Innholdsfortegnelse for May 15, 2017 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

“It looks like the kind of thing my daughter would bring back from school art lessons.” – Philip dismisses Ethiopian art in 1965. “If it doesn’t fart or eat hay, she isn’t interested.” – The prince discusses his horse-loving daughter Princess Anne in 1970. “What about Tom Jones? He’s made a million and he’s a bloody awful singer.” – A musical critique of the “Sex Bomb” singer in 1973. “If you stay here much longer, you’ll go home with slitty eyes.” – Advice for a British student in China in 1986. “It looks like a tart’s bedroom.” – Philip’s description of his son Prince Andrew’s home in 1988. “I thought it was against the law for a woman to solicit.” – Joking to a female solicitor in 1987. “You bloody…

When you look back at the 34 champions of Survivor USA, only 14 have been women, so it’s little wonder the muscly male contingent on the first-ever New Zealand series had written off the girls before they’d even entered the jungle of Nicaragua. “Some of the men had just stamped me expired and past my use-by date from the get-go,” says 53-year-old Auckland mum Barb Raos. “But if strategy, challenges, survival and overcoming personal obstacles are all taken into account, then I believe I have what it takes to win.” It’s a confidence shared by all the fierce female contestants on the TVNZ 2 show– including Georgia Bergerson, Hannah Gough, Shannon Quinn, Shayna Swain, Dee Cambiaso, Lou McClintock and Isabel Pearson – who are battling it out against the boys…

Meeting the par ents – is there anything worse? Yes, doing it on national television! This is exactly what lies ahead for Zac as his quest to find a love match on The Bachelor N Zdraws closer to the end. Soon, the lucky ladies will take their could-be boyfriend home to meet the family – a daunting but equally ex citing step that Zac calls “crunch time”. When we chatted about the pressure of meeting so many potential in-laws , he told me, “I want to make a good impression, but I’m nervous because it feels like the tables have really turned her e. I want to make sure they get to know me for me and not that guy off The Bachelor.” And let me tell y ou, Zac…

N en Tulloch has been walking the streets of Edgecumbe since she was a kid. She and her family lived through the 1987 earthquake and her own home was flooded in 2005. But never has the feisty 43-year-old mother-of-two seen anything like the kind of devastation that followed the once-in-500-years storm, the remnants of former Cyclone Debbie, that hit the Bay of Plenty town last month. On April 6, the Rangitaiki River breached its stopbanks, causing a state of emergency in the Whakatane District, with all of Edgecumbe’s 1600 residents evacuated. Forced to flee their homes, many in the close-knit community lost everything, including photos and precious memories. That’s why Nen, her good friend Gloria Gurran and a few other locals have pulled together to form a community night patrol…

Treat yourself Winter can play havoc with your locks. Once a week, apply a hair mask to damp tresses and put on a plastic shower cap before getting in the bath. The heat from the tub will help the mask hydrate deeply. Rinse thoroughly afterwards. Your hair will feel stronger and look shinier. If you’re short on time and the ends are feeling like straw, rub a small amount of treatment oil between your fingers and smooth through ends. Deepen up Say goodbye to sun-kissed highlights and consider going a deeper shade for the cooler months. Darkening your hue a shade or two, or toning very blonde highlights to a slightly darker colour looks fab and is perfect if you have mid-year black-tie or evening events coming up. Rich auburn,…

Caramel Mud Layer Cake SERVES 12 PREPARATION 25 MINUTES COOKING 1½ HOURS 500g unsalted butter, softened 500g white chocolate 2½ cups firmly packed brown sugar 2 cups hot water ¼ cup golden syrup 6 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2½ cups plain flour 2½ cups self-raising flour Vienna almonds (see tip), edible flowers to serve BUTTERCREAM 250g unsalted butter, softened 3 cups icing sugar, sifted ¼ cup milk 2 drops pink food colouring 1. Preheat oven to slow, 150°C. Lightly grease 2 x deep 20cm round cake pans. Line bases and sides with baking paper. 2. In a large, heavy-based saucepan, combine butter, chocolate, sugar, water and syrup. Stir over a low heat until smooth and combined (do not boil). Transfer to a bowl. Allow to cool. 3. Using an…

QI promised my five grandchildren that they would be attending my son’s (their uncle’s) wedding, and I told my granddaughter she was going to be flower girl – unbeknownst to the bride. However, their names have not appeared on the invitations. Needless to say, we are all very disappointed and unsure as to whether the bride’s parents have invited any children, as they are paying for the wedding. Also, the granddaughter is disappointed she won’t be a flower girl. Do we ask the bride’s parents if the grandchildren can rock up to the reception? • Bothered, Rotorua A Darling, this is your son’s responsibility. This is his moment to stand up for his family. This is not your role. Getting involved will make you seem interfering. If I were you,…

I must admit, I was never good at Street Fighter or the games consumed by my peers in the ’90s. The one exception was Snake, on my early Nokia. This generation of kids will never understand the euphoria of seeing that screen fill up to the corners at the completion of a successful game. I did, however, flat with someone who was a World of Warcraft fan. It was my first glimpse into the pull that gaming has for some people – for my friend in particular, it caused him to leave his job and play full-time. So I’ve seen, up close, something that many parents worry about: gaming can be addictive. I’m not saying it will happen to your child, but it certainly can happen. Games actually tick a…

The woman who brought us the hit thriller The Girl on the Train sits down with Woman’s Day to tell us why we should dive right into her new book Into the Water. Each character becomes a suspect in the story because they all seem to have a dark side. Do you think this is true of everyone? I think that people are capable of extraordinary things – good and bad – given the right or wrong circumstances. Subject to exceptional pressures, we might all behave in ways we could not conceive of in our ordinary, day-to-day existence. Like The Girl on the Train , your latest book is also narrated from multiple perspectives. What do you like about this storytelling approach? I enjoy the insight that…

Can’t decide where to splash your cash at the Documentary Edge International Film Festival this month? If girl power’s what you really, really want, don’t go past our top picks! Supergirl (New Zealand premiere) Follow Orthodox Jewish girl Naomi’s three-year journey to becoming a world record-breaking powerlifter . Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Hilarious and heart-wrenching, look into the lives of the late mother-daughter duo, with unseen home movies and exclusive interviews. Whitney: Can I Be Me One of the greatest vocalists of all time, this intimate film reveals Whitney Houston’s lonely life and struggles with stardom. For Ahkeem As a young black girl in the slums of St Louis, Daje Shelton has the world against her. This documentary spans two years as she fights…

DIVORCE Season one, Sunday on Neon Rating: ★★★ New York, New York, it’s a wonderful town – especially when Sarah Jessica Parker visits! She plays mum-of-two Frances, who is splitting from her husband of 10 years. ANNE WITH AN E Season one, Friday on Netflix Rating: ★★★★ If you loved the spirited redhead from Anne of Green Gables, then get excited for the first episode of this new series, directed by Kiwi Niki Caro. GET ME ROGER STONE Available on Netflix Rating: ★★★ The world was shocked when Donald Trump was elected, but not political plotter Roger Stone. This doco dives into the mind of a master manipulator. FIND ME A MAORI BRIDE Season one on Maori Television Rating: ★★★★ With season two hitting screens this week, catch up on…

A chick flick! A hilarious Kiwi movie about the world of competitive chicken breeding, Pecking Orderis coming to cinemas on May 18 and we have 10 double passes, worth approximately $40 each, to give away. To be in to win, visit womansday.co.nz/ Pecking  Orderand enter the competition, using the code PE20. Or send your name, address and phone number to: Woman’s Day/ Ed’s Page, Response Bag 500235, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142 by May 19. Subscribe! SECURELY ONLINE MAGSHOP.CO.NZ/  WOMANS-DAY-NZ PHONE 0800 MAGSHOP (0800 624 746) Contact us! online at womansday .co.nz email us wdaynz @bauermedia.co.nz follow us @womansdaynz call us (09) 308 2718 facebook.com/ womansdaynz Woman’s Day, Private Bag 92512, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1010 tweet us @womansdaynz download…

Since the day Angelina filed papers to divorce Brad, their shocking split has continued to make headlines worldwide. Now sources close to the A-list pair are spilling all the details of their chaotic September 14 private jet flight from Nice, France, to Los Angeles, which spelled the end of the marriage. Over the course of the family’s 12-hour flight from France to a refuelling stop at Minnesota’s Falls International Airport, a well-placed source reports that Brad “was drinking heavily, which wasn’t exactly unusual for him”. About an hour before touchdown, a frustrated Angelina “told him to stop boozing and sober up”, but Brad clearly wasn’t in the mood to take her advice. The source tells Woman’s Day the argument quickly escalated into a highly charged confrontation – and when the…

Like many brides ahead of their big day, Pippa is in “shedding for the wedding” mode. The brunette beauty has reportedly been following the Sirtfood Diet, which involves restricted calorie intake and an eating plan of “sirtfoods” that are rich in polyphenols – like strawberries, walnuts and celery – and said to enhance the body’s ability to burn fat. During the first three days of the diet, participants consume 1000 calories, in the form of three green juices and one full meal rich in sirtfoods. Over the next four days, they can increase to 1500 calories – two green juices and two meals – followed by 14 days of sirtfood-rich meals, plus a green juice each day. Pippa’s adherence to a strict diet is somewhat out of character. The exercise…

Baby talk at 52! SANDRA’S FAMILY SECRET Will there be wedding bells and the patter of tiny feet? Having adopted twice, Sandra Bullock looks set to become a mum once more – after she was spotted with a telltale bump! Friends tell Woman’s Day that after a brief split, the 52-year-old actress and her photographer boyfriend Bryan Randall, 50, have reunited and undergone a successful course of IVF. And indeed, Sandra, who’s already a mum to Louis, seven, and Laila, five, seemed to be trying to hide a baby bump as she stayed covered up at a pool party in Los Angeles last week. “When they reconciled, Bryan and Sandra had a lot of heart-to-heart conversations and Sandra said her biggest regret in life was never having a baby of…

AVI DUCKOR-JONES If youth expedition leader Avi, 32, from Wellington, is crowned Survivor New Zealand champion, his winning loot is going to a good cause. “I spent nine months in West Africa and I think of my students every single day, so I’d help them out and secure them in the next stage of their education.” JAK THOMAS Jak, 22, was by himself when he got the call to say he was off to Nicaragua. “I did a little woohoo, then called my mum,” says the banking consultant from Lower Hutt. “I got pizza for dinner to celebrate.” LEE DEN HAAN Canyoning guide Lee, 29, believes his experience in the wild will serve him well in the jungle. “I’ve spent a lot of time in the outdoors – I generally…

When an 18-year-old Celeste Esera first started having heart palpitations, she thought they were just a consequence of a not-so-healthy teenage lifestyle. But after she found herself hooked up to a machine in the back of an ambulance, sirens wailing, the Aucklander realised it was something more serious than too many late nights. Celeste had had issues with a racing heart before, but on this occasion, rather than lasting for just a few minutes, the episode continued all day. When she arrived at Middlemore Hospital, doctors pumped Celeste full of drugs to try to get her heart rate down. When that didn’t work, the crash cart was brought in, shocking her heart back into a normal rhythm and “melting my false nails”, she recalls. A battery of tests followed and,…

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Roast Beef with Red Wine SERVES 4-6 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES (PLUS RESTING) COOKING 2 HOURS, 15 MINUTES 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 small onions, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 1.5-2kg bolar blade or topside roast 4 garlic cloves, sliced 3 rosemary sprigs, chopped, plus extra 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup red wine ½ cup beef stock 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 30g butter, chopped, chilled 1. Preheat oven to slow, 150ºC. Scatter celery, onion and carrot over base of a roasting pan. 2. Using a small sharp knife, make a few incisions evenly over beef. Push in garlic with rosemary. Rub with oil and season well. Heat a large frying pan on high. Seal beef for 2-3 minutes each side until a golden-brown crust forms. 3. Place beef on vegetables in…

It’s funny the things you take for granted as a modern woman. Kim Kardashian West’s bottom, for one. Although “one” seems too small a number for quite such a generous piece of real estate. Still, it’s no surprise to me that the reality TV queen is known for the massive asset at her rear. We’ve all seen it a thousand times, haven’t we? It’s her unique selling point. But when recent pictures emerged of it having a fun time in the surf without the benefit of filters or Photoshop, I gave pause. I gave big pause. As a flat-bottomed person myself, I was just sitting marvelling at it in all its wobbly glory when the Ginger looked over my shoulder and – I’m not kidding you – physically recoiled. “What’s…

I went with my daughter Katherine to her baby scan. Oh, my, how things have changed! That whole three-dimensional scanning is both incredible and alarming. You can actually see all their tiny features and, yes, it would seem the McGregor nose – passed down from her father’s grandmother – is a dominant feature on this little one. So I’m pleased the Maori will still shine through, if only with a middle name and a nose. It’s incredible how genes work. I’m often puzzled by the fact that my parents had two very different daughters. My sister Jeanette had short legs, a tiny waist and perfect, perky boobs. She had a strong, square jaw and a long nose. I came along taller than everyone in my immediate family, with huge feet,…

It’s not often you’ll hear “Las Vegas” and “health” in the same sentence, but if you look beyond the casinos and cocktails, you’ll find Sin City ain’t all that wicked after all. 1 Neon Museum About 15 minutes’ drive north of the Las Vegas Strip, you’ll find the Neon Museum – just don’t look for the flashing lights. Known as the Boneyard, this dusty plot of broken bulbs and loose wires is a treasure trove of Sin City’s most iconic casino signs, some dating back to the 1920s. These old hunks of metal are brimming with history. Of the hundreds of stories preserved in the iron playground, I was fascinated by Stardust Casino’s “Atomic Parties” – when the gambling den opened in 1958, the era of nuclear testing, punters would…

After failing miserably to make it down the aisle, Find Me a Maori Bride’s Tama Bradley (Cohen Holloway) and his cousin George Alpert (Matariki Whatarau) are back for a second shot at love. Will the boys get their happy ending in this second instalment of the hilarious home-grown spoof? Te Kohe “TK” Tuhaka, who plays John Mikaere, won’t kiss and tell, but he says there’s going to be plenty of laughs along the way. How did you feel about landing a second season of the show? The moment we finished the first season, I was praying for more episodes – I had so much fun working with Cohen, Matariki and everyone. It’s also nice to do a comedy because I don’t get cast in them very often – people mustn’t…

Sarah Jessica Parker is always a breath of fresh air. “I make sure I carry a toothbrush, toothpaste and floss,” says the star of Sex and the City, which comes to Neon this week. “I brush between meals, just like my mother taught me.” Check out what other goodies always ride in this fashionista’s designer handbag. WOMAN OF HER WORD “I never travel anywhere without a book. I’m reading Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enriquez – an arresting collection of short stories by an exciting, new international talent.” WORN OUT “A change of clothes and/or shoes is often necessary when I leave my house in the morning and know I’m not going to be returning until early evening. I’m always prepared!” READY TO RIDE “My Citi Bike…

Brrr! An Antarctic blast may have delivered us all a nasty cold snap last week, but we’ve got plenty to warm your heart in this week’s magazine. Cover star Brad Pitt’s brave outpouring (page 8) about his destructive drinking problem has shed light on what Angelina Jolie had to put up with – but with his new-found sobriety, there’s now a glimmer of hope that these two soulmates will find their way back to each other. Awww. Fingers crossed! If you love The Bachelor NZ for its pure escapism, this week we catch up with the last five girls left vying for Zac’s affections, and hear their hopes and dreams (page 20). For reality fans, we also meet the gutsy Kiwis who are about to battle it out in the…

Showing off her deep golden tan and an enviably svelte figure, bride-to-be Pippa Middleton was spotted running some last-minute errands in London last week. The 33-year-old sister of the Duchess of Cambridge is ready to marry her banking tycoon fiancé James Matthews next week, but after many months of mounting stress over guest lists, table plans, dress designs and royal etiquette, the brunette beauty is on the verge of a meltdown. “It’s been a very long time coming for Pippa and she’s the first to admit that planning a wedding was more stressful than she ever could have imagined,” tells our Woman’s Day royal insider. “She knows she’s done everything she can to make her day special and she just can’t wait to walk down the aisle to meet her…

As he approaches his 96th birthday next month, Prince Philip’s stamina may be fading, but his sense of humour certainly is not. At an Order of Merit service at St James’s Palace just after his retirement from public life was announced last week, a guest told him, “I’m so sorry you’re standing down.” Quick as a flash, the royal veteran replied, “Well, I can’t stand up much!” Shortly beforehand, it seemed the entire planet was on tenterhooks when Buckingham Palace took the highly unusual step of calling all its senior staff to an emergency meeting with the Lord Chamberlain, the highest-ranking employee of the Queen’s household. Despite the Duke of Edinburgh having appeared healthy at an official event in London the day earlier – “You’re about to see the world’s…

He either likes me or he doesn’t. The other girls won’t stand in the way ’ VIARNI BRIGHT As her fellow Bachelorettes open up to Zac Franich, it would appear Viarni has pushed pause on her affection for The Bachelor New Zealand’s leading man – but the 22-year-old Aucklander tells us that she’s certainly not getting cold feet. “I find it hard to express my feelings sometimes. However, I am getting better,” she says. “My feelings for him are definitely there and he knows that. We have a good thing going on, so I’m uneasy about what could happen.” While the brunette beauty is hopeful she’ll be the lucky lady to receive Zac’s final rose, Viarni won’t hold a grudge if she’s sent home. “I’d be pretty gutted and it…

Ask young Jaden Movold where his unstoppable drive comes from, and the answer may surprise you. “I just want to stick up for people with diversities and make the world see them a little differently,” he says. At only 12, Jaden has a sense of compassion beyond his years – and a curriculum vitae that puts most of ours to shame. He’s the youth ambassador for three different community organisations – Yes Disability Resource Centre, Achilles International New Zealand and the Jonesy’s Youth Foundation – and is actively involved in each through public speaking, fundraising and other events. “I love being busy – I get bored sitting around,” he says with a cheeky grin. Before starting high school this year, Jaden was head boy at Murrays Bay Intermediate School in…

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As the leaves turn and the temperature drops, it’s time to update your beauty staples for ones that care and coddle, as winter can be harsh on your complexion. Biting wind, dry cold and constant indoor heating can leave skin rough, patchy and parched. Try these simple swaps to ensure beautiful days ahead. Swap gel or lotion for cream moisturisers In the wintertime, it’s a good idea to swap from a light lotion or gel moisturiser for a richer, creamy version. The dense cream provides long-lasting hydration as well as forming a film or physical barrier from the elements outside. Massaging in a face oil before bed is also a great cold-weather option. Switch very hot baths or showers for warm water Appealing as it is to linger in a…

Rhubarb Upside Down Cake SERVES 8-10 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES COOKING 40 MINUTES 125g butter, softened 1 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted ½ cup milk 1/3 cup chopped pistachios, plus extra to serve 4 stalks rhubarb, cut into 6cm pieces, thinly sliced thick cream to serve 1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180ºC. Lightly grease and line base and sides of a 20cm round cake pan with baking paper. 2. In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and ¾ cup caster sugar together until creamy. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 3. Fold in flour alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Fold pistachios through. 4. Sprinkle extra caster sugar over…

These are the five words I hear most often from my kids: “OMG, Mum, you’re so embarrassing!” To be fair to my youngest, it’s usually the teenagers who find everything mortifying, but she did have her first “OMG, what are you doing?” moment when I recently attended her school camp and came into the talent quest dressed in a onesie with pink fur and purple feathers, and started dancing to “YMCA”. I’ll give her that one. Even I was embarrassed. By and large, there’s very little I can do around my teens that doesn’t embarrass them. Sometimes I wonder if even breathing is an affront to them. Is it too loud? Should I breathe more quietly? They’re at that age, apparently. I first heard that term when they turned two.…

Q I take 30 minutes to climax and my girlfriend only takes 10 minutes at the most. How can I speed myself up? • Worried, Auckland A Why would you want to? The average woman takes 25 to 30 minutes to orgasm and that’s after a lot of prep work in terms of whatever combination of foreplay, stimulation and penetration works for you. It sounds like your girlfriend is likely able to climax so quickly because she knows exactly what she’s looking for in terms of stimulation. Plus, she’s clearly comfortable and aroused by you! Each person is entirely different. Abandon the idea of needing to do anything to alter your sexual experience and just enjoy it. Also, assume that your girlfriend is more than happy to wait. Being conscious…

How did you make your first dollar? I was a child actor/model in Canada and the first job I ever had was modelling in a local department store catalogue. What’s your favourite smell? In Los Angeles, we have night-blooming jasmine planted all around our house. It is the best smell! What is one thing your character, Matt Shade, is better at than you? Playing ice-hockey. What’s on your bucket list? There are a few places I have to explore – Africa, Antarctica, South America and Ireland. I’d like to get up to Base Camp on Everest and I’d like to learn to fly a plane. What’s your all-time favourite book? The Thought Gang by Tibor Fischer.…

1 AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE TUESDAY, 7.30PM, TVNZ 2 Say hello to your new favourite comedy! Mike & Molly’s outrageous Katy Mixon plays Katie Otto, a strong-willed and unapologetic mother who must try to raise her family in a wealthy town filled with perfect wives and their flawless families. 2 HELL’S KITCHEN MONDAY, 9.30PM, TVNZ 2 Cover the kids’ ears because hot-headed, award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay is back on TV with a brand-new season of his fiery cooking show. Meet 18 wannabe chefs as they leave all pleasantries at the door to compete for a chance to win the coveted Hell’s Kitchen title. 3 KEVIN CAN WAIT WEDNESDAY, 7.30PM, TVNZ 2 Emmy Award-nominated actor Kevin James is a man sure to make you laugh! In his all-new series, the 52-year-old plays Kevin,…

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Jennifer COPS OFF! Don’t be fooled by the Glock that she rocks – this cop is still “Jenny from the Block”! Undercover pop diva Jennifer Lopez swapped her trademark cleavage-baring couture for a curve-covering cop’s uniform to film scenes as a policewoman on the streets of New York for her crime series Shades of Blue. But the 47-year-old mother-of-two more than made up for it the next day, flaunting her assets in not one, but two flesh-flashing $30,000 Julien MacDonald frocks at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami (below left). And as if that wasn’t enough, just days later, she escorted her boyfriend, retired baseball legend Alex Rodriguez, 41, to the Met Gala in an ultra-feminine Valentino cape gown (right). Their first red-carpet appearance as a couple, the star-studded…