Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 1917 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

His dad might be world-famous crooner Ronan Keating, but little Cooper Keating was more interested in hitting the playground on a trip to Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter last week. Just a few hours before the “When You Say Nothing at All” singer, 42, and his Boyzone bandmates wowed the crowd at Spark Arena as part of their farewell tour, the proud dad cleared the decks for some family time with his youngest child and Australian-born wife Storm, 37. The loved-up couple, who married in a romantic 2015 seaside ceremony in Scotland, couldn’t help but share a giggle as Cooper made the most of the autumn sunshine, exploring the playground and splashing around in the paddling pool. The tot, who turns two later this month, is Ronan’s fourth child – he also…

She’s put palace noses out of joint by insisting on having her baby on her own terms, but the Duchess of Sussex has a secret ally cheering her on from the sidelines – Victoria Beckham! Since tying the knot with Prince Harry last year, Meghan has been hit by a never-ending stream of negative publicity and found herself on the wrong side of almost everyone, from her family back in the States to her new sister-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge. And late last year, it was reported her fledging friendship with the former Spice Girl was on the rocks, with Posh fuming the glam new royal never showcased the outfits she sent her. But over the past few months, with Meghan recently rocking many of the designer’s couture creations, the…

Since the drama-filled MAFS reunion, it’s been a rollercoaster ride for love rats Jessika Power and Daniel Webb, who have both been accused of cheating on each other! Dan has revealed the duo briefly parted ways following the show’s shocking final episode, where he was shown footage of Jess hitting on co-star Nic Jovanovic. “I lost a lot of trust for her,” the former rugby player confesses to Woman’s Day. “I needed time for myself and I said to her, ‘Look, I need a break.’” After they reunited, Dan was then accused of flirting with someone named Hannah at a Gold Coast bar, before trying to take her back to his house. In a message asking the woman what happened, Jess – who recently relocated from Perth to Queensland to…

She has triplets on her hit series This is Us and has made no secret of how much she wants kids – and now it seems Mandy Moore’s dream of becoming a mum is about to come true! After her divorce from musician Ryan Adams in 2016, starting a family seemed out of her grasp, with the 35-year-old singer/ actress saying she needed to “wait for the right person and the right time”. But it seems that time is now, with Mandy – happily married to Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith, 33, since November – sporting what looked like a baby bump as she stepped out in a loose-fitting dress to run some errands in Los Angeles. “It’s all she’s ever wanted – if it’s true, Mandy is likely overjoyed,” says…

She’s a reality superstar, the queen of selfies and soon she’ll be a mum-of-four, but Kim Kardashian West is about to add a new string to her bow – by becoming a lawyer! The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star took fans by surprise when she revealed last week she’s studying to practise law and plans to sit her bar exam in 2022, explaining that she’s been interested in the profession since her dad, the late Rob Kardashian, was O.J. Simpson’s defence attorney during his infamous 1994 murder trial. Kim, 38, never finished university, but under California law, she will be given the green light to continue her studies if she passes her “baby bar” exams this year – and the star is full of confidence, boasting, “Crim law I…

Manu may be a hard man on the field, but when it comes to DWTS rehearsals, there’s a little girl keeping him in line! The Warriors great tells, “I’m on daddy daycare during the week for my youngest girl Aaliyah, so I bring her with me. People in the studio are joking she’s my personal assistant because she answers my phone calls and comes with me to meetings.” The dance-loving three-year-old even sneaks into her dad’s inbox while he’s mastering some tricky choreography. “She’ll get my phone and text people, and I have to tell them, ‘Oh, sorry, that was Aaliyah!’”…

While Ryan and Blake are struggling in their marriage, one of Hollywood’s happiest divorced couples – Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor – can’t keep their hands off each other! The pair, who called time on their 17-year marriage two years ago, took their kids Ella, 17, and Quinlin, 13, to see Pretty Woman: The Musical on Broadway last week (top right) and were spotted smiling, laughing and holding hands during intermission. It’s not the first time Zoolander star Ben, 53, and The Brady Bunch Movie actress Christine, 47, have been spotted cosying up since their split. Last July, they shared a romantic dinner at a New York restaurant and in August, they attended a tennis match at the US Open together. It must be a case of love all!…

While Felicity may be burying her head in shame, the same can’t be said for Lori Loughlin, the other major celebrity involved in the cheating scandal. The Full House star and her husband Mossimo Giannulli have also been arrested and charged after allegedly paying more than $1 million to get daughters Isabella, 20, and Olivia, 19, into the University of Southern California on a rowing scholarship, despite the fact they can’t row. Lori has since been fired from her role on Fuller House and her regular gig with the Hallmark channel, and her daughters have both dropped out of uni in the wake of the drama. And to make matters worse, she and Mossimo have also now been charged with money laundering. But the actress, who was yet to enter…

“After it happened, I was pretty sore, but I got up laughing. I drove home that night, then on the Monday I went to my GP, who told me to get a massage and to take it easy. At the time, I was working for Cycling New Zealand as a performance analyst and when our athlete doctor noticed on the Wednesday that I wasn’t myself, she referred me to a specialist in Hamilton. I had an MRI, which showed bruising on the brain. The following months were long and bleak. No screens, no books – nothing that would overstimulate my brain or give me a pounding headache, which was a daily occurrence at this time. For three months, I couldn’t cross the road by myself as I had issues with…

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Measles continues to spread in New Zealand. There are now more than 70 reported cases of this potentially life-threatening disease – mostly in Canterbury, but also in Auckland and Mount Maunganui. More than 20 Kiwis have been hospitalised. The Ministry of Health posts regular updates about the current outbreak and shares invaluable information on its website health.govt.nz. Measles is highly contagious, affecting both children and adults, but it’s easily preventable – two doses of the measles vaccine provide the most effective protection to your family and the community. Vaccination is particularly important if you’re going overseas, to protect yourself and to prevent further outbreaks in NZ. How do you get it? The Immunisation Advisory Centre says measles is one of the most infectious human diseases. It spreads through the air…

If it’s time to recalibrate your palate and feel great quickly, try my three-day sugar detox. Day 1 Breakfast: Poached eggs with avocado. Lunch: Quinoa salad. Add ½ cup cooked quinoa to chopped capsicum, spring onion, tomato, shredded kale and diced avocado. Dress with lemon juice. Shredded chicken can be added for extra protein. Snack: Carrots or cucumber with hummus. Dinner: Grilled salmon with two or three servings of green vegetables. Day 2 Breakfast: A three-egg omelette. Add spinach, capsicum, onion or other green veges for flavour. Lunch: A big, leafy green salad with heirloom tomatoes and chicken breast, plus a homemade vinaigrette dressing. Snack: A small handful of nuts – almonds, cashews, or walnuts are all great, satiating choices. Dinner: Grilled steak with baked vegetables, such as eggplant, capsicum…

Sure, I’d like to holiday on a superyacht in St Barts and go shopping at Chanel (not in the back alleys of Hong Kong), but I can’t say I’m normally the envious type. However, my green side was tweaked in a thoroughly disgraceful way recently and it’s testimony to the individual who tweaked it that she can engender such emotion. My friend Miranda, who’s in my book club, was earlier this year diagnosed with breast cancer. Here’s a trap – did you know not all breast cancers start with a lump? She’d had a mammogram a few months before, which was clear, but then noticed an unusual rash on her bosom. She took this rash to the doctor lickety-split (please, lovely ladies everywhere, never ignore the slightest wonkiness of a…

As a Kiwi, it’s almost heresy to turn down an ice cream from the local dairy on a hot summer’s day, but I do. I’m sure that makes me a heretic, a weirdo or an anarchist, but I just don’t understand why you’d pick an ice cream over a glass of ice-cold lime cordial. Back in the olden days, you know, with horses, carts, gas-lamp lighting and coal-range stoves, I was the kid who was allergic to cow’s milk. I believe it was before someone awfully clever invented baby formula and when Mum tried to wean me, all kinds of chaos ensued. The doctors stood around me as I coughed, wheezed and cried my way through constant ear infections, and then one bright spark, I imagine in a long white…

CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA Now on Netflix Rating: The teenage witch is back in brand-new episodes and now Sabrina’s signed her name in the Book of the Beast, things are bound to get darker. KILLING EVE Mondays on TVNZ OnDemand Rating: Sandra Oh’s hit series returns with a thrilling new season that sees her character Eve begin to wonder what a partnership with assassin Villanelle would look like. YOU VS WILD Now on Netflix Rating: Bear Grylls has a new adventure show like no other. The interactive episodes let viewers decide which course of action he should take. UNICORN STORE Now on Netflix Rating: Hollywood darling Brie Larson reunites with Samuel L. Jackson for this wacky, weird film, which also marks her directorial debut.…

Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 Passionate people, happy surprises or unexpected events ... Easter’s dynamic stars have the lot! Friday’s charged full moon might even bring a last-minute holiday or party. The trick this week is to keep your plans flexible and go with the flow – particularly if you’re playing the dating game. Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Prepare for an action-packed few weeks! Many bulls will be spoilt for choice this week, but don’t squeeze in too much or an underlying problem could flare. Factor in plenty of downtime and hang out with people who love a good laugh. Concerts and comedy nights are great choices. Gemini MAY 22 – JUN 21 “Work hard, play hard” might become your favourite new motto. Just watch those social…

Whatever your politics may be, turning 50 is a milestone to be fully celebrated – and Paula Bennett has more reason to rejoice than most, with her 2017 gastric band surgery leaving our former deputy PM feeling fitter, healthier and happier than she has in years. And she looks incredible too (I’m wondering if those yellow pants come in men’s sizes?). Good on Paula for stretching out the festivities with not one, not two, but three parties. I can certainly relate. After six years of fun at Woman’s Day (it seems churlish to mention the blood, sweat and tears!), I’m about to start my dream job as editor of our sister magazine NW. I couldn’t be more excited, but it does mean I’ll be moving to Sydney, leaving behind lots…

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey was among the many celebrities at Harry and Meghan’s star-studded wedding last year. Now the prince and the beloved TV mogul are not just friends, but colleagues! The high-powered duo announced last week that for the past few months, they’ve been co-creating and co-producing a mental health documentary series for Apple, hoping to inspire viewers around the world to “thrive, rather than simply survive”. And while announcing their partnership, Oprah took the time to defend Meghan. “She’s being portrayed unfairly,” said Oprah, 65, “and I feel that if people really knew her, they’d know that she is not only everything we perceive of her in being graceful and dynamic in holding that position, but she just has a wonderful, warm, giving, loving heart.” Oprah has…

They’re the sweethearts of MAFS, but it seems Cameron Merchant and Jules Robinson’s fairytale journey was too good to be true, with the couple rocked by claims Cam had a secret girlfriend just before he went on the show. The couple had been on cloud nine with engagement news and talk of starting a family, but hours after the final ep aired, trolls took to social media in an attempt to tarnish Cam’s image. “Together with a girl for four years,” wrote an Instagram user. “Applied for MAFS while still in a relationship. Got accepted and left the girl to be part of the show. Grub.” The woman in question is said to be 30-year-old Tina Ciccio, who works in fashion in Sydney. We’re told the pair dated from 2014…

They renewed their vows in the final commitment ceremony, but things fell apart for MAFS stars Heidi Latcham and Mike Gunner after she moved to the Gold Coast to be with him. “It was great for two days, then it just went to s*** and I haven’t spoken to him since,” the blonde radio host revealed at the show’s last dinner party. Mike, 43, confirms things are still “frosty” between them, saying, “We’re two different people. It was just fights over silly stuff and I couldn’t win her over. I don’t want to point fingers, so I’m just gonna have to say it was both of us.” However, Sunshine Coast-based Heidi, 37, suggests she and the macho electrician disagreed over something more serious, saying, “We have very different values, points…

Talk about Crazy, Stupid Love – Emma Stone is set to wed her Saturday Night Live director boyfriend Dave McCary! The La La Land actress flashed an engagement ring while out and about in Los Angeles earlier this month, and a well-placed source confirms Dave has secretly popped the question after two years of dating. “They’re planning to get married later this year,” spills our source. “She’s put her LA home on the market and is looking to purchase an apartment in New York, where Dave is based.” And word has it that Emma, 30, and Dave, 33, have babies on the brain. “My perspective about kids has changed as I’ve gotten older,” Emma confessed recently. “As a teenager, I was like, ‘I’m never getting married! I’m never having kids!’…

Almost a year ago, Warriors legend Manu Vatuvei was flying home from England with a painful ruptured Achilles. He’d been released early from his stint with rugby league team the Salford Red Devils and was uncertain about his future. The Warriors’ top try scorer and dad-of-four had played league for 15 years, so when he found himself injured and working in construction in East Auckland instead – missing the adrenaline of live action and weighing the most he ever had – he turned to pro boxing. With the support of his wife of nearly 10 years, Jenny, 33, and their daughters Makayla, 12, Savanah, eight, Eva, five, and three-year-old Aaliyah, Manu trained extensively and lost weight – then he smashed his boxing debut with a knock-out victory. “The Beast” was…

It was always going to be painful as Jennifer Aniston flew into New York to finalise her divorce from Justin Theroux, but things got a whole lot more heartbreaking when she landed, only to hear her ex had been flirting with supermodel Gigi Hadid! “Jen hadn’t seen Justin in months and was understandably anxious, but she arrived to an influx of messages from pals that he’d been all over Gigi at Marc Jacobs’ wedding,” alleges a source close to the former Friends actress, 50. “It left her feeling humiliated and upset, especially given she turned down her own invite to avoid it being awkward for either of them.” Justin, 47, is said to have been “all over” the 23-year-old beauty at the nuptials – where the designer married longtime boyfriend…

On a late spring morning in a brightly decorated room at a South Australian hospital, baby Angelina Adelaide Matekohi was being cradled by her doting mum and dad. After many weeks of praying for a miracle for their six-month-old, who was born at just 23 weeks, first-time parents Reg and Mau Matekohi faced the hardest decision they’d ever made. They took their daughter off the ventilator machine that was keeping her alive. Surrounded by whanau who had travelled to Adelaide to support the young Waikato couple, the last precious moments of their baby’s life were spent holding her closely and telling her how much she meant to them. Through tears, Reg, 23, recalls the final words he spoke to his daughter. “I said thank you because she did far more…

Layered Easter Chocolate Cake SERVES 12 PREPARATION & COOKING 55 MINUTES (PLUS COOLING) 1½ cups self-raising flour 1¼ cups firmly packed brown sugar 250g unsalted butter, softened 75g dark chocolate, melted ½ cup cocoa 1½ teaspoons baking powder 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 4 eggs 16 mini Easter eggs to decorate (see tip) GANACHE ICING 1/3 cup cream 160g dark chocolate, chopped BUTTERCREAM FILLING 375g unsalted butter, softened 500g icing sugar 1/3 cup milk 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line two 20cm round cake pans. 2. In the bowl of a food processor, place flour, sugar, butter, chocolate, cocoa, baking powder, vanilla, eggs and 2 tablespoons of water then blend until smooth. Spoon into pans and level the surfaces. Bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into…

GLASS SKIN A hyper-creamy complexion is in! Switch to a hydrating foundation applied with a big, fluffy brush for a “seamless yet lived-in look” like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s. To get her glow, this “magic eraser technique” is key, says Sir John. Try it out yourself with Clinique Even Better Hydrating and Repairing Makeup, $70. EXTENDED WINGS There’s a new way to work the cat-eye! Slick kohl pencil along tight lines, as Sir John did for Joan Smalls at last year’s Met Gala. Worried about your peepers looking smaller? He suggests drawing liner under the lash line, starting from the centre of the eye, for a more open look. Try Elizabeth Arden High Drama Eyeliner in Smokey Black, $48. ALL-DAY SPARKLE “Daytime glitter feels fresh and new,” Sir John says. He likes…

The illness starts seven to 18 days after you’ve been exposed to the infection. First symptoms include fever, a cough, a runny nose, sore and watery “pink” eyes, and sometimes small white spots on the back inner cheek of your mouth. Between three and seven days after the first symptoms show, you may see a blotchy rash on your face and behind your ears, which spreads over your head and down your body. The rash lasts for up to a week. You are contagious five days before and five days after a rash shows up. Count the first day that the rash appears as day one of the five days “after”.…

The school holidays are here! Need some activity ideas? Projects are a great way to keep the kids busy. Here are some ideas for a few to research, plan and create. TOP TIP The major but often overlooked part of occupying kids with a DIY project is getting them involved in the ideas and planning stage, says Jeremy Wyn-Harris, dad and CEO of Builderscrack. “This is when a lot of the fun happens. They can be kept busy and enthusiastic for hours coming up with ideas, researching and drawing plans.” TAKE CARE! • Remember that if they’re outdoors, your children need to wear sunscreen and insect repellent. • Be safe – if your kids are doing a project, they should wear gloves, eye protection, earmuffs, hard hats and enclosed footwear…

We recently went through the trauma of having our dog spayed. It’s not meant to be traumatic, but our little princess pup decided to make it quite the production. She’s a total drama queen. We had to have three attempts at getting her spayed. The first time, she had an allergic reaction to the anaesthetic. So much so, it was a jaws-of-life situation, which put me off going through the operation a second time. “My heart can’t take it,” I told the vet. “We’ll use different drugs,” she reassured me. But it took a long time before I could commit to a second go. Eventually, we bit the bullet. My daughter and I took her in and reluctantly bade her farewell. We were a bundle of nerves and I’m sure…

He’s one of the most recognisable stars on Game of Thrones, but even Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was forced to play the guessing game about what would happen in the epic final season. “I actually got half of it right,” he boasts with a cheeky little grin. “I still haven’t seen anyone online get it right. I mean, the whole thing.” While his lips are sealed on the fate of his character and who will win the Iron Throne, he does admit it was a hard day when filming finally came to an end. “It was the perfect ending. I shot in this beautiful location. Obviously, I have to be careful here – it was the most beautiful place in Northern Ireland. We had this amazing scene we’d been shooting for a…

Choosing our words It’s not easy to try and understand how someone could shoot 89 people in their place of worship, killing 50 of them. I can appreciate that many of your readers will be struggling with how to explain this to their children and so I can also applaud the intentions behind your article, “Helping our kids understand” (WD, April 1). However, I was dismayed to read the section entitled “Choose your words”, where readers were advised to describe the attacker to children as “extremely mentally unwell”, rather than “evil”. I do not believe that advice was helpful. One in two New Zealanders will experience a diagnosable mental illness in their lifetime and some 3% of these will have a diagnosis of severe mental disorder. Unlike what we see…

Sir David Attenborough is the undisputed king of wildlife documentaries, so it was only natural that the 92-year-old was joined by royalty when it came to launching his new eight-part Netflix series Our Planet. Princes Charles, 70, William, 36, and Harry, 34, made a rare joint public appearance for the star-studded bash at the Natural History Museum in London, which was also attended by singer Ellie Goulding, 32, David Beckham, 43, and his eldest son Brooklyn, 20. Keen naturalist Charles made a touching speech, revealing to the audience, “It has given me great pride to see how regularly my sons have taken up the causes of my interest. When they were much younger, I never thought they were paying any attention to anything I was saying. But when I turned…

‘healthier I feel happier and , fitter than I have for the last 15 years ’ She might be 50kg lighter than she was a year ago, but in many respects, National Party deputy leader Paula Bennett is just as big as she ever was. Big voice, big personality and big heart. So it’s no surprise that when it came time to celebrate her 50th birthday last week, she decided it was an occasion worth shouting about. “Three parties! ” she says gleefully as she welcomes Woman’s Day into her West Auckland home, which is nestled into the bush down a long, private driveway in Oratia. “There was a dinner out with my girls, my colleagues threw me a surprise party in Wellington, and in the school holidays I’m taking…

When it comes to having her baby, Meghan’s determination to rip up the royal rule book continues, with the mum-to-be ditching the Queen’s top physicians in favour of having a female doctor deliver her firstborn. After helping with all three of the Duchess of Cambridge’s births, gynaecologists Alan Farthing and Guy Thorpe-Beeston have been told they’re not needed this time, with a royal source explaining, “Meghan said she doesn’t want the men in suits. She was adamant she wanted her own people. It did leave a few of us baffled.” The former Suits star had previously raised eyebrows by deciding she didn’t want to follow royal tradition by giving birth at St Mary’s Hospital in London or posing for photographs with her child immediately afterwards. While some reports suggest she’ll…

In one of the most dr amatic moments ever in the show’s history, Martha’s long-running feud with Cyrell reached tipping point at the final dinner last week. Riled by the feisty Filipina’s taunts at hubby Michael, the Sydney make-up artist picked up her glass of pinot noir, walked around the table and poured it over an unsuspecting Cyrell. Dripping wet, the stunned contestant then grabbed her own red and dashed after the culprit, splashing it over the back of Martha’s white Gucci dress. Cyrell, who was restrained by others at the table, later rebuffed an apology from Martha.…

After calling it quits on their rocky romance, it seems Ning Surasiang and Mark Scrivens are no longer struggling with intimacy – the mother-of-three has revealed she spent the night with her MAFS groom following their flirtation at the final dinner party. “Let’s just say I went back to his place after the reunion,” confesses the Queensland hairdresser, 32. “We spoke at length about it a week later, when the dust had settled, and resolved a few things … Our relationship is very good. “Some things are better left unsaid, but anything is possible and of course we still talk. I don’t want to give anything away, but women and men need to have some hope in their lives.” At the dinner party, Ning admitted she was “blindsided” when Mark,…

They’ve been on and off more times than the Spice Girls reunion, but as Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx walked hand in hand after watching a movie in Los Angeles with his daughter Corinne last week, it seemed their rocky romance was back on track – and it’s all thanks to a “bicoastal relationship coach”! With the former Dawson’s Creek actress, 40, based largely in New York and the Oscar winner, 51, living in Los Angeles, the stars have hired long-distance love expert Dr Laura Berman to keep them together. “Katie hired Laura a couple of months ago, when things reached breaking point and they separated,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. “Jamie was hesitant, but after a couple of sessions, he realised how effective the coaching was and how much…

FAVOURITE GAME PLAYED: It’ll always be my Warriors debut game. All the hard work I first put in to making it up there paid off. GREATEST ADVICE GIVEN: When I was going through a hard patch, I was told to think about the people closest to me. Now if I ever am, I think about my kids and family, and the hard work my parents have done. I don’t want to let them down. FAVOURITE PLACE IN THE WORLD: I went to Portugal once, and the scenery and food was outstanding, so I’d love to go back there. FAVOURITE DANCING MUSIC: R&B and hip-hop. A bit of Chris Brown or Beyoncé! BIGGEST THREAT ON DANCING WITH THE STARS: They’re all a threat because the cast this year can move! There’s…

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds seem to define couple goals. “All day long, we joke around and poke fun at each other,” the actress has said of her idyllic life with her leading man. “He’s my best, best friend. That’s what I appreciate about our relationship – I think that’s the secret to our happiness.” But behind closed doors, things aren’t as rosy as they sound. Blake, 31, and Ryan, 42, put up a “perfect facade, but there are some dark secrets in their marriage”, an insider claims, adding that after six years as husband and wife, those “secrets and lies are threatening to wreck the life they’ve created”. Not only has there been jealousy and resentment over their careers, but “there have been rumours that Ryan may have cheated…

Facing the music after getting caught up in a scandal of epic proportions, Desperate Housewives actress Felicity Huffman has admitted she’s guilty of paying $30,000 to have a tutor help her daughter Sofia with her university-entrance exam. The widespread cheating scam saw the 18-year-old given twice the time to sit her test, resulting in a score almost 40% higher than her preliminary assessment and nabbing her a coveted spot at prestigious University of Southern California. “I am in full acceptance of my guilt, and with deep regret and shame over what I have done,” Felicity, 56, said in a statement, sharing her remorse for her involvement in the US-wide bribery scheme. “I accept full responsibility for my actions and will accept the consequences that stem from those actions. I am…

Calling themselves Assassin Ashley, Sniper Sarah and Bull’s Eye Betty, these feisty femmes love hurling axes at targets. In fact, Wellington-based Ashley Lemasters, Sarah Hilyard and Erika Slaughter enjoy axe throwing so much, they are carving careers out of it! “There’s something really satisfying about sinking an axe into a chunk of wood!” says Erika, 30, who is a long way from her hometown of Austin, Texas. Like her boss Sarah and colleague Ashley, the flame-haired gal works as an instructor at Sweet Axe Throwing, New Zealand’s first indoor venue dedicated to the sport. For these target-piercers, a big part of the fun in being “axe-perts” is empowering other females to step outside their comfort zones. “My male flatmate told me, ‘You can drink your rum, you throw axes for…

Easter is here! It’s time to enjoy a long weekend of relaxation – or the fun of entertaining a houseful of people. Either way, you’ll want to stock up on snacks, treats and household basics. As well as offering a great range of everyday products, New World stores have a butchery packed with fresh cuts – and the seafood selection will get your guests’ mouths watering. From snapper to delicious blue cod, you’ll have it fresh on your plate, sustainably caught. This Easter, you can turn food shopping with the kids into a treat too, because the New World Epic Easter Hunt is back! All you have to do is head in-store, download the app and start hunting! Herbed Crumbed Fish SERVES 4 PREPARATION & COOKING 30 MINUTES ½ cup…

Radio and TV personality Toni Street is a busy mum of three, having welcomed her third child Lachlan via a surrogate last year. But despite juggling three pre-schoolers with 4am radio starts, she always looks effortlessly glam, so we picked her brains to ask exactly how she does it! What was your first experience with beauty? Jazz dancing when I was seven. We had to wear the full works – foundation, eyeliner and blush. It was my favourite part! Run us through your morning and evening skincare routine. In the morning at 4am, I start with a hot flannel, then use Lancôme Absolue Soft Cream Crème Fondante Régénérante moisturiser and if I’m tired, I’ll add Plantae Avocado Pear Eye Contour Cream. At night, I use Plantae Exfoliant Visage Cleanser, then…

A high intake of the sweet stuff causes blood sugar levels to shoot up, giving us a feel-good rush, followed by a crash that leaves us tired, grumpy and reaching for more sugary foods. It’s a vicious cycle that’s contributing to our obesity epidemic, as well as health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. But here’s the not-so-sweet truth – sugar is hard to kick and it’s hiding in almost everything we eat, not just the obvious culprits. Dressings, cereals and breads are often sugar-laden too. If you really want to give up sugar, going cold turkey is best. But if you’re after a gentler approach, start by giving up packaged foods and make all your meals from scratch. Take it easy Take measures to de-stress. When you’re stressed,…

Q My new partner’s cat is quite the little miss. I swear she gives me the evil eye and seems to always come into the bedroom when it’s least convenient. I don’t even like cats! Do I just ignore her or pretend to like her? • Not Feline It, via email A Cats love to be ignored. I suggest a mix of completely ignoring her most of the time, but occasionally giving her a treat from your pocket. She’ll respect your cat-like duplicity! Q My husband and I both turn 50 soon, and we’re at odds about how we’re going to celebrate. He wants a combined party at a local hall, but I want a party at home. He is dead against having a party at home as he says…

In Elizabeth Smither’s Loving Sylvie (Allen & Unwin, rrp $36.99), we are taken into the richly imagined worlds of three generations of women – Sylvie, her mother Madeleine and grandmother Isobel. The narrative shifts between the women in the three different cities of Auckland, Paris and Melbourne, telling their stories with gentle, deeply observant humour, through their love affairs, rivalries, marriages and all the beautiful minutiae of everyday life. The threads of the story are drawn together subtly and surprisingly to achieve a perfectly resolved conclusion.…

Two decades after he first set pulses racing in The Talented Mr Ripley, Jude Law proves he has not lost his heartthrob status at age 46 by stripping down to his tightywhities in Venice. With toned abs and an impressive bulge, the hunky star had us thinking unholy thoughts as he filmed scenes for his series The New Pope, a follow-up to popular drama The Young Pope, on an Italian beach alongside co-star Ludivine Sagnier, 39, and a bunch of bikini-clad beauties bizarrely armed with volleyballs. When voted Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine in 2004, Jude admitted, “I didn’t become famous until I took my clothes off.” More recently, he confessed of his body, “I feel more and more at ease because I think the older I get, the…