Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 14, 2025 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Quiet on set! It turns out Meghan, Duchess of Sussex isn’t the only royal family member to enjoy being on a TV set! Queen Camilla, 77, looked perfectly at home during a visit to the set of UK drama Trigger Point in London. Camilla, who this week celebrates the 20th anniversary of her wedding to King Charles, 76, happily chatted to actor Vicky McClure, 41, who plays the lead role in the show about a bomb disposal expert. After getting an up-close look at a real 13kg bomb suit, the Queen was given the chance to get behind the cameras and she also took charge of the clapperboard to mark the start of filming a new scene of the show’s third season. Later in the day, Camilla attended a glitzy…

Nigella Lawson is known as television’s sexiest celebrity chef – but she begs to differ. The food guru, 65, says rather than the gastronomic seductress she appears to be, she is in fact lazy, never does her hair and is covered in burns! “I don’t get the whole sexy thing,” Nigella laments. “Often, I’m not wearing make-up at all. If I’ve done my own hair, I don’t brush it. I mess it up. Instead of brushing it, I tip my head upside down. “I do try to do it sometimes, but I’m also lazy. If people recognise me, I’m astonished! “I was on the [London transport] Tube the other day and someone said, ‘Is it you?’ I said, ‘God, I’m looking such a fright. I’m almost offended to even be…

A year after her Mother’s Day photograph caused a massive furore, Catherine, Princess of Wales, marked the occasion this year by sharing a video that avoids controversy by not showing her or her children. The brief clip celebrating Mother Nature includes a quick glimpse of Kate touching a tree, but it doesn’t reveal her face. Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six, are noticeably absent. This is a departure from Kate’s usual posts for the occasion, which have featured her and the kids. Last year’s image caused a stir when photo agencies realised it had been digitally manipulated and withdrew it. At the time, Kate, 43, had been out of the spotlight since the beginning of the year while recovering from abdominal surgery, and rumours and conspiracy…

Eve Gordon has been a familiar Kiwi face for more than 20 years. The former Westside and Power Rangers actor and theatre performer became a household name playing Stacey in Three’s comedy-drama The Almighty Johnsons. In 2009, Eve’s highwire stunts and thrilling rope work led to them cofounding circus theatre company The Dust Palace, and Eve soon became a sought-after circus artist. Eve’s love affair with circus and physical theatre first began in drama school. “I was so impressed with the storytelling and the physicality of it all,” explains Eve, 43, who identifies as non-binary and uses the pronouns they/ them. “It’s not about being beautiful or not beautiful, it’s about whether you can do these cool things or not.” Last month, the star gave a dazzling aerial performance in…

Asian greens in char siu sauce PREP +COOK TIME 20 MINUTES SERVES 4 350g trimmed broccolini 150g snow peas 2 baby bok choy, halved 2 baby pak choy, halved 2 long red chillies, sliced lengthways 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons store-bought char siu sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted 1 Layer broccolini, snow peas, bok choy, pak choy and chilli in a large baking paper-lined bamboo steamer. Steam, covered, over a large wok of simmering water for 5 minutes or until vegetables are just tender. 2 Heat olive oil in a small pan until hot. 3 Combine the vegetables,  char siu sauce and sesame oil together in a serving bowl. Drizzle over hot olive oil, tossing to combine. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Spinach, haloumi &…

Who doesn’t love a little indulgence? A beauty product that makes you feel like a million bucks – without the sting of a price tag that makes your wallet weep – can feel like the ultimate win. While some high-end formulas are definitely worth the splurge, sometimes it pays to reach for a bargain buy that delivers similar results for a fraction of the cost. SUN-KISSED FOR A STEAL Save $93 Unlike some powder bronzers, most cream formulas seamlessly blend for a natural, second-skin finish. So what do Chanel Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream, $109, and Revolution Ultra Cream Bronzer, $16, have in common? Their buttery, velvety formulas glide on smoothly and effortlessly deliver a gorgeous sun-kissed glow. The difference? The size of the hole in your bank account. BUDGET BEAM…

It was always on the cards that birthday boy Kevin would be celebrated It was my birthday during the week. I’m blessed to have lots of friends and was chuffed so many sent an online birthday message. A cynic might say, “Well, that’s just the push of a button on Facebook.” But I don’t see it that way. The fact they remembered me was enough. For example, three people I worked with at NAC [National Airways Corporation] for just six months in 1967 were in touch. I was fired from that firm, yet nearly 60 years later, I’m still in touch with friends I made in that time. There’s always some success to be taken from failure. This week, birthday wishes blazed onto my phone from all over the world…

Letters to the Editor WARMS THE HEART ● Winning letter Kevin Milne’s column about open fires (NZWW, April 7) took me right back down memory lane. It reminded me of many happy childhood days of the family all crowded together around the fireplace on a cold winter’s night, with the smell of pinecones and coal permeating the air... and the silence being broken by someone jumping up to stamp out a wayward spark that had landed on the hearth rug! We had two huge brick fireplaces and it was my job daily to “set the fires”, making the cradle of kindling and lightly scrunched newspaper, or “riddling the ashes” into life on a really cold morning after the coal fire had been “smoored” overnight. I even loved the chore of…

Kerre and her mum’s easy walk to the beach ended in a life-saving rescue As I was driving out to Bethells Beach with Mum recently, I found myself wondering at my lack of derring-do when it comes to exploring Auckland. I’ve lived in this city for 25 years and there are still parts I’ve never visited. Maraetai is one. I visited there last month as part of my work and I was absolutely blown away by the beach and the surrounding area. Bethells Beach is another. My family had been recently and raved about it. “A beautiful, wild West Coast beach,” my daughter said, “with a great café.” It sounded perfect for Mum and I to make the most of a glorious Sunday. The drive was pleasant. The roads weren’t…

Pick your poison It’s a deadly new case for the Kiwi detectives The last Bookshop Detectives story was a smash-hit bestseller and, in my opinion, this one is even better. Set in the sleepy Hawke’s Bay village of Havelock North, it features two former cops who run a bookstore and keep getting mixed up in murder – whether they like it or not. This time, Garth and Eloise are gearing up for their annual charity fundraiser, the Battle of the Bookclubs. But then book club members start getting sick, even dying, and soon it becomes apparent there is a poisoner at work. Readers of the first Bookshop Detectives story, Dead Girl Gone will know that Pinter, an infamous serial killer from Eloise’s past, is also at work. He may be…

About to be mobbed! They first teamed up together 45 years ago – and it’s been a sweet friendship ever since! Dame Helen Mirren, 79, and Pierce Brosnan, 71, clearly enjoyed each other’s company at the star-studded London premiere of their gritty new gangster series MobLand. In the show, they play married crime bosses Conrad and Maeve Harrigan, and behind the scenes, the twosome have been firm friends since working together in the 1980 movie The Long Good Friday. “We enjoy each other’s company a lot,” says Pierce. “I think she’s a beautiful woman. I’ve admired her from afar for many years and my first movie was with her – but it wasn’t really with her. I was just somewhere in the film. “She’s a powerhouse… a lot of heart,…

I admit it, this week’s cover story brought tears to my eyes because I could relate to it on so many levels. Wendy Petrie, a beloved newsreader for many years, was very publicly made redundant in 2020, just as I was, though less publicly. With her children nearly all leaving the nest, there is that inevitable sense of loss as the house quietens. You remember the laughter, the little things that used to annoy you and their very presence. I know every parent goes through this and I’m sure some sail through it, but I felt it keenly. Yet from these knocks and the passing years, you discover a newfound strength and confidence. This is Wendy’s year to “diversify” – and my year of saying yes. I remember reading stories…

Imagine no Abbey Road! Beatles legend John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono met in 1966 and when the iconic foursome split in 1970, the same year their last album Abbey Road was released, Yoko was blamed for wrecking the band. Now, a new biography on Yoko says the Beatles might have broken up sooner if John hadn’t been allowed to have the woman he nicknamed “Mother Superior” with him in the studio. “There’s a version of the Beatles story in which there would be no Abbey Road or Let It Be without Yoko,” says the book’s author David Sheff, who has been friends with Yoko since 1980. In the biography, David covers Yoko’s childhood. At the age of 12, her parents and siblings left her in bed with a…

Tilda Swinton for Suspiria Tilda plays not one but three characters in this 2018 horror. Fans could be forgiven for not recognising her as one – that of 82-year-old man Dr Josef Klemperer. Make-up artist Mark Coulier used prosthetics to thicken her neck and build out her jaw, and he even went so far as to make Tilda fake genitalia. “She could feel it dangling between her legs and she managed to get it out on set on a couple of occasions.” Tilda, 64, was happy not to be credited in the movie, instead passing herself off as an 82-yearold German actor called Lutz Ebersdorf. But when questioned, she said she and Lutz were one and the same. Natalie Portman for Black Swan A year before filming began for this…

What the expert says It’s harrowing viewing. A 13-year-old boy is arrested for the murder of a female classmate. His shocked parents try to work out where they went wrong raising him. Police look for answers to why a smart kid from a seemingly good family has done something so horrific. Revelations surface about boys being radicalised online to objectify and hate girls. Netflix TV series Adolescence covers all this and more in four gripping episodes that have made it one of the most-watched shows in the world. The British programme also appears to be one of the most discussed TV series in recent times, trending on social media and becoming a hot topic of conversation in homes and workplaces around the globe. It’s great that a fictional show has…

POINTE TAKEN Ballet flats continue to trend heavily this season, blending comfort with effortless elegance. Look for styles in rich textures like suede and patent leather, with details like bows, buckles and square toes adding a modern twist. Pair them with cropped trousers and chunky knits for a cosy yet smart daytime look, or style them with sheer tights and a mini-skirt for a chic, ballet-inspired outfit. For a fresh take, contrast their delicate silhouette with oversized blazers or wide-legged jeans. KITTEN CHIC A kitten heel is the perfect blend of sophistication and ease, making them a must-have for autumn. This season, they’re stepping out in patents, metallics and animal prints, with slingbacks and pointed toes leading the trend. Pair them with tailored trousers and a structured blazer for a…

Michèle won’t hear a word against public transport There was a radio show years ago I still think about. I’d been invited on as a guest to engage in witty banter about current events with regular panellists. They were all mates, called Dave-oh or Biff-oh or Muzza, representing a range of views from centre to right, rugby to league, Holden to Ford. I was to play the role of “Woman” because their usual one had gone off to do something else. No one said it was an audition, but you never know with these things – one thing tends to lead to another. This did not lead anywhere. If you’ve ever been to a job interview or dinner party where you cannot for the life of you say anything right,…

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In the middle of her almost-empty nest, Wendy Petrie has found her empty “next”. With her two daughters, Addison and Liv, studying overseas on sporting scholarships, the popular broadcaster still has teenage son Zach at home, but life lately has suddenly offered up a lot more freedom. She’s trying her hand at travel writing, signed up for her first ocean swim in May, and is realising there’s time for her and husband Ross Peebles to enjoy some sweet, child-free dates again. “When you have three kids and busy jobs, it’s easy to get caught up in the details of everyday life,” says Wendy, 53. “Until one day, you and hubby are looking at each other, going, ‘Wow, the kids don’t need us as much.’ “A lot of our friends are…

Ed Sheeran has been on a time-travelling mission. The Shape of You singer, 34, fought a plagiarism lawsuit between 2018 and 2022, and was required to hand over all his old devices, including a phone he’d switched off in 2015. The experience, he says, was like “going into a time machine” with text messages from two friends who’d since died, an argument with an ex-girlfriend and conversations with a family member he hadn’t spoken to in 10 years. “It really, really spun me out,” Ed said during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The song he wrote about it, Old Phone, is on his forthcoming album Play. Ed won the lawsuit and since switching off that old device, he’s tied the knot with childhood friend Cherry Seaborn,…

At 63, Jennifer Coolidge finally feels like she’s come of age. And after finding fame in Hollywood once before – only to lose it all – The White Lotus star has no intention of letting success slip through her fingers a second time! “It was this incredible wave and my surfboard was there, and I got on. Then I got off,” recalls Jennifer of the seven years she spent riding high in Tinseltown after her scene-stealing breakthrough role as “Stifler’s mom” in 1999’s American Pie. With follow-up parts in Zoolander and Legally Blonde, it seemed she’d cemented her place in Hollywood, but it all evaporated in 2006 – and she knows exactly how it all went wrong. “I sabotaged myself,” admits Jennifer. “I dillydallied. I wanted this guy that I…

Potato top sausage bake PREP & COOK TIME 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES SERVES 4-6 1 tbsp olive oil 500g beef sausages 2 onions, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs 1 beef stock cube 1 cup boiling water Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to  season CHEESY POTATO TOP  2 medium potatoes, thinly sliced  1 cup grated cheese Chopped fresh Italian parsley, to serve 1Preheat oven to 220°C/ 200°C fan.  2Add 1 teaspoon of the oil to a medium cast-iron dish over medium heat. Add sausages and brown on all sides. Remove from dish and set aside.  3Reduce heat to low and add the remaining oil, onions and garlic. Gently sauté for…

Dishy dessert Trying to up your protein but craving a sweet treat too? This new high-protein ice cream – a New Zealand first – ticks all the boxes. Available in creamy Chocolate and Vanilla, each tasty tub is crammed with 28g of protein and is made with premium local dairy, and no artificial sweeteners or sugar. Available from selected New World supermarkets and independent retailers, rrp $11.99. Are you eating enough protein? Turn to page 50 to learn more. TOP DROP Named after the historic property first established by Scottish immigrants in 1892, Taylors St. Andrews is the flagship range and a testament to Taylors’ commitment to excellence. First released in 1999, this handcrafted range exemplifies the very best of Clare Valley winemaking. To ensure the utmost quality, all wines…

Protein is a word that gets used a lot in the fitness world, but it isn’t just for bodybuilders. Dietitian Susie Burrell says it’s a particularly important nutrient for women, and many of us don’t get the optimum amount. “Not only is it essential for muscle growth and repair, and to keep the skin and hair healthy, but what we’re coming to understand is how important it is to help prevent reductions in metabolic rate as women move into their forties and fifties,” she says. Here, Susie explains how we can all ensure we’re getting a proper protein fix. THE LOWDOWN ON PROTEIN Protein is a key nutrient found in animal-based foods such as dairy, meat, fish and eggs. Susie says you can also find it in tofu, tempeh, quinoa,…

TAURUS Apr 21 – May 21 It’s all about self-care this week and no, that doesn’t just mean spa days! Prioritise your wellbeing, whether it’s better sleep or boundaries at work. A career shift is on the horizon, so start laying the groundwork. Love takes a steady, comforting turn – make sure you make the most of it. GEMINI May 22 – Jun 21 Your social calendar is bursting, but don’t spread yourself too thin. A work opportunity requires you to be fully present. Money-wise, a small risk may pay off but do your research first. Romance flourishes when you truly listen – it’s not all about the endless witty banter! CANCER Jun 22 – Jul 23 Balancing personal and professional life is tricky, but this week, you find a…

Well, for an ‘old person’, Jeremy proves he’s still sharp! Every now and then I have a pleasant interaction with a Kiwi who recognises me from TV. One such incident occurred just last week as we were walking through the school grounds with our daughter after a parent-teacher catch-up. Megan and I were in good spirits because the teacher had said things like, “She turns up,” and, “Nobody was harmed.” Our darling girl is a success! As we crossed the grass, a lovely woman waved me down and said, “I just wanted to say I love your work.” I was about to thank her when she undercut the compliment somewhat by saying, “Seven Sharp! Love it!” Not that I have anything against Seven Sharp. I’m a big fan of Hilary…

WAKE-UP... When shooting Return to Paradise, I often have extremely early call times. So I blunder about in the dark hours of the morning trying to find something that resembles an outfit and bundle into the car, still half in a dream. When I’m not shooting and on the occasions I have no alarm set, the ballet school next door can often gently wake me with the piano music for the morning lessons. That’s a kinder start to the day, I have to say! COFFEE TIME... I still haven’t shaken my need for coffee to get me started. I’ll have one as early as possible. I have a lovely little French press at home and a favourite coffee shop in the street behind my place. MID-MORNING... My schedule is ever-changing…

Take a bow! British singer, songwriter, model, actor and new mum Suki Waterhouse, 33, exuded old-Hollywood glamour at the Billboard Women in Music Awards in Los Angeles. United we stand Princess Caroline of Hanover, 68, joined sister-in-law Princess Charlene, 47, at the 69th edition of the Bal de la Rose in Monaco. The charity event was founded by Caroline’s mother, the late Hollywood legend Grace Kelly, in 1954. Lying low Eva Longoria doesn’t queue at the movies – she hangs out at her own Hollywood Star of Fame! The actor, 50, made a detour on her way to the premiere of her new film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Tripin LA. SHOW GIRL! The Masked Singer USA judge Rita Ora, 34, took the show’s Carnival…