Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 24, 2024 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

The bride looked stunning in a gorgeous gown and the groom couldn’t hide his delight after saying “I do”. It might have been the big day for newlyweds the Duke and Duchess of Westminster (otherwise known as Hugh Grosvenor and Olivia Henson), but they weren’t the only ones that the crowds lined the streets outside Chester Cathedral to see. The guest list included royals Prince William, 41 – who was an usher – and his cousin Princess Eugenie, 34. Notably absent were Prince Harry, 39 – who was invited but agreed with Hugh that it would be difficult for him to attend – and the Princess of Wales, 42, who is undergoing cancer treatment. William waved to one onlooker who shouted, “Best wishes to Kate.” The wedding means one of…

They’re a match made in foodie heaven – and it all started with a humble spud! Hollywood A-lister Gwyneth Paltrow just can’t get enough of Kiwi chef Josh Emett’s cooking. So much so, the pair recently teamed up for a social media video. And Goop lifestyle brand founder Gwyn, 51, went on to make a special mention in her newsletter in which she confessed she’s had a “chef crush” on former MasterChef NZ judge Josh, 50, for more than a year. “Recently, I was lucky enough to have him and his beautiful family over for dinner while they were visiting the States from New Zealand,” says Iron Man star Gwyn, who wed producer Brad Falchuk, 53, in 2018. “Of course, we cooked together.” The pair’s video showed exactly…

It appears Geri Halliwell has neither forgiven nor forgotten her husband’s sexting scandal. The former Spice Girl, 51, has taken part in a new campaign for luxury brand Dior and in it she refers to herself only by her maiden name, dropping husband Christian Horner’s surname. The removal of her married name comes after her Formula 1 boss husband was accused by a female colleague earlier this year of harassing her with dozens of sexually suggestive text messages. In the Dior promotional footage, Geri – who shares seven-year-old son Monty with Christian, 50 – walks into Drummond Castle Gardens in Scotland, saying in French, “C’est moi! Geri Halliwell. Enchantée,” which translates to, “It’s me! Geri Halliwell. Pleased to meet you.” Geri was reportedly blindsided when the allegations against Christian emerged…

Earl Spencer and his third wife have announced that they are divorcing. Princess Diana’s brother Charles has said it’s “immensely sad” that he and Canadian philanthropist Karen Gordon, 52, are going their separate ways, and he wishes her every happiness for the future. It’s been revealed that their 13-year marriage broke down amid the strain of him writing his harrowing memoir A Very Private School, which focuses on physical and sexual abuse he suffered while at boarding school. The couple have an 11-year-old daughter, Charlotte. Charles, 60, has six other kids with his two previous wives, Victoria Lockwood and Caroline Freud.…

Becoming an actor was never on Aaron Jackson’s radar. But since being “discovered” by a talent scout while working on a Wellington construction site and becoming a familiar face on our screens, the father of three says it’s been “the ride of my life!” It was in 2010 that a casting agent fortuitously walked past and spotted Aaron’s 1.9-metre stature, before striking up a conversation with the apprentice builder. “Her line was, ‘You have an interesting face... would you consider doing an audition?’” recalls Aaron. “I thought she was joking, so I turned her down. The next day, she returned, saying, ‘Seriously, I really want to see if you will fit in a role I have for a local film. You’ve got a look I’ve never seen before.’” So during…

Rachel Hunter & Renee Stewart Having a mum as famous as Kiwi supermodel Rachel, 54, meant Renee, 32, had an inroad into the world of fashion and modelling. Indeed, Renee – whose dad is Hot Legs rocker Sir Rod Stewart, 79 – has modelled for Fendi and Dolce & Gabbana, and once teamed up with former Tip Top girl Rachel for a Pantene campaign. But the keen dancer, a graduate of the London Contemporary Dance School, is most excited about her yoga career. She even hosts retreats with Rachel, a fellow devotee. “She has always been very clear with me: find what you love and do it,” says Renee. Jada Pinkett & Willow Smith Having an A-lister mum (not to mention her Bad Boys dad Will, 55) has shaped Willow’s…

Basic jacket kūmara PREP +COOK TIME 10 MINUTES SERVES 4 4 small orange kūmara 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes 1 Pierce kūmara a few times with the tip of a sharp knife. Microwave on high for 8 minutes or until soft. 2 Split kūmaraa in half lengthways, being careful not to cut all the way through. Squeeze outsides gently to create a small well in the centre of each kūmara. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt flakes. Serve as is or with one of the toppings opposite. 1 Avocado mash & chickpeas Drain and rinse a 400g can chickpeas, patting dry with a paper towel. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook chickpeas with ½ teaspoon…

This year, Matariki falls on June 28, but the date differs from year to year as Matariki follows the Māori lunar calendar system rather than the solar calendar one. Puanga In some pūrākau, the whetū Puanga is the older brother of Matariki. Puanga sits higher in the eastern sky than Matariki, so appears earlier. For some rohe, it’s Puanga who welcomes in the Māori New Year, as Matariki is not as visible. pūrākau legends rohe regions He aha te nuinga o Matariki? What is the significance of Matariki? Matariki is the shortened name of Ngā Mata o te ariki Tāwhirimātea – the eyes of the god Tāwhirimātea. When this cluster of stars rises at dawn, it signifies the start of the Māori New Year. Matariki is a time to reflect…

I’ve a growing interest in art, mainly contemporary stuff. Some’s so freaky, visitors struggle with a courteous response. Sometimes I wonder, “What the hell was I on when I bought that?!” But it’s all good fun. I love all sorts of paintings. Except still life. Never liked it. Still life is dull – just a bowl of fruit or a bunch of flowers. Still life reminds me of art classes at school. No, I never liked still life until... I was idly swiping through the affordable art for sale on Trade Me and a lavishly framed oil painting, a still life for goodness sake, leapt out and, in the most affectionate way, stole my heart. Yes, it was just a bunch of roses in a vase, but it must have…

Every light in our home takes a different type of bulb. The house is over a hundred years old, so I should be grateful I don’t have to go around every night with a lamplighter. But it’s frustrating. I have a giant drawer with a selection of Edison’s descendants, and there must be over 100 bulbs, but whenever a light goes out, the one I need will not be there. I thought I knew every permutation of lightbulb attachment in existence, but last week I discovered yet another one. I’d never realised there were tiny fluoros in that room. That’s the thing with lightbulbs: you only ever truly care about them when they stop. So I removed the offending bulb. It was an odd-looking thing – a 15cm-long cuboid made…

Welcome to our Matariki issue, which is filled with uplifting stories and ideas about how to celebrate the occasion. Our cover star, Breakfast presenter Jenny-May Clarkson, chats candidly about receiving her moko kauae (traditional Māori chin tattoo). It was a deeply personal journey but one that, because of the nature of her job, meant it was also in the public eye. This meant navigating some anxious moments, but she was ready when it came time to be on air. Like me, Jenny-May has recently celebrated her half-century birthday and is embracing the reflection on life the milestone brings. She is prioritising her wellbeing and, while she doesn’t have a bucket list, is making the most of every moment with her beloved family. If you’re keen to learn more about Matariki,…

When it comes to spicing up her life, Dame Joanna Lumley has always had the knack. The beloved British actor has done it all – from living hand-to-mouth as a theatre actress in the sixties to becoming a celebrated sitcom star in the nineties. For the past 16 years, she’s added the title of “travel documentary maker” to her CV and Kiwis are currently enjoying a taste of a recent expedition, in which she journeys to exotic lands like Zanzibar and Madagascar. It’s called Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure and the Absolutely Fabulous star laughs when it’s suggested no one will ever look at their packet of supermarket-bought nutmeg quite the same again. It was, she acknowledges, a true education learning how the spice trade established and destroyed empires, and…

When Suri Cruise – the teenage daughter of Tom Cruise – acted in an amateur theatre production in May this year, those who knew of the budding actor’s famous parentage couldn’t help but notice a curious omission. Instead of going by the name Suri Cruise in the play’s billing, she’d chosen to be known simply as Suri Noelle – Noelle being the middle name of her mother, Katie Holmes. In one click of a keyboard, all trace of Suri’s superstar dad was wiped away and it begged the question: How close is the relationship between this father and daughter? According to some sources, the answer is “not very”. It certainly appeared that way in April this year when Suri celebrated her milestone 18th birthday. She spent her big day in…

Whole snapper with pea & herb dressing PREP +COOK TIME 35 MINUTES SERVES 4 600g orange kūmara, cut into 1cm slices ½ cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season 1.5kg whole snapper, cleaned, scaled 8 spring onions, cut into 6cm lengths 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes 1 garlic clove, chopped finely ¼ cup (60ml) lemon juice 200g snow peas, sliced thinly ½ cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves ½ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves 1 bunch chives, trimmed, cut into 5cm lengths 2 long fresh red chillies, sliced thinly 1 Preheat oven to 220°C/ 200°C fan. Line two oven trays with baking paper. 2 Toss kūmara in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season. Place on one tray and…

Vanilla passionfruit slice PREP +COOK TIME 55 MINUTES (+ COOLING & REFRIGERATION) SERVES 16 2 sheets puff pastry ½ cup (110g) caster sugar ½ cup (75g) cornflour ¼ cup (30g) custard powder 2½ cups (625ml) milk 30g butter 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup (180ml) cream PASSIONFRUIT ICING 1½ cups (240g) icing sugar 1 teaspoon soft butter ¼ cup (60ml) passionfruit pulp 1 Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan. Grease two oven trays. Grease a deep 23cm square cake pan. Line with foil, extending 10cm over sides of pan. 2 Place a pastry sheet on each tray. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and flaky. Cool. Flatten pastry with hand, placing one pastry sheet in cake pan, trimming to fit if necessary. 3 Combine sugar, cornflour and…

Not everyone wants to be in a relationship. Just saying that out loud feels simultaneously revolutionary and banal. Banal because we will look around and see people cheerfully living their lives without a partner. Even the most married of us spend a portion of our lives single – always the first part (childhood), often the last part (widowhood) and frequently bits in the middle, if not the whole thing. But it feels a revolutionary thing to say because we live in a society that assumes couple-hood is the goal. Nearly all the songs and movies, and a whole lot of books, tell us that finding romantic love is aspirational, even if keeping love is hard. So there’s an accepted view of couples as the default and singlehood as – if…

SLEEPING ROUGH Report in our local paper of a farewell gathering to local Scoutmaster: “One can fully appreciate the personal sacrifice he and his wife have made because, in sharing the activities of the boys under his care, Mr... has camped out on 169 nights.” Jay Bee TRAVELLERS’ TALES During a conducted tour of Los Angeles, we were shown homes of the Hollywood A-listers. “Many of the stars have moved up here to this very exclusive Bel-Air area,” explained the courier. “It has to be so clean that even the birds have to fly upside down!” Jasmine LOST IN TRANSLATION Years ago, I went on holiday to New Caledonia with two girlfriends. One was a smoker and wanted a box of matches. We found a restaurant and saw matchboxes behind…

The conversation in my head had been going on for nearly a week – ever since I clapped eyes on the gorgeous piece of decadence behind the counter at a fancy schmancy bakery. I’d popped into the bakery because I’d been shopping in the area and fancied a cup of tea. And because I was having a cuppa, I fancied a little sweet bite. The sweet tooth is something new. Now I’m not drinking, biscuits find their way into my groceries and I order desserts when I’m out. Anyway, I was looking for an Anzac biscuit or a biscotti – nothing too big – just a couple of bites to satisfy my craving. And then I saw it. Plump and luscious, and just ever so slightly jammy on top. I…

Vows & vengeance The bride’s happy ever after is about to unravel This is one of those hyper-twisty thrillers, bristling with secrets and lies, that is fiendishly difficult to describe without causing a whopping spoiler. Still, I’m going to try! Annie fell in love with Mark the moment she set eyes on him on a London commuter train. As the story opens, her dream is coming true. They are getting married. But as she stands in front of friends and family, exchanging vows, Annie realises there’s a stranger at the wedding. A man she doesn’t recognise is regarding her with a cool, detached stare. Somehow, Annie knows this stranger is going to stand in the way of her happy future. The story flashes back and forth between Annie’s past and…

You get to do all sorts when you’re a member of the royal family… Meet famous TV personalities, sample sweet treats, smell the roses and admire a knitted version of yourself! Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, seemed tickled pink when she spotted artwork at the Royal Windsor Flower Show, which featured woollen figurines representing her, her husband Prince Edward and Sir Elton John at the Royal Variety Show. The duchess, 59, also joined Great British Bake Off star Dame Mary Berry, 89, to taste baked goods and admire some beautiful blooms. The light-hearted moments at the flower show were a contrast to her engagement the previous day, when she and Edward, 60, attended D-Day commemorations. The couple were both emotional as they listened to World War II veterans describing the trauma…

After marking her 50th birthday and receiving her moko kauae (traditional Māori chin tattoo) in April this year, Jenny-May Clarkson is celebrating a newfound sense of freedom. Smiling, the Breakfast presenter says it’s been a liberating experience to welcome the milestone birthday and embrace being unapologetically herself. “As I turn 50, I’m acutely aware of how much time I’ve got left and there’s an urgency about the way I live my life,” she shares. “My dad [Waka Coffin] was very humble and instilled in us that we’re only here because of our tūpuna [ancestors]. I was always very thoughtful about what I did and said, and how it would reflect on my family. “I still have that in mind, but I’m also learning to be a bit more me. There’s…

Staring into her granddaughter Mahina-Rose Pirihira Nathan’s eyes, acclaimed fashion designer Kiri Nathan can’t help but lose track of time as she marvels at the similarities between the delightful eight-month-old and her son – Mahina’s father Astley. “I get this amazing double-layered thing happening where Mahina looks like a reincarnation of Astley,” beams mother-offive Kiri, 51. “So it’s almost like seeing my baby again, but I also get to see him as a dad for the first time, which has been really beautiful. “He’s really relaxed, and my husband Jason and I have seen this gentleness in Astley we’ve never seen before. If Mahina gets upset, she looks around to try and find her dad and as soon as he picks her up, she’s fine again.” With a laugh, Astley,…

Ineke Meredith’s extraordinary memoir On Call: Stories From My Life as a Surgeon, a Daughter and a Mother started out as a way of acknowledge the patients whose lives crossed paths with hers during her career as a surgeon. “It was a form of catharsis initially,” she says of the notes she took to help her deal with the demands of her job. “I would go home with these stories in my head about who these people were and what had happened to them. Writing them down and expressing how they had touched me was a way of getting my feelings out, as well as paying tribute to the patients.” She compiled her words into a manuscript, which she showed to friends and editors in the publishing industry. Their feedback…

Hydration hit A stylish and affordable hair and bodycare brand has landed on supermarket shelves! The brainchild of Jaimee Lupton, the Auckland-based founder of Monday Haircare, Osāna Naturals is designed to nourish both body and mind, with natural extracts and gentle formulas. Use the Ultra Hydration Shampoo and Conditioner, $7.99 each, with its mood-lifting jasmine and rose water scent, for healthy hair with added shine. Just rosy! Bring a flattering flush to your cheeks without the fuss with Natio Cream Stick in Blushed, $18.99. Easy to apply, the buttery cream blush is non-sticky, long-lasting, and formulated with a beautiful blend of botanical oils and waxes. A toner to froth over The Ordinary is back with another hit! Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner, $28.20, offers a gentler alternative to traditional toners…

CANCER Jun 22 – Jul 23 Logic is your friend! If something doesn’t make sense, then don’t make a decision until you have the answers you need. Someone will try to convince you that a situation is what they say it is, but you’re not so sure. Do not take their word for it; if you can’t see it, touch it, prove it, then don’t believe it. LEO Jul 24 – Aug 23 Get out of bed an hour early or go to bed an hour later and read or write a book! Use it to exercise, prepare a meal, pack your lunch. Do the things you never get around to. You use all your energy helping others, leaving nothing for yourself. Look after your needs first. VIRGO Aug 24…

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