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New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016TOP OF THE POPS! Kelsey’s happy placeAs a dad to six kids, we’re betting this isn’t Kelsey Grammer’s first visit to Disneyland. But the 60-year-old Frasier star knows how to have fun and made sure he showed his four youngest children a good time at the happiest place on earth. He was seen riding many of the park’s attractions with four-year-old daughter Faith, waving at his wife Kayte while she stayed on the ground with their son Gabriel (1) and stepchildren Mason (14) and Jude (12) – Kelsey’s two children with his former wife, Playboy model Camille. Looking tanned and fit, he appeared to be enjoying himself as much as his youngest daughter, and even treated himself to a lollipop. Kelsey looked more relaxed than he has for many years, and friends say it is due…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016FROM THE EDITORYou may have noticed a familiar face back in the magazine last week, tucked away in our books section – I’m so thrilled that author and former Weekly editor Nicky Pellegrino is back on our team as a permanent fixture! As a bookworm myself, I’m alr eady eagerly awaiting each new column, reading thr ough her top picks and taking a nosy little peek into what everyone else is reading at the moment. And besides taking up a permanent place in our pages each issue, this week Nicky is also the writer behind our heartbreaking cover story .We’ve watched Suzanne Paul see gr eat triumphs in her life and go thr ough the wringer over the years, and the Weekly has been ther e sharing the highs, as well as…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016The power of Kate ROYAL PAIR READY TO SHARE‘Getting early support for a child struggling to cope is the best possible thing we can do’The royal stiff upper lip appears to be crumbling. And it couldn’t be better news. Modern royals Prince William and Catherine, duch*ess of Cambridge, who have been credited with bringing a fresh approach to palace life, have gone a step further in recent weeks, revealing more about their life together than ever before.From family time at Kensington Palace with Prince George – including his love of helping his mum in the kitchen and creating a mess – to the emotional toll William’s work as an air ambulance officer takes and his grief at losing his mum, the couple are determined to break down barriers.It is their work with the Heads Together mental health campaign,…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Bring it on! SALMA ON TURNING 50If you’re Salma Hayek – famed for her natural beauty, sense of fun and healthy outlook on life – you’d be fine about turning 50, right?The Mexican actress looks better than ever, still gushes about her husband of seven years, French businessman François-Henri Pinault, and has her pick of Hollywood roles.But it seem, even someone who was voted one of the world’s most beautiful women just a few years ago can still feel insecure about ageing.Salma, who turned 50 last week, has revealed she has more hang-ups about her body as she gets older. “Well, I am entering my 50s, so your body confidence isn’t good,” says the Ugly Betty star.Last month, she posted a photograph of herself on Instagram eating a gelato with the caption: “I’m 50 in a…3 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016DAVID Hartnell’s FIRST LOVE‘I fell in love with the world of magic when I was 13 years old’ For many years, he was our link to Hollywood, interviewing Tinseltown’s most fabulous stars and divulging their secrets, but he always left us wanting more by giving a knowing smile and delivering the lines he’s best known for: “My lips are sealed!” and “I’m not one to gossip!” But David Hartnell has surprised us all by revealing he could very well have made a name for himself for saying, “Abracadabra” or “Hey Presto!” instead! Long before Hollywood grabbed his attention, David fell in love with tricks, illusion and anything related to magic. “I fell in love with the world of magic when I was 13 years old,” he reveals. “My grandparents took me to see…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Water baby! Meet Paula’s PRETTY PENNYCoronation Street star Paula Lane and her actor husband Tom Shaw have welcomed their second child – daughter Penny Grace Shaw.Penny arrived, just like her 19-month-old brother Arthur, at the family home in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, at 11.16am on July 27, weighing 3.06kg.Paula had planned to give birth in hospital as, following Arthur’s arrival at home, she needed urgent hospital treatment after losing blood. But she started to change her mind when she met hypnobirthing expert Katharine Graves.Here, the proud parents (both 30) share all about Penny’s arrival, why Paula was determined to have a hypnobirth and what the future holds.Congratulations! How are things going?Paula: We’re living in a bubble, getting used to having two children under the age of two. We are taking things one day at a…8 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016FLYING SCARED Yes, Tom’s a great pretender!‘As a parent, you love your kids unconditionally. You support them every step of the way’ He’s been called the greatest actor alive, a perennial Oscar nominee whose big-screen performances are so riveting and true, audiences have difficulty separating the man from the character. But Tom Hanks has a secret: he fears that Hollywood is going to discover he’s a fraud and his career – however stellar it has been so far – will be finished. “No matter what we’ve done,” says Tom, “there comes a point where you think, ‘How did I get here? When are they going to discover that I am, in fact, a fraud and take everything away from me?’” Despite having won two Academy Awards and appearing in some of the greatest movies of all…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Marathon mum I’M WALKING with all my HEART‘For Blake to walk alongside me means a lot. I guess you could say they are my heroes’ Savitri Bailey is saying a huge thank you to the people who saved her life by walking the Auckland Marathon to raise cash for St John Ambulance. On the morning of February 19, 2012, Savitri woke up an energetic mum-of-three facing a rosy future together with her partner – now husband – Braden. Yet that evening, her life changed forever when she collapsed in the bathroom of their family home at One Tree Point in Northland. Braden initially thought Savitri had fainted. It was only after seeing his partner turn blue that he realised the seriousness of the situation and dialled 111. He carried on with CPR until a St John ambulance…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016How I live... My masterpiece Painting classes WITH A DIFFERENCE‘In natural disasters, it’s always the community spirit that brings back hope’ “ I’m the owner and host of Paint ‘n’ Sip in Christchurch – we offer a chance to let loose and have fun, to have a drink and try something new. We’re not doing fine art, it’s fun art, but we have experienced artists in studio to show techniques, so at every class you’ll learn something different. What I enjoy seeing is the people who walk out with a smile because they are so proud of themselves for trying something they have never done before. The ones who tell me, ’I can’t paint, I can’t even draw a stick figure’ are the ones who get so entranced you can’t stop them! There are also those who have never…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Body BOOTCAMPWhen it comes to moisturiser, it’s nice to have a fragrance-free option that doesn’t compete with your perfume. Vaseline’s new Intensive Care Advanced Strength Moisturiser, $8, is the perfect option and even contains micro-droplets of good old Vaseline jelly to restore dry, scaly skin.Body oils are gorgeous for keeping your skin nourished and silky. Nivea 4 in 1 Firming Body Oil, $16, contains the brand’s hero skincare ingredient co-enzyme Q10 as well as avocado, macadamia and cottonseed oils to care for our limbs.Here’s a great way to enjoy the detoxifying, stress-relieving and beautifying benefits of Epsom salts. As well as pure Epsom salt solutions to soak in, the American range Dr Teal’s allows you to bathe with foaming baths, body scrubs, washes and scrubs. They cost around $20 each.…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Body BOOTCAMPWhen it comes to moisturiser, it’s nice to have a fragrance-free option that doesn’t compete with your perfume. Vaseline’s new Intensive Care Advanced Strength Moisturiser, $8, is the perfect option and even contains micro-droplets of good old Vaseline jelly to restore dry, scaly skin. Body oils are gorgeous for keeping your skin nourished and silky. Nivea 4 in 1 Firming Body Oil, $16, contains the brand’s hero skincare ingredient co-enzyme Q10 as well as avocado, macadamia and cottonseed oils to care for our limbs. Here’s a great way to enjoy the detoxifying, stress-relieving and beautifying benefits of Epsom salts. As well as pure Epsom salt solutions to soak in, the American range Dr Teal’s allows you to bathe with foaming baths, body scrubs, washes and scrubs. They cost around $20…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016SCENTS of wellbeingTry my fragrant oat bath treatment the next time you feel the need for a little pampering time or try my simple seaweed skin soother. Plus, more ways to feed hungry birds and an easy dandruff remedy.Relaxing is essential!Our latest cold snap has had me jumping into the bath most nights to warm myself up, so I decided to toss some essential oils in the mix and give myself an aromatherapy treatment while I was at it. I also dug out my warming oat bath recipe, which is perfect for staving off the chill.ESSENTIAL OILS FOR BATH TIMEHere is an aromatherapy guide to elevate your bath to a healing soak. (Note: If you are pregnant, steer clear of these oils and use only lavender, rose geranium or chamomile.)MOOD SETTERS•Calming: Sandalwood,…3 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016READER LETTER OF THE WEEKDear Wendyl,My husband gets terrible dandruff and it always seems to get worse in winter. Lately, he’s been itching like mad, which is driving him nuts! Do you have anything that could help?TulipHi Tulip,You’re spot on about winter – the cold weather definitely exacerbates dandruff. Tell your husband to start rinsing his hair with apple cider vinegar. Just fill half a cup with water and the other half with apple cider vinegar, then pour all over the scalp. The best technique is to upend the cup quickly onto the top of the head, then move it slowly all around so that the liquid leaks down slowly and covers the whole scalp. Then rinse and shampoo as normal.Do you have a question or a tip for Wendyl? Email her at nzww@bauermedia.co.nzwith…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016It’s for the birds!The bird life up North has been waning a little lately, so I’m rolling out my bird-feeding recipes to encourage them back to our property. I’m especially keen to break out my Tui Sugar Water recipe as I spotted a massive, majestic guy picking at our flax the other day and would love for him to stick around! Tui Sugar Water Mix 1 cup sugar with 1L water. Place in a red container on a bird table or hanging from a tree, then wait for the tuis. Wax-eye Cake Melt 1 cup fat (lard or dripping is best). To that, add 2 cups rolled oats, 2 cups bran, 1 cup sugar and 5 cups water. Pour into a roasting dish and place in the freezer. As it freezes, cut it…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Dragon’s DENIt may be appropriate that one of my favourite plants has a name that means “female dragon” in Greek. I’m talking about the Dracaena, a favourite of offices and hotel foyers, possibly chosen to make people feel they’re somewhere tropical or, more cynically, because they’re unlikely to die from moderate neglect. Underrated, I’d say.A taste of the tropics!I met my first dracaena when I was writing an article about a contemporary house on Waiheke Island sometime in the early ’90s. As I recall, the house was very cool, but it was the dracaena that stayed in my mind. It was in a shiny black pot and stood not up against a wall as was usual those days, but alongside a sofa right in the middle of the room. I was…3 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Going SEPARATE WAYSdivided under the terms of the Property (Relationships) Act of 1976, which basically means everything is divvied up equally. This not only includes property like houses and cars but also debt. If you want to opt out of this and specify how you want to divide things, you need to have a prenup. Here’s why you might think about having one: • If one partner goes into the relationship in debt – for example, with a large student loan – the other one will be responsible for half of it if they split up • If one spouse has significant assets, like a home they have received in settlement from They’re commonplace among the rich and famous, but is there any point in the rest of us having a prenuptial…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Steaming HOT Rotorua‘Cover yourself in soothing black mud and relax in the semi-private pools’When Volkswagen rang me and asked if I’d be keen to take one of their brand-new Kombi-style vans away for a weekend, a couple of thoughts crossed my mind.One – heck, yes!Two – wait, they trust me with an as-yet-undriven vehicle for three whole days?And three – hang on, is it an automatic? And also, why didn’t I listen to my dad and learn how to drive a bloody manual?Turns out, I needn’t have worried. Yes, inexplicably, Volkswagen did trust me and my travel buddy with the gloriously modern but retro California and, thankfully, a comforting, normal automatic transmission greeted me when I opened the door.So with the accommodation sorted – the California can sleep up to four people,…5 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016It’s in the STARSVIRGOAug 24 – Sep 23There is a strong passionate vibe that takes hold of you. Something has caught your imagination and you need to see it through to the end. People will try and slow you down, but that is not going to work. You want this and you are going to finish it. If this is a romantic situation, it is very hot and heavy. Make sure you don’t burn out too quickly.LIBRASep 24 – Oct 23Talking to someone is not going to work, they do not want to listen. It seems you will have to give this person instructions and it is best to do it in writing. This, of course, can be in the form of an email, but make sure you get a receipt or acknowledgement…3 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Steaming HOT Rotorua‘Cover yourself in soothing black mud and relax in the semi-private pools’ When Volkswagen rang me and asked if I’d be keen to take one of their brand-new Kombi-style vans away for a weekend, a couple of thoughts crossed my mind. One – heck, yes! Two – wait, they trust me with an as-yet-undriven vehicle for three whole days? And three – hang on, is it an automatic? And also, why didn’t I listen to my dad and learn how to drive a bloody manual? Turns out, I needn’t have worried. Yes, inexplicably, Volkswagen did trust me and my travel buddy with the gloriously modern but retro California and, thankfully, a comforting, normal automatic transmission greeted me when I opened the door. So with the accommodation sorted – the California…5 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016MY BOOKSJim Mora hosts The Panel on weekdays on Radio New Zealand National.My favourite book ever is…Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart, who wrote perhaps the most-neglected fantasy series of recent times. It is a witty, mischievous masterpiece that follows a crafty, ancient drunk called Master Li and his brawny young companion, Number Ten Ox in their quest for a venerable ginseng root to save the stricken children of a medieval village.My book of the moment is…I’ve just finished Karl du Fresne’s A Road Tour of American Song Titles from Mendocino to Memphis. His was the sort of fantasy trip we all dream about doing a version of and he has created a memorable read from a whimsical notion. I love the way he delves for information and describes how the…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Curve BALLI’m attracted to technology. I know that doesn’t make me unique, especially among the males of this planet, but I do think I belong to a generation that is more captivated by electronic thingamabobs than most.It’s because we were alive before this huge technological revolution. Pre-internet, pre-laptop, pre-Tamagotchi. How did we live?Because we know what paltry devices existed before the golden years in which we now live, we have an amplified respect for what is available today. We can now wander into magical retail stores and buy equipment we could only dream of in our younger years.It’s truly like we have travelled to the future. Admittedly in a time machine that only goes 60 minutes an hour, but what a glorious world it has transported us to.But something is rotten…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016ON THE MOVENicki Chapman has a special thank you to say to Aotearoa. After working as a publicist in the UK music industry for 20 years – she reels off the names of David Bowie and the Spice Girls as some of her clients – it was a Kiwi show that gave Nicki her big break on the small screen. “I was offered a role on a new series called Popstars, which had started in New Zealand, and it was a TV format that honestly changed my life,” she says. “From there, I did Pop Idol, and the rest is history. So thanks, New Zealand!” And now Nicki, who celebrated her 50th birthday earlier this year, is helping British families to move to our shores on her lifestyle show Wanted Down Under.…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016The way WE WERENovels by international authors tend to outsell New Zealand fiction in this country and I suspect the reason that many people are reluctant to “read local” is they think the books are going to be hard work – all pretty prose and no real plot. To be fair, I’ve struggled through a few like that, but the new novel from Fiona Kidman isn’t one of them. All Day at the Movies is a cracker of a story that sweeps through our landscapes and recent history. It’s very much a New Zealand novel and it’s brilliant. It opens in the post-war era. Irene Sandle was widowed towards the end of the fighting and in 1952, she takes her daughter Jessie to Motueka, where she becomes a worker in the tobacco fields.…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Keep YOUR COOLWearing a fake snakeskin suit and looking like he was about to swallow his microphone, Sir Bob Geldof (64), tried to stop seeing red as he performed with his punk band The Boomtown Rats at The Big Feastival last week. Just a month earlier, the Band Aid founder was booed by hundreds of fans after launching a foul-mouthed rant at the crowd for not wearing edgy enough clothes!SPIN US A YARN, JAMIE!He might have just become a dad to his fifth child, but it seems celebrity chef Jamie Oliver (41) still can’t get enough of story time! The proud dad of Poppy Honey (14), Daisy Boo (13), Petal Blossom (7), Buddy Bear (5) and one-month-old River Rocket, read a story in the Big Top at The Big Feastival, which helps…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Royal tot’s FESTIVAL FUNMischievous Mia kept her parents Zara and Mike Tindall on their toes at a family festival in the Cotswolds.The two-year-old was full of fun and energy, but was stopped in her tracks when she spotted a bunch of balloon animals. Determined to take one home, she eventually persuaded her doting parents to let her choose a tortoise, which she clutched for the rest of the day.She even refused to give it to her former rugby player father to hold as he carried her around the festival stalls. Mike (37) didn’t seem to mind, though, and was clearly smitten with his cheeky daughter.Zara (35) showed her patriotic side at the festival, carrying a Union Jack bag, which Mia would have no doubt wished she could fill with more cute balloon animals!…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016She’s COME undone‘Surely, if I rang her, she would do the decent thing and free me from my frock?’ There I was, alone in my hotel room in Blenheim after a fabulous night out at the Bragato Wine Awards, celebrating the people who nurture and tend the grapes rather than those who make the wines. It was a dress-up affair because the awards are a big deal. Not black tie, but co*cktail and I’d bought a new dress for the occasion. As I’ve lost a bit of weight over the years, I didn’t have a knee-length glamorous dress suitable for the event, so it was a wonderful opportunity to go shopping. I found what I was looking for – glittery, red and sparkly with a halterneck-type collar arrangement. Perfect! The make-up artist…3 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Star STYLEPATRICIA ARQUETTE This look could have been Flirting with Disaster, but Patricia looks fabulous! The simple black dress hugs her in all the right places, while the gold embellishment on her bust and the cuffs of her sleeves make a statement. BROOKE SHIELDS Has she just returned from holiday because she sure is looking rosy! But did she bring her slip-ons from the beach too? While the wide hips on this dress does her no favours, who doesn’t love that smile? JEWEL She’s no Plain Jane in this little number! We love the wide neckline to show off her décolletage with the raunchy little cut-out and split hem to keep it flirty. A simple but gorgeous frock! MARCIA GAY HARDEN This Fifty Shades of Grey star’s plain dress was uninspired.…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Saving it for SIR EDStudents at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate were treated to a surprise visit last week when Peter Hillary dropped by – and stopped in on a tractor, no less! Sir Ed’s son is part of a team who are driving 2012km across New Zealand to help raise $1 million to save Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut in Antarctica. The journey dubbed “Expedition South” kicked off in Piha last week and will see the trio of tractors drive through to Mount Cook, where they are set to arrive on September 20. Peter says it’s an important piece of Kiwi history that he wants to take care of, for his father. “Dad often talked about his time in Antarctica and the trip to the South Pole... He saw it as one of his major…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016TOP OF THE POPS! Kelsey’s happy placeAs a dad to six kids, we’re betting this isn’t Kelsey Grammer’s first visit to Disneyland. But the 60-year-old Frasier star knows how to have fun and made sure he showed his four youngest children a good time at the happiest place on earth.He was seen riding many of the park’s attractions with four-year-old daughter Faith, waving at his wife Kayte while she stayed on the ground with their son Gabriel (1) and stepchildren Mason (14) and Jude (12) – Kelsey’s two children with his former wife, Playboy model Camille.Looking tanned and fit, he appeared to be enjoying himself as much as his youngest daughter, and even treated himself to a lollipop.Kelsey looked more relaxed than he has for many years, and friends say it is due to “happy domesticity”…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016With love & respect ‘THE TURMOIL THAT TORE US APART’A framed photograph of their Fiji wedding day is still on display in the living room of Suzanne Paul and Duncan Wilson’s rented home in Albany. The couple still care for one another; there is a lot of respect and no shortage of love. And yet the sad truth is they are heading for a separation. There are tears from both of them as they explain what has brought them to this tough decision after 14 years together. “I’m letting him go,” says Suzanne, “because I need to.” “And so do I, and that’s the worst part of it,” says Duncan. At the heart of their problem is Duncan’s Asperger syndrome. His condition is high functioning but he processes emotions differently, can struggle in social situations and is sometimes obsessive.…8 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016The power of Kate ROYAL PAIR READY TO SHARE‘Getting early support for a child struggling to cope is the best possible thing we can do’ The royal stiff upper lip appears to be crumbling. And it couldn’t be better news. Modern royals Prince William and Catherine, duch*ess of Cambridge, who have been credited with bringing a fresh approach to palace life, have gone a step further in recent weeks, revealing more about their life together than ever before. From family time at Kensington Palace with Prince George – including his love of helping his mum in the kitchen and creating a mess – to the emotional toll William’s work as an air ambulance officer takes and his grief at losing his mum, the couple are determined to break down barriers. It is their work with the Heads Together…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Bring it on! SALMA ON TURNING 50If you’re Salma Hayek – famed for her natural beauty, sense of fun and healthy outlook on life – you’d be fine about turning 50, right? The Mexican actress looks better than ever, still gushes about her husband of seven years, French businessman François-Henri Pinault, and has her pick of Hollywood roles. But it seem, even someone who was voted one of the world’s most beautiful women just a few years ago can still feel insecure about ageing. Salma, who turned 50 last week, has revealed she has more hang-ups about her body as she gets older. “Well, I am entering my 50s, so your body confidence isn’t good,” says the Ugly Betty star. Last month, she posted a photograph of herself on Instagram eating a gelato with the caption:…3 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Water baby! Meet Paula’s PRETTY PENNYCoronation Street star Paula Lane and her actor husband Tom Shaw have welcomed their second child – daughter Penny Grace Shaw. Penny arrived, just like her 19-month-old brother Arthur, at the family home in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, at 11.16am on July 27, weighing 3.06kg. Paula had planned to give birth in hospital as, following Arthur’s arrival at home, she needed urgent hospital treatment after losing blood. But she started to change her mind when she met hypnobirthing expert Katharine Graves. Here, the proud parents (both 30) share all about Penny’s arrival, why Paula was determined to have a hypnobirth and what the future holds. Congratulations! How are things going? Paula: We’re living in a bubble, getting used to having two children under the age of two. We are taking…8 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Marathon mum I’M WALKING with all my HEART‘For Blake to walk alongside me means a lot. I guess you could say they are my heroes’Savitri Bailey is saying a huge thank you to the people who saved her life by walking the Auckland Marathon to raise cash for St John Ambulance.On the morning of February 19, 2012, Savitri woke up an energetic mum-of-three facing a rosy future together with her partner – now husband – Braden.Yet that evening, her life changed forever when she collapsed in the bathroom of their family home at One Tree Point in Northland.Braden initially thought Savitri had fainted. It was only after seeing his partner turn blue that he realised the seriousness of the situation and dialled 111.He carried on with CPR until a St John ambulance arrived 15 minutes later. Savitri,…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Out of the blue Our prostate cancer BATTLE‘Not only did he have a prostate cancer diagnosis – it was a very aggressive one’ When Deb Haimes met Andrew Landy, she knew she’d found someone special. But a few months into their romance, just as their sons – Deb’s nine-year-old Blake, and Andrew’s two, Tana (9) and Rohan (10) – were getting along famously and their relationship was going from strength to strength, fate threw the new couple a massive curveball, cancer. “We were feeling our way, as you do, when Andrew first told me he thought something was wrong with him,” tells Deb (34), an Auckland events manager. After finding a lump in his groin area last May, Andrew (46) headed to the GP, where a hernia was initially found and surgically removed. That should have been…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Kitchen CALENDARA not so nutty ideaWhen Pic’s Peanut Butter maker Pic Picot found out his daughter and her friends recycled his empty peanut butter jars for drinking glasses, at first he was horrified. But then he saw an opportunity. Pic and his Nelson-based team have released their smooth and chunky spreads in new limited-edition drinking tumblers, which are perfect for drinking from afterwards! The tumblers come in four different designs and are available from supermarkets, RRP $7.50.PEP UP YOUR PASTANow you know how to make your own gorgeous pasta thanks to Nici and her mother Carole, here are a couple of other classic flavour combinations you could try out with your homemade pasta masterpiece!FESTIVAL SCALLOP WHITIANGAWhile we’re just heading into spring, the promise of summer isn’t too far away – and…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Kitchen CALENDARA not so nutty idea When Pic’s Peanut Butter maker Pic Picot found out his daughter and her friends recycled his empty peanut butter jars for drinking glasses, at first he was horrified. But then he saw an opportunity. Pic and his Nelson-based team have released their smooth and chunky spreads in new limited-edition drinking tumblers, which are perfect for drinking from afterwards! The tumblers come in four different designs and are available from supermarkets, RRP $7.50. PEP UP YOUR PASTA Now you know how to make your own gorgeous pasta thanks to Nici and her mother Carole, here are a couple of other classic flavour combinations you could try out with your homemade pasta masterpiece! FESTIVAL SCALLOP WHITIANGA While we’re just heading into spring, the promise of summer isn’t…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016You CAN wear… Double DENIMThere are so many gorgeous jackets, dresses, skirts and, of course, jeans in the shops, it’s time to double down on the denim and update your wardrobe with this eternal classic. Twice the style! A wrap skirt looks great on everyone. •Jeanswest’s Ostara skirt is ideal for every body shape because the wrap style is super-flattering. • Match the skirt with a retro-feel striped top and on-trend espadrille wedges and you’ll be ready for anything from a coffee date to a weekend shopping excursion. • The classic trucker-style denim jacket is everywhere right now, so finding this alternative option from Witchery with its Nehru collar and covered front placket makes it a must-have. These design elements make it feel a little dressier yet still ultimately casual. Pair patterned jeans with…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Try this...When you’re hankering for a new lipstick but not sure what colour will suit you best, find a mirror, wind up the tester and hold it horizontally in front of your lips. If it gives your face a flattering lift, you’ll know it’s the right shade for you.Look out for Shiseido’s stunning new Rouge Rouge collection of creamy, moisturising lipsticks launching later this month. From muted to vibrant, the 16 shades all have an element of red to them meaning there’s one for every skin tone and occasion.Shiseido Rouge Rouge, $55 each.…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Try this...When you’re hankering for a new lipstick but not sure what colour will suit you best, find a mirror, wind up the tester and hold it horizontally in front of your lips. If it gives your face a flattering lift, you’ll know it’s the right shade for you. Look out for Shiseido’s stunning new Rouge Rouge collection of creamy, moisturising lipsticks launching later this month. From muted to vibrant, the 16 shades all have an element of red to them meaning there’s one for every skin tone and occasion. Shiseido Rouge Rouge, $55 each.…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016JOINT effortArthritis is the single greatest cause of disability in New Zealand and more than half a million Kiwis are affected by it during their lifetime. Could your aches and pains be due to arthritis?Take care!Many of us dismiss creaky, painful joints as an inevitable side effect of ageing and don’t bother to mention it to our doctors. In fact, the pain may be due to arthritis and it is important to get a diagnosis as soon as possible so you can take steps to protect your joints from ongoing pain and permanent damage caused by uncontrolled inflammation.There is no cure for arthritis but there are ways of treating it. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, with the most common being osteoarthritis. This is known as the “wear…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Going SEPARATE WAYSdivided under the terms of the Property (Relationships) Act of 1976, which basically means everything is divvied up equally. This not only includes property like houses and cars but also debt. If you want to opt out of this and specify how you want to divide things, you need to have a prenup.Here’s why you might think about having one:• If one partner goes into the relationship in debt – for example, with a large student loan – the other one will be responsible for half of it if they split up• If one spouse has significant assets, like a home they have received in settlement fromThey’re commonplace among the rich and famous, but is there any point in the rest of us having a prenuptial agreement?Many people don’t want…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016JOINT effortArthritis is the single greatest cause of disability in New Zealand and more than half a million Kiwis are affected by it during their lifetime. Could your aches and pains be due to arthritis? Take care! Many of us dismiss creaky, painful joints as an inevitable side effect of ageing and don’t bother to mention it to our doctors. In fact, the pain may be due to arthritis and it is important to get a diagnosis as soon as possible so you can take steps to protect your joints from ongoing pain and permanent damage caused by uncontrolled inflammation. There is no cure for arthritis but there are ways of treating it. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, with the most common being osteoarthritis. This is known…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016BERET beautiful!This is one of the easiest patterns. It is good for people who are getting used to knitting in the round because it uses basic knit and purl stitches to form rib and garter stitch sections. And because this hat uses a chunky yarn and large needles, it’s quick to knit. I have used a wool/alpaca/ acrylic mix, but you could use a plain yarn, if you wish.A stitch in time!FINISHED MEASUREMENTThis hat pattern comes in three sizes – small (48cm), medium (53cm) and large (58.5cm)NEEDLESUS 11 (8 mm) set of double-pointed needlesYARNWool/acrylic blend (bulky), approx. 2 x 1¾ oz (50g) skeinsTENSION or GAUGEOn US 11 (8mm) needles, knit one purl one rib, 5 stitches x 8 rows = 4cm, adjust needle size as necessary. Cast on 48 (54, 60)…5 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Dragon’s DENIt may be appropriate that one of my favourite plants has a name that means “female dragon” in Greek. I’m talking about the Dracaena, a favourite of offices and hotel foyers, possibly chosen to make people feel they’re somewhere tropical or, more cynically, because they’re unlikely to die from moderate neglect. Underrated, I’d say. A taste of the tropics! I met my first dracaena when I was writing an article about a contemporary house on Waiheke Island sometime in the early ’90s. As I recall, the house was very cool, but it was the dracaena that stayed in my mind. It was in a shiny black pot and stood not up against a wall as was usual those days, but alongside a sofa right in the middle of the room.…3 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016BERET beautiful!This is one of the easiest patterns. It is good for people who are getting used to knitting in the round because it uses basic knit and purl stitches to form rib and garter stitch sections. And because this hat uses a chunky yarn and large needles, it’s quick to knit. I have used a wool/alpaca/ acrylic mix, but you could use a plain yarn, if you wish. A stitch in time! FINISHED MEASUREMENT This hat pattern comes in three sizes – small (48cm), medium (53cm) and large (58.5cm) NEEDLES US 11 (8 mm) set of double-pointed needles YARN Wool/acrylic blend (bulky), approx. 2 x 1¾ oz (50g) skeins TENSION or GAUGE On US 11 (8mm) needles, knit one purl one rib, 5 stitches x 8 rows = 4cm, adjust…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016It’s the size that COUNTSOnline shopping is a bonus for many people as they juggle their busy lives. But unless you know your exact size, you could end up with an ill-fitting sack instead of a designer triumph. Size matters! Any advice on how to make sure you buy the right size when buying clothes online? I think the key words here are Size Chart, aka Sizing Chart. You will find most online clothing stores show them. They explain precisely, in inches or centimetres, what each of their particular sizings means, such as S, M, L, XL etc. Given the enormous differences in sizes from store to store, especially overseas, I’d buy online only from a store that showed a detailed size chart. Next thing, get yourself measured, preferably by a good clothing store.…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016ON THE MOVENicki Chapman has a special thank you to say to Aotearoa. After working as a publicist in the UK music industry for 20 years – she reels off the names of David Bowie and the Spice Girls as some of her clients – it was a Kiwi show that gave Nicki her big break on the small screen.“I was offered a role on a new series called Popstars, which had started in New Zealand, and it was a TV format that honestly changed my life,” she says. “From there, I did Pop Idol, and the rest is history. So thanks, New Zealand!”And now Nicki, who celebrated her 50th birthday earlier this year, is helping British families to move to our shores on her lifestyle show Wanted Down Under. A roaring…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016The way WE WERENovels by international authors tend to outsell New Zealand fiction in this country and I suspect the reason that many people are reluctant to “read local” is they think the books are going to be hard work – all pretty prose and no real plot. To be fair, I’ve struggled through a few like that, but the new novel from Fiona Kidman isn’t one of them.All Day at the Movies is a cracker of a story that sweeps through our landscapes and recent history. It’s very much a New Zealand novel and it’s brilliant.It opens in the post-war era. Irene Sandle was widowed towards the end of the fighting and in 1952, she takes her daughter Jessie to Motueka, where she becomes a worker in the tobacco fields. Irene finds…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016It’s in the STARSVIRGO Aug 24 – Sep 23 There is a strong passionate vibe that takes hold of you. Something has caught your imagination and you need to see it through to the end. People will try and slow you down, but that is not going to work. You want this and you are going to finish it. If this is a romantic situation, it is very hot and heavy. Make sure you don’t burn out too quickly. LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23 Talking to someone is not going to work, they do not want to listen. It seems you will have to give this person instructions and it is best to do it in writing. This, of course, can be in the form of an email, but make sure you…3 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Join the Weekly CONVERSATIONOur Aotearoa I enjoy the photos in Looking at New Zealand. Our country is truly a picturesque and beautiful place to live. I see places I’ve never heard of, even though I have lived here my entire life and it isn’t really a big country. Like the issue with Kuranui Bay by L Thomas (22.08.16), I had no idea where that was, so I goggled it. Not only do I enjoy everything else the Weeklyhas to offer, I also have a geography lesson as well! Pebbles, New Plymouth $100 WINNING LETTER Joanna’s still fab I have just been to see the latest Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders movie, which didn’t live up to being “absolutely fabulous”, in fact, it was quite disappointing. The script and plot were not up to…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016BATTLE OF THE SEXESWhile the shoulder pads of Working Girl may be history, a new play is out to prove some things haven’t changed in the corporate world. Inspired by a chat between the playwright and actress Cate Blanchett, Boys Will be Boys is a wry look at the battle of the sexes at work. The all-female cast this time includes Jennifer Ludlam and Amanda Billing. Lucinda Hare (pictured), who plays a male intern, fills us in. “You can see little bits of the characters in lots of places that you go. And it’s interesting to hear women speak the words of men to other women – it does make you question the kind of language that’s used.” Fortunately, the cast got on better off-stage than their characters. “Everyone told me I’d love…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Star STYLEPATRICIA ARQUETTEThis look could have been Flirting with Disaster, but Patricia looks fabulous! The simple black dress hugs her in all the right places, while the gold embellishment on her bust and the cuffs of her sleeves make a statement.BROOKE SHIELDSHas she just returned from holiday because she sure is looking rosy! But did she bring her slip-ons from the beach too? While the wide hips on this dress does her no favours, who doesn’t love that smile?JEWELShe’s no Plain Jane in this little number! We love the wide neckline to show off her décolletage with the raunchy little cut-out and split hem to keep it flirty. A simple but gorgeous frock!MARCIA GAY HARDENThis Fifty Shades of Grey star’s plain dress was uninspired. The shoes try and save the look,…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016About the author... Dame Fiona KidmanBorn in Hawera in 1940, Fiona has published more than 30 books, including novels, poetry and non-fiction. Now living in Wellington, the 76-year-old writer has been married to her husband Ian for 56 years. My inspirations for this novel were… An interest in writing about families. As a child, I was fascinated by the dynamics of siblings, how brothers and sisters operated. I have gone to school reunions and found out how families have fared, who has done well, who has had a few problems and, sadly, who has died. It was always on the cards that I would write a family saga of sorts. What I find most interesting about New Zealand’s history is… If you look back at how people came here and how they lived their lives,…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Curve BALLI’m attracted to technology. I know that doesn’t make me unique, especially among the males of this planet, but I do think I belong to a generation that is more captivated by electronic thingamabobs than most. It’s because we were alive before this huge technological revolution. Pre-internet, pre-laptop, pre-Tamagotchi. How did we live? Because we know what paltry devices existed before the golden years in which we now live, we have an amplified respect for what is available today. We can now wander into magical retail stores and buy equipment we could only dream of in our younger years. It’s truly like we have travelled to the future. Admittedly in a time machine that only goes 60 minutes an hour, but what a glorious world it has transported us to.…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016MARY hunts down HAPPINESSShe’s been called Kate Middleton’s twin and we can see why! Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark’s glossy brunette locks and stylish fashion choices are the same trademark looks of fellow royal Catherine, duch*ess of Cambridge, making it hard to tell who is who, despite the 10-year age difference. The lookalike pair are both on a similar quest too – to improve the wellbeing of others. While Kate is lending her support to a youth mental health campaign in Britain, Mary (44) has been in Greenland attending events for her Mary Foundation, which aims to combat social isolation. During her three-day visit, the Australian-born princess – who has four children with Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark (48) – met youngsters at a daycare to see how the centre works with the…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Keep YOUR COOLWearing a fake snakeskin suit and looking like he was about to swallow his microphone, Sir Bob Geldof (64), tried to stop seeing red as he performed with his punk band The Boomtown Rats at The Big Feastival last week. Just a month earlier, the Band Aid founder was booed by hundreds of fans after launching a foul-mouthed rant at the crowd for not wearing edgy enough clothes! SPIN US A YARN, JAMIE! He might have just become a dad to his fifth child, but it seems celebrity chef Jamie Oliver (41) still can’t get enough of story time! The proud dad of Poppy Honey (14), Daisy Boo (13), Petal Blossom (7), Buddy Bear (5) and one-month-old River Rocket, read a story in the Big Top at The Big Feastival,…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Royal tot’s FESTIVAL FUNMischievous Mia kept her parents Zara and Mike Tindall on their toes at a family festival in the Cotswolds. The two-year-old was full of fun and energy, but was stopped in her tracks when she spotted a bunch of balloon animals. Determined to take one home, she eventually persuaded her doting parents to let her choose a tortoise, which she clutched for the rest of the day. She even refused to give it to her former rugby player father to hold as he carried her around the festival stalls. Mike (37) didn’t seem to mind, though, and was clearly smitten with his cheeky daughter. Zara (35) showed her patriotic side at the festival, carrying a Union Jack bag, which Mia would have no doubt wished she could fill with more…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016FROM THE EDITORYou may have noticed a familiar face back in the magazine last week, tucked away in our books section – I’m so thrilled that author and former Weekly editor Nicky Pellegrino is back on our team as a permanent fixture! As a bookworm myself, I’m alr eady eagerly awaiting each new column, reading thr ough her top picks and taking a nosy little peek into what everyone else is reading at the moment. And besides taking up a permanent place in our pages each issue, this week Nicky is also the writer behind our heartbreaking cover story . We’ve watched Suzanne Paul see gr eat triumphs in her life and go thr ough the wringer over the years, and the Weekly has been ther e sharing the highs, as well…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016With love & respect ‘THE TURMOIL THAT TORE US APART’A framed photograph of their Fiji wedding day is still on display in the living room of Suzanne Paul and Duncan Wilson’s rented home in Albany. The couple still care for one another; there is a lot of respect and no shortage of love. And yet the sad truth is they are heading for a separation.There are tears from both of them as they explain what has brought them to this tough decision after 14 years together.“I’m letting him go,” says Suzanne, “because I need to.”“And so do I, and that’s the worst part of it,” says Duncan.At the heart of their problem is Duncan’s Asperger syndrome. His condition is high functioning but he processes emotions differently, can struggle in social situations and is sometimes obsessive. He was diagnosed when…8 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016DAVID Hartnell’s FIRST LOVE‘I fell in love with the world of magic when I was 13 years old’For many years, he was our link to Hollywood, interviewing Tinseltown’s most fabulous stars and divulging their secrets, but he always left us wanting more by giving a knowing smile and delivering the lines he’s best known for: “My lips are sealed!” and “I’m not one to gossip!”But David Hartnell has surprised us all by revealing he could very well have made a name for himself for saying, “Abracadabra” or “Hey Presto!” instead!Long before Hollywood grabbed his attention, David fell in love with tricks, illusion and anything related to magic.“I fell in love with the world of magic when I was 13 years old,” he reveals. “My grandparents took me to see the touring Indian magician…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016FLYING SCARED Yes, Tom’s a great pretender!‘As a parent, you love your kids unconditionally. You support them every step of the way’He’s been called the greatest actor alive, a perennial Oscar nominee whose big-screen performances are so riveting and true, audiences have difficulty separating the man from the character.But Tom Hanks has a secret: he fears that Hollywood is going to discover he’s a fraud and his career – however stellar it has been so far – will be finished.“No matter what we’ve done,” says Tom, “there comes a point where you think, ‘How did I get here? When are they going to discover that I am, in fact, a fraud and take everything away from me?’”Despite having won two Academy Awards and appearing in some of the greatest movies of all time, Tom says he…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Out of the blue Our prostate cancer BATTLE‘Not only did he have a prostate cancer diagnosis – it was a very aggressive one’When Deb Haimes met Andrew Landy, she knew she’d found someone special.But a few months into their romance, just as their sons – Deb’s nine-year-old Blake, and Andrew’s two, Tana (9) and Rohan (10) – were getting along famously and their relationship was going from strength to strength, fate threw the new couple a massive curveball, cancer.“We were feeling our way, as you do, when Andrew first told me he thought something was wrong with him,” tells Deb (34), an Auckland events manager.After finding a lump in his groin area last May, Andrew (46) headed to the GP, where a hernia was initially found and surgically removed.That should have been it, but when the pain…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016How I live... My masterpiece Painting classes WITH A DIFFERENCE‘In natural disasters, it’s always the community spirit that brings back hope’“ I’m the owner and host of Paint ‘n’ Sip in Christchurch – we offer a chance to let loose and have fun, to have a drink and try something new. We’re not doing fine art, it’s fun art, but we have experienced artists in studio to show techniques, so at every class you’ll learn something different.What I enjoy seeing is the people who walk out with a smile because they are so proud of themselves for trying something they have never done before. The ones who tell me, ’I can’t paint, I can’t even draw a stick figure’ are the ones who get so entranced you can’t stop them! There are also those who have never painted before…4 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016You CAN wear… Double DENIMThere are so many gorgeous jackets, dresses, skirts and, of course, jeans in the shops, it’s time to double down on the denim and update your wardrobe with this eternal classic.Twice the style!A wrap skirt looks great on everyone.•Jeanswest’s Ostara skirt is ideal for every body shape because the wrap style is super-flattering.• Match the skirt with a retro-feel striped top and on-trend espadrille wedges and you’ll be ready for anything from a coffee date to a weekend shopping excursion.• The classic trucker-style denim jacket is everywhere right now, so finding this alternative option from Witchery with its Nehru collar and covered front placket makes it a must-have. These design elements make it feel a little dressier yet still ultimately casual.Pair patterned jeans with dark denim for a fresh, casual…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016What you’re WEARING AT… NEW ZEALAND FASHION WEEKFashion lovers from up and down the country – as well as a few Real Housewives – gathered at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre to see some of our favourite Kiwi designers’ new collections.SUANNE cl*tHEROEUp from Christchurch for NZFW, Suanne wore an on-trend “cold shoulder” by an Argentinian label with an amazing Marithé et François Girbaud skirt and statement Jimmy Choo heels. Accessories included Thorberg frames from a visit to Germany and beads collected from MOMA.TIPI REESThose crochet lace trousers got my attention immediately. Tipi bought them 20 years ago from a second-hand store in Sydney! Her top is from Lucy McIntosh, the boots from Preston Zly and her bag is from Mooi. Jewellery made by her brother finished the look.SARAH TUCKSporting a smile that matched her perfect outfit, Sarah wore…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016What you’re WEARING AT… NEW ZEALAND FASHION WEEKFashion lovers from up and down the country – as well as a few Real Housewives – gathered at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre to see some of our favourite Kiwi designers’ new collections. SUANNE cl*tHEROE Up from Christchurch for NZFW, Suanne wore an on-trend “cold shoulder” by an Argentinian label with an amazing Marithé et François Girbaud skirt and statement Jimmy Choo heels. Accessories included Thorberg frames from a visit to Germany and beads collected from MOMA. TIPI REES Those crochet lace trousers got my attention immediately. Tipi bought them 20 years ago from a second-hand store in Sydney! Her top is from Lucy McIntosh, the boots from Preston Zly and her bag is from Mooi. Jewellery made by her brother finished the look. SARAH TUCK Sporting a smile that…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Get the lookA simple beauty routine is certainly working for this week’s fashion model Jody. As well as being a mum-of-two, she juggles part-time modelling with a career in IT. Here she shares some of her tips with us…My beauty philosophy is: My take on beauty is a holistic one. A healthy diet, plenty of water, gentle exercise and sleep goes a long way to making you feel and look as beautiful as you can be.My skincare routine: I favour paraben-free, gentle products. As well as cleansing, toning and moisturising, I use sunscreen and wear a hat. My favourite skin pick-me-up is to layer rosehip oil underneath a face mask.Most amazing skincare find: My lips are naturally full and get very dry. Pure Fiji has a beautiful lip balm I have started…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Get the lookA simple beauty routine is certainly working for this week’s fashion model Jody. As well as being a mum-of-two, she juggles part-time modelling with a career in IT. Here she shares some of her tips with us… My beauty philosophy is: My take on beauty is a holistic one. A healthy diet, plenty of water, gentle exercise and sleep goes a long way to making you feel and look as beautiful as you can be. My skincare routine: I favour paraben-free, gentle products. As well as cleansing, toning and moisturising, I use sunscreen and wear a hat. My favourite skin pick-me-up is to layer rosehip oil underneath a face mask. Most amazing skincare find: My lips are naturally full and get very dry. Pure Fiji has a beautiful lip balm…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016It’s for the birds!The bird life up North has been waning a little lately, so I’m rolling out my bird-feeding recipes to encourage them back to our property. I’m especially keen to break out my Tui Sugar Water recipe as I spotted a massive, majestic guy picking at our flax the other day and would love for him to stick around!Tui Sugar WaterMix 1 cup sugar with 1L water. Place in a red container on a bird table or hanging from a tree, then wait for the tuis.Wax-eye CakeMelt 1 cup fat (lard or dripping is best). To that, add 2 cups rolled oats, 2 cups bran, 1 cup sugar and 5 cups water. Pour into a roasting dish and place in the freezer. As it freezes, cut it into pieces (it’s impossible…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016SCENTS of wellbeingTry my fragrant oat bath treatment the next time you feel the need for a little pampering time or try my simple seaweed skin soother. Plus, more ways to feed hungry birds and an easy dandruff remedy. Relaxing is essential! Our latest cold snap has had me jumping into the bath most nights to warm myself up, so I decided to toss some essential oils in the mix and give myself an aromatherapy treatment while I was at it. I also dug out my warming oat bath recipe, which is perfect for staving off the chill. ESSENTIAL OILS FOR BATH TIME Here is an aromatherapy guide to elevate your bath to a healing soak. (Note: If you are pregnant, steer clear of these oils and use only lavender, rose geranium…3 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016READER LETTER OF THE WEEKDear Wendyl, My husband gets terrible dandruff and it always seems to get worse in winter. Lately, he’s been itching like mad, which is driving him nuts! Do you have anything that could help? Tulip Hi Tulip, You’re spot on about winter – the cold weather definitely exacerbates dandruff. Tell your husband to start rinsing his hair with apple cider vinegar. Just fill half a cup with water and the other half with apple cider vinegar, then pour all over the scalp. The best technique is to upend the cup quickly onto the top of the head, then move it slowly all around so that the liquid leaks down slowly and covers the whole scalp. Then rinse and shampoo as normal. Do you have a question or a tip for…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Tiptoe through...It’s hard to imagine more than 100,000 tulip bulbs in full flower, but that’s what they’re aiming for in Rotorua next month during the Tulip Festival from October 1-9.It’s more than double the number of bulbs planted in previous years, and you can see them in the iconic Government Gardens, inner city road reserves and council beds, as well as Rotorua’s Hospital Hill. Locals have also planted their gardens and tubs in response to a “Get Tuliped” challenge.During the festival, there’ll be tulip tours, spring garden talks, family picnics, bike rides, markets and more. Visit their website tulipfestrotorua.co.nz.…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016It’s the size that COUNTSOnline shopping is a bonus for many people as they juggle their busy lives. But unless you know your exact size, you could end up with an ill-fitting sack instead of a designer triumph.Size matters!Any advice on how to make sure you buy the right size when buying clothes online?I think the key words here are Size Chart, aka Sizing Chart. You will find most online clothing stores show them. They explain precisely, in inches or centimetres, what each of their particular sizings means, such as S, M, L, XL etc. Given the enormous differences in sizes from store to store, especially overseas, I’d buy online only from a store that showed a detailed size chart. Next thing, get yourself measured, preferably by a good clothing store. Make sure the…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Tiptoe through...It’s hard to imagine more than 100,000 tulip bulbs in full flower, but that’s what they’re aiming for in Rotorua next month during the Tulip Festival from October 1-9. It’s more than double the number of bulbs planted in previous years, and you can see them in the iconic Government Gardens, inner city road reserves and council beds, as well as Rotorua’s Hospital Hill. Locals have also planted their gardens and tubs in response to a “Get Tuliped” challenge. During the festival, there’ll be tulip tours, spring garden talks, family picnics, bike rides, markets and more. Visit their website tulipfestrotorua.co.nz.…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Over the TEACUPSHEAD IN THE CLOUDSOne day, my four-year-old grandson asked what smoking chimneys are for. My daughter told him they were chimneys for businesses making or burning things. He was very quiet for a few minutes, then said, “I know what they are. They are cloud factories.” We asked what he meant and he said, “They are factories for making clouds.”S Tunbridge, via emailSUPER-FATTEDWe bought a quantity of toilet soap and, for want of space, kept it in the shed. A rat took quite a fancy to it, ignoring a cheese-baited trap to have a ball with his scented delight. So we baited the trap with soap and caught the little dandy. My only problem now is whether to send this to Over the Teacups or the Hints Department.Philip-O, Auckland, February…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Join the Weekly CONVERSATIONOur AotearoaI enjoy the photos in Looking at New Zealand. Our country is truly a picturesque and beautiful place to live. I see places I’ve never heard of, even though I have lived here my entire life and it isn’t really a big country. Like the issue with Kuranui Bay by L Thomas (22.08.16), I had no idea where that was, so I goggled it. Not only do I enjoy everything else the Weeklyhas to offer, I also have a geography lesson as well!Pebbles, New Plymouth$100 WINNING LETTERJoanna’s still fabI have just been to see the latest Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders movie, which didn’t live up to being “absolutely fabulous”, in fact, it was quite disappointing. The script and plot were not up to the standard of the original…3 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016BATTLE OF THE SEXESWhile the shoulder pads of Working Girl may be history, a new play is out to prove some things haven’t changed in the corporate world. Inspired by a chat between the playwright and actress Cate Blanchett, Boys Will be Boys is a wry look at the battle of the sexes at work.The all-female cast this time includes Jennifer Ludlam and Amanda Billing. Lucinda Hare (pictured), who plays a male intern, fills us in.“You can see little bits of the characters in lots of places that you go. And it’s interesting to hear women speak the words of men to other women – it does make you question the kind of language that’s used.”Fortunately, the cast got on better off-stage than their characters. “Everyone told me I’d love Jennifer and now…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Over the TEACUPSHEAD IN THE CLOUDS One day, my four-year-old grandson asked what smoking chimneys are for. My daughter told him they were chimneys for businesses making or burning things. He was very quiet for a few minutes, then said, “I know what they are. They are cloud factories.” We asked what he meant and he said, “They are factories for making clouds.” S Tunbridge, via email SUPER-FATTED We bought a quantity of toilet soap and, for want of space, kept it in the shed. A rat took quite a fancy to it, ignoring a cheese-baited trap to have a ball with his scented delight. So we baited the trap with soap and caught the little dandy. My only problem now is whether to send this to Over the Teacups or the…2 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016About the author... Dame Fiona KidmanBorn in Hawera in 1940, Fiona has published more than 30 books, including novels, poetry and non-fiction. Now living in Wellington, the 76-year-old writer has been married to her husband Ian for 56 years.My inspirations for this novel were… An interest in writing about families. As a child, I was fascinated by the dynamics of siblings, how brothers and sisters operated. I have gone to school reunions and found out how families have fared, who has done well, who has had a few problems and, sadly, who has died. It was always on the cards that I would write a family saga of sorts.What I find most interesting about New Zealand’s history is… If you look back at how people came here and how they lived their lives, you can…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016She’s COME undone‘Surely, if I rang her, she would do the decent thing and free me from my frock?’There I was, alone in my hotel room in Blenheim after a fabulous night out at the Bragato Wine Awards, celebrating the people who nurture and tend the grapes rather than those who make the wines. It was a dress-up affair because the awards are a big deal. Not black tie, but co*cktail and I’d bought a new dress for the occasion.As I’ve lost a bit of weight over the years, I didn’t have a knee-length glamorous dress suitable for the event, so it was a wonderful opportunity to go shopping. I found what I was looking for – glittery, red and sparkly with a halterneck-type collar arrangement. Perfect!The make-up artist in Blenheim had…3 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016MARY hunts down HAPPINESSShe’s been called Kate Middleton’ twin and we can see why!Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark’ glossy brunette locks and stylish fashion choices are the same trademark looks of fellow royal Catherine, duch*ess of Cambridge, making it hard to tell who is who, despite the 10-year age difference.The lookalike pair are both on a similar quest too – to improve the wellbeing of others. While Kate is lending her support to a youth mental health campaign in Britain, Mary (44) has been in Greenland attending events for her Mary Foundation, which aims to combat social isolation.During her three-day visit, the Australian-born princess – who has four children with Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark(48) – met youngsters at a daycare to see how the centre works with the Mary Foundation’s no-bullying programme.It…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016MY BOOKSJim Mora hosts The Panel on weekdays on Radio New Zealand National. My favourite book ever is… Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart, who wrote perhaps the most-neglected fantasy series of recent times. It is a witty, mischievous masterpiece that follows a crafty, ancient drunk called Master Li and his brawny young companion, Number Ten Ox in their quest for a venerable ginseng root to save the stricken children of a medieval village. My book of the moment is… I’ve just finished Karl du Fresne’s A Road Tour of American Song Titles from Mendocino to Memphis. His was the sort of fantasy trip we all dream about doing a version of and he has created a memorable read from a whimsical notion. I love the way he delves for information…1 min
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly|12 September 2016Saving it for SIR EDStudents at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate were treated to a surprise visit last week when Peter Hillary dropped by – and stopped in on a tractor, no less!Sir Ed’s son is part of a team who are driving 2012km across New Zealand to help raise $1 million to save Sir Edmund Hillary’ hut in Antarctica. The journey dubbed “Expedition South” kicked off in Piha last week and will see the trio of tractors drive through to Mount Cook, where they are set to arrive on September 20.Peter says it’s an important piece of Kiwi history that he wants to take care of, for his father. “Dad often talked about his time in Antarctica and the trip to the South Pole... He saw it as one of his major achievements, saying…2 min
