known as sunspots (not to be confused with freckles, which are usually less than 2mm and more evenly distributed). Excessive sun exposure triggers our melanocytes – the cells responsible for producing pigment – into overdrive.…

Don’t knock it! First impressions do count. Your front door is a statement piece that sets the tone for your entire home, so why not take a moment this long weekend to give it the glow-up it deserves? Black on white Why? Classic contrast never goes out of style. How? Opt for a black door against a white exterior. It’s sharp, modern and universally appealing, plus it beautifully complements colourful accents like vibrant greenery or stylish doormats. Or… Go for bold Why? Nothing catches the eye quite like a glorious splash of colour in a sea of green lawns and neutral houses. How? Interior and exterior doors, painted in a bold accent colour, are trending. A brightly coloured front door instantly catches the eye and adds a pop of personality.…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! American sweetheart Reese Witherspoon is the rom-com queen, but the single star is bound to show her Wild side on March 22 when she turns 48. Whatever happens, she’ll tell us it’s all Big Little Lies! Meanwhile, babyfaced Big Bang Theory actor Jim Parsons must have some scientific help when it comes to ageing – remarkably, he’s turning 51 on March 24. We want some of his DNA! ARIES Mar 21 – Apr 20 Everything is going well in your life right now. There are some rumours in the workplace, but you should ignore them. Not everyone knows what is going on and the actual source of the gossip has no idea of what the true situation is. There’s some criticism of you towards the end of the…

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These days, Barbie is about empowerment and in honour of the iconic doll’s 65th birthday, toy maker Mattel has created unique Barbies of some of the world’s most inspiring role models. Actors Dame Helen Mirren, 78, and Viola Davis, 58, and singers Kylie Minogue, 55, and Shania Twain, 58, are among eight women who have been honoured by the doll manufacturer to celebrate International Women’s Day. The other recipients are Brazilian content creator Maira Gomez, 24, Mexican director and screenwriter Lila Aviles, 42, Japanese model and TV personality Nicole Fujita, 26, and German comedian and activist Enissa Amani, 42. The dolls won’t be sold, instead being given to each woman as a gesture of gratitude for their work. The doll creators worked with each woman to ensure their Barbie embodied…