Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 1927 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Beaming in baby blue, the Duchess of Cambridge radiated happiness as she joined the Queen and senior members of the monarchy for their annual appearance at Royal Ascot. Looking relaxed and excited at the glamorous race-day event, Kate barely stopped smiling, and now Woman’s Day can reveal the very special reason for her joy – Kate is believed to be expecting her fourth child! “She and William are absolutely thrilled,” tells our insider. “It’s certainly happened a bit faster than they’d anticipated and they’re lovingly referring to the pregnancy as their ‘happy surprise’, but it’s something they’ve long dreamed of. Before children, they thought three was the dream, but now the doting parents think that four is the magic number.” They hope to have a little girl, so they have…

While Chris Martin’s love life might be in the trash can, Gwyneth Paltrow’s marriage to Glee creator Brad Falchuk is also raising eyebrows. The Goop guru recently admitted that she and Brad, 48, don’t live together. Brad, who has two children from a previous marriage, only stays with Gwyneth four days of the week. “They have separate houses about a block and a half from each other in LA,” says a source of the showbiz couple, who married in September last year. It turns out their kids “just don’t get along”, and after desperately trying to blend their broods, they finally gave up. Gwyneth and Brad have no plans to change their unconventional living arrangements because “it works for them”. Gwyneth says, “It gets complicated with two teenage girls. At…

It just goes to show – a family who dresses together doesn’t necessarily stay together! Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk are still thrashing out how they’re going to share custody of their two-year-old daughter Lea following their split earlier this month. And with the pair currently living on different coasts – for now Bradley remains in his Los Angeles mansion while Irina has moved back into their New York pad – things are shaping up to be trickier than first thought. But it seems the once loved-up couple still have one thing in common: a love for Burberry designer clothes! Russian supermodel Irina, 33, was spotted taking Lea to a park in Brooklyn last week, decked out in matching mother-and-daughter Burberry dresses. Then later that afternoon, her newly-minted ex Bradley,…

Pop star Rihanna has “Love on the Brain” and it’s only a matter of time before she has a ring on her finger too! The 31-year-old has been off the grid as she happily plays house in London with boyfriend Hassan Jameel – and an insider says the Barbadian beauty has never been more content. “Their friends say they’re unofficially engaged and there’s talk that they’re planning to get married before the summer is out.” Word has it the pair are planning a small and intimate wedding at a five-star hotel in Paris and another source spills that she can’t wait to be mama to Saudi billionaire Hassan’s babies. “She’s been talking to friends about starting a family for months,” tells our source, adding that Rihanna’s relationship with Hassan, 30,…

When this year’s Dancing with the Stars winner Manu Vatuvei accepted the coveted mirror ball trophy under a shower of golden confetti, audiences saw him beam. But no-one knew that just moments before stepping out to perform his emotional last dance at the grand finale, the father-of-four suffered a panic attack. “I was about to dance this story I really wanted to tell and it was important to me,” explains the 33-year-old former Warriors player, aka “The Beast”. “I was panicking and just thinking I couldn’t do it, and Loryn was trying to calm me down.” Loryn Reynolds, 23, his devoted dance partner on Three’s hit reality series, tried to talk Manu through the anxiety, but it wasn’t until he started practising their ballroom-inspired dance set to “Everybody Wants to…

It was meant to be baby number four to round out the family. But what Taranaki couple Kasey and Matt Read didn’t bank on was taking their kid count from three to six! Within seven short months, life has been turned on its head for the Waitara family, now juggling two primary school-age kids, a preschooler plus their triplet surprise. But the young parents of identical newborn sons Billy and Oakley and daughter Addalyn, born on April 4, can’t imagine their family any other way. “We’re so lucky,” smiles Kasey, 27, who is also mum to Bentley, eight, Austin, six, and Chloe, three. “We’re still kind of in shock. You see them on the floor and think, ‘Woah, this is actually happening!’" With home life revolving around the newborns’ three-hourly…

Oat & Plum Tea Cake SERVES 12 PREPARATION & COOKING 1 HOUR, 15 MINUTES (PLUS COOLING) 850g can plums in natural syrup ½ cup quick-cook oats 1/3 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 125g ultra-light low-fat spread 2 eggs 1½ cups organic self-raising flour, sifted 1 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon flaked almonds 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 22cm springform pan and line base and sides with baking paper. 2. Drain plums, reserving ½ cup syrup. Halve and remove stones from 8 plums. Save remaining plums for another use. 3. Reserve 1 tablespoon of oats. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon sugar mixture. 4. Place spread and cinnamon sugar mixture in a small bowl and beat with an electric mixer…

You already know how vitamin C-packed citrus fruit helps keep you sniffle-free, but that’s just the start of what it can do. “Eating citrus daily is a great strategy to improve your health,” explains dietitian Melanie McGrice. For the biggest benefit, eat two palm-sized serves daily – whole or juiced with pulp. A single serve equals two small mandarins or one medium orange. GRAPEFRUIT It’s high in potassium, which helps fight cramps and reduces high blood pressure. “Potassium reduces the effect of sodium, which increases blood pressure,” says Melanie. Naringin, which gives grapefruit its bitter taste, may also help lower your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol. LIME “Limes are rich in vitamin C, which plays a key role in our immunity,” says Melanie. Inhaling the aroma can also calm…

With winter here, it’s time to get the blood pumping by hitting the slopes. Whether you ski, snowboard or just love playing in the snow, New Zealand is a cool place for family fun. 1 Plan when to go It’s not necessarily cheaper to travel to the snow during term time, rather than during the school holidays. Francine Smith from Wanaka-based New Zealand Ski Packages says lift-pass prices remain constant throughout the season, as does accommodation if it’s booked early enough. “But if you’re booking last-minute, it can cost more,” she says. If you’re travelling without kids or your children are not yet school age, it may pay to travel when it’s not school holidays. “You’ll enjoy quick check-in times at all major ski fields and lift…

Q Some people at the gym I go to don’t wipe down the equipment after they’re done as a courtesy for others. Don’t you think this is rude? There are signs that clearly state we’re supposed to do it, as well as paper towels and spray bottles everywhere. I’ve been doing side-eyes a lot! What do you think? Am I too uptight? • Gym Etiquette, via email A Some people are dumb, rude and lazy. Some people have the emotional and brain intelligence of a zebra. It is rude. People blow me away with how rude they can be, like the morons who don’t teach their kids to politely acknowledge the driver who stops for them at pedestrian crossings. Sadly, we can’t control other people, places and things. We can…

1 THE BLOCK NZ: FIREHOUSE MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, 7PM & SUNDAY, 7.30PM, THREE Kids’ bedroom week kicks off tonight and things are heating up on the reality reno series. Stress levels skyrocket when a possible game-changing pot of gold is put into the mix. Then, adding more wood to the fire, Sophia and Mikaere call a Block Collective meeting to ask permission to change the layout of their master bedroom. 2 GEORGE CLARKE’S AMAZING SPACES WINTER WONDERLAND THURSDAY, 7.30PM, TVNZ 1 Winter is coming, and what a special George Clarke delivers! In this episode, the architect and his buddy Will visit a secret ski lodge disguised as a boulder, a tree house that looks like a giant acorn, and a mountain-top restaurant resembling a spaceship! 3…

In Mary-Rose MacColl’s The True Story of Maddie Bright(Allen & Unwin, rrp $32.99), it’s 1920 and 17-year-old Maddie accepts a job as a serving girl on the royal tour of Australia by Edward, Prince of Wales. Maddie’s talents soon earn her the respect of the prince’s vivacious press secretary Helen and his most loyal man Rupert. Decades later, Maddie is living in a ramshackle house in Brisbane and when a London journalist gets the sniff of a story that might lead to the true identity of a famously reclusive writer, Maddie’s version of her own story may change.…

CHRISSY METZ When she landed her role on This Is Us, “I had 81 cents in my bank account,” the actress confesses. “I could cry right now just thinking about it.” RICHARD MADDEN Before he got hearts swooning on Game of Thrones in 2011, the Scottish hunk was living on $8 a day. Says the actor, “I was completely broke.” TIFFANY HADDISH The comedienne famously grew up in foster care and says that when she was trying to make it big, her future Night School co-star Kevin Hart loaned her $450. JOHN CENA Former wrestling star John battled his way to the top. “I was homeless for four months in 1999,” he reveals, explaining that he lived in his car during that time. JENNIFER LOPEZ At 18 years old, J.Lo…

The British royals turned out in all their finery for the Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle last week – and the Spanish and Dutch royals were looking rather dashing too! In fact, the Queen invested King Felipe VI of Spain, 51, and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, 52, as Stranger Knights of the Garter in this year’s ceremony – an honour reserved for foreign royals – and their respective wives Queen Letizia, 46, and Queen Máxima, 48, fitted right in with the Windsor clan. Duchess Kate, the Duchess of Cornwall, 71, and the Countess of Wessex, 54, all added their touch of glam to the 700-year-old ceremony, while the Queen, Prince Charles, 70, Prince William, Princess Anne, 68, and Prince Edward, 55, all looked splendid in their…

On June 4, Angelina Jolie blew out the candles on a cake celebrating her 44th birthday and made a wish. Two months after she was declared legally single in her ongoing, drawn-out divorce from Brad Pitt, a Woman’s Day source claims the A-list actress is finally ready to open her heart to love again … and she has someone very specific in mind – tall, dark and handsome John Wick star Keanu Reeves. “Her birthday felt like a turning point and the right time to begin a relationship,” confides the insider. “She hasn’t been this excited about a man since she first met Brad.” Angelina’s latest crush comes as no surprise, given that she’s had her eye on 54-year-old Keanu since 2017, when she bought a $38 million mansion in…

It’s been a “Toxic” year for pop princess Britney Spears, but word has it she’s now jumping for joy at the news she’s expecting a baby daughter. Whispers coming from inside the mum-of-two’s camp suggest the “Baby One More Time” singer is over the moon at the prospect of being a mum again – this time with boyfriend Sam Asghari – and she’s more determined than ever to leave her troubles in the past. “Britney feels awesome,” a source close to the singer tells Woman’s Day. “Her decision to have this baby was a little bit spontaneous, but she knows from her sons that she gets pregnant very easily when she stops taking precautions. “It’s been her dream for years to have a daughter and it’s put the light back…

For most of our lives, one day is just like another. But sometimes a day comes along that turns everything upside down, changing things forever. That Day talks to people who have had a life-changing event and finds out what happened next, how they coped and what they did to help them on their new life trajectory...…

Slow-roasted Spiced Lamb MAKES 6 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES (PLUS MARINATING & RESTING) COOKING 4 HOURS, 20 MINUTES 1/3 cup lemon juice, plus 1 lemon extra, cut into chunks 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 teaspoons dried mint 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon mixed spices 2kg leg of lamb, bone in 2 red onions, cut into wedges 6 medium potatoes, peeled, cut into 3cm chunks rocket leaves, fresh mint to serve 1. In a bowl, combine juice, oil, garlic, dried mint and spices. Season. Massage mixture into lamb. Marinate for at least 2 hours. 2. Preheat oven to 160°C. Line a roasting pan with baking paper. 3. Spread onion over pan. Place lamb on top and pour over the marinade. Bake for 2½ hours. 4. Add potato…

IT SPARKS CREATIVITY You might associate boredom with not using your brain, but research shows daydreaming uses the mental processes that govern imagination and creativity. One study found that those who did a boring task – sorting beans by colour – later performed better on a creative, idea-generated task than those who first completed an interesting craft activity. IT GIVES YOU A BREAK Allowing yourself to daydream can act as a brief escape or respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It also encourages you to step away from your phone, work and other stressors, so you can rest and recharge your mind. You can even try some mindfulness practice! So don’t let yourself feel guilty for taking a bit of “me time” each day – it’s good…

I’m a summer girl at heart because when it gets cold, my fingers shrink and my wedding ring falls off. I use this as an excuse to make the Ginger take me to warm places in the winter or, better still, to send me to warm places without him. But this year, work (what a pesky invention that was) is keeping us both at home and when I say home, I mean Dunedin where he is temporarily domiciled. I tried staying in Auckland without him, but eventually all the food he’d prepared in advance ran out and I got hungry, so southward I headed. As much as I love the south – I was born in Central Otago and lived in Dunedin until I was eight – my wedding ring’s…

Polly, hold your tongue!” I find myself saying this inside my brain cave at least once a week – and it all has to do with parenting. I live in an extended family situation and the one trick to a happy home filled with different generations is: only give advice when asked or in an emergency. Having parented three completely different kids, who are now young adults, gives me some experience with babies and toddlers. I have to admit, though, that I’ve forgotten a lot of my children’s baby milestones and have to refer to their Plunket books. It’s interesting how these books change for each child you have. The first one is filled out religiously, even scrawling up the side of the page with notes attached. With the second…

STEPHANIE PRATT, 33 She was introduced in season three and certainly stirred up plenty of drama. The bubbly blonde never shook her reality roots after finding fame on The Hills, and went on to appear on Made in Chelsea and Celebrity Big Brother – she also released a tell-all book, Made in Reality. HEIDI MONTAG, 32, & SPENCER PRATT, 35 Speidi’s going strong! Seven years after theywed on The Hills, the couple are still together. They briefly hit a rough patch a few years ago and Heidi contemplated divorce, but they renewed their vows in 2010. Though they’ve lost their reality fortune, they welcomed son Gunner in 2017. WHITNEY PORT, 34 The show’s good girl Whitney has come a long way since her days as a Teen Vogue intern. She…

GLEE Sunday on Netflix  Rating: ★★★★ Put on your cheerleading outfits and pour yourself a slushy – it’s time to take a trip down memory lane, with all six seasons of the beloved series available to binge. THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY Now on Netflix  Rating: ★★★ The streaming giant delivers another fascinating documentary, this time looking at the shocking political history of Brazil and its journey to democracy. LOVE ISLAND UK Weeknights on ThreeNow  Rating: ★★★★ Catch up on the steamy series everyone’s talking about. Back for season five, Kiwis can watch episodes online as it’s streamed hot on the heels of the UK. THE POST Now on Neon  Rating: ★★★★ Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks star in this flick about the first female publisher of major US newspaper The…

Cancer JUN 22 - JUL 23 Embrace your inner wheeler-dealer! Not only might you score some amazing bargains, but your savvy buys could also boost your bank balance. Indulge that travel bug by exploring some unusual holiday options – even if you’re stuck at home, we all need to dream! Scorpio OCT 24 - NOV 22 Emotions are swirling. While you may not enjoy being in the eye of the storm, the approaching eclipse might force you to get involved. On a lighter note, a feel-good concert or social event could make this a week to remember. If you’re stressed, start planning your next getaway. Pisces FEB 20 - MAR 20 Looking for some excitement? Expect to be roped into trying an unusual sport or hobby to add to your…

Daniel Radcliffe was in no need of a love potion as he locked lips with girlfriend Erin Darke last week in New York. The Harry Potter actor and his partner of seven years were spotted enjoying a romantic date at Hudson River Park after selecting snacks for their picnic lunch. Daniel, 29, is notoriously private about his personal life, but the Good Girls Revolt actress, 34, has previously opened up about their romance. “One of the first things we bonded over was how much we really love what we do,” Erin gushed. “There’s something that’s really beautiful and lovely about being with someone who just innately understands that about you.”…

This week’s mag is all about amazing makeovers and none more so than Adele, who was barely recognisable when she stepped out at a Spice Girls concert last week. After splitting with her husband earlier this year, she’s dropped more than 10kg thanks to pilates classes with her BFF Ayda Field (aka Mrs Robbie Williams). Good on her for finding what works. Like Adele, I’ve recently taken up exercise for pretty much the first time in my life and it’s not easy being a novice! On the morning of my first bootcamp class – run by a fellow school mum who also happens to be a trainer extraordinaire – I was shaking in my brand-new sneakers. I was sure everyone would notice the fact I didn’t know the difference between…

Once envied for having one of the most “real” relationships in Hollywood, Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson cut lonely figures last week. Hot on the heels of calling it quits on their two-year romance, Dakota, 29, looked glum as she turned up for work on the set of her new movie Covers in a pair of blue overalls. Chris, meanwhile, tried to pedal his blues away by taking a bike ride around Malibu with a friend. According to our source, the split came as “a real surprise” to those in the duo’s wider circle. After getting matching infinity tattoos last year, everyone expected them to be announcing a wedding, not a break-up, but some say it all boiled down to babies. “Chris made it clear he wanted more kids as…

It’s no surprise Keanu’s mum desperately wants the best for him – right from the start, the actor’s life has been marred by sadness and grief. When he was just three, his geologist dad Samuel, who suffered from a drug addiction, walked out on the family. From then on the father-son relationship was difficult and Keanu never saw Samuel again after the age of 13. “The story with me and my dad’s pretty heavy. It’s full of pain and woe and f***ing loss and all that s***,”the Speed actor once said. Having an absentee dad was just the start of the trauma he would be dealt over a lifetime. In the early ’90s, his younger sister Kim was diagnosed with leukaemia and he became her main carer through a decade-long…

Cara Delevingne has spent almost a year being coy about her relationship with Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson, but last week the catwalk queen confirmed their bond by sharing a steamy clip on Instagram of the couple passionately kissing and then declaring their love to the world. At an LGBTQ gala in New York, where Cara was honoured, the Tulip Fever star lovingly thanked her 29-year-old girlfriend for her support, saying, “I also have another very special woman in this room to thank. She’s one of the people who helped me love myself when I needed it most – and I really needed it. She showed me what real love is and how to accept it, which is a lot harder than I thought.” Cara, 26, then declared, “I…

Margot Robbie has had some of her eggs frozen at a Beverly Hills clinic, sending her husband Tom Ackerley into a spin about exactly when they will start a family. “Margot has decided to put her career before her dreams of starting a family – at least for now,” a pal of the Aussie actress tells Woman’s Day exclusively. “She’s 29 soon and has hit the panic button about having kids. The problem is, she’s heavily in demand for movie roles and doesn’t feel ready to start a family just yet. But she’s worried her chances of conceiving will start to drop off when she reaches 30, so she did the only thing she could think of and had some eggs put on ice.” The Mary Queen of Scots star…

Rihanna was recently hailed for embracing body diversity during her Savage X Fenty lingerie runway show. But way before the movement hit the mainstream, New Zealand designers were leading the charge in celebrating women of all shapes and sizes. Woman’s Day meets the leaders of the pack … THE ETHICAL CHOICE When it comes to a career in designing underwear, Elisha Watson is perhaps an unusual candidate. Up until mid-2017, she was a lawyer in corporate litigation with little interest in fashion. But that all changed 18 months ago when she launched Nisa in her native Wellington. But she confesses it was more about making underwear with a message as her six sewing staff all arrived into New Zealand as refugees. “At the same time I was working as a…

Honey Soy Chicken SERVES 4 PREPARATION & COOKING 25 MINUTES (PLUS REFRIGERATION) ¼ cup honey ¼ cup soy sauce ½ teaspoon five-spice powder 1 tablespoon dry sherry 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger 700g chicken breast fillets, sliced thinly 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 large onion, sliced thinly 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 500g baby pak choy, quartered 500g choy sum, chopped coarsely 2 tablespoons dry roasted peanuts, chopped coarsely 1 long red chilli, sliced thinly 1. Place honey, sauce, five-spice, sherry, garlic and ginger in a small screw-top jar. Shake well. Place chicken in a medium bowl and combine with half the honey mixture. Cover, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Refrigerate remaining honey mixture until required. 2. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Heat half the…

These peanut butter cups are the yummiest little four-ingredient delights, and most of them are probably already in your pantry. This recipe is dairy free (if you choose dairy-free chocolate!) and very low in refined sugar. Every now and then I add banana to the middle layer – just slice it thinly and distribute it over the first layer of chocolate. Delicious and nutritious – enjoy! Peanut Butter Cups SERVES 6 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES (PLUS FREEZING) 100g dark chocolate (I prefer 70% cocoa) 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, melted 1 cup of organic smooth peanut butter 2 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey 1. Pop 6-8 patty cases in your muffin pan. 2. Melt half of the dark chocolate over the stove or in the microwave – just don’t burn…

It’s that time of year again when the days are darker, shorter and colder, and our bodies become susceptible to all sorts of winter ills. When it feels like everyone around you is coughing and sneezing, it’s vital to ensure you’re doing all you can to protect yourself from the spread of colds and flu. Having a simple winter health plan can go a long way to helping you stay mentally and physically well during the colder weather, so follow these tips to get you through the chilly months in one piece! COUGHER’S COMPANION The flu is highly contagious and spread by germs from coughs and sneezes, which can live on hands and surfaces for 24 hours. Use tissues to trap germs when you cough or sneeze and bin them…

In a perfect world, birthdays are spread out evenly throughout the year and everyone gets their moment in the sun. But, sadly in our family, we have birthdays in two distinct group waves. January sees my daughter, my husband and me all having birthdays within about a week of each other. Then six months later, both of my sons and my twin stepdaughters have their birthdays within a week of each other. In fact, one son and the stepdaughters’ are just two days apart. Yes, January and June are a busy and expensive time. When they were little, birthdays were easy because little kids get excited over little things – cake, a balloon, maybe a trip to the park. The presents are also easier – something from Smiggle, a teddy…

Historical fiction fans listen up! The highly anticipated series The Spanish Princess debuts this week, following on from Philippa Gregory’s hit novels-turned-TV shows The White Queenand The White Princess. This story is centred around Catherine of Aragon, the Princess of Spain, who has been promised the English throne since birth. Ahead of the premiere, get to know all the key characters. CHARLOTTE HOPE AS PRINCESS CATHERINE OF ARAGON The 16-year-old Spanish princess is the main character in the series. She moves to England to marry the Prince of Wales, in order to establish powerful alliance between the two countries. Games of Thrones fans might recognise actress Charlotte as Myranda, Ramsay Bolton’s lover. LAURA CARMICHAEL AS MAGGIE POLE Fans will know this character from The White Princess. She’s the guardian of…

British actress Maxine Peake spills all the gossip on her latest steamy and raw new series The Bisexual. What is the show about? The story follows Leila (Desiree Akhavan), a young woman who’s living in East London, right in the centre of Hipsterville. She runs a company with her longterm girlfriend Sadie, my character. But then Leila starts to have feelings that she’s maybe not ready to settle down and also that she might want to start dating men as well. It’s about her coming-of-age journey. What attracted you to the role of Sadie? It was Desiree, if I’m honest. I read the script, and I’d seen her film Appropriate Behaviour and just thought she was extraordinary. Then she’s over here writing, directing and starring in something, and I thought…

First Baby milestone How time flies! It seems like only yesterday wee Neve was born and now she’s growing up (WD, June 24). As New Zealand’s First Baby, she’s been to many places and is adored everywhere she goes. Well done to doting dad Clarke Gayford for looking after Neve while her mum runs our country. Jacinda is doing a great job being our leader while being a hands-on mum whenever she can. It just goes to show that motherhood and career can be balanced when there is team work. All the best for this young family’s future together. • Ester, Christchurch Recipe for disaster I feel deeply sorry for Jamie Oliver and his family (WD, June 10). I walked past one of his many upmarket restaurants when holidaying in…