Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 1821 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

He looked dashing in his tuxedo – and she made heads swivel in a dramatic, carpet-grazing gown.Yes, George and Amal Clooney were every bit the glamour couple as they basked in the limelight at the annual Met Gala in New York last week. It was their first appearance on the red carpet for six months and the A-listers were all smiles as George joked with reporters that they were hiding 11-month-old twins Alexander and Ella under Amal’s voluminous skirts! But inside the event, as the champagne flowed freely and George, 57, gushed about how much he loved fatherhood, onlookers couldn’t help but notice Amal’s thin-lipped grimace. “George was talking about how broody he is and that he can’t wait for baby number three,” dishes a guest at the swanky do.…

He says the reality series was “heavily edited” to make him look like a villain, but Nasser Sultan has no regrets about his time on Married at First Sight Australia, raving, “I’m on cloud nine after the show. It was the best thing I’ve ever done and it’s changed my life. I would 100% do it again – I’d apply for the Kiwi version if I could!” Drinking an espresso martini at top Auckland restaurant The Sugar Club as he watches the sun go down over the Waitemata Harbour, the Sydney-based star, 51, tells Woman’s Day that his fellow contestants are now among his best mates. “And I’ve made 50,000 new friends on Instagram who invite me to dinners and birthday parties at their homes. I go because I’m embracing…

40 Woman ’  s Day New Zealand has the second-highest rate of school bullying out of the 51 countries in the OECD. Just over one out of four Kiwi 15-year-olds reports being bullied a few times a month. Studies show young people who are bullied are more likely to experience mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety and even suicidal thoughts. If someone is experiencing bullying, speak up. That doesn’t just mean confronting the person. It is just as powerful to stand up for yourself or a friend by confiding in a mate, teacher, whanau or an adult. And if your child is being bullied, it’s important to talk to him or her. Take what they say seriously, reassuring them the bullying is not their fault and make…

Engagement Roast Chicken Sandwich Bites MAKES 24 PREPARATION 15 MINUTES ½ rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat shredded ½ cup egg mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 2 celery stalks, finely chopped ¼ cup walnuts, toasted, chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives, plus extra snipped to serve 16 slices wholegrain bread 40g butter, softened 3 baby cucumbers, peeled into ribbons 1. In a large bowl, combine chicken, mayonnaise, sour cream, celery, walnuts and chives. Season. 2. Spread bread slices with butter. Using a 4.5cm cutter, cut 3 rounds from each bread slice and arrange on a board. Top half the rounds with a little chicken mixture. Arrange remaining bread rounds, butter-side down, on top of the chicken mixture. 3. Top with cucumber ribbons attached with toothpicks. Top tip • The chicken filling…

WHAT SHE’S EATING Princess-to-be Meghan Markle has been dedicated to keeping her diet as clean as possible before walking down the aisle. “She is very aware of what type of food she’s putting in her body,” says Joe Satanowski, who works at the future duchess’ favourite health food cafe, Revitasize, in Toronto. “She’d come in two to three times a week and absolutely loved to eat our açai bowl. She was also really into green juice. “She knows by eating cleaner, you’re going to feel better. And that’s going to be the secret to her wedding. She is committed to being healthy. That’s who she is and why she’ll be able to handle the stress of the day.” In fact, Meghan says she keeps a plant-based diet on weekdays to…

I distinctly recall when I was 14, my parents announced we were going on a family world trip. It involved a few weeks off school as we traversed Europe, the UK, the US and Singapore. We couldn’t believe it. According to my dad, he’s still paying it off. Anyway, my schoolteacher mum decided it needed to be an educational experience – we would keep a journal, research places we were seeing and diarise everything we did. We all did that, in between marvelling at ruins and riding on rollercoasters. We had the time of our lives and made memories we still treasure all these years later. Now with kids of my own, I have no idea how they pulled it off. What an absolute mission. But it did make me…

With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big day this Saturday, we talked to TVNZ 1 News Europe Correspondent Joy Reid about what it’s like to be in London covering a royal wedding. What are you doing to prepare for the wedding? Reading every article possible and talking to as many people involved as I can. I’ve also visited Windsor Castle and St George’s Chapel to get a feel for what the day will be like, and walked the carriage parade route. I can’t get enough! And I’m not sure you could call this strictly “preparation”, but I’ve been catching up on Suits. What is your schedule like for the day? I will be based at Windsor and the plan is to be waiting on the parade route with other Kiwis…

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NEW ZEALAND TIMES  8.30pm Guests begin to arrive at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. 10.20pm Members of the royal family arrive, many of them on foot. 10.45pm Prince Harry and his best man, Prince William, will arrive on foot, walking past thousands of well-wishers invited into the grounds of the castle. Harry will acknowledge the 200 representatives from charities he is associated with gathered at the bottom of the steps to the chapel. 10.55pm The Queen will be the last member of the royal family to arrive. 10.56pm Meghan will arrive by car at the castle with her mother Doria Ragland, who will exchange places with bridesmaids and pageboys, including Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Doria will enter the chapel, where Meghan’s father Thomas Markle will have arrived to…

Placing outstretched hands on the side of the boat, Tania-Rose Turner-Graham braced herself for the impact of monster seven-metre waves slamming into the stricken vessel, knowing that if it flipped, she’d likely die. Her clothes torn after being used to fuel an emergency signal fire, the 17-year-old schoolgirl was in the fight of her life after a routine fishing trip with her father Michael Graham turned into a terrifying 46-hour ordeal. They were lost at sea, their crippled craft adrift at the mercy of wild seas, driving rain and fierce winds. What was meant to be a quick final trip off Great Barrier Island before heading home to Rotorua to start a new school term instead saw the teenager call on a resilience beyond her years as she and her…

When award-winning serial entrepreneur Erna Basson tucks her sons into bed, she kisses them goodnight, then makes her way to the office in her Auckland home. The silence is golden, but it doesn’t mean it’s down-time for the international speaker and business coach, who is preparing for another late-night business call now that Nicholas, five, and Christopher, three, are asleep. Erna sits at a computer that’s filled with photographs of her alongside A-list stars, including John Travolta, Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg. When you network with the rich and famous, run several businesses and are the Global Female Entrepreneur of the Year, there’s little time for rest. The 30-year-old’s hunger for success began early in her parents’ kitchen in Bloemfontein, South Africa, when Sunday evenings were spent scouring the pantry…

PARTY DOS & DON’TS DO GO OTT Send invitations summoning your guests, make cocktails called “Camillapolitan” and “Megarita”, and hire a waiter who is happy to wear a royal mask. Being served by the Queen, Prince Charles or even Prince Harry would be very entertaining! DO NOT UNDER CATER! Guests are expecting this to be a lavish event full of delicious treats. DO OVER-STYLE Create British-themed bunting (check out this issue’s special insert), mini flags or life-sized cardboard Queen’s Guards. Collect Harry and Meghan cups, plates and cutlery. You could also gift your guests fancy party bags jam-packed with royal jewels. DO A BRITISH PHOTOBOOTH Do it yourself or hire one. Be creative – get cut-outs and props, and come up with a hashtag to show the world the fun…

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YOGA  “There are so many benefits that come with yoga – increased flexibility and muscle strength, greater happiness, increased mental focus, a greater ability to relax, decreased anxiety and better sleep,” says Meghan. “It’s in my blood. I love an intense Vinyasa class – and even better if it’s blasting hip-hop and done in a dark room with candlelight. The best!” RUNNING  It turns out pounding the pavement has dual benefits for Prince Harry’s bride-to-be. “I love running, but you have to find a workout routine that really speaks to you, beyond trying to get goals for your body,” she explains. “For me, running, I need it as much for my head and to clear my head as for keeping in shape.” BOOTY WORKOUTS  Meghan likes to keep a pert…

Q My boyfriend is really disappointed that I’m just not into oral sex. The rest of our relationship is great, but we keep coming back to this and he says I can get over it if I really cared about our sex life. Why don’t I like it? • Worried, Wellington A If you are in a healthy, balanced relationship and rate your sex life together as a key part of your relationship, it can be helpful to reframe the way that you look at your current preferences. So instead of it being a concrete “I don’t like it”, it’s more “it hasn’t worked for me in the past”. Black-and-white thinking rarely serves anybody well, and it’s very common for us to bank bad sexual moments and decide that’s it.…

Q I admit it, I snore and it’s getting worse. Do you know any cures for it because my wife is ready to throttle me? • Bed Bug, Dannevirke A I do believe there’s a medical procedure docs can do. I think weight loss and a procedure are the only true fixer-uppers for the ol’ snores! Q My mother has been diagnosed with dementia. There are three of us “kids” in the family, but I feel my two brothers are doing nothing to help me (their sister) with any of the arrangements or caregiving. Of course I am doing it for Mum, but I don’t see why my brothers can’t be more helpful. Advice please! • Not Fair, Rotorua A It’s sad but true that even today most of the…

THREE  Samantha Hayes (right) and Ryan Bridge will be hosting a Newshub special kicking off at 7pm, with Melissa Davies reporting live from inside the Windsor Castle grounds. Also joining the team for the night will be New Zealand fashion queen Dame Trelise Cooper and our very own Woman’s Day Editor-in-Chief Sido Kitchin. TVNZ  Watch Megan and Harry say “I do” with TVNZ 1 News from 9.05pm this Saturday. But before that, get in the mood with the documentary Meghan Markle: The First 100 Days at 7pm, followed by another special, An Invitation to a Royal Wedding, which takes us behind the scenes of the celebration. SKY  The E! channel has you sorted with five hours of wedding coverage starting at 7pm, with hosts Giuliana Rancic, Brad Goreski, Melanie Bromley…

Deadpool’s cheeky humour was a refreshing take in the over-saturated superhero movie market. It raked in a whopping $1 billion, so it’s no surprise we’re seeing a sequel! Deadpool 2 sees Ryan Reynolds back in the red suit, fighting a super-soldier on a murderous mission. We investigate the connections between the stars. DAVID LEITCH & BILL SKARSGÅRD Talented director David worked on last year’s action flick Atomic Blonde, which Bill also starred in. They weren’t involved in the first Deadpool film, so it’ll be interesting to see what they add to the mix. BILL SKARSGÅRD & JOSH BROLIN Both actors have been nominated for the same award at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. Bill for his role as Pennywise in It and Josh for his part…

1 HARRY & MEGHAN : A ROYAL ROMANCE SATURDAY, 8.30PM, VIBE This racy film shocked the world when the first trailer was released, featuring lookalike actors playing the royal couple. Now the TV movie is finally making its premiere in New Zealand, just hours before the real-life Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot, and even features Kiwi actress Bonnie Soper as Princess Diana. 2 RAMBO MONDAY, 9.30PM, PRIME The ’80s classic was brought back to the big screen in 2008 with this modernised sequel, where war veteran John Rambo is living a solitary life 20 years after he traded his guns for a fishing reel. However, he’s back in combat mode when he learns missionaries have been taken by the Burmese army. 3 BACK…

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Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 You’re turning into a mover and shaker, Taurus. Not only is your confidence on the rise, but you’re also ready to take a stand. These go-getter stars might even propel you into a teaching or managerial role. If a fitness kick has been flagging of late, lunchtime walks should get you back on track. Gemini MAY 22 – JUN 21 Your search for meaning is growing, but don’t rush into any hastily made decisions. As winter draws closer, new facts should come to light or someone’s true feelings will be revealed. Start planning a head-clearing mini-break. If tiredness has been getting you down, consider a more natural diet. Cancer JUN 22 – JUL 23 Hello, party girl! As winter approaches, your social life might…

Marc’s MINI-ME He was a tough cookie on the sports field and a lovable larrikin on TV screens, but Marc Ellis has clearly found his true calling as a father. The former All Black was deep in baby bliss last week as he strolled the Auckland streets with his newborn, keeping one protective hand on the pr am and another wrapped around his baby’s mama, a Portuguese-speaking beauty who we’re told is called Linda. “They look like the perfect happy family,” one onlooker tells. “The baby was having a little cry at the end of lunch and he gave it a cuddle. Marc looked very much at home with a little one in his arms.” After their lunch, the star and his lad y love briefly stopped by a jewellery…

Yes, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are bound to be nervous and excited about their wedding this weekend, but I think I’ve got more butterflies than them both put together. I just can’t wait! I’m totally hyped. I remember Prince William’s wedding back in 2011 with great affection. Not only was it a grand and gorgeous occasion – gosh, didn’t Catherine Middleton make a beautiful bride – but it was also my first issue as Editor of Woman’s Day. What a memorable week that was. However, I don’t recall being quite as obsessed as I am with this wedding. I think partly the excitement is because we just love cheeky Harry so much. And while William found gorgeous Kate early in life, Harry took some time to find “the one”…

She was spoilt with presents and cake on her third birthday, but Princess Charlotte’s best gift had come a few days earlier in the shape of her new little brother Prince Louis. “Charlotte is really enjoying having a younger sibling,” a royal source tells Woman’s Day. “She’s taking her big-sister duties very seriously. She won’t leave the baby’s side.” Indeed, one of the two official portraits of three-week-old Louis, both taken by the proud Duchess of Cambridge, shows “girlie girl” Charlotte placing a tender kiss on the newborn’s forehead. The other picture, of the baby on his own, shows Louis wearing a hand-me-down knitted onesie, a present from nanny Maria Borrallo, that Charlotte wore in her first portrait with big brother Prince George, now four. Prince William and wife Kate,…

The cold war between Jennifer Aniston and estranged husband Justin Theroux has escalated as the actor cosies up to her good friend Emma Stone! Just days after Justin shared a romantic sushi dinner with the La La Land lovely in New York, the pair were seen leaving the Met Gala together, with Emma grinning like the cat who got the cream and prompting a furious phone call from Jennifer. “She was outraged when she saw the snaps of Emma and Justin,” claims a close pal of the former Friends actress. “She called Emma to blast her for her betrayal, accusing her of trashing the girl code and humiliating her. “Emma insisted their relationship was platonic, but Jen doesn’t believe her. She thinks Emma wormed her way into Justin’s clutches as…

Writing a children’s book was a dream come true for Miriama Kamo, who has wanted to be an author ever since she was a kid herself, filling the spare pages of her dad’s diaries with stories and insisting the whanau listen to every word. However, when the Sunday and Marae presenter proudly brought home her first published work recently, the response from her stepson Sam, 17, and daughter Te Rerehua, six, was muted. She laughs, “Both of them were like, ‘Cool, whatever.’ It’s the same as when they see me on telly – very ho-hum.” But a couple of weeks later, Te Rerehua came up to Miriama, 44, clutching the Maori language version of the book, The Stolen Stars of Matariki, and demanding her mum read it to her, which…

They should have been some of the happiest years of her life, but teenager Kat Ducat-Green feels her high school experience was stolen from her by bullies who gave her severe anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. “The effects of bullying have robbed me of things like going on fun school trips or graduating with the friends I grew up with,” explains the 18-year-old Aucklander, who is sharing her story to raise awareness for the Pink Shirt Day campaign against bullying on May 18. But unlike other tales of teen cruelty, Kat experienced no name-calling or threats. Her victimisation was in the form of being totally excluded. It started at intermediate school, where Kat had established a large group of friends and enjoyed weekend sleepovers with girls she thought were her…

When Stephanie Murray walks down the street, it’s not uncommon for people to stare, ask for a photo or even beg for her autograph. That’s because the Maori-Australian retail manager, 28, is the spitting image of Meghan Markle, who’ll join the royal family this Saturday when she marries Prince Harry – and Stephanie’s certainly feeling the hysteria. “I’ve been approached in the street, at restaurants, the gym, even at the grocery store,” says the Canberra-based beauty. “The comments have become a lot more frequent. It’s been a whirlwind.” Born in Darwin to a Maori father from Kaikohe, Stephanie says comparisons between her and the US actress started in 2011, when Meghan, 36, joined the drama series Suits. Despite not seeing the resemblance others do, Stephanie is flattered by the comparison,…

Beef Ragu Linguine SERVES 4 PREPARATION 10 MINUTES COOKING 2 HOURS, 10 MINUTES 30g butter 750g chuck steak, trimmed, cubed 1 onion, finely sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes 1 cup beef stock 1 cup water 1 teaspoon sugar 3 whole cloves 1 bay leaf 300g linguine chopped parsley, grated parmesan, mixed salad leaves to serve 1. In a large frying pan, melt butter on high. Sauté beef in 2 batches for 3-4 minutes until well browned. Add onion and garlic to same pan, then fry for 1-2 minutes until tender. 2. Stir in tomatoes, stock, water, sugar, cloves and bay leaf. Bring to the boil. 3. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours until meat is very tender. Season. Use two forks…

Visiting a beauty therapy clinic isn’t just a pampering treat – it’s an investment in fabulous skin. Taryn Johnstone from Caci talks us through the need-to-knows ... What can women expect when visiting a clinic for the first time? Test is best! It should be a welcoming environment that offers treatments that work, and professionals with extensive knowledge who have their client’s best interests at heart. Simply bring yourself, your skin concerns and knowledge of medications or supplements you may be on, and the therapist will do the rest. What’s the most common skin concern you treat? Aged and sun-damaged skin. This covers a number of concerns – sun spots, dilated or broken capillaries and rough, weathered skin texture. It will be a mix of reasons. We live in New…

Developing better eating habits is essential to good health. Ensuring we have the right nutrients helps our bodies repair and grow, as well as lowering our risks of chronic diseases, and improving our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Here are some handy tips on how to improve your diet ... Portion size Over the decades, not only has the amount of processed foods we consume increased, but so have our meal sizes. Take notice of the size of the portions on your plate. Also, aim to cover your plate with 50% vegetables, 20% protein, 20% starchy veges, beans and grains, and 10% healthy fats. UNDERSTAND WHAT’S IN YOUR FOOD Prepare your own meals fresh so you know what’s going into them. Understanding the nutrients and calories in food is important,…

Obviously I am obsessed with little Prince Louis. A darling baby boy born into a fairytale (more or less) family – who wouldn’t be? I’ve always loved babies, but at this stage in my own personal proceedings, new ones are cause for great excitement because they don’t come along that often. I have great-nieces and a great-nephew at the other end of the island who’ve gone some way to satisfying my obsession in recent years. Otherwise, my wider crowd is well beyond bearing-children age and their own offspring aren’t quite there yet. Also, it’s apparently bad form for someone such as myself to be wildly encouraging procreation in such offspring when they’re still only at school themselves. Who knew? So for various reasons, I was abnormally excited when friends of…

I hope they didn’t mind, but I marched with the nurses. Yes indeedy. These boots were made for walking. Growing up in the era I did, you always showed massive respect to firemen, policemen, teachers and nurses. I still have respect most of the time for our constabulary, firefighters and teachers, but I have unflinching, unconditional love and respect for nurses. And here’s why: Every child is born with certain gifts. Some have the gift of athletic ability, some artistic gifts, some of us the gift of the gab or the gift to finding a great bargain. I wish I had the bargain gift or gene, but I don’t. I’m the idiot that always manages to go to Briscoes on the one day they’re not having a sale. I also…

Sometimes you have to get rid of everything. Often people working with the existing consciousness are jealous of those who are more in touch and they become hardcore capitalist in hopes of creating the illusion that the value of money is worth more than the value of time and friends. Truth is my goal. Controversy is my gym. I’ll do 100 reps of controversy for a six-pack of truth. Some people have to work within the existing consciousness, while some people can shift their consciousness. When you first wake up, don’t hop right on the phone or the internet, or even speak to anyone for even up to an hour if possible. Just be still and enjoy your own imagination. It’s better than any movie. Be here now. Be in…

THE KISSING BOOTH Now on Netflix  Rating: Based on the book that became an international hit, this story follows a teenage girl setting up a kissing booth for her school carnival while falling for her best friend’s brother. TANGLED Now on Neon  Rating: This beloved Disney flick is too cute to watch just once! The modern revamp of Rapunzel is one everyone can enjoy, no matter their age. 13 REASONS WHY From Friday on Netflix  Rating: The controversial series is back with a brand-new season, picking up in the aftermath of Hannah’s death as Liberty High prepares to go on trial. GLORIAVALE: THE RETURN From Tuesday on TVNZ OnDemand  Rating: This new mini-series takes us inside the religious community that continues to fascinate the nation. One episode features Dove Love…

Great shots! Thanks for all the stunning photos of the royals, some of which I noticed were taken by the Duchess of Cambridge herself (WD, May 7). She seems to have quite a talent behind the camera! I’m so glad the prince is named Louis and not Arthur as so many people predicted. It was also great to see the knitting patterns in your mag – Prince George’s jersey is a gem and Prince Charlotte’s cardigan is so cute! • Glen, Waikanae Little Prince It was such good news about Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge’s third child Prince Louis, who arrived right on time (WD, May 7)! He looked so adorable and Kate was so jubilant standing there on the hospital steps, resplendent in red, holding her wee…

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It’s not just Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ticking off a last-minute to-do list – father of the bride Thomas Markle has also been making final preparations before he flies out to Britain for the wedding. After weeks of outdoor exercise in an effort to slim down, the award-winning lighting director, 73, was spotted visiting a backstreet suit shop in his hometown of Rosarito, Mexico, where he had his measurements taken to be sent on to a top tuxedo tailor in London. Days later, reclusive Thomas – who will walk his daughter down the aisle in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle – was spotted browsing pictures and news stories about Harry, 33, and Meghan, 36, for 20 minutes at his local internet café, perhaps in research for his wedding…