Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 35, 2024 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

While the King and the rest of the royal family were putting their feet up at Balmoral for their summer break, Queen Camilla donned her work clothes and travelled more than 500km to York for an official engagement. At this time of year, the royals normally vanish from view, so it was a surprise to many racegoers when Camilla, 77, arrived at the York Racecourse, of which she is patron, to open a new environmentally-friendly stand that has rainwater tanks, solar panels and a plant-covered “living” roof. It might have taken her away from her holiday, but turning up to cut the ribbon on the building was no great chore for the Queen, as it meant the horse-mad royal could hang around afterwards to watch the action on the track.…

Mariah Carey is heartbroken after her mother and sister died on the same day. The Hero singer issued a statement saying her mother Patricia, 87, and sister Alison, 63, had both passed away. “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day. I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mum before she passed.” Mariah, 55, had fraught relationships with her family. In her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, the Grammy winner said her relationship with Patricia, an opera singer and vocal coach, was “a prickly rope of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration and disappointment.” Despite their issues, she was close to…

Hone Kouka is one of New Zealand’s most accomplished playwrights, having written pieces that have travelled the world and won many awards. But nowadays, there’s one role he is prouder of than his theatre work – being the father of talented musician and songwriter Maarire. “Lately, people have been referring to me as Maarire’s dad and I love it,” says Hone, who received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2009 for his services to contemporary Māori theatre. Maarire’s mother, and Hone’s former partner, is beloved actor Nancy Brunning, of Ngāti Raukawa and Tūhoe descent, who passed away in 2019 to breast cancer. Maarire, 27, calls Hone “Pops” and he has been her rock since her mother’s death. The laughter and affection the pair show during the…

1 Melatonin Melatonin plays an important role in your ability to get to sleep and stay asleep, explains sleep expert Dr Carmel Harrington. If you’re not producing enough melatonin, it can impact your overall energy levels. Bright lights and watching screens late at night can inhibit the production of melatonin, leaving you feeling flat, foggy-headed and fatigued. Implement good sleep habits to get your melatonin mojo back. Sleep and wake up at the same time every day, switch off devices an hour before bedtime, and limit caffeine and alcohol. ‘It’s important to listen to your body and rest’ 2 Thyroid hormones “Thyroid hormones act on almost every cell of your body,” says Dr Izzy Smith, a specialist in endocrinology (hormones). From regulating metabolism and maintaining cardiovascular health to neural function…

YOU WILL NEED ● Paper or cardboard ● Marker ● Ruler ● Protractor or circle to trace around ● Jigsaw ● Clamp (optional) ● Sandpaper ● Super glue or a hot glue gun ● Painter’s tape ● 3mm Perspex sheets, in colour of choice ● Clear roofing silicone (if you want to waterproof your vase) Top tip If you want to make a bowl, use a square sheet of Perspex and heat in the oven on 140°C/120°C fan for 10 minutes, then mould it into your desired shape. 1 Choose a size and shape for your vase, then make a template by drawing it onto some paper or cardboard. Cut the stencil out. 2 Trace around the stencil onto your Perspex using a marker. 3 Cut around the lines using…

LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23 You’re just not sure what you want. One day it will be one thing, then the next you want to go off in a totally different direction. Make a point of not making any decisions at all. By the end of the week, your energy will be more focused and you’ll be in a better space to make sensible choices. SCORPIO Oct 24 – Nov 22 Being kindhearted is in your nature, but some people will say you’re being taken advantage of. It’s your choice to decide when you have given enough. In your book, it’s better to be too kind, than not kind enough, and it might be a good idea to remind people of that. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 – Dec 22 Time…

COLIN HOGG Mayhem and mirth with the man about the house There’s a moment at funerals sometimes where even an unbeliever might begin believing in the idea of a next destination and of some sort of eternity of peace. I do worry about the crowds over there though. I mention this only because I’ve just been to one of those funerals and experienced one of those moments. It was down in Dunedin, the place I was born in rather a long time ago. My family left town when I was eight and moved to Invercargill, so my memories of living there are a little ghostly now. Dunedin looks a little ghostly anyway – a beautiful, slightly spooky shadow of its former bustling and populous self. There was a time when…

The good and the bard! Wherefore art thou, the real writer of Shakespeare? The latest novel from Jodi Picoult is kind of a hot mess. A sprawling, dual timeline story, By Any Other Name is staunchly feminist and faithfully researched. There is also an interesting literary premise – what if William Shakespeare’s plays were actually written by a woman? The main strand takes us back to the Elizabethan era where Emilia Bassano’s life is being decided for her. Beautiful, educated and poor, she is sold off by her family to be trained as the mistress of an aristocrat. While her true love is another nobleman, all they have are stolen moments of passion. Emilia loves theatre and is a talented writer, but as a woman can never be a playwright…

She’s enjoyed a lengthy and lauded career in Hollywood, but enduring actor Glenn Close has now admitted she has another silver-screen legend to thank for her glittering career – the indomitable Katharine Hepburn. In an interview, the Fatal Attraction star gives thanks to Katharine for 50 years of remarkable work and credits seeing her on a late-night talk show as the moment she knew she wanted to be an actor herself. “The thing I’ve always loved about Hepburn is she seemed to really know who she was,” says Glenn, 77. The African Queen star, who passed away in 2003, made a rare appearance on The Dick Cavett Show in 1973 – and a young Glenn, who was at the time painting sets for a college performance, was captivated. “I remember…

In the latest move of what’s been dubbed the Battle of Royal Lodge, the King has put pressure on his younger brother Prince Andrew to vacate his home by pulling the plug on his security. His Majesty has been trying to get Andrew, 64, to move out of the 31-room Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate, but his brother, who has a lease until 2078, is refusing to budge. Now the King, 75, has revealed that he will no longer fund the security bill for the property, which comes to an eye-watering $6.3 million a year. Andrew is already struggling to pay a compulsory $8,500,000 annual maintenance bill, so losing the privately-funded guards who patrol the 98-acre property could be the final straw as he’s unlikely to be able to…

‘I never thought I’d be part of history in this way’ Ilona Rodgers has always been a serial scene-stealer. Whether it was swooping into rooms to deliver a take-down on hit ’80s TV show Gloss (with shoulder pads so wide, she could have been a gridiron player) or appearing on long-running Kiwi soaps Close to Home and Shortland Street, she could be relied on to bring high-energy sass. Today is no different. The seasoned actor emerges by the blue TARDIS in Wellington’s Tākina Convention Centre – which is hosting an exclusive Doctor Who exhibition – and animatedly pays homage to her 1964 role as space explorer Carol Richmond in the cult BBC series. “Everybody here looks like Doctor Who wearing their dark coats!” she quips, before sidling up to a…

Roast chermoula lamb with walnut salad PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR SERVES 6 1 cup firmly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 cup firmly packed coriander leaves 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 fresh long green chilli, chopped 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted 2 teaspoons sweet paprika ½ cup (125ml) olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon extra ⅓ cup (80ml) lemon juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season 1.5kg boned leg of lamb, excess fat trimmed 1 tablespoon honey, warmed WALNUT SALAD 1 cup (100g) walnuts, roasted, chopped ½ small red onion, sliced thinly 400g cherry tomatoes, halved ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh parsley, plus extra to serve ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil 1Preheat oven to 200°C/ 180°C fan. 2To make chermoula, process…

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KEVIN MILNE The beloved broadcaster’s reflections on life So what’s happened to those horrible plastic bags in shops and supermarkets? They were supposed to be irreplaceable. Paper bags would never be strong enough. They couldn’t be manufactured in enough volume. They were too expensive. Well, that’s not what I’m seeing. Sure, plastic bags may be disposable and many are still used for some functions in the supermarket. I still get wet stuff like fish and mussels in plastic bags – I’m not sure that’s necessary. But credit where credit’s due. The move from plastic to paper has been a success overall. Some retailers couldn’t care less, but I don’t go to them. There is a way to go, of course. Surely bread bags don’t have to be soft plastic.…

Letters to the Editor TRUE GRIT ● Winning letter Gareth Lynch’s story about his survival of disastrous injuries, then going on to live a full life and even compete as a Wheel Black is inspirational (NZWW Sept 2)! Things happen in our lives over which we have no control but, as Gareth says, we are only ever in control of our own thoughts, emotions and actions, and how we deal with what happens. Our mental health could benefit from his philosophy, “Acceptance is the key to happiness”. Thank you. Anne This week’s winning letter writer receives a Glam By Manicare lash bundle, worth $117.95. The Glam By Manicare Pro 3-in-1 Adhesive Eyeliner works as a regular lash glue, magnetising adhesive and liquid liner, which works perfectly with the Glam By…

KERRE WOODHAM A great chat with the queen of talkback As a child of the ’70s, growing up in small-town New Zealand, travelling overseas was impossibly exotic. To even know somebody who’d been abroad gave you a certain cachet. So it’s no wonder that the memories I have of visiting Fiji are indelibly etched into my consciousness. When my brother and I were nine and seven, somehow Mum and Dad managed to take us to Plantation Island resort on Malolo Lailai Island. I remember as if it were yesterday, the balmy temperatures and swimming in impossibly clear waters. I also remember lying about my horse-riding ability and coming a cropper on a horse. Mum and Dad were sunbathing on the beach and heard a commotion at the water’s edge. “What’s…

FOOD FOR MENOPAUSE by Dr Linia Patel (Murdoch Books, $45) We may not be able to eat our way free of hot flushes, mood swings and brain fog, but consuming the right foods will make a positive difference for anyone in the menopause transition, promises dietitian and performance nutritionist Dr Linia Patel. This book explains which nutrients we need more of and includes 80 tasty recipes to help women thrive in midlife and beyond. From understanding what is happening to your body, to packing maximum nutrition on every plate, it’s a cookbook that aims to make life easier and healthier. THAT GREEN OLIVE by Olivia Moore (Penguin Random House, $50) Taupō’s Olivia Moore was only 15 when she launched her first foodie business. Now at 21, she’s a recipe creator…

Salma Hayek’s not shy when it comes to showing off her fabulous bikini body – and nor is she reticent to reveal that she’s going grey. The 57-year-old Eternals actor posted photographs of herself enjoying an outing on a boat while in Ibiza, Spain, including an image that showed her holding back her raven locks to expose a smattering of white hairs. “Yellow bikini + white hair = perfect combination,” she captioned the shot. Salma, who is married to French billionaire François-Henri Pinault, 62, appears to be having a wonderful summer break. She has also shared photos from St Tropez and Paris.…

Twenty-one years ago, Suzanne Paul was a spritely 46-year-old with the kind of get-go attitude which meant she was happy to submit to one of the first series of Celebrity Treasure Island. “In those early series, they were quite ruthless with us,” says Suzanne. She was on a tropical island in 2003 with Matthew Ridge, Marc Ellis, Jason Gunn, Louise Wallace and Nicky Watson. “They dropped us on the island and told us to build a camp,” she recalls. “What did Louise Wallace and I know about building a camp? We had no idea. We couldn’t light a fire, we had no food, so straight off the bat we were cold, hungry, wet, and then there was a cyclone and everything blew away and they had to rescue us!” Suzanne…

The central message of the cult, hit comedy Ted Lasso was always “believe” – and now, after a two-year hiatus, it seems like fans of the hit Apple TV show are reaping the rewards of doing just that, with the news that a much longed-for season four may just be in the works. The show, which follows underdog Premier League football team AFC Richmond and its eccentric American manager, is in talks to return, with key British actors, including Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton), Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent) and Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins) all agreeing to reprise their roles. With the other American actors needing different contracts as per their unions, the quest is now on to sign as many of the show’s major stars as possible, including series creator and…

It’s been four months since Earl Spencer and his wife Karen, Countess Spencer first revealed that their 13-year marriage was over. But the Canadian-born countess is still living at the Spencer family’s stately home, Althorp, much to the frustration of her ex. Friends of Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer, 60, say Karen, 52, has delayed her departure, with one pal saying, “Has she got no dignity?” But according to a social media post from the countess, she may be moving on soon. After a two-month online absence, Karen wrote, “I’m looking forward to reconnecting with everyone on social media soon. I’ll be posting more regularly again starting in September.” She added, “I’m currently still at Althorp and as we move into the fall, I look forward to closing this chapter…

When you fly, the safety messages instruct you to put on your oxygen mask before helping others. Metaphorically, that’s what Lesley Vainikolo is doing now. The former rugby league player was raised to help others and to put their needs before his own. In the past three years, that has meant supporting his wife Sienna during cancer treatment, juggling three jobs that saw him working almost round the clock, and looking after his teenage son and nephew. But now it’s his time to seek support and get his health in check so he doesn’t die young, like his brother Kava, who was 37 when he had an aneurysm. Lesley has returned to the reality TV series Match Fit, that aims to improve the physical and mental health of former sports…

Out with the old, in with the new! Spring cleaning isn’t just for your closet. Give your beauty bag a seasonal update with these fresh new beauty products to shop now. Handbag essential For touch-ups on the go in one quick click, this genius, purse-friendly pen will soon become your make-up mainstay for creating a low-maintenance look in minutes! MCoBeauty Super Pen 4-in-1 Liner, $20, bundles four essential beauty products into one – a black eyeliner, brown brow liner, nude-pink lip liner and a highlighter with a pretty pearl shimmer. Pharmacy find! Lip service It’s time to say ta-ta to cool winter shades and say hello to warm, flattering tones in crème and pearl finishes. Revlon has added to its Super Lustrous lineup of lippies with 12 new colours, including…

Flower power Flowers that can be sown into the ground now include aquilegia, bishop’s flower, calendula, cornflower, cosmos, larkspur, love-in-a-mist, nasturtium, phacelia, scabiosa, snapdragon and sunflower. Delphinium, petunia, phlox, portulaca, salvia and zinnia are best sown under cover. Dahlias, gladioli, irises, daylilies and calla lilies may be planted in warmer areas. In cooler climes, wait until the chance of frost recedes. All sown up Vegetable seeds that struggle with cold are best started indoors this month, then planted out once air and soil temperatures warm up in October and early November. These include tomatoes, cucumber, pumpkin, melon, chilli, eggplants and courgettes. Beetroot, carrots, lettuce, parsley, radish, silver beet, spinach and spring onions may be sown direct, as long as the ground’s not waterlogged. Silver lining Take tip cuttings of lavender,…

MICHÈLE A’COURT Musings from our favourite Kiwi funnywoman For someone who has very specific ideas about what a garden should have – jasmine, a lemon tree, a camellia for winter joy – I rarely get my hands dirty. Proof of this are the terracotta pots sitting on my deck, judging me with their barrenness – some overtaken by weeds, others just dirt and sticks at this point. Shameful, really, but I appease myself with the thought that I can turn this around in spring. Or as late as summer if need be – I’ve been known to knock off work in mid-December, hoof it to the garden centre for potted colour and bags of soil, and have something resembling a cheerful floral display in time for visitors at Christmas. Right…

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