Issue 24, January 2022

Woman NZ

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Woman
Proprietor Greg Partington Editor Susanna Andrew Senior Editor Sharon Stephenson Art Director Anna Revell Chief Sub-editor India Hendrikse Digital Artist Andy Kirkup General Manager Lisa Hay Auckland Sales Manager Kim Blewett Wellington & Christchurc
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Editor’s Letter
It’s that time of year when everyone in the media sharpens their pencils and polishes their superlatives and gets to work on lists — the bestest, tallest, smallest, fastest, loudest, funniest. We got going on our own list but it very quickly got out
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Things We Love
Pack some sodas, slip on a dress and your slides and wrap up some fresh salad sandwiches. We all deserve some R&R. Whether that’s soaking in the sea or lapping up the local art scene, make your time off count. Take the time to fall head over heels, w
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21 of ’21
In the past year, perhaps more than any other, it was apparent that we are a nation led by women: the prime minister, governor-general, the chief justice, the leader of the opposition (well, until late last year). They are supported, of course, by le
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Just One Big, Happy Whānau
Have you ever seen the word ‘ia’ listed as a preferred pronoun? That’s the Māori word for her/him, with no gender attached, so some people like to use it for the pronoun “they” as well. Although I found this word easy to learn in Māori, I soon realis
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The ANTHROPAUSE
Summer is here and at our place, the fledgling birds are tentatively making their way into the world for the first time. The young tūī calls still require a lot of work before they reach their full potential, but practice makes perfect. They have bee
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Still SEXY? Kind of…
About six months ago, after a day of repetitive tasks (emailing, eating, eliminating, trying to remember something I’d forgotten, audibly sighing whenever one of my children came near me, eating), I flopped onto the couch, opened my laptop and consid
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On Creating A Life That Fits
You has been noted. I know that feeling when nothing fits? I don’t mean last year’s togs, although their heartless betrayal mean nothing fits. Your life has arrived but it isn’t quite what you ordered. The You you’re wearing has a scratchy tag. The e
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2nd hand goods
Monday morning in Wellington’s Cuba Street smells of stale beer and wet wool. It’s not a pleasant combination but it’s what happens when you’re sandwiched between a bar and boxes of clothes left on the footpath. Alana Moran (not her real name) has sm
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Tab Coleman
If ‘op shop’ wasn’t the first word Tab Coleman ever said, it probably wasn’t too far behind. “When my mother was pregnant with me she used to visit London’s Portobello Road Market, so I absorbed vintage shopping while I was still in the womb,” jokes
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Rachel Okeroa
As a 10-year-old at Titahi Bay’s Kura St Primary School, Rachel Okeroa (Te Ati Awa) remembers singing the song Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. It clearly had an impact because the 23-year-old is now an antiques dealer who hunts out and restores vintage furni
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Anastasia Donnachaich
“Someone should do something about this,” are words we probably all say. But how often do we follow them with action? Anastasia Donnachaich can put her hand up: the 25-year-old Aucklander is one of those motivated people who spotted a wasteful issue
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Mary Quant And Me
Sophie Matthiesson: Rowena, you’re the daughter of well-known musician Don Honeywill, and you grew up in Surrey, near London, in the 1960s. Can you describe what Mary Quant meant to you when you first came to work for her? Rowena Roberts: She was ama
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Body Of Art Body
Hannah Tasker-Poland was just 16 when she appeared in public wearing nothing but body paint and nipple covers; rather than an act of youthful rebellion, it was a formative moment in the brilliant career of one of Aotearoa’s most enthralling dance art
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What’s In A Name?
The last time I felt betrayed, I was at Chinwag, a Thai restaurant in central Christchurch having dinner with my childhood friends. We sat in a booth passing drinks around while the lanterns above cast dancing red shadows on our faces. Kathy and Rebe
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The STORY of O
Thursday evening in late November, just before spring hands the baton to summer. A It’s been one of those weeks: I’m tired, wired and all I want to do is slump in front of the telly, watching Graham Norton fling people out of his big red chair. Inste
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More To Flick, More to Scroll
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Transplantation: The Gift Of Life
On October 5, 2016, two women walked into Auckland City Hospital. They couldn’t have been more different. Frankie Egglestone was a 29-year-old single mother who stood just under five feet tall, liked hip-hop music and disliked coffee – even though sh
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Donation Nation
You may not know exactly what your kidneys do, but it’s a good bet you’re thankful for them because kidneys act like a filter to remove waste and extra fluid from the body, help control blood pressure and pH levels, make red blood cells, and keep bon
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How To Become A Live Organ Donor
Key things to know: • You don’t have to be a New Zealand citizen to donate.• You may be able to donate if you live overseas.• There is assistance for eligible donors, including financial assistance for travel and accommodation, and compensation for l
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Making Little Worlds
Picking up a tiny pink plastic shopping bag, as small as a fingernail, Billie Culy smiles. It’s evident that her tiny creations – a two centimetre-high dog, minuscule painted landscapes, thimble-sized vases – all bring her immense joy. “I want people
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Following Her Own Script
In its review of new Apple TV movie Silent Night, the UK Daily Mail referred to 14-year-old Kiwi actor Davida McKenzie as “a golden find’’. But it was a find that almost didn’t happen – Davida had told her parents from a young age that she wouldn’t g
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Lighten Up!
This Thai salad is a winner of a dinner – it’s quick to cook and packed full of flavour, crunch and deliciousness. Serves 2 3 tablespoons jasmine rice200g chicken (thigh or breast)2 tablespoons cooking oil, plus extra3 shallots (or 2 small onions), t
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Te Pātaka Kai
If you’re planning to boost your immune system in the new year, SHOJO Tonics are the ticket. Available in Turmeric and Red Ginseng, they taste great and are rich in vitamins. Developed by nutritionist Nikki Hart to target immunity, anti-inflammation
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The beauty Of nature
Though not professionally trained, Ginney Deavoll would never say she was a self-taught artist because her family and other significant people in her life helped her learn – from an Oma (grandmother) who could make anything on a sewing machine to an
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Get Creative With Resene
Resene Paua Resene Resolution Blue Resene Endeavour Resene Curious Blue Resene Kaitoke Green Resene Dizzy Lizzy Resene Broom Resene Rusty Nail Resene Bull Shot Resene Dark Rum Resene Blue Bark Resene Pompadour Resene Tangerine Resene Bright Red
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FEELING The HEAT
You could, if you were so inclined, call it a design flaw: females of most other species can, and often do, bear young until they die. But not women, who live years after their procreative function has ceased. Instead, we get to experience menopause
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Beauty Resolutions For 2022
It’s easy to get carried away with the latest and greatest actives, acids and wonder ingredients, but an overload of products or using those that are unsuitable for your skin type can cause a compromised barrier. A healthy skin barrier not only fends
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Take A Walk On The Wild Side
Wherever you are in Aotearoa, a beach is usually well within an hour’s drive (FYI: the furthest inland point is 119km from the sea, 8km northeast of Cromwell in Central Otago). Now you can be even closer to it, with a bachy seasideinspired tablescape
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Earth Mother
It’s all very well writing a smug eco baby column before my baby is due, with the promise to use reusable nappies, wipes, food containers and more, but ask me again when this is in print and I’ll be waist-deep in nappies and sleepless nights – and mi
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In All The GLORY
Nothing can compare to the buzz of watching a great sporting feat or a rare moment in history being written in front of your eyes. It’s why, instead of taking the chance to be at a restaurant for the first night in months, I spent the first day of ou
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Taringa Whakarongo!
There’s a strange thing that happens at your first concert – you feel the music in your body. Wide-eyed, you turn to your neighbour/new best friend in the audience, hand on chest – “FEEL THIS!”. The physical experience of the sound comes as a surpris
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#askabookseller
Bridget Williams Books, $40 If essays could be exhibited as art, Lana Lopesi’s would conjure images of an empowering female uprising, as she reclaims the narrative of what it means to be a woman and Sāmoan. From personal essays on abortion and being
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Laugh in The Face Of danger
DON’T LOOK UP December 24 on Netflix The end of a difficult year is the perfect time to sit back, relax and enjoy a dark comedy about the imminent destruction of our planet, right? Don’t Look Up takes a satirical look at how humanity might react when
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Sister Act
THIS WAY UP Mondays, 8pm on SoHo and streaming on Neon Irish comedy heavyweights Aisling Bea (Quiz, The Fall) and Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) play sisters in this darkly comedic and empathic series. Aisling – who also
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Q&A with Mo Etc.
WHO WAS YOUR CHILDHOOD IDOL/ROLE MODEL? I really liked Posh Spice, I just thought the world of her. To this day I still love her whole vibe. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP? For a while I thought I might like to be a UN Peacekeeper. WHAT’S Y
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Raymati PUZZLES
Find the Māori kupu (words) listed below. Kupu can go in any direction, and can share letters as they cross over each other. HĀNGĪ (Earth-cooked meal) HŪHUNU (Barbeque) KAUKAU (Swim) MOANA (Ocean) NGARU (Wave) ONEPŪ (Sand) PŌHUTUKAWA (Our own Christm
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Seeing Stars
DEC 22 - JAN 19 Capricorn Ingress 5am, 22 Dec 2021 Around 5am on December 22, the Sun moves into Capricorn – many happy returns to all Capricorn women! This is your birthday month. This day also marks another high spot of the year, the summer solstic
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Our Women
Resene Escapade
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Best Of The West
Auckland's wild west coast beaches and the rainforests of the Waitakere Ranges are a welcome counterpoint to the sparkling blue waters of the city's eastern shores, and here you'll find everything from windswept beaches and languid lakes to hiking tr
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Waiheke Wonderland
Renowned for its microclimate, Waiheke Island is surrounded by emerald water and boasts some of the best sandy beaches, safe swimming, great fishing and coastal walking tracks. Just a 35-minute ferry ride from the city will transport you to an island
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Matakana And Beyond
Matakana is like nirvana - or our very own Hamptons - and, at just under an hour north of Auckland's city centre, this idyllic destination is synonymous with fine wine, fabulous food, markets and art, as well as miles of pristine white sand beaches.
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On The Menu
You don’t have to go far to eat well in Auckland. And you don’t have to fork out large sums either (although you can if you want), because the city is bursting with epicurean charms, from casual dining to silver service. The Iconic Auckland Eats list

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