Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 4, 2026 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Australia has become home away from home for Zara and Mike Tindall, who make the trip to the Gold Coast every January for the Magic Millions horseracing carnival. The pair looked suitably glam when they turned up to the various events, with Zara, 44, pretty in pink for race day. The Tindalls hung out with fellow ambassador and Aussie rugby league royalty Billy Slater, 42, and his wife Nicole, 41, and we’d love to know what had the foursome chortling so much! When Zara was asked what she and Mike, 47, have been enjoying about the break, which has allowed the pair to escape the chilly British winter, she didn’t mince her words. “Everything!” she smiled.…

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Raising royal kids in the 21st century is a challenge for the Prince and Princess of Wales. Not only are there all the demands of life in the public eye to deal with, but they have three children with very different personalities who are likely to cope with their fame and the responsibilities of royal life in varying ways. Given Prince Harry’s defection from the royal family and subsequent complaints about how he was treated as the spare to the heir, they want to make sure each of their offspring can find their footing and make the most of the extraordinary lives they have been born into. Prince George The serious and mature one This year is a big one for the future king. He turns 13 on July 22…

Zoë Saldaña has leapfrogged Scarlett Johansson to become the world’s highest-grossing actor of all time. A month after the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash, the 47-year-old star hit the milestone with a combined estimated box office gross of more than $26 billion! Zoë has starred in the three highest-grossing movies ever: Avatar The Way of Water Avengers: Endgame, which came out in 2019. It’s her role in Fire and Ash, however, that has propelled her to the top spot – the James Cameron movie crossed the global box office $1.7 billion mark on January 3. Scarlett, 41, held the top position for six months following the success of Jurassic World Rebirth, which grossed $1.5 billion globally.…

For centuries, the royal houses of Europe were obsessed with producing male heirs to their thrones. But not any more! It’s now been 45 years since they began ditching the idea that only men could be heads of state. The Swedish royal family was the first to modernise its succession laws in 1980, making the firstborn child of a reigning monarch the heir to the throne, regardless of sex. The Netherlands followed in 1983, then Norway in 1990, Belgium in 1991, Spain in 2014 and the United Kingdom in 2015. Despite these changes, no royal women currently reign in their own right in Europe. In the coming years, however, that’s going to change! Here, we meet some of Europe’s future queens regnant. PRINCESS CATHARINA-AMALIA, 22 THE NETHERLANDS As the eldest…

Off-duty dalliance The slip dress comes into its own as a cover-up for the beach or roomy dress to help keep you cool these scorching summer weekends. A cotton version is a good bet and if you want more coverage for your shoulders, throw a T-shirt under it. Work wonder The nine-to-five slip should be linen. Think of it as a skirt and throw a relaxed blazer, unbuttoned shirt or cardigan over it for the office. Evening elegance A satin version is the sexy best of the slip dress. Bangles, earrings and a lowish heel and you’ll ace date night. If you get cold, shoulder-cape a masculine blazer. COMPILED BY FIONA HAWTIN.…

Give an old lampshade an upgrade and turn it into a handy food cover for pest-free outdoor dining Pesky insects are the bane of any al fresco experience, so why not repurpose an unloved lampshade you happen to have (or thrift one) into a colourful food cover that will confound those annoying bugs? How to make a food cover 1 Remove the old fabric from the lampshade to reveal the wire frame. Clean and prime the metal framework. 2 Wrap yarn around the wire frame. You can alternate the colours or just stick with one shade. We opted for a red-and-pink combo. 3 Spray glue or stitch fabric over the frame. A soft mesh or tulle works best. Cut off the excess and glue the trim to fabric, if you…

PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 Your intuition is telling you someone can not be trusted – go with your instincts and distance yourself. Financial or work decisions benefit from careful reflection and someone’s advice will ring true. Emotionally, you feel strong in your space and protecting that will be made easier with a self-care routine. ARIES Mar 21 – Apr 20 Your energy is surging and will make those tasks around the home easier to tackle than last week. Remember to pace yourself as a surprise invite will require extra stamina. Career opportunities demand decisiveness – this may be a turning point. TAURUS April 21 – May 21 Focus on financial stability this week. Review any bills, budgets or investments as small adjustments now may prevent stress later. Gardening…

Ready to rumble Not only is she following in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie, but Lara Croft was last year voted the most iconic video game character of all time. However, Sophie Turner, 29, is up for the challenge in the first look at her new Prime Video Tomb Raider series. Neck on the line After a whirlwind few months supporting her brother Robert while he competed on Dancing with the Stars in the US, it was back to work for Bindi Irwin, 27, feeding the giraffes at Australia Zoo. Two’s company Sister act! Nicole Kidman, 58, and her lookalike sister Antonia, 55, enjoyed some quality time together as the newly divorced Oscar winner continues to enjoy an Australian summer. Island cool For his appearance on The Tonight Show with…

It’s the celebrity story everyone is talking about: Brooklyn Beckham’s social media post that claims his parents, Victoria and David, prioritised the family “brand” over everything else, that his mother ruined his wedding and he no longer wants to reunite with them. It has sent shockwaves and sparked conversations about family, legacy and even mothers-in-law. From page 14, we look at the reaction to this extraordinary public airing of family grievances and consider what the implications may be for years to come. Meanwhile, it’s a big year ahead for the Wales family. Prince George, our future king, will turn 13 and begin secondary school, a milestone that feels both ordinary and momentous. It is impossible not to reflect on how considered Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales must be…

He has carved out a career as one of New Zealand’s most in-demand actors, both here and across the ditch, but Head High star Craig Hall is eyeing up a change. After taking up guitar so he could accompany himself for a few singing roles, he fell in love with music and started writing his own tunes. “I play a lot of music and I have started writing a bit,” says Craig. “I’m looking to record them. It’s a hobby that really satisfies me. “I love coming up with riffs and progressions. I’m getting into singing a bit more, which you’ve got to do when you’re writing your own stuff.” This week, Craig appears in the new episode of the TVNZ cosy-crime drama Blue Murder Motel, as protective single dad…

Longtime Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey has always kept her private life under wraps – but the actor couldn’t hide her delight when she announced her recent engagement. The 24-year-old, who plays Dev Alahan’s daughter Asha on the soap, took to social media to share her joy after her boyfriend of eight years, Lucas Whelan, popped the question. “Still crying,” she told fans amid a series of celebratory photographs, including one taken in the couple’s hotel room covered in red and silver balloons, and a balloon banner which reads, “I love you”. Another shows a heart-shaped “just engaged” cake, and in another picture, the pair look smitten as they pose in front of a Christmas tree showing off Tanisha’s engagement ring. Tanisha was seven when she joined the long-running show…

Visiting her eclectic Point Chevalier Auckland home on a warm afternoon, it is hard not to be charmed by actor-journalist-playwright Elisabeth Easther. Self-deprecating and funny, she walks and talks fast. She’s painted each room a different colour. And after pouring the last of the syrup onto her lemon drizzle cake (yes, it’s delicious), we move into the lounge where her late mum’s Adler Gabrielle 25 typewriter sits proudly above us on a shelf. Having been raised in Hamilton by writers and readers in a home lined with books, words were important and ideas were everything. Elisabeth now writes for this very magazine – as well as stories for other publications – and has just published her first novel Seed, which was a response to a painful time in her life.…

Don’t sweat it! Dove’s new whole-body deodorant is here to help you feel confident from head to toe. New research from the brand found 40 percent of women hold back from activities due odour are or irritation. Available in spray, stick and cream formats, the range is designed to provide up to 72 hours of all-over odour protection, while also helping soothe sweat-related skin discomfort. Find it in supermarkets. Sauce sensations Best Foods has launched its first-ever range of salad dressings in New Zealand! Available in four irresistible flavours – classic Caesar, slightly sweet Roasted Sesame, smooth and creamy Truffle, and nostalgic Thousand Island – the plant-based range is the easiest way to jazz up your summer meals in a snap. Rrp $4.99 each, available from supermarkets. Collagen craze Lipo-Sachets…

Perimenopause made me realise that our brains need looking after. When my hormones changed, I found my attention span got scrappier and I couldn’t finish a whole page of a book. Little did I know, oestrogen fluctuations can lead to brain fog. And the perimenopausal drop in progesterone impacts the amygdala, the brain’s fear-processing centre. “That is going to make you more easily triggered, bothered by things and more likely to worry too,” says neuroscientist Nicole Vignola, author of Rewire. If this sounds all too familiar, take comfort. Most women do recover from peri-brain fog once in menopause – and HRT can help alleviate it too. But then, I also worry about dementia, which affects twice as many women as men. ‘Earlier in life, there are things you can do…

I’ve always been delighted to crack an egg and find it’s a double yolker. It’s a rare event. It feels lucky, like finding a four-leafed clover. In folklore, it was a sign you were going to be pregnant with twins. I recently discovered a store selling double yolkers by the tray. I’d never seen that before. I bought one. Twenty double yolkers. Expensive, but you justify the cost by dividing it in half. You’re getting twice as many eggs – sort of. I’m not sure how they can be so certain an egg’s a double yolker. I believe they shine a strong light through them. Whatever, it works. Every egg from the tray I’ve cracked so far has been a double yolker. But a culinary question arises: If you’re making…

Rachel Hunter is used to ruling the catwalk – now she’s hoping to rule the jungle! The Kiwi supermodel is competing on the new season of Australia’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, and the former Tip Top girl, 56, has been spilling the beans on her past life with rocker Sir Rod Stewart, 81. “We were together for like seven years… it was great,” Rachel told the other stars over a cosy campfire chat in the South African wilderness. “We had an amazing relationship and we have a lot of respect for each other. It was just a beautiful seven years of my life.” Rachel’s fellow contestants include actor Gary Sweet, 68, singer Deni Hines, 55, and The Brady Bunch star Barry Williams, 71. Before heading off…

Alright, “ alright, alright!” It’s one of Matthew McConaughey’s best-known movie lines – and now he owns it. The Hollywood A-lister improvised the phrase in the 1993 movie Dazed and Confused. The Interstellar star, 56, has had it trademarked, so no one but him can make money from it. According to the US Trademark Office, the trademark “consists of a man saying, ‘Alright Alright Alright’, wherein the first syllable of the first two words is at a lower pitch than the second syllable, and the first syllable of the last word is at a higher pitch than the second syllable”. Matthew is following in the footsteps of Paris Hilton, who trademarked her Simple Life catchphrase “That’s hot”, and went on to use it to sell alcohol and clothing products.…

Former New Zealand Woman’s Weekly writer Aroha Awarau died on January 14 after a short battle with cancer, aged 49. His father Tipene Joseph shared, “True to the way he lived, Aroha met this final moment with grace, courage and his unmistakable spirit.” Aroha spent much of his journalism career in women’s magazines. In 2008, he won the Magazine Publishers’ Association’s New Zealand Magazine Journalist of the Year award, and in 2013, he took home the gong for NZ Celebrity and Entertainment Magazine Journalist of the Year. His fictional storytelling talents were also recognised with a scriptwriting award for his first play, Luncheon, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand, in 2014. He first discovered writing could be more than a hobby when he won a short story competition at the age of 13.…

Grilled corn summer salad SERVES 6 PREP & COOK TIME 30 MINUTES 340g thick asparagus, trimmed, rinsed 2 fresh cobs corn, husk and silk removed, rinsed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 medium (600g) mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges 2 (250g) buffalo mozzarella, torn ½ cup small basil leaves PISTACHIO MINT PESTO ⅓ cup (50g) shelled pistachios 1 cup mint leaves 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 garlic clove, finely grated 2 teaspoons lemon rind, finely grated 2 teaspoons lemon juice ½ cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 To make pistachio mint pesto, blend or process ingredients until smooth. Season to taste. 2 Place asparagus and corn in a large bowl. Drizzle over olive oil and toss to coat. Season. 3 Cook asparagus and corn on a…

Humid commutes, sun-soaked lunches, weddings that stretch from golden hour into midnight – the fantasy of dewy, effortless beauty can collide with the reality of heat, sweat and excess shine. Melt-proof make-up isn’t about masking skin or mattifying it into oblivion. Here’s how to do it right. Less is more Reach for formulas that behave like second skin – serum foundations, skin tints and long-wearing liquids applied sparingly. Press a damp sponge into the skin rather than dragging it to enhance longevity and prevent product from sitting atop perspiration. The case for a smarter base The most resilient make-up looks begin long before foundation. In summer, skincare must hydrate without heaviness. Lightweight gel moisturisers, hydrating serums and oil-controlling sunscreens create a canvas that grips make-up. Imagine thin veils and allow…

You know you’re getting older, they say, when police officers start looking young – or doctors, or prime ministers, or whoever it was that used to look grown-up and authoritative to you but could now be mistaken for one of your children’s friends. This is the first stage of ageing. Stage two is when you start buying things that are likely to outlive you. My grandmother was a fine one for observing this. Edith would buy a winter coat or a washing machine and declare with wry satisfaction in the Lancashire accent she’d readopt for old family sayings, “It’ll see me out, this will.” Not because she was at death’s door – the point she was making was that a good garment or household appliance should last for decades. There…

One of the best things about grandchildren is being able to live my life vicariously through them. I have always wanted to surf and have signed up to surfing lessons at different times in my life. But for all the enthusiastic feedback from the lovely young instructors, I came to surfing too late. Once you know how to get to your feet on a board, I imagine it’s a skill that never goes away, like riding a bike. But when you’re older, with stiff knees, it’s so much harder to learn the all-important foundations. The theory is simple – lie on the board, catch the wave, paddle, then either pop up to your feet or bring your leg through, place it between your hands and stand – sort of like…

A BRAIN THAT BREATHES by Jodi Wilson (Murdoch, $37.99) Life can be stressful and most of us grapple with anxiety to some degree. Tasmanian health journalist Jodi Wilson struggled for years. In this exploration of the brain and body, she discovered that everyone from neuroscientists and artists to sustainable living experts all agreed on the same game-changing habit – having enough rest and free time. This gentle, wise book is full of practical advice to help readers embrace intentional “not-doing”, to declutter the mind, restore attention and give the brain the breathing space it needs. WHERE THE LIGHT GETS IN by Ben Crowe (HarperCollins, $39.99) Aussie mindset coach Ben Crowe shares the nine perspective shifts that will change the way we see the world and ourselves, helping us reduce pressure,…