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Singing superstar Lorde is a total knockout in the music charts, but it seems the 22-year-old “Royals” singer is now aiming for a KO off stage too! We spotted the Kiwi pop sensation letting the punches fly at a boxing bootcamp at Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter recently and it appears the two-time Grammy winner hit all the right notes. “She was having a great laugh,” says an onlooker. “She wasn’t just lightly tapping the pads. She was giving them a pretty good wallop. But I don’t know if you’d put her in the ring just yet, which is a shame because then you’d have Lorde of the ring!” Lorde – real name Ella Yelich-O’Connor – recently visited Antarctica. Nothing like a 90-minute boxing class to get the chill out of your…

She’s married into a famously frugal family, but Meghan appeared to have missed the memo on pinching pennies when it came to her luxury baby shower. It’s believed the duchess, who is said to be due in late April, hosted an event worth upwards of $800,000 at the luxury Mark Hotel on Manhattan’s Upper East Side – an establishment that proudly proclaims it’s “the most expensive hotel in America”. Despite having several castles to choose from back in the UK, Meghan enjoyed a three-day stay in The Mark’s $100,000-per-night, 15-room penthouse suite, where the soirée was held, with guests forking out at least $2200 per night for their own rooms. The event, organised by her best pals, Canadian stylist Jessica Mulroney and tennis star Serena, featured top cuisine prepared in…

Heartbreak Island romantic Thibault Deprez didn’t wow confident blonde Eden Dix when the two were the last to be coupled on the island on episode one, but the video editor has an even bigger personality backing him – Hollywood actress Robin Wright! “Robin is lovely,” gushes the Parisian-born bachelor, 24, whose aunt is the sister-in-law of the Golden Globe-winning Wonder Woman and House of Cards star. Although Thibault was too young to remember his first meeting with Robin, 52, at a childhood Christmas, they reconnected in Los Angeles two years ago. He tells, “It’s a funny story because I’d just arrived in LA and my cousin was driving me around when we ran into Robin’s daughter at a red light. “That night was the Wonder Woman premiere and we were…

She famously took him back even after he cheated on her just days before she gave birth, but Khloé Kardashian has finally kicked her baby daddy Tristan Thompson to the curb following yet another infidelity. After stories emerged that the basketball star, 27, had been having an affair with her half-sister Kylie Jenner’s best friend Jordyn Woods, 21, the reality diva, 34, reportedly confronted the father of her 10-month-old daughter True. “Khloé has had enough,” reports a family insider. “She’s completely devastated. No-one expected this to happen – she loved Jordyn.” However, the couple’s relationship was reportedly already on the rocks earlier this year, with the pair spending weeks apart at a time and a source claiming that Khloé has been  “living and behaving as a single mother”. The insider…

28 changes of clothes a week! The quads need at least one change each day, but Kendall says, “Hudson and Molly are spillers, so they can have up to four!” 14 loads of laundry a week or two loads a day. 480 baby wipes. That’s two bulk packs of 240 wipes a week – $30 worth! 210 nappies a week! “We change nappies each time they feed, so at least 28, but that’s doesn’t count for any ‘number twos’, so I’d say at least 30.” 196 bottles a week. The quads are fed at least six times a day, making 24 bottles, “but they have random top-ups here and there, so I’d say at least 28.” 4 cans of formula each week! “We go through a can every 1.5 to…

They’re New Zealand’s – and possibly the planet’s – first star funeral directors. But it was a birth, not a death, that had Francis and Kaiora Tipene jumping through hoops recently. On December 12, the stars of TVNZ 1’s hit series The Casketeers thought they had all the time in the world before their baby arrived. The new addition was due in five weeks, on January 15. But their little bundle had other plans. “My waters broke and I thought, ‘OK, we’re going to have the baby today,’” laughs Kaiora. “He held off until the next day, then it was a matter of, ‘Coming, ready or not!’” As the couple, both 35, chat with Woman’s Day in their funeral parlour, which has become a heart-warmingly familiar place for fans of…

Feeling stressed and unwell amid her first-year university exams, 18-year-old Chloe Boniface posted a selfie to Instagram just after midnight on November 7, 2018. Sadly, it was to be her last time on social media. By 5am, mere hours later, the aspiring marine biologist had died of meningitis, alone in her Wellington dorm room at Victoria University. Staring at that final post, Chloe’s heartbroken parents Tarsha and Ricky find it hard to believe they have lost the “light of our lives”. “To us, she looks beautiful and perfectly fine. You would not have thought she didn’t have long to live,” tells Tarsha tearfully from the family’s home in Whanganui. The day before, Chloe had texted her mum to say she was feeling sick and fatigued, with an achy body, a…

Kim Kardashian-West has one of the most recognisable faces in the world and is admired by many for her exotic beauty. Facialist Melissa Haloossim, who has been working with Kim for a year, shares the techniques and products that help the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, 38, look fierce and flawless. Muscle work To keep the mogul’s skin looking firm, Melissa says she starts with a $330 muscle-toning session, using electric currents combined with an LED device to trigger contractions. “It’s kind of like you’re working out your face,” she explains. And as a bonus, “the LED naturally heals collagen at the same time”. Radio frequency For a plump and smooth surface, Melissa uses a radio-wave device (treatments range from $360-$1300) to improve the elasticity of the skin. “It…

With one in six Kiwi adults being diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lives, coupled with this country’s tragically high suicide rate, depression is an issue we simply can’t afford to ignore. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from or what job you have, depression doesn’t discriminate. It can strike at any time, without warning. We must treat people who are suffering from mental illness with the same compassion and care we have towards those with physical health issues. If you’re worried about your own or a friend’s mental health, it’s vital to find the courage to ask for help or offer it. Depression isn’t something you can just snap out of – it’s a complex illness that often requires various types of…

1. Thread your string onto the yarn needle and knot it at the end, making sure you leave enough bare string to tie the two ends together later. 2. Thread on fuse beads, alternating colours as you go. Keep adding beads until you get to the place on your necklace where you want your pompom centrepiece to start. 3. Thread on four acrylic pompoms in whatever order you fancy – I like to sandwich two medium ones with two smaller ones. Add the large pompom, then the remaining acrylic pompoms, following the same order as you did on the other side. Make sure to push the needle right through the middle of your pompoms so they stay put. 4. Fill up the remaining string with alternating fuse beads, leaving a…

The Marie Kondo series that came out on Netflix over Christmas has provided a unique opportunity for us parents. This diminutive, gorgeous, softly spoken Japanese woman goes into people’s messy homes and transforms them like a powerhouse. She does this by getting them to throw out all their junk with just a simple question – does it spark joy? If it does, keep it; if it doesn’t, toss it. Charity bins and stores were inundated over the holidays with bags of other people’s cast-offs as everyone watching the series was inspired to clean up. I read the book a few years ago, before Netflix turned her into a household name, so I was already familiar with her when my daughter breathlessly announced a new series on Netflix that looked “amazing”.…

Sizzling supermodel Heidi Klum has conquered catwalks around the globe during her wildly successful career. Now the former Project Runway host is using her experience in the new talent show spin-off series America’s Got Talent: The Champions. Alongside Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Mel B, Heidi will watch previous winners from all over the world compete. The blonde beauty sits down with Woman’s Day to chat about the exciting new show. What convinced you to sign for the new series? There are so many amazing acts from over the years on AGT that deserve a second shot at winning. When they told us the show was going to be top acts from all of the Got Talent shows around the world, I was so excited! It’s amazing being able to…

FLIPPING OUT! It was one of the most iconic moments in the history of reality TV when Teresa Giudice flipped a table at fellow Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub during the first-season finale. EXPRESS YOURSELF Atlanta’s Phaedra Williams falsely claimed Kandi Burruss had tried to drug and rape her, which caused Kandi to erupt with fury – resulting in one of the show’s most popular GIFs. #BUNNYGATE We’re still cringing over that awkward scene from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in which Kim Richards returned the stuffed bunny Lisa Rinna had given her grandchild because she didn’t want the “negative energy”. LEG TOSS “The only thing that is fake about me is this!” And with those words, Aviva Drescher ripped off her prosthetic leg and threw it…

MRS WILSON From Friday on TVNZ OnDemand Rating: ★★★★ This gripping new series starts with the sudden and mysterious death of ex-SIS agent Alexander, and follows his wife Alison in the aftermath of his passing. LOVE, SIMON Now on Neon Rating: ★★★★ Seventeen-year-old Simon is looking for love, but it’s a little complicated – he hasn’t told any of his family or friends he’s gay. You might need the tissues for this touching movie! SHADOWHUNTERS Tuesdays on Netflix Rating: ★★★ The hotly anticipated final season of the supernatural teen drama has finally arrived. Episodes will drop weekly and the fate of the Shadow World will be revealed at last. ISN’T IT ROMANTIC From Thursday on Netflix Rating: ★★★ After being mugged and hitting her head, Natalie wakes up to find…

Anstey Harris’ novel The Trials and Triumphs of Grace Atherton(Simon & Schuster, rrp $32.99) proves that sometimes you have to break your heart to make it whole. Between the simple harmony of running her violin shop and the full-blown romantic interludes in Paris with her long-term partner David, Grace has always set her life to music. Her world revolves around David as her own secrets have kept everybody else at bay. Until suddenly and shockingly, one  act tips Grace’s life upside down and everything seems to stop. It takes a vivacious old man and a straight-talking teenager to kick-start a new chapter for Grace. In the process, she learns that she is not as alone as she thought and that no mistake is insurmountable.…

Oh, baby! I’m clucky at the best of times and this week Woman’s Day has made me positively broody. While the door is shut on me being a mum again (at least I think so!), I’m lucky to have wee cherubs in the wider family, so I still get lovely opportunities for coos and squeezes, and little nibbles on chubby thighs. Fortunately, in my job I get to share in the joy of baby stories and the MacDonalds (page 28) have to be one of the most extraordinary families we’ve got to know so far. We introduced the Timaru quads, Hudson, Molly, Indie and Quinn, back in November when they were tiny three-month-olds. But now they’re six months and they have grown so much – in size and personality! I’m…

Hot on the heels of Orlando Bloom’s romantic Valentine’s Day proposal, Katy Perry is planning “the most spectacular wedding of the year” and has told friends she might even be a pregnant bride when the big day comes! “Orlando gave Katy the ultimate fairytale moment when he popped the big question,” an insider says of the couple’s shock engagement on February 14. “First, he did the gentlemanly thing and got permission from her parents for their daughter’s hand in marriage. Then he threw a surprise party and got all the guests to put on hoodies emblazoned with the initials ‘OK’, standing for Orlando and Katy.” A source close to the pop star continues, “With everyone watching, he asked her to be his wife and she said yes right away. Everyone…

Amid the couple-swapping and boozy brawls, a new scandal is rocking the MAFSexperiment – a rumoured sex tape! Woman’s Day has learned an intimate video of Nic Jovanovic, 28, is circulating on social media, showing the Newcastle builder engaging in a sex act with a woman, reportedly before the reality series started screening. While a source close to Nic insists he’s “mortified”, his bride Cyrell Jimenez Paule, 29, has hinted the testicular cancer survivor encouraged the video leak to boost his profile, claiming he’s on the show to get “Instagram famous” and wants paparazzi to follow him around.…

Lucy Timmings was all smiles when she was voted most popular girl by the swooning lads of Heartbreak Island – especially since she’s used to getting attention for a very different reason. “I have a big scar down my right bicep,” says the medical student, 22, who contracted a staph infection while working as a paddle-boarding instructor in Rarotonga last year. “People often stare and I’m like, ‘Just ask me what happened!’” After four hospital visits and being told she’d simply pulled a muscle, Lucy returned to New Zealand only to learn she was potentially days away from losing her arm. She tells, “The pain was like a knife stabbing into my bicep and I ended up spending two weeks in hospital, having two operations to remove the infection from…

With his powdered white ponytail, high starched collars, dark glasses and fingerless gloves, there was no mistaking Karl Lagerfeld. The German designer, who died last week of pancreatic cancer at 85, was fêted for saving legendary French fashion house Chanel as it teetered on the brink of disaster. But he was also known for everything from his outlandish runway shows to his endless array of adoring muses – such as Kate Moss to Cara Delevingne – and, not least, his wickedly acid tongue. Karl once called pop icon Adele fat, announced he didn’t like Pippa Middleton’s face and slammed sweatpants as a “sign of defeat”. The news of the fashion legend’s death followed concerns about his health after the self-confessed workaholic missed a catwalk show in Paris last month. Chanel…

Tom Yum Prawn Stir-fry with Broccoli Rice SERVES 4 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES COOKING 15 MINUTES 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon tom yum paste 2cm ginger, grated 2 kaffir lime leaves, shredded 750g green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails on 1 bunch bok choy, chopped 100g oyster mushrooms, trimmed 2 teaspoons brown sugar ¼ cup chicken stock or water 1 tablespoon fish sauce 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus extra wedges to serve ½ cup beansprouts coriander leaves to serve BROCCOLI RICE 2 large heads broccoli, roughly chopped 1. In a wok or large frying pan, heat oil on high. Stir-fry onion for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Mix in paste, ginger and lime leaves, stir-frying for 1 minute until fragrant. 2.…

METALLIC Rihanna is the queen of frosty finishes with her make-up line, which includes (1) Fenty Beauty Killawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter Palette, $85. Metallic hues add a touch of luxe and make your look pop. Try a shimmery lippy like (2) Wet n Wild Liquid Catsuit Lipstick in Honeyglaze, $12.99. CLASSIC When in doubt, go classic with a red lip and winged liner using (1) Natio Precision Liquid Eyeliner in Black, $17.50. As Gaga proves, it’s a timeless look that’s always polished. To add a touch of glamour, use a pearly champagne eyeshadow, like the one in the Australis Metal & Matte Eyeshadow Palette, $19.99. TOUCH OF BLING Amber jazzes up the classic cat-eye and red lip with the placement of a tiny crystal at the centre of her lower…

1. Glue seven pompoms to the outside of your wicker bag, spreading them out neatly in whatever arrangement you like. 2. Thread your yarn needle with one of the pieces of wool, tying a knot at one end. Pierce the centre of a leftover pompom and thread it through, stopping when the knot is flush with the pompom’s edge. Remove the needle and tie a knot at the long end of the string. Repeat this step with your remaining pompom. 3. Tie the two loose pompoms you just threaded onto one of the bag’s handles. YOU WILL NEED • 1 old wicker bag or basket • hot-glue gun • at least 9 pompoms • 1 yarn needle • 2 x 20cm pieces of wool…

Pollyism of the week It was my birthday last week. Wasn’t a big one – just a teensy, middly one. I’m not sure why, but I wasn’t excited by it, though I wasn’t dreading it either. It just didn’t seem that important to me. Age is just a number, am I right? Well, apart from some flowers arriving, it was just another day in the quirky life of me – every day of my life is a little bit crazy or a little bit goofy and a little bit too jumbly. There are birthdays one never forgets, though. I remember five. It was a beautiful summer’s day and all my friends from Cornwall Road, Papatoetoe, were there. The thing I remember most vividly is Danny Haikaiti from next door giving…

Hollywood favourite James Cameron is making movie magic again with his latest sci-fi flick Alita: Battle Angel. The film follows a young female robot who is found in a scrapyard with no memory of her past. New Zealand’s very own Weta Digital was personally requested by James to work on the film and has created some jaw-dropping CGI. To celebrate the film’s release, read up on these fascinating facts and figures from the movie’s production ... Around 2500 digital facial pieces work together to create Alita’s full range of expressions. There are over 132,000 hairs on Alita’s head, 2000 eyebrow hairs, 480 eyelashes and almost half a million fine “peach fuzz” hairs on her face and ears. Artists created 71 pieces of digital clothing for Alita, which she wears in…

MOVIE WHAT MEN WANT Starring the always entertaining Taraji P Henson, this flick is the perfect movie for your next girls’ night out. The story follows talented sports agent Ali, who visits a psychic in an attempt to understand men more but unexpectedly ends up with the ability to hear the thoughts of males. TV MADAM SECRETARY THURSDAY, 9.30PM, PRIME Season five begins with Elizabeth turning to former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright, Hillary Clinton and Colin Powell for advice on how to deal with a delicate situation. BOOK THE SECRETARY From bestselling author Renee Knight comes a gripping new novel about a personal assistant quietly working away in the background and picking up on other people’s secrets. She’s trusted by everyone, but after years of loyalty, something changes and…

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Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 If you’re thinking of taking it quietly, think again – autumn’s energetic stars are bringing in a whirl of activity. Squeezing everything in may not be easy, but this wonderfully social period is all about reconnecting and forging new bonds. For singles, March might prove to be a milestone month. Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 Are you in need of stress relief? Thankfully, Venus, the planet of love and relaxation, is coming to the rescue. The phone will ring hot and your social diary should fill up fast. If fitness is your goal, make sure you counteract all that wining and dining with plenty of exercise. Balance is key. Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Feeling sentimental? Jupiter is pointing you towards people…

Looking every inch a Hollywood star, the Duchess of Sussex arrived in New York for her lavish baby shower in a flurry of camera flashes, A-list celebrities and wild expense. A world away from the discretion and formality of palace life with husband Prince Harry, a glowing Meghan looked thrilled as she hit the Big Apple last week, her trademark protective hand resting on top of her bump as she smiled warmly at the waiting hordes of photographers. While most royal mums-to-be opt for a modest afternoon tea to celebrate an impending arrival, the former Suits star went for something altogether more glitzy. And what a celebration it was, with guests including tennis legend Serena Williams, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, co-star Abigail Spencer and TV host Gayle King descending…

Dressing up in elegant 1920s-style outfits, riding around in vintage cars, judging an apple pie-baking competition and partying the night away at a glamorous vineyard ball – it was a magical weekend at Napier’s annual Art Deco Festival for Zac Franich and Erin Simpson. “I was having the most amazing time,” the TV presenter tells Woman’s Day. “It was just like The Great Gatsby – I almost expected Leonardo DiCaprio to pop up. It couldn’t have been more perfect.” That is, until her boyfriend, 30, wangled them a private tour of one of the New Zealand Navy’s visiting patrol ships on the final day of their trip. But once aboard the HMNZS Hawea, things got weird. Erin, 36, recalls, “It was strange because Zac loves ships and all things military,…

It was a fairytale beginning on MAFS for Lauren Huntriss and Matthew Bennett, who instantly bonded and ended up sleeping together on their honeymoon after he admitted to being a 29-year-old virgin. But since last week’s saucy episode where Lauren seemingly confessed to a lesbian past and asked about having a threesome, it’s all fallen apart for the favourite couple. Now the make-up artist, 31, has thrown the hit Three show under the bus in an explosive new interview, claiming the scene was fabricated. “I initially said, ‘I used to see women because I hated men when I was 18 to 20 due to something personal,’ but it wasn’t dramatic enough,” reveals the blonde beauty. “The producer made me say the word ‘lesbian’, even though I didn’t label myself as…

‘ She was pretty and she was sweet, but she was stupid ’ – ON PRINCESS DIANA ‘I don’t like her face. She should only ’ show her back – ON PIPPA MIDDLETON ‘ She is no runway model. She’s simply too heavy and has too big a bust ’ – ON HEIDI KLUM ‘ Physically, he was quite repulsive ’ – ON ANDY WARHOL ‘ She is a little too ’ fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice – ON ADELE ‘ If I was a woman in Russia, I would be a lesbian as the men are very ugly ’ ‘ Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life, so you bought some sweatpants ’…

The pram is in the garage, the 14-week-scan pictures are hung on the wall and Lisa Tamati is pinching herself. After battling infertility and other health-related issues, the 50-year-old champion endurance athlete and her firefighter husband Haisley O’Leary are finally going to be parents. And it’s all because of the couple’s plea in the pages of Woman’s Day last September, when they put out an SOS call for an egg donor and surrogate mother. “The story bore fruit!” laughs Lisa. “We now have a beautiful surrogate mum, Nicole Brisco, who is four months pregnant with our son, due in mid-July. It’s a Woman’s Day baby! It’s the greatest gift anybody could ever give us.” Reaching out As Hawera-based Nicole and her husband Kane arrive for our photo shoot, Lisa excitedly…

Grilled Apricot Salad Flowering thyme, mozzarella, pink peppercorns & prosciutto SERVES 4 PREPARATION & COOKING 25 MINUTES Years ago, when I first learnt to appreciate the way Italians use fruit in salads, it changed my concept of a salad for good. It took it from a wimpy side dish to a true gastronomic experience.This recipe is about celebrating textures and brightness, and I think you’ll love it. 8 ripe apricots 8 sprigs of fresh thyme, ideally the flowering kind olive oil 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar extra virgin olive oil 1 big pinch of pink peppercorns ½ a red onion 2 large handfuls of salad leaves, such as escarole, Castelfranco, wild rocket 4 slices of higher-welfare prosciutto 125g ball of mozzarella cheese 1 lemon 1. Put a griddle pan on…

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Are you worried you could be in an unhealthy relationship? Use this checklist to see what applies to your situation. The list assumes that you are female and your partner is male, but domestic violence has similar or higher prevalence in LGBTQ+ relationships, according to Shine. Women are sometimes abusive towards men, although male partners are far less likely to be scared or seriously hurt by female partners. SIGNS OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP • You feel safe and comfortable being yourself and expressing yourself. • You feel supported – in good times and bad. • You can disagree freely and your opinions are valued. • When you disagree, you can work things out peacefully, without fear of violence, abuse or emotional blackmail. • You feel free to have your own…

STEP 1 CREATE A TEMPLATE Fold a piece of card in half, then sketch a 12cm-diameter circle onto it (you can use the bottom of a can to trace your circle). Cut out the circles (you’ll end up with two as the card is folded) and stack them. Sketch a 3cm-wide keyhole onto your template – the top half of the keyhole should be at the centre, with the wide bottom half trailing off one edge – and cut it out. Your finished template should look like a donut with a bite-sized slice missing. STEP 2 SPLIT THE WOOL Split a ball of wool into two. Winding with multiple strands of wool at a time will make your pompom come together quickly. Using your finger, hold the end of the…

Over the years, I’ve tried almost every sort of exercise there is. I’ve run, I’ve walked, I’ve stepped, I’ve body jammed, I’ve pumped, I’ve yoga’d, I’ve been trained and I’ve even Bollywood danced (although that was a mistake – but still, one I repeated twice weekly). And none of the above has worked my core like a Pilates reformer class. (A reformer, by the way, is a machine with stretchy rubber bands that you attach here and there, then pull on.) To be fair, my core is a slippery beast. When told to “engage” it, I often can’t find it. It’s there, hidden beneath the layers of adipose that are keeping me from fitting my Kate Spade dresses. But apart from sucking it in when I look in the mirror,…

Although it’s a great destination for families and couples, it turns out the largest of the Cook Islands is also a very cool place to hang with your gal pals. 1 Sizzling sisters I took my sister Anna with me on my latest return to my favourite island. An easy four-hour Air New Zealand flight and you’re at your accommodation within half an hour of arriving in the delicious 25-degree heat. We jumped in our rented Mini convertible, and Thelma and Louise’d ourselves to the brand-new Moana Sands Lagoon Resort at Muri Beach. There are no under-18s allowed, so much as we like screaming brats, there were none in the pool as we lay beside it, sipping our first Mai Tai of the trip. 2 Tantalising tipples Speaking of cocktails,…

Money matters  $100 winner I am astounded to read about the Duchess of Sussex wearing $4385 gowns to royal engagements and spending a whopping $2 million on her wardrobe in 2018 – then seeing Tori Spelling frittering away millions (WD, Feb 18) on things like an $11,500 kid’s birthday party and living in a rental that costs $19,000 a month! It was a delight, then, to see the heartwarming photos of the Queen using the same black handbag for almost 50 years and Kiwi dairy farmer Lyn Webster spending just $1000 a year on groceries as she does her best to forage off the land. I know which two women out of that lot I most admire! • Robyn, Auckland A spark of inspiration Sarah-Kate’s comments about “organisation consultant” Marie Kondo…