Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 26, 2025 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Who cares about the horses when there are glamorous royals to feast your eyes on? The King and his family members are the star attractions at Royal Ascot every year and once again turned out in force for the popular race meeting. However, there was disappointment among the crowds that Catherine, the Princess of Wales was a no-show, apparently because she’s still trying to find “the right balance” between making public appearances and looking after her health post-cancer. But her mum Carole Middleton, 70, was among those who dressed up to the nines, despite the temperature in the UK soaring to 30°C. Off to the races…

It was two years of hell Francis and Kaiora Tipene never expected or planned for. The stars of the hit TV show The Casketeers had no idea that their “sister” Fiona Bakulich, who appeared regularly on the show, was illegally working behind the scenes at their funeral home to bring shame on the business they had built from scratch since 2016. By the end of the ordeal, Francis would admit himself into rehab for alcohol abuse, their marriage would be in serious trouble and Kaiora would be forced to bring in legal counsel to get incorrect stories about them in the media corrected. “Tipene Funerals is not just our work – it is our life,” says Francis. “We trusted Fiona to look after our Pacific Island families because she knew…

When it comes to physical features, Princess Charlotte bears a stronger resemblance to her father Prince William and his side of the family than to her mother, Catherine, Princess of Wales. But she’s most definitely Kate’s mini-me when it comes to how she dresses. The 10-year-old has been wearing outfits that are colour coordinated with her mother’s since she was a baby, but the similarity in styles has become more apparent the older she gets. For example, just a few weeks ago, the delicate turquoise dress with white trim that Charlotte wore to Trooping the Colour was a subtle nod to Kate’s striking aquamarine and white coat. At the same event last year, their matching outfits were even more obvious, with Charlotte’s navy and white sailor dress perfectly complementing her…

Beloved Kiwi author Tessa Duder bristles at the claim that “children don’t read any more”. She fears it’s a self-fulfilling prophecy and a deeply misguided one. “Of course they read,” she insists. “We hear all these things about kids’ concentration spans being less and it’s true, I suppose due to social media, but there are still a lot of kids out there who are prepared to read long books and long fiction. “Children just need encouragement – they need role models who read and the opportunity to find books they love. If you talk about books in the family and the parents take their kids to the library, that’s one of the most valuable things they can do. Enthusiastic teachers can be key. There’s still so much joy to be…

Goan chicken & prawn satay curry SERVES 4-6 1 tablespoon olive oil or rapeseed oil 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon ginger paste 1 tablespoon garlic paste 2-3 red chillies, chopped, plus extra to serve 500g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into bite-sized chunks 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1-2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter 100g green beans, trimmed, roughly chopped 400g can coconut milk 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil Salt, to season 200g raw king (jumbo) prawns, peeled, deveined, butterflied Coriander leaves, chopped, to serve 1 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. 2 Add onion, ginger, garlic and chillies. Cook for 5-8 minutes until caramelised and soft. 3 Add chicken, cumin and turmeric and spices, cooking…

Just like your wardrobe gets a seasonal update, your skincare routine needs one too. Cold air outside, dry heat inside – winter’s a moisture-sapping double whammy for your skin, leaving it feeling tight, flaky, dry and dull. Sound familiar? Here’s how to hydrate, nourish and glow through the colder months. LAYER LIKE A PRO Think of winter skincare like dressing for the cold: it’s all about layering the right fabrics – in this case, formulations. ● Start with a hydrating mist or essence to prep the skin. These water-based products often contain humectants, like glycerin or hyaluronic acid, which draw moisture into the upper layers of the skin. (1) Avène Eau Thermale Spring Water, $11.99. ● In winter, swap lighter antioxidant serums for ones with moisture-binding ingredients, like niacinamide or…

LEO Jul 24 – Aug 23 You’re gearing up for your season and your energy is rising. Use this time to clarify your goals and finish what you started. You’re more magnetic than you realise, so don’t be surprised if someone from your past reaches out. Keep your standards high. VIRGO Aug 24 – Sep 23 This week calls for a calm and clarity that you have within. A situation may test your boundaries, but you know where the line is. Stick to it. You could be asked to step up at work or take on more at home. You are capable, but you are also allowed to say no. LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23 Balance is your strength, but something may be tipping the scales. Step back and…

I’d like to suggest two basic changes to the automotive industry. A week ago, driving back to Auckland from the Coromandel, I had the misfortune of getting a flat tyre. Of course I did what any red-blooded driver would do – I ignored it. But not for long because as I was driving responsibly through a windy stretch of road, my car started swinging its hips like a hula dancer, wobbling around like a ballerina who’d lost a shoe. I pulled over and changed the tyre. That simple sentence really doesn’t convey the amount of time and language it took me, but suffice to say I eventually got the space saver tyre on. If you’re not familiar with them, they are a thin, sign-written wheel that looks like it’s been…

What’s going on with Charlotte in this season of And Just Like That...? Charlotte is still juggling, trying to work on being a great mum and a great wife. Obviously, it’s very important to her. In the second half of the season, she decides that she needs to be more competitive with her 20-something co workers, so she attempts to do what they do – and it’s a challenge, for sure! Charlotte really wants to take care of everyone in her life, but she’s so focused on everyone else that she’s not taking care of herself. Charlotte’s birthday is pivotal this time. Was it a fun thing for you to film? It’s a big birthday and I don’t remember ever having Charlotte’s birthday be on camera before. I can tell…

He’s always been driven to succeed – now it seems Brad Pitt’s motorsport film F1: The Movie could race to the top of the box office ratings for this year. However, he faces tough competition from his mate Tom Cruise, whose film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has already set records. Unexpected guest Tom, 62, gatecrashed the London premiere, but Brad, 61, along with girlfriend Inés de Ramón, 32, seemed delighted to see him. Other celebrities all revved up about the movie included model Naomi Campbell, 55, and her good friend Sir Lewis Hamilton, 40, who’s won the Formula 1 championship a record seven times. Drives fans crazy!…

Our cover stars Francis and Kaiora Tipene – funeral directors and TV stars of the popular series The Casketeers – have faced an incredibly difficult couple of years. The betrayal of an employee they considered family took a heavy toll on their relationship and wellbeing. In their raw and honest interview from page six, they share their heartbreak and healing, and how they’re slowly rebuilding their lives. It’s a story of pain but also of resilience – a thread that runs throughout this issue. As an avid reader, this is one of my favourite magazines of the year. We’re celebrating the power of books to comfort, connect and inspire. From the magic of bibliotherapy to the joy of starting your own book club, we have loads to inspire you this…

Liz Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus have wasted no time taking their relationship to the next level, and introducing their kids! The loved-up twosome jetted into London recently to watch Billy Ray’s daughter in the Miley Cyrus Something Beautiful theatrical experience. Austin Powers star Liz, 60, and Achy Breaky Heart singer Billy Ray, 63, strolled through the British capital hand in hand before the event. And during the show – described as a one night-only pop opera cinematic event – Wrecking Ball hitmaker, 32, and Liz’s son Damian, 23, stood close together as they watched Miley in action on the big screen. Liz took a sneaky pic of Damian and Miley from behind, and shared it on social media, saying, “The babies are all grown up and at the premiere…

With cotton-candy walls and an eye-catching book chandelier, Enamoured Books is designed to be judged by its cover. But any reader enticed to step inside will find it is unlike any other store. Located in Remuera, it is Auckland’s first-ever romance-only bookstore. The heart behind the operation is 27-year-old Ruby Wallace who, two years ago, decided to take a leap of faith and share her love of romance with the world. “I exclusively read romantic fiction, but it’s hard to find a good selection of romance books in stores in New Zealand,” she explains. “I saw these romance-only stores opening overseas. At first, it was a wild dream to open one here. But I love books and I find it so calming to be in a bookstore. I reached a…

Orange drizzle cake PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES (+ COOLING) SERVES 8 200g butter, softened, plus extra melted to grease 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour, sifted, plus extra for dusting 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1 tablespoon orange rind, finely grated 4 eggs, beaten lightly 1 cup (120g) almond meal 2 tablespoons orange or blood orange juice Candied orange slices, for serving ORANGE DRIZZLE ½ cup (110g) caster sugar ⅓ cup (80ml) orange or blood orange juice ICING 1 ½ cups (240g) icing sugar, sifted 1 ½ tablespoons orange or blood orange juice 1 Preheat oven to 160°C/140°C fan. Grease a 24cm bundt pan liberally with a pastry brush and extra melted butter (see tip). Dust pan with extra flour, turning to coat evenly. Shake out excess…

I was recently on a Jetstar domestic flight between Auckland and Wellington. The flight was relatively cheap, the security checks were thorough and the seats comfy. No free food or drinks were handed out. No complaints from me. But sitting waiting for the jet to take off, my mind floated nostalgically back to when I started doing a lot of domestic flying. They were the days you needed a ticket. The days before air bridges. The days when there were, excuse me, “hostesses”. And you got dressed up a bit – you didn’t find yourself sitting next to someone in a singlet. Remember when on the main domestic routes, Air New Zealand created a curtained business-class area up front? People of importance paid extra for what seemed like very little.…

Letters to the Editor HAPPY OP-SHOPPER ● Winning letter Like columnists Kevin Milne and Michèle A’Court (NZWW, June 30), I love op shops – good for the environment, the budget and the community. People can buy quality clothing they maybe couldn’t have afforded when it was new, and outgrown children’s clothing and toys can be donated and re-loved. You never know what treasures you might come across. And they provide much-needed funds for charities such as St John, Hospice and the Salvation Army. A decade ago, I spotted a bale of lovely curtain net in our local charity shop for $2 a metre! Just what I needed. While the manager measured off my 10-metre purchase, she said, “How would you like to work here? We always need volunteers.” I thought,…

I took advantage of the Matariki long weekend to head up to my happy place – the Hokianga. The days follow a lovely rhythm there – I sleep in, have breakfast, then go for a long walk. It sets me up for the day brilliantly. My favourite walk is along the beach from Opononi to Ōmāpere and back again. It’s a walk you can only do at low tide and, such is the magic of the Hokianga, the tides always seem to suit my timetable. On the Friday morning of Matariki, I set off and exchanged pleasantries with a couple of dog walkers and a fisherman. But then I crossed the rocks that mark the boundary between Opononi and Ōmāpere, and realised I was entirely alone. I stopped to savour…

Down to earth. Happy to muck in. An all-round good bloke. These are among the tributes that poured in for Prince William when he celebrated his 43rd birthday last week and will mean a lot to the future king. That’s because William knows how important it is for the future of the monarchy for the sovereign to be seen to be relatable, rather than as a formal figure far removed from his “subjects”. And that’s why the photo released on social media to mark William’s big day – taken by his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales – was of him wearing jeans and sitting on the grass with several puppies clambering over him. Meanwhile, the King used a casual photo of William sitting in a field to wish his son…

Barbra Streisand My Name is Barbra At 970 pages, Barbra’s 2023 memoir is not short on details. The singer-actor, 83, recalls deciding as a young woman, “I have to become famous so I can get somebody else to make my bed.” On her directorial debut for the movie Yentl, she shares a bizarre story about fellow actor Mandy Patinkin, now 72, who became “angry and rude”. She took him aside and he confessed he thought she’d hired him because she wanted to have an affair. “I looked at him as if he were crazy.” She says Mandy cried and “I said, ‘Mandy this kind of behaviour can’t continue. I’m prepared to replace you. We’re only two weeks in. I can reshoot all your scenes if you can’t be more professional.’”…

Caitlin Macnay always wanted to be a librarian, but having not seen young librarians while growing up, she assumed it would have to be a role for retirement. Now, walk through the doors of Auckland Council Libraries and it’s hard to miss the growing presence of vibrant, young women who have chosen to pursue their passion for books and the community as a career. Joined by colleagues Olivia Stanley and Grace Johnson – all in their twenties – the trio laughs, saying that the days of shushing and silent libraries are gone. They share with the Weekly what inspired them into this line of work, what young people bring to modern libraries and how books have changed their lives. Caitlin Macnay, 27, LIBRARIAN What inspired you to become a librarian?…

When was the last time you really stretched? Not just a quick reach for the ceiling before hopping out of bed, but a proper, deliberate stretch. Research shows that regular stretching can improve flexibility, posture and circulation, while also helping to reduce stress, and ease those everyday aches and pains. In other words, it’s one of the simplest things you can do to feel better in your body, yet somehow, it’s often the first thing we skip. Ready to change that? Try these six simple stretches to get started. LEGS UP THE WALL This pose improves lymphatic flow and releases toxins and stagnant fluids from the lower body. It’s also calming for the nervous system. Do it before bed. Lie a small distance away from the wall with a blanket…

What you’ll need ● Pine framing timber (150mm x 20mm x 1800mm) ● Tape measure ● Pencil ● Circular saw or handsaw ● Jigsaw ● Sandpaper ● Quick drying primer ● Mini paint roller and paintbrush ● Drill ● Wood screws ● Paint In a bid to organise what is a growing pile of books, a set of bookends will keep them uniform. But instead of going for functional metal ones, why not draw attention to them by making your own wavy ones? And make them look even more eye-catching by painting them different colours. 1 Decide what size and shape you want your bookends to be. 2 Measure the timber and draw the design on. 3 Cut timber to length using a circular saw or handsaw. 4 Use a…

Here’s a thing you will never regret: telling someone that you appreciate who they are or what they do. When New Zealand writer Maurice Gee died this June, I reached for one of his books on my shelves. There are several there, but the oldest one I have is a collection of short stories, A Glorious Morning, Comrade. Published in 1975, it has an inscription inside from Roberta Mayclair, who was the children’s librarian at the Levin Public Library, thanking me for reading to the little kids during the school holidays. Yes, indeed, what a geek. Fourteen-year-old me spent my school holidays in the library. I’d been doing it for years. Which explains why Maurice’s writing was such an excellent choice for me because his stories are so often the…

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