New Zealand Woman’s Weekly 1746

The Duchess of Cambridge proved she’s ace at motherhood and tennis too! The royal, who is currently pregnant with her third child, joined a group of youngsters on the court in London after missing a string of public engagements due to her severe morning sickness. Kate (35) appeared to be back at her best and looked simply radiant in a casual outift with her growing baby bump tucked away under a sports jacket. A keen tennis fan, the mother of Prince George (4) and two-year-old Princess Charlotte looked right at home on the trip to the National Tennis Centre as part of her role as Lawn Tennis Association patron, a post she took over from the Queen last year. She shared high-fives with the children and even borrowed a tiny…

A year ago, Kaikoura was the quiet but majestic coastal town where you could pick up a fresh crayfish from a local at the wharf, jump on a boat to find yourself in the company of regal whales, or experience the rather unique sensation of taking a swim in the sea whilst looking back up at a snow-capped mountain range. Of course, Kaikoura is still that wonderful and truly beautiful place, but the town and its people have for ever been changed and scarred by the 7.8 earthquake that struck on November 14, 2016. Now , as we approach the year anniversary of the devastating quake, the Weekly spoke to a couple of locals who are trying to get their lives back on track. And I have to warn you…

‘I honestly do not remember the encounter, it would have been over 30 years ago’ The times are changing in Hollywood. Kevin Spacey (58) is the latest high-profile actor to face allegations of sexual misconduct, as more issues come to light about the treatment of actors in the industry. The two-time Academy Award winner is facing a rapid fall from grace, due to allegations made by Star Trek actor Anthony Rapp (46). He says the star made a sexual advance towards him in 1986, when he was 14 years old and Kevin was 26. At the time, both actors were starring on Broadway in the successful shows Precious Sons and Long Day’s Journey into Night, when Kevin invited Anthony back to a party at his Manhattan apartment. According to Anthony,…

‘It’s lovely that we are such a family and the story has a happy ending all the time’ The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s third baby hasn’t even been born yet, but the little prince or princess is already making history. Regardless of gender, William and Catherine’s newborn will take its place as fifth-in-line to the throne, thanks to the laws of succession changing prior to the birth of Prince George in 2013, which ended male preference primogeniture. Baby Cambridge number three also knocks the rest of the House of Windsor down a rung on the ladder of succession – and crucially for the Duke of York, his new niece or nephew could prove the answer to a situation fraught with problems. Rumours are swirling in Britain that Prince Andrew…

‘It’s a little hard to switch off from real life. When you have a baby, you’re mentally with them’ Anna Jullienne, by her own admission, has a terrible memory. Even before she had kids, the 800 Words and former Shortland Street star has always struggled to remember places she’s visited or people she’s met – so heading back to work just 10 weeks after the birth of her second son Jude, still firmly stuck in the haze of baby brain, should have been a nightmare for the gorgeous actress. “Fortunately,” begins Anna (34), flashing her trademark wide smile, “even though I can’t remember any other thing that happens in my life, I can retain lines. Don’t ask me where I’ve been or who I’ve been with, but I can remember…

“I looked at the envelope and thought, ‘ER – what’s that all about?’” Julie Walters is rather enjoying being a Dame. Not because it makes her feel socially superior. Nor because, after 45 years at the top of her business, she believes she deserves it. Not even because of the practical assistance it affords when making a restaurant booking. No, she is loving it because the very idea makes her chuckle. And, as an hour in her constantly joshing, constantly joking company suggests, for Julie, having a laugh is at the heart of everything. “It has been noted,” she says in a pitch-perfect upper-crust accent soon after our interview has started, “that you haven’t kissed one’s hand.” There are those in the acting profession (mentioning no names, Ben Kingsley, or…