Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 14, 2024 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Who caught our eye this week The winner’s circle! Ginger Spice Geri and husband Christian Horner took a break from Formula One, and their recent dramas, to focus on some four-legged racing and some good news at the Point-to-Point horse races in Buckinghamshire, England. The Red Bull F1 Team Principal and CEO, 50, and 51-year-old Geri, showed no sign of their marital troubles as they celebrated their horse, Lift Me Up – named after Geri’s 1999 solo hit song – winning a race. The pair were in good spirits, clearly showing they are putting the turmoil created by Christian’s “sexting” scandal – when he was accused of inappropriate behaviour by a female Red Bull staff member – behind them. Geri was in a particularly jubilant mood, happily taking photos with…

The actor who plays Prince Andrew in a drama about the royal’s disastrous BBC interview has revealed he modelled his performance on the hapless Ricky Gervais character in the comedy show The Off ice. Rufus Sewell stars as Andrew in Scoop, which focuses on the Duke of York’s 2019 interview with journalist Emily Maitlis about his friendship with convicted sex off ender Jeff rey Epstein and allegations that he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuff re when she was a teenager. Proclaimed a “bonanza of bizarre excuses” and “carcrash TV”, it made an already bad situation much worse and led to Andrew being sued by Virginia, resigning from his public roles and being stripped of his patronages by his mother, the late Queen. Yet after the interview ended, Andrew thought it had…

At 97, Sir David Attenborough just keeps on keeping on! Despite his advanced years, the celebrated wildlife documentary maker still happily crawls on his belly through wet grass to get the perfect shot. And it’s just been revealed he’s earned around $8.8 million in the past year. That means the naturalist, whose recent shows include Mammals, Climate Change: Drought and Secret World of Sound, has made around $15,000 a minute. “David keeps us on our toes,” says longtime collaborator Sharmila Choudhury. “He sets the bar very high and that’s a good thing. “I think he still works harder than most of us, usually seven days a week. When he commits himself to something, he gives it 100 percent!”…

Ghazaleh Gol is a director on Kiwi soap Shortland Street and new series Miles From Nowhere. Deeply inspired by her Iranian heritage, the writer, author, filmmaker and sometimes actor wants to tell stories from her culture on a mainstream platform. The Auckland creative, 42, is going from strength to strength, with the Sky Open series Miles From Nowhere being billed as the first Muslim comedy-drama to hit local screens. “About 10 years ago, there were no stories about us or our community,” shares Ghazaleh. “I wanted to write characters I, or someone like me, could potentially play. “When I first started out, I never looked into my own experiences or whakapapa [ancestral lineage],” she reveals. “A really significant moment was in my last year of high school when…

Want to keep up-to-date with the ever-changing landscape of beauty? Easy to incorporate into your beauty routine and perfect for autumn, these seasonal looks are bang on trend. Grunge meets glam Nineties grunge is back – but don’t go all in. Expertly haul this look into 2024 with smoldering, kohl-kissed eyes and silky-smooth skin. To achieve a perfectly imperfect lived-in look, line the edge of both lash lines with a jet black or gunmetal eyeliner, then gently smudge with your fingertips. To finish, add a lick of eyeshadow and lashings of mascara. The trick is to not be too precise. Latte make-up Evoking the warm, comforting hues of a brewed latte, this look has taken the beauty world by storm, seen on everyone from Hollywood’s bright young things to the…

TAURUS Apr 21 – May 21 You have natural charm and you have many admirers, even if you don’t think so! You’re going to connect with some influential people in your community or workplace, which will be useful for your future ventures. Some financial support is being offered. It’s shortterm, but it will be well worth it. GEMINI May 22 – Jun 21 It’s time to get away from it all, even for a few hours or a day. Go somewhere new, do something different, jump on a train or grab a cheap plane seat and go exploring. You need a change of scenery and this will give you a fresh outlook when you return home. CANCER Jun 22 – Jul 23 A friend or family member will approach you…

A thorny aspect of downsizing our home has been what to do with our pictures – or as we say in posh circles, our artwork. I love lots of pictures and managed to cover most of the walls in our big old place. When we moved to our cottage about five years ago, I sent off about 10 better-quality pictures to the auctioneers and got a few bucks back in return. I’d have sent off more, but the auction house politely declined some of my offerings. I stick frames round lots of things I like, but they’re not everyone’s taste. I also have a hankering for old signs. In a previous column, I shared a large sign that simply said CLOWNS. I’ve held onto the IT’S A BOY! sign I…

Arise, King Arthur! A legend returns to a hero’s welcome The past is full of interesting characters and compelling stories. Author Olivia Hayfield’s specialty is taking those characters and putting them into a modern-day setting. If the legendary King Arthur lived among us today, who would he be and what would his life be like? That’s the jumping-off point for this fun-filled romp of a novel, which mashes up history, myth and modern life. In Queen, King, Ace, the medieval royal is reborn for the 21st century as a tennis superstar. Arthur “Ace” Penhalagon is amazingly talented, totally hot and also a really nice guy. Aside from victory on the tennis court, all he really wants is to make the world a better place. How could anyone not fall in…

April 15, 2024 How fabulous is it to see other people find true bliss? After a challenging year, beloved broadcaster and Weekly columnist Kerre Woodham took quite the tumble back in December and it ultimately changed her life – for the better. Kerre dusted herself off, picked herself back up again and resolved to not only ditch her high heels, but make some big, inspiring life changes too. Now she’s rediscovered her happiness and is positively glowing! As she tells editor Marilynn McLachlan from page six, “When I run through the list of things I’m grateful for before I go to sleep, I sometimes fall asleep before I’ve got through them all… There’s just so much to be grateful for.” Elsewhere in this week’s mag, we have a bumper book…

Tori Spelling used the first episode of her new podcast to call her husband, Dean McDermott, informing him she’d filed for divorce. The former Beverly Hills, 90210 star, 50, kicked off her misSPELLING podcast by dialling up actor Dean, 57, leaving a message that the documents were in the mail. “I just filed for divorce,” she shared, adding, “Whoa, I just said the words that I’ve said in my head for, like, 16 years. Wild! I’ve never felt more alone. I don’t feel worth loving.” The star has filed for sole physical custody of the children and joint legal custody, with the couple yet to work out Dean’s visitation arrangements. “We always say, ‘Hey, we made it 18 years,’” Tori said of her relationship with Dean, with whom she has…

Best-selling author Celeste Ng has a few surprises up her sleeve for her audience at the upcoming Auckland Writers Festival. Despite selling millions of books, she still belongs to a writers’ group and has done so for the past 11 years. She’s a believer in passive resistance and using art as protest. She also loves making miniatures out of clay and used to sell them online. But mostly, she’ll be talking about her most recent novel, Our Missing Hearts, which takes us into an America, post-Covid and very Trumpian, where racism thrives, children are taken from their parents as punishment and there is one law, PACT “Preserving American Culture and Traditions”, which means anyone can be arrested for “un-American” thoughts. ‘I thought a lot about what I’d do if I…

Book lovers are among the most devoted of collectors because those favourite stories are impossible to part with. But to keep tomes in your home, you need the right storage for them. “Books add warmth and personality to a home,” says interior designer Dana Goldberg. “But they can present a storage issue in smaller homes and this is where you need to get creative.” Floor-to-ceiling joinery may be the ultimate solution, but sometimes slimline floating shelves or beautiful freestanding bookcases suit a room better (and can be much easier on the wallet). Here’s how to make your book display shine! Organise STEP ONE Set aside time Depending on the number of books you have, organising and decluttering can take hours. Set aside a specific block of time when you can…

Note To make scrolls, add an extra ¼ cup of flour so the mix is less sticky to the touch. Roll out to 1cm thickness, then evenly spread over a tub of pesto and crumble a block of feta. Roll, slice into 8 pieces, break apart and spread out on a tray. Bake for 15 minutes. Note Pouring boiling water on top of the cake batter seems very unnatural, but it works! The cake will rise to the top and a delicious chocolate sauce will sit underneath. Edited extract from Alice in Cakeland by Alice Taylor. Photography by Lottie Hedley and Melanie Jenkins @Flash Studios. (Allen & Unwin NZ, rrp $45)…

That noughties’ favourite, the ballet flat, takes centre stage this season. Look out for mesh styles, patent colours and crystal embellishments for footwear options with serious chic. Style them with contemporary tailoring, oversized denim, and maxi or midi-length dresses and skirts. Use your loaf-ers! Ideal for autumn, you’ll find this hard-working style in bold colours, mock crocodile prints and textured finishes. For a modern combination, wear your chunky soles with absolutely anything – perhaps even a statement sock and a mini-skirt! COMPILED BY LEIGH MATHESON.…

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As a parent, it’s heartwarming to see your offspring grow, develop and inherit your awesomeness... sometimes. Last weekend, during after dinner family game time – a rare and tense event in our household – my eldest revealed she has inherited another part of my character, but I’m not sure it’s a good thing. We were playing a game called Out of the Loop – a smartphone app where one of the players is “out of the loop” and unaware of the food item being discussed. The object for that person is to answer questions while avoiding detection. When I was the chosen one, I tried a little too hard to bluff my way through, boldly stating I had indeed enjoyed this very food item recently. I might have been okay…

When the Weekly catches up with broadcaster Kerre Woodham, her blue eyes are sparkling and she is radiating joy. “Accidents happen,” she declares, “but that doesn’t mean we can’t mitigate against them.” Sitting down for lunch, the 59-year-old is reflecting on a dangerous and painful fall she had four months ago that has ultimately changed her life – for the better. “It’s amazing that what I thought was the worst thing, a really bad thing that had happened, has actually turned out to be a really good thing,” she says. What happened was a fall at a wedding on December 3 last year. Her body weight landed on her elbow, smashing it so badly, she required an operation to repair it. And while she only had one week off work…

Any 11-year-old would be daunted by their debut acting gig. So imagine the pressure of that first part being a core role in a movie no less. Add to that the storyline of playing a cancer patient who has lost their hair and agreeing to shave your own long locks... But Elizabeth Atkinson took it all in her stride. “I’m very proud of her,” says mum Cheri-Lee. “Elizabeth has been very fortunate not to have experienced any family members that have gone through cancer. But the storyline is the big C. We wanted to make sure we were giving honour to that and being respectful to that community.” Her whānau helped prepare Elizabeth as much as possible, but there was only a short time from being cast to filming The…

In 1975, Patricia Grace published her first book Waiariki and Other Stories to much acclaim. Now with many more titles and awards to her name, she’s a literary legend, but whānau always has and will come first. And with the release of her latest book Bird Child and Other Stories, the 86-year-old esteemed author is thrilled to be merging family and work, with her granddaughter, talented artist Miriama Grace-Smith, illustrating the cover. “Sometimes I’ve been a bit nervous about covers, but when I knew it was Miriama doing it, I just relaxed and trusted it was going to be fine – and I was delighted with it,” shares Patricia, speaking from her Plimmerton home on her native Hongoeka land, with Miriama sitting beside her. “I feel incredibly proud of Miriama,…

Bright Young Women BY JESSICA KNOLL Not for the fainthearted, this book flips the script on one of America’s worst serial killers, Ted Bundy. Unflinching, it weaves the narrative about some of the women impacted by him, moving between the past and present in the ultimate pursuit of truth. A must-read for those who love psychological thrillers. (Simon & Schuster) Marilynn McLachlan Editor The Night She Fell BY EILEEN MERRIMAN I struggled to put this pacy new thriller from award-winning New Zealand author Eileen Merriman down! Described as a “deliciously evil exploration of narcissism”, in The Night She Fell, a promising young law student dies in Dunedin, but it’s a mystery as to why or who exactly is involved… (Penguin Books) Anna Lee Lifestyle & Beauty Editor Tom Lake BY…

YOU WILL NEED ● Galena velvet fabric in pink or navy ● Offray ribbon ● E6000 spray adhesive ● Mod Podge ● Small brush ● Scissors ● 1 diary All items for this project are available from Spotlight NOT A FAN OF VELVET? Select a fabric or ribbon that reflects your personality, interests or style instead. Not only can having a visually recognisable cover help you easily identify your diary among other notebooks or journals, but it can inspire you to write in it more regularly. 1 Open and lay out your book on top of your velvet fabric. Cut a rectangle about 3cm larger than the measurements of your diary. 2 You may want to do this step outside. Spray the “wrong” side of your fabric and the outside…

Wrap star Farrah’s has added a sweet and spicy new addition to its popular Low Carb range. Made in New Zealand and vegan friendly, the Low Carb Sweet Chilli Wraps (rrp $6.99) are perfect for quesadillas, burritos, sandwich wraps and more, and packed full of fibre. Just add your favourite fillings! Pop a pack in your trolley at New World or Pak’nSave. Certified delicious Love a cool Kiwi collaboration? Partial to a peanut slab? You’ll go nuts over this! Pic’s Peanut Butter has announced the triumphant return of its Peanut & Chocolate Butter (rrp $7.99) – and this time it’s here to stay. With a blend of Whittaker’s chocolate and crunchy peanut butter, it’s the perfect toast topper! Available from supermarkets and picspeanutbutter.co.nz Pit stop Buckle up – it’s time…

My brother and I swapped text messages one recent morning noting that, if our father had still been alive, he would have been celebrating his 95th birthday. As it happens, Dad was just shy of 88 when he died – more years than he had expected, not as many as he’d hoped. John died in 2017, our mother Donna two years after, and nothing is ever quite the same once both your parents are gone. Not terrible, just different. A greater sense of your own mortality, the late dawning of acceptance that you are the grown-up now and learning to fold the grief into yourself until it becomes part of who you are. There are things I want to say each time a friend tells me they have lost a…

Letters to the Editor LOVE TO LORNA ● Winning letter I read with great interest and empathy the article about Lorna Riley (NZWW, March 25). The recent news about the Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis is also a reminder that unexpected health problems can affect us all. In 2004, my life was also turned upside down when I was diagnosed with cancer and given a 50/50 chance of survival. I was determined to see my two grandchildren grow up and this year it’s 20 years since that diagnosis. In 2022, I became a great-grandmother, so I’ve been very lucky, thanks to wonderful medical care and loving support from so many people. Very sadly, I lost my husband to cancer in 2008, just two weeks after he was diagnosed, which was…

I never ever thought when I appeared on the cover of the Weekly 35 years ago – clutching my sleeping newborn – that I’d be gracing the cover of the magazine all these years on. It was such an honour being asked to be a cover girl after I had Kate. I hoped I’d be asked. It seemed an impossibly glamorous goal – nobody I knew had ever had their picture in a magazine, far less been on the cover of one. But I was working on Fair Go, a high-profile telly show. Admittedly, I hadn’t been working on the show for long, but I was part of the line-up – and everybody loves a baby. I was asked if I’d like a make-up artist to come to my home…

The song I listen to when I need a pick-me-up is… There isn’t a particular song, but whenever I listen to any of David Bowie’s songs, I know everything will be okay. My comfort food is… A homemade cheese toastie or maybe some homemade soup. My favourite part about filming Testify was... The sermons. There’s something about having a microphone in your hand and a big auditorium! I wanted to be a part of Testify because I knew that part of filming was going to be challenging – giving believable sermons in front of an audience. The shop I can’t walk past is… Any second-hand clothing store or guitar shop really: Search & Destroy, Tatties, Cadenza Guitars, The Rockshop, Bungalow Bills specifically. My on-set ritual is… I like to stay…

Heavenly pair Scary Spice meets an Angel! Drew Barrymore, 49, met up with Mel B, 48, on her show to talk about Mel’s memoir, Brutally Honest, about her struggle with domestic violence. Pumped up! Arnold Schwarzenegger is a machine! The Terminator star, 76, has had a pacemaker fitted – the latest of multiple heart surgeries after he was born with a congenital heart defect. LADIES’ NIGHT The star power was strong at this year’s iHeart Radio Music Awards in Los Angeles. Jennifer Hudson, 42, appeared on stage alongside music legend Cher, 77, who was awarded the prized Icon award by Meryl Streep, 74, with whom she co-starred in Silkwood in 1984. Ear! Ear! Having a birthday at Easter is exhausting! Victoria Beckham took a break from her 50th celebrations…