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Stripe me pink! Royal watchers could have been forgiven for doing a double take when a Princess Diana lookalike popped up in Spain, radiant in a polka-dot dress and matching hat. But the pretty girl with the swish blonde ’do, bold ’80s power shoulders and coy sideways glance was none other than actress Emma Corrin, shooting scenes for the Netflix smash hit The Crown. Emma, 23, together with actor Josh O’Connor, 29, who portrays Prince Charles, were recreating the couple’s 1983 tour of Australia (which they combined with a visit to New Zealand, showing off their firstborn, nine-month-old Prince William). Season three of The Crown is set to premiere next month, with a whole new cast to reflect the ageing of the royals. Broadchurch actress Olivia Colman has replaced Claire…

Wowing the crowds in a stunning purple Givenchy top, Angelina Jolie almost glowed with happiness in Rome last week as she teamed up with Michelle Pfeiffer to promote their new movie Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. With a mischievous gleam in her eye, she laughed and giggled as the cameras flashed and fans craned for a glimpse of the actress who’s never been far from the headlines since her marriage to Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt imploded in 2016. After three years of what she describes as feeling “small” and “insignificant”, these days the 44-year-old can’t seem to wipe the mega-watt smile off her face and, spills a Hollywood insider, it’s all because she’s finally ready to love again – so much so that she’s getting help from a dating coach! “Now…

A decade ago the most important thing on Married at First Sight NZ groom Raymond Wedlake’s mind was planning his 21st birthday celebrations. He was living in Melbourne, working for a call centre and enjoying the cosmopolitan city’s party scene, totally carefree. But a fatal car accident that killed his younger brother quickly changed that. “My brother Jamie passed away when he was 18, a week after I’d been back in New Zealand for my 21st,” says Ray, 31. “He’d been at the Hanmer Springs hot pools for a relaxing day with his girlfriend and drove home that night. He fell asleep at the wheel and crossed the centre line.” Jamie collided with a Landcruiser carrying three people on the Hurunui River Bridge in Christchurch. Although his girlfriend and the…

People who work with food generally love the ingredients they cook with. Chefs provide us with inspiration to try new flavours or cook a familiar thing a different way. But not all ingredients are loved by all! Lurking in every chef’s pantry is a food they just won’t use under any circumstances – a loathed ingredient that might appear in their restaurant or recipe books but never on their own plate. We asked six top New Zealand chefs to let us into their store cupboard and tell us their most-hated ingredient. NADIA LIM Dietitian, 2011 MasterChef NZ winner, cookbook author and founder of My Food Bag. DISLIKES: GLACÉ CHERRIES “I was actually struggling to think of an ingredient I hate, so I asked my husband Carlos. He thought for a…

As first-time mum Talia Cooper sat breastfeeding her baby son Navy, she took in the precious view of his small head against her chest, holding his warm body close to hers. With tears streaming down her cheeks, she whispered that it was their final feed. She was sorry. There was nothing she wanted more than to continue the sweet mothering ritual that bonded them so tightly. But now, she had to beat cancer. “After that last feed, I left Navy downstairs safe, warm and innocent – and it was the first time I really felt like a mother, like a lioness,” recalls Talia, 30, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in June. “I had to go through all this trauma and loss so I could be there for him.” The…

Colouring your hair yourself isn’t a walk in the park. From missed patches to a messy bathroom and stained forehead, it’s tough work. But it’s also a whole lot quicker (and cheaper) than heading to the salon, and the quality of DIY dyes is now better than ever. Follow our key tips below for getting your best hair shade at home. Preparation This is key! It might seem obvious, but be sure to gather everything you need before you begin. Keep a couple of old towels on hand as colour will stain and wear an old button-down shirt (for easy removal). Have everything else within arm’s reach – gloves, instruction leaflet, comb and clips. Every home hair-dye box will explain it, but it’s important that you carve out some time…

Know what your “normal” is? Being familiar with your body could save your life when it comes to breast health. If you notice any unusual changes in your breasts, see your doctor. It could help detect breast cancer early – and early diagnosis is the key to successful treatment. Nine out of 10 breast lumps are not cancer, but it’s important to see your GP about any changes just to be sure. Healthy breasts do change at different stages in your life, especially when hormones are active during puberty, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause. Weight gain and loss, and some medications, may also change the size, shape and feel of your breasts. This is all normal and understanding what “normal” is for you will help you recognise new or unusual breast…

Q We have been saving for a long time to buy our first home in Auckland. Now we have found an apartment we love but it’s in a no-pets building. We don’t want to have to farewell our beloved cat. What do we do? • Feline Sad, via email A Yikes. Well, if your pussycat can live with close family or friends and be happy, then I think that’s cool. I’d like to say take the apartment no matter what, but I don’t think that would make your animal-loving heart happy, right? Q My teen daughter is having a hard time with  social anxiety. How do I help her through it? • Anxious Mum, Wellington AI’d suggest a doctor – a good doctor who believes in traditional medicine, mindfulness and…

AMANDA SEYFRIED Green with envy? Amanda turned down the part of Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy, which went to Zoe Saldana. EMILY BLUNT Scheduling conflicts forced Emily to back out of playing Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow in The Avengers. WILL SMITH Fresh Prince star Will didn’t want to “mess up people’s heroes” by becoming the Man of Steel in Superman Returns – the part went to Brandon Routh. JESSICA CHASTAIN Jessica must be feeling waspish after rejecting a role in the Ant-Man movies, a part which has caused a lot of buzz for Evangeline Lilly! MATT DAMON Unimpressed with the script for Daredevil, Matt let his BFF Ben Affleck take the lead.…

Michelle isn’t the only Maleficent co-star Angelina has become close with. The mum-of-six has also developed a “very, very close” relationship with 21-year-old Elle Fanning, who plays Princess Aurora in the movie, and she recently took the young star on a family paintballing expedition. “I had never gone paintballing before,” laughs Elle. “And oh, she’s aggressive! We were the only people in the place, with all of her kids. She and I weren’t on the same team. I was so bad, I hit their security guard in the neck and he was on my team! But Angelina is really good.” Devoted mum Angelina relishes having fun with her brood, although she confesses her pranks sometimes go awry – like when she was filming the first Maleficent movie six years ago…

There’s no denying the Duchess of York has lived through her fair share of scandal. But as Sarah Ferguson celebrates her 60th birthday this week, the once-disgraced royal looks like she doesn’t have a care in the world The flame-haired duchess, who was famously ousted from the royal fold in 1992 after she was photographed having her toes sucked by an amorous lover, has a lot to smile about as she enters her seventh decade. On the family front, she’s thrilled her daughters have found the kind of happiness she always wished for them: her youngest, Princess Eugenie, 29, is blissfully married to tequila ambassador Jack Brooksbank, 33, and her eldest, Princess Beatrice, 31, has just announced her engagement to property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 35. And on the royal…

Married at First Sight NZ favourites Anna Saxton and Jordan Dare have a relationship story fit for a love song. She’s a sometimes LA-based singer-songwriter and he’s a small-town country boy, yet they fell head over heels even though they’re from different worlds. But there was a moment viewers wondered whether big-city babe Anna, 25, would shift from Cambridge to be closer to her race-car driver beau, 26, in rural Foxton. A tear-filled renewal ceremony and the words “I love you” cleared that up, proving long distance – as well as a sex-tape scandal – can’t dampen their sweet connection. “We’re doing long distance now but definitely want to move in together,” gushes Anna, who goes by the musician name Sax. “We’ve spoken about marriage and kids, which are in…

When he was 11 years old, a teacher handed Married at First Sight groom Jonathan Trenberth a copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and his obsession with the bespectacled wizard began. The same age as J. K. Rowling’s iconic character, Jono says that there were many similarities between the pair. “It was this total connection to the nerdiness and then something about being special and not knowing it,” the 31-year-old says. At the start of the first book, Harry, who is miserable at home with his aunt and uncle, receives a letter beckoning him to Hogwarts. While he had a happy childhood, Jono was just beginning to be bullied and wanted the same. “I got a piece of paper and I burnt the edges, got a green pen…

MILEY’S ADDICTED TO AUSSIES! Liam’s been replaced with a younger model Miley Cyrus has bagged a new Aussie bloke just two months after ditching her hubby from Down Under, Liam Hemsworth, 29. This time, she has Gold Coast-born, Los Angeles-based pop star Cody Simpson firmly in her sights, and was spotted kissing him over an açai bowl near her home last week. After they were outed, Miley took to Instagram to fawn over the fact that her new squeeze was “22”, has “abs” and is “Australian (my type)” alongside a shirtless picture of the hunky singer. For the “All Day” singer’s part, hooking up with Miley – who he’s already referring to as his “baby” – is a dream come true. Old interview footage of the then-teenager surfaced last week…

Baked Orange & Passionfruit Cheesecake SERVES 12 PREPARATION 25 MINUTES (PLUS CHILLING & COOLING) COOKING 1 HOUR, 15 MINUTES 375g plain sweet biscuits, broken 200g butter, melted 500g cream cheese, chopped, softened ¾ cup caster sugar, plus ¼ cup extra finely grated zest of 1 orange 1/3 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons plain flour 5 eggs ½ cup cream 170g can passionfruit pulp orange segments, whipped cream to serve 1. Line a 20cm round springform pan with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above sides. 2. In a food processor, crush biscuits to fine crumbs. Add butter and pulse to combine. Press mixture over base and side of pan. Chill for 30 minutes. 3. Preheat oven to 160°C. 4. In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar…

The change of season is a perfect time to refresh your lingerie. Whether you’re after smoothing, old favourites or something for a special occasion, Victoria Bullard, a buyer for Farmers’ lingerie, has made sure you’ll find your match. “You can look forward to Acapella’s gorgeous sets in on-trend colours with elegant trims, which will be released throughout the season,” she says. “It’s also nice to extend the Lyric range with pretty pieces from a brand that has historically focused on having your basics covered.” Here, Victoria shares three highlights of the spring/summer collection. 1 LUXURIOUS AND LACY The stand-out piece for Victoria this season is Acapella’s underwire bra set in ebony. It’s the first non-moulded underwire in the Acapella range and it gives a beautiful natural shape. It’s made in…

Unfortunately, financial literacy isn’t a topic you’ll see on your child’s school curriculum. So it’s time we take charge of the money lessons we’ve learnt over the years – saving, applying for home loans, paying off credit cards, etc – and pass them down. Banking expert Kylie Macfarlane reveals where to start, how to make lessons stick and what to avoid at all costs. Sooner rather than later “It’s never too early to start teaching your kids about money,” says Kylie. “Research has shown our early experiences with money can shape how we view and approach money management as adults. As the mother of four-year-old twins, I started introducing concepts such as ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ from three years of age.” Keep it fun Parents who teach their kids about money…

• Feel your breasts – many women prefer to do this in the shower. Look for any lumps, painful areas, dimpled or flattened skin, or anything different from the last time you checked. • Stand in front of a mirror with your hands on your hips and your shoulders straight. Look at the shape, colour and size of your breasts and nipples. Look for any changes to their usual shape and colour, any discharge from the nipple (without squeezing) and any redness, rash or swelling. • Do an extra check – feel your breasts by lying down with one arm bent above your head. Put three fingers together and, keeping them flat, feel the entire area from your collarbone down, including your armpits. Press softly at first, then more firmly.…

I always thought a selfie was a photo taken by oneself. So how is it, I wonder, that so many selfies these days feature both arms of the “self” in question who is sometimes a long way away from the device capturing the image? That ain’t no selfie, it’s an otherie. What we used to call in the old days just a “photo”. Not that I’m against otheries. Not by a long shot. As a selfie-taker of the banana-fingered variety, I have way too many images of the top of my head, the bottom of my neck, the guy standing three metres behind me whom I don’t know or a lot of out-of-focus drunk people. Although I do know them – and am sometimes one of them. Still, a pretty…

Strange question alert! Here goes: Do you just assume everyone kind of likes you? It’s not ego or overconfidence, I just generally like most people I meet. Or at least like them until they give me a reason through a face-to-face meeting where things go super weird to not like them. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt and assume we will be friends. Pretty naïve, huh? Recently I have been made aware of a certain group of people who really don’t like me. Wait. What? But I’m big softie Polly. I want to help everyone I meet and cry inappropriately when folks tell me their hard-luck stories. I’m just a goofball. Why in life do some people choose to take an instant dislike to us? Mum…

With the highly anticipated El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie now streaming on Netflix, we look back with Aaron Paul at some of his character Jesse Pinkman’s most memorable moments … "PILOT" SEASON ONE, EPISODE ONE Cancer patient Walter White teams up with his former student Jesse to make and sell drugs to fund his treatment. “I love this scene because this is where the true journey begins," tells Aaron. "It's the decision that changes both of their lives forever.” "BUYOUT" SEASON FIVE, EPISODE SIX Jesse goes to Walt’s house to discuss a deal and stays for an awkward dinner with Walt’s wife Skyler. Aaron laughs, “I just love how uncomfortable Jesse is and how he uses his glass of water as his security blanket.” "PROBLEM…

1 THE BACHELORETTE AUSTRALIA TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, 8.30PM, BRAVO Angie Kent – best known across the Tasman for starring in Gogglebox and I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! – has been single for eight years and is now on her quest to find Mr Right. But Angie’s idea of Prince Charming isn’t what you would expect: she wants a man who makes her laugh so hard she snorts! 2 FIVE BEDROOMS TUESDAY, 8.30PM, PRIME You won’t want to miss this all-new comedy-drama series about five strangers who meet at the singles’ table at a wedding and decide to buy a home together. It’s a crazy idea – and before they know it, they’re at an auction for a five-bedroom house. 3 WELLINGTON PARANORMAL…

Role model It’s always nice to see Rachel Hunter – she looks too good to be 50! She is forever New Zealand’s ambassador and brings her love of nature wherever she goes. Our Rach is so natural and glowing – no medication needed! Only meditation, which will make her shine in every place she visits. You go girl! • Patrina, Auckland Val’s victory Thank you so much for the delightful story and photos of Dame Valerie Adams and her family (WD, Oct 7). I am a real fan of this gorgeous lady – she is beautiful inside and out. I wish her and her hubby Gabriel every happiness. All the best Val for your training; you are such a strong woman! • Pauline, Whanganui What a treat! What an amazing…

Over to you, JEN! A radiant Jennifer Aniston was hitting all the white notes as she stepped out in a breathtaking silk slip gown for an event in Los Angeles last week. The 50-year-old actress is making the rounds promoting her hotly anticipated new Apple TV+series The Morning Show, where she stars as a veteran news anchor opposite Reese Witherspoon. Jennifer expertly navigated questions from fans during the intimate panel, then later in the week she also appeared in Variety’s Power of Women issue wearing nothing but a collared shirt, white jumper and stylish hat. Since splitting from husband Justin Theroux in 2017, the actress has remained tight-lipped about her love life, but she’s continued to work hard at her career, pumping out new shows and movies. During another interview…

Hate is a horrible negative word that I’ve banned my kids from saying at home, but when it comes to foods people detest, the h-bomb gets used a lot! This week we asked Kiwi chefs known for waxing lyrical about ingredients to tell us about those they’ve come to loathe. Yes, even celebrity cooks have food they abhor (see page 26). I have to agree with foodie Nadia Lim, who hates glacé cherries – they’re like eating plastic. And I can’t fathom how the flavour is supposed to relate to my beloved Christmas cherries. But otherwise, I struggled to think of foods I don’t like. I’m a piggy by nature! But the Woman’s Day team, on the other hand, are vitriolic in their hate of certain ingredients – mainly vegetables!…

Few of those gathered at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden at Wisley, Surrey last month would have noticed, but as the Duchess of Cambridge brought her short speech to a close, she allowed herself a blink-and-you’llmiss-it smile. Wearing a floaty floral midi dress by Kiwi designer Emilia Wickstead, Kate had spoken with confidence and touching humanity about how children benefit from outdoor activities and how young lives can be saved or ruined depending on the care they receive in those precious early years. If she was feeling just a little bit pleased with herself that day, she had every right – for Kate’s speech to an audience of families to launch a new Back to Nature Garden had been a personal triumph. It’s not so long since the idea of…

She’s looking good, and ahead of her 60th birthday Fergie has admitted she’s had a lot of help from Harley Street cosmetic surgeon Dr Gabriela Mercik. She gave the duchess what she calls the world’s first 6-Dimension Ultimate Laser Treatment facelift – a quick lunch-hour procedure that requires no recovery time but will set you back $7000! While Fergie admits to using Botox in the past, she wasn’t a fan of “the frozen look” and facelifts are now her favourite – she’s had two! She’s also had mesotherapy – an injection of vitamins, minerals and amino acids under the face’s mesodermal layer – to help her damaged fair face after years of going unprotected in the sun as a child. “My mother thought Nivea moisturiser was sunscreen,” Fergie reveals. “Of…

Carmen Stimpson and James “Jimmy” Hardy’s whirlwind TV romance is now entering a blissfully happy new chapter – they’ve not only moved in together, but they’ve finally said the “L” word! While Jimmy, 29, made it clear on the show he wasn’t ready to say he loved Carmen, it was only a few weeks after filming their vow renewal that he let it slip. Carmen, 25, laughs, “Jimmy said it first, after all that! It happened when he’d gone back down to Christchurch and I’d been in Auckland, so we hadn’t seen each other for two weeks, which felt like two years for us.” Jimmy chimes in, “I just blurted it out and now here we are!” The pastry chef didn’t have to think long before she packed up her…

David and Victoria Beckham’s marriage has been plunged into crisis once again – and this time it’s eldest son Brooklyn who is at the centre of their feud. The soccer superstar, 44, and his not-so-mini-me 20-year-old son have become joined at the hip recently, bonding over everything from tattoos, fast cars, partying and even women. Sources say the fashionista disapproves of their growing connection and has slammed David for not growing up and setting a good example. “She wants them to be close, but recently she can’t help but feel David is treating Brooklyn like a mate, not a son, and that’s worrying to her,” claims a friend of the tight-knit clan. “They’ll stop talking when she approaches, or she’ll catch them discussing something she thinks is inappropriate, and they…

On a summer night in 1992, rock star Michael Hutchence was on a bicycle weaving slowly down a Copenhagen back street with his Danish supermodel girlfriend Helena Christensen. They had just bought some pizza and were heading home. A local taxi drew up behind him and, finding he was unable to pass, started an argument with the INXS singer. The row escalated quickly and the driver punched Michael, who fell to the ground, hitting his head on the curb. He was knocked unconscious, with blood coming from his mouth and ear. As the cabbie fled, Helena feared for her lover’s life. “I thought he was dead,” she admits. A new documentary, Mystify, which is currently in cinemas, examines this previously unexplored episode in the charismatic star’s short life. Michael had…

She had her first child at 21, and ever since, Carlene Holt has dedicated her life to others. Raising her four children, caring for her two grandchildren and working full-time, she’s always put the happiness and health of her friends and family above all else. But after a tough year, which included a near-death health scare, for once selfless solo mum Carlene decided to be “selfish” and jumped at the opportunity to win a week-long makeover – that included a photo shoot with Woman’s Day – thanks to Three’s The Project. “A makeover would be amazing as I feel washed out and basically look like poos. Please help,” she wrote on her application. And to her surprise, a couple of weeks later, a knock at the door revealed The Fab…

We’ll go out on a limb here and suggest 99% of people don’t check their car’s tyre pressure often enough. About once a month should do it, and without the correct air pressure inside the tyre, it can’t perform at its best. This means it doesn’t grip as well, so every function of your car from accelerating and braking to cornering is compromised. And so therefore is safety. Simple as that. HOW TO DO IT Check the tyre placard on your car (it’ll be inside one of the door jambs or the glovebox) and find the correct inflation pressure. Now, using the air pump at a service station is OK, provided you don’t trust the gauge that’s fitted to it. These get left out in all weather, run over by…

We’ve all been through times in our lives when exercise suddenly becomes the last priority. You might be busy at work or frantic on the home front, and before you know it, your healthy habits have gone out the window. But it’s during the busy times that you really need to move more – exercise helps reduce stress, increases energy and keeps you well. Follow these tips to ensure that physical activity remains part of your day, no matter what’s going on around you. BE EFFICIENT Choose an exercise that can be done from anywhere and doesn’t require copious amounts of gear and time. Think a brisk walk, a quick jog, bodyweight exercises or high-intensity interval training as these require the least preparation and can be done right from your…

It’s scary when you hear yourself saying to your kids what your parents used to say to you. “I was a teenager too, once!” I heard myself bark at my son the other day. As soon as I said it, I was transported back to when my parents said that to me and the horror of the thought of them being teenagers. Not possible. I couldn’t envisage it. And by the look on my son’s face when I said it, he couldn’t either. I immediately regretted saying it. After a gigantic eye roll, he splurted out words I probably barked back to my parents when they said it to me. “No, Mum, you were a teenager in a totally different time and probably a totally different teenager.” Probably true. They…

Five years after Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning enchanted viewers in the Sleeping Beautyinspiredfantasyfilm Maleficent, they’re finally back with the long-awaited sequel. While the first film ended with peace returning to their worlds, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil finds the two stars on opposing sides of an impending war between humans and fairies, and wondering whether or not they can truly be a family. We’re also introduced to more of Maleficent’s kind – the dark fairies – and for Angelina, delving deeper into her character was extremely exciting. “Nobody had really asked the question of what exactly or who exactly is Maleficent, and where did she come from,” says the 44-year-old. “She’s a character people used to only think of as one thing. Now we know more of who she is.”…

The second season of juicy medical drama New Amsterdamis now available to stream, so we caught up with Doctor Who actress Freema Agyeman, 40, who plays Helen Sharpe on the show. How do you prepare for such an intense medical drama that’s loosely based on real-life events? There’s a brilliant support network. We have a kind of pronunciation drop box where phrases and terminology are put into context. You can ask anybody and everybody. We’ve got on-set doctors and nurses that tell you you’re holding something the wrong way. So it’s all there and provided for. What’s been the most challenging part for you? This show has such a good momentum, it’s got this drumbeat that pulses through it, and the action is often reflective of that. They like it busy…

The addictive teen soap Riverdale returned on a sad note last week when its cast said goodbye to beloved father figure Fred Andrews, portrayed by the late Luke Perry. The Beverly Hills, 90210 legend tragically passed away in March this year after suffering a stroke. In the first episode of Riverdale’s fourth season, which started streaming last week on Netflix, Archie Andrews (played by Kiwi KJ Apa) is trying to cope with the sudden loss of his dad. It’s a tragic case of art imitating life. KJ explains, “It’s tough, obviously. We see the main four [characters] spending a lot of time together and going through that whole process together.” With Archie’s dad gone, his mother, played by recurring guest star Molly Ringwald, takes on a bigger role this season…

LIVING WITH YOURSELF Friday on Netflix Rating: ★★★ This miniseries stars Paul Rudd as a struggling man who undergoes a mysterious treatment, only to find that he has been replaced by a better version of himself. TELL ME WHO I AM Friday on Netflix Rating: ★★★ In this doco, an 18-year-old loses his memory after an accident, leaving his twin to tell him about his life. But the idyllic childhood his brother describes hides a dark secret. RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK Fridays on TVNZ OnDemand Rating: ★★★★ Drag superstar RuPaul has made the trip across the pond in search of a British queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent.…

Libra SEP 24 - OCT 23 It’s time to relax and unwind, so start spoiling yourself. Book a massage, try a new hairstyle or enjoy a long lunch with pals. As chatty stars shift into overdrive (hitting their peak on Friday), conversation should flow as freely as wine. A friend’s holiday suggestion may be worth a closer look. Scorpio OCT 24 - NOV 22 Your inner sparkle is shining through! Not only are like-minded souls being drawn into your world, but a generous gift or offer might take you by surprise. There’s a growing buzz behind the scenes as well – by the weekend, you could hit full party planning mode. Call in some favours! Sagittarius NOV 23 - DEC 22 Archers have the ability to inspire others, so step…