Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 46, 2024 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Susan Sarandon says she may never appear in a big-budget Hollywood film again. The Dead Man Walking star, 78, has revealed she’s been blacklisted in Tinseltown after speaking her mind at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York last year. “I was dropped by my agency,” says the actor. “My projects were pulled. I’ve been used as an example of what not to do if you want to continue to work.” Instead, Susan has signed up for a string of low-budget productions with scripts she loves and, in her latest film, The Gutter, she portrays “a narcissist and a racist… and a horrible mother. All of those things are so much fun to…

Bring out the birthday cake and light the candles! Scarlett Johansson turns 40 on November 22. The Black Widow star is embracing her milestone, saying, “I feel more like myself the older I get.” We take a look at some of her highlights. Just a mum The Lost in Translation star has been one of Hollywood’s highest paid actors for years, with a net worth of $268 million. But at home, she says, “I’m just Mum.” Her daughter Rose, with ex-husband Romain Dauriac, is 10 and Scarlett says she’s got to the stage where she finds her parents embarrassing. “I do a little dance when the school bus pulls up and she doesn’t like that,” laughs Scarlett. She and husband Colin Jost also welcomed son Cosmo in 2021. “They are…

Selena Gomez She’s travelled to Congo and Ghana to raise money for malnourished children, and back home in the US, the Only Murders in the Building actor, 32, often visits hospitals, bringing surprise and delight to sick kids. “She takes the time to stop and visit each one, hear their stories, give hugs, share laughs and provide encouragement,” says a pal. Selena, who has battled various health conditions, including lupus, bipolar disorder and kidney failure, reveals that due to her issues, she will never be able to carry her own children. “I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy and adoption,” she says. Miley Cyrus Flowers hitmaker Miley is all about making sounds, so it’s no surprise the singer was drawn to a…

Pineapple & ginger mojitos PREP + COOK TIME 15 MINUTES (+ COOLING) SERVES 8 ¼ cup (55g) brown sugar ¼ medium pineapple, peeled, halved lengthways, sliced thickly 2 cups fresh mint leaves, plus extra to serve 4 limes, cut into 6 wedges each, plus extra to serve Ice cubes 2 cups (500ml) dark rum 1 litre (4 cups) pineapple juice 1 litre (4 cups) ginger beer 1 Scatter sugar on an oven tray. Press pineapple pieces into sugar to coat each side lightly. Heat a nonstick frying pan (or chargrill pan) over high heat. Cook pineapple for 3 minutes on each side or until caramelised. Leave to cool. 2 Divide mint leaves and lime wedges among eight tall glasses. Using a cocktail muddler or a rolling pin, carefully pound limes…

Have you ever felt that there just aren’t enough hours in the day? Between family commitments, career, household tasks and everything in between, there’s some definite truth behind the saying, “A woman’s work is never done.” Biochemist Dr Libby Weaver coined the term Rushing Woman’s Syndrome to describe the physical effects that take place in our bodies as a result of always being on the go. “What’s unfolded for a lot of women is a frantic double shift of work, day and night, with very little – if any – rest,” she explains. “When women do paid work and household work, and childcare, it’s really the equivalent of three jobs.” THE SCIENCE OF STRESS HORMONES While adrenaline can be good in small doses, Dr Libby says too much can affect…

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It seems an extraordinary gift that you can wander into any flower shop and sniff the air as much as you like, then leave without paying for that uplifting fragrance. Their hope, of course, is that you will be moved to take some of the source of this joy with you. Plus, they can’t exactly stop the stocks and freesias emitting their deliciousness until they’re bought and paid for. Still, it seems an oversight by our economic overloads, given you don’t get much else for free in retail spaces. I probably shouldn’t have alerted them to it, this glorious thing about flower shops – and so much else of the world – being freely and deliciously sniffable. Though there are rules – for the most part unwritten – about what…

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She lives in London and had a career as a journalist. Her first book was a non-fiction title, Jog On, which tells of how running helped with her mental health problems, which included agoraphobia, intrusive thoughts, anxiety and depression. This is her second novel. On having a successful debut... My first novel, How to Kill Your Family, came out in 2021 and I had no idea what to expect. Even in the midst of those pandemic days, booksellers were amazingly supportive. There really is nothing like seeing your own book in the window of the bookshop you’ve been visiting your whole life. I’ll never forget that feeling. The success the book has had since is wonderful, but entirely unexpected. So attempting to write a second novel felt a…

What a breath of fresh air our cover star Robyn Malcolm is! In her refreshingly honest chat with writer Elisabeth Easther, she proudly champions the evolving conversation around women’s health, particularly as we age. Perimenopause and menopause bring numerous changes, not only to our bodies but also to our minds, which can affect our spirit. Recently, there’s been a surge of books, articles and voices willing to discuss it openly. The Weekly often highlights these issues and I have learned so much from the stories. As Robyn notes, this topic has been shrouded in shame and silence for too long – but it needn’t be. Like her, I think about my mother and grandmothers, and wonder what their experiences were like as it was never something we spoke about. I’d…

A final autopsy report has ruled that One Direction singer Liam Payne did not intentionally jump from a third-floor balcony. Fans were devastated when the star died after a reported fracas at a hotel in Buenos Aires. Original reports said staff at the upmarket hotel made an emergency police call on October 16, saying a guest was “overwhelmed with drugs and alcohol”, and was destroying his room. By the time police arrived, Liam, 31, had fallen into an internal courtyard and was pronounced dead at the scene. The final autopsy has revealed that contrary to initial toxicology reports, the singer had only small amounts of alcohol, cocaine and a prescribed antidepressant in his system. The report also ruled out self-harm or involvement from others. It noted that Liam did not…

Turning 40 for Tracey Donaldson was a big deal. Forty felt “middleaged” to the Gold FM afternoon host, who worried she’d be seen as past her prime. But turning half a century this year was an entirely different experience. “I genuinely wasn’t bothered about turning 50!” says Tracey. “I know some kids might be looking at me thinking I’m old – that’s what I thought when I was younger! – but I still feel about 25.” The celebrations kicked off early when Tracey’s husband, music manager Ashley Page, 49, surprised her with a trip to America in February. “We had a US trip planned for my birthday in May, but Ashley also secretly arranged a trip to LA for a dinner honouring Jon Bon Jovi. We were watching rock legends…

It’s been 40 years since volunteer legend and marine mammal medic Sheryl Gibney joined Project Jonah, the organisation that’s been saving whales and dolphins since 1974. She talks to the Weekly about her dedicated tenure and some of the rescues she’s proud to have supported. “I fell in love with marine mammals after training as a scuba diver in 1984. We’d go to dive sites and dolphins would ride the boat’s bow wave. They fascinated me. We didn’t have the internet then and there weren’t any books about them in the Te Puke library, so I contacted Project Jonah [PJ] because it was the only New Zealand organisation that dealt with dolphins in the ocean environment. I’d write long letters saying how I felt about dolphins and I remember someone…

Let’s celebrate! It’s time to raise a glass to Wither Hills, a name synonymous with beautiful Marlborough wines and celebrating its 30th birthday! “Having three decades of experience means we know the Marlborough area like an old friend, with its quirks and interesting habits,” explains the brand’s head winemaker, Matt Large. “We believe the best wines capture that character – a reflection of where they’ve come from. Add passion to the mix, and you’ve got expressive wines Kiwis know and trust to represent quality without snobbery.” The Wither Hills range is available from supermarkets and liquor stores nationwide. See witherhills.co.nz Say Cheez American snack sensation Cheez-It has arrived in Aotearoa! Available in Cheddar Cheese and Cheddar Sour Cream & Onion, the bite-sized Snap’d snacks are light, crispy and oh-so-cheesy. Snap…

You’ll need ● MDF off-cuts ● Resene Quick Dry undercoat ● Marker pencil ● Jigsaw or coping saw ● Saw horse ● Clamp ●Paint (we used Resene testpots in Resene Celtic, Resene Triple Rice Cake, Resene Pizza, Resene Tuscany and Resene Indian Ink, but you could choose any colours you like. This is a great way to use up leftover paint) ● Brushes and rollers ● 7.5mm drill bit, marked to depth ● 8mm dowels, cut in half ● Picture hooks 1 Sketch out some designs on paper. This is an abstract sculpture but the design pictured reflects hills with the sun rising, and the rivers flowing down to the sand and into the ocean. 2 Once you have your design roughly how you want it on paper, start sketching…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We salute an American sweetheart and a former Disney princess this week. Sleepless in Seattle star Meg Ryan will have to get used to hearing You’ve Got Mail on her big day on November 19 when she turns 63. Meanwhile, there’ll be a Party in the USA when popstar Miley Cyrus celebrates turning 32 on November 23. Let’s hope she’ll embrace the ageing process rather than lament how she Used to be Young! SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 – Dec 22 People are telling you what you need and how you should do things. You do not need validation or help in running your life and you will make it very clear that their attention is not welcome. There are so many things to enjoy this week, simple pleasures like…

I’m a fan of providing food options for people who have made different choices or genetically can’t stomach certain things: vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free to name but a few. I like living in a world that makes an effort to include and encompasses all walks. The interesting thing is I have always considered myself very open-minded and supportive when it comes to such things. So imagine my surprise when I realised I’d been harbouring an intense bias my whole life. As it turns out, I have some deep-seated prejudice against vegetarian food. I discovered this last week when I was perusing a menu in a gastro pub. As an aside, I think “gastro pub” is a terrible descriptor. To me, it conjures up images of intestinal infection. Gross. Anyway, as…

Helping people is what Dave Letele does. From supporting them to lose weight through his Buttabean Motivation (BBM) programme, to providing food through his foodbank – which he’s sadly having to close due to a shortage of funding – the professional boxer turned community leader has spent the past decade coming to the rescue of others going through tough times. So it was devastating for him when he wasn’t able to help his sister Meripa overcome an addiction to methamphetamine. He offered his support on numerous occasions, only to see her efforts to kick her drug habit fail repeatedly. “I was so disheartened and frustrated,” says Dave, 45. “I never gave up on her, but it was a nightmare not being able to do anything. I do a lot of…

She was said to be Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite grandchild. Now aged 21, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor looks set to follow in her adored grandmother’s footsteps by planning to join the military. Louise – who is the eldest child of Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh – is said to be keen on a career in the armed forces, which would make her the first female royal to serve in the military since the late Queen joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II. Currently in her third year of an English degree at St Andrew’s University in Scotland – the same university attended by her cousin Prince William and the Princess of Wales – Louise has signed up for the University Officers Training Corps, which offers paid military…

Hawaiian stuffed kūmara PREP & COOK TIME 50 MINUTES SERVES 4 2 large kūmara, scrubbed but left unpeeled ½ cup (120g) sour cream, plus extra to serve 227g tin crushed pineapple, drained 1 red onion, finely chopped ½ cup (60g) grated tasty cheese, plus extra for topping Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season Chopped parsley, to serve (optional) 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a tray with baking paper. 2 Prick kūmara all over with a fork. Microwave for 10 minutes or until soft and cooked through. Set aside until cool enough to handle. 3 Cut each kūmara in half horizontally. Carefully scoop out the flesh, leaving a thin layer of flesh behind to keep the skin intact. Place kūmara flesh, sour cream, pineapple, onion and cheese in…

As summer approaches and party invitations start piling up, it’s time to get your skin glowing, healthy and ready for anything – especially for those singlets and breezy frocks. Here’s how to refresh your bodycare routine, with a focus on hydrating, smoothing and perfecting your skin, so you can shine all summer long! Go with the faux Get a sun-kissed glow minus the UV exposure with a self-tanning lotion, like Bondi Sands Technocolor Tan, $31.99, which is designed to enhance your natural skin tone. Prone to a fake tan disaster? It’s usually down to the prep. Apply an oil-free moisturiser to areas like your ankles, elbows and knees, to prevent the formula latching onto dry patches and leaving a less-than-flawless finish. Fancy feet Feet are put through their paces all…

I spend a lot of time at the supermarket. I go there nearly every day. My visits are very enjoyable because I haven’t been doing the supermarket shopping for what feels like a lifetime. That’s how Linda feels. She did it all while our kids grew up. She now orders online. But I wander the aisles observing what’s new, and chatting to those I know and some I don’t. There’s something I’ve become aware of. It’s the sight of older men my age wandering round the supermarket behind their partners, looking all at sea and contributing nothing. Their faces sometimes look so pained, they could be on their way to a colonoscopy. Why do old men feel so grumpy about shopping with their partners? The younger men are great. Yes,…

Letters to the Editor MUFFIN MAGIC ● Winning letter I loved reading about columnist Kerre Woodham’s fun in her new kitchen (NZWW, November 11). I’m sharing a little tip or two that might help her – and Weekly readers – making blueberry muffins. I use a recipe I found online for “quick and easy blueberry muffins”, but my secret is to add an extra egg to the mix. I also add a good lashing of lemon juice, but I omit the vanilla essence. Also, if I have yoghurt in the fridge, a good dollop goes into the wet mix as well. This ensures the muffins will be lovely and light. Raynor ROYALLY HAPPY ● Winning letter A superb, outstanding and most interesting issue (NZWW, November 4). Yes,…

Three generations of Woodham women went to the movies last week. We went to see Radical, a film based on the real-life story of a teacher who transformed the lives of some of the poorest kids in Mexico through the power of learning. I’d heard about it through a man who phoned into my radio show. We were having a discussion recently about the changes to the maths curriculum and how vital a decent education is in closing the gap between those who have and those who have not. John phoned in and said given my passion for the power of education, I should go and see Radical. I googled it and found it had won the Festival Favourite Award at the Sundance Film Festival last year, and had an…

While this novel features a murder, I wouldn’t really categorise it as typical crime fiction. The death of dodgy businessman and patriarch Anthony Wistern is mainly a device to have a lot of fun at the expense of obscenely wealthy people. Anthony dies in some gruesome and mysterious circumstances during his lavish 60th birthday celebration, held at his country mansion. His frosty wife and four mostly awful children are left trying to understand what happened. They are not alone. The killing of a multimillionaire is hardly likely to escape the attention of the true-crime community and a local sleuth has a personal reason for wanting to follow the story. Add to that the fact the Wistern family’s finances aren’t as rock solid as they may have imagined and things are…

Rita Ora brought two dates to the MTV Europe Music Awards in Manchester, England, where she was host. The singer, 33, walked the red carpet with Kiwi director husband Taika Waititi, 49, and her psychiatrist mum Vera, 60, before taking to the stage, where she performed in 11 different outfits. Rita also paid an emotional tribute to former One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a third-floor balcony in Argentina last month. “He was one of the kindest people,” said a tearful Rita, who collaborated with Liam on the song For You. “I want to take a moment to remember someone that was very dear to us. We lost him recently and he was a big part of my world.”…