Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 2021 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

With my local hairdresser closed, I enlisted my partner Nate to give my fringe a little chop – and let’s just say we have now agreed never to speak of that fateful day again! What was meant to be a trim turned into a full hair hack, and the end result has seen me rocking lopsided bangs for more than a week now because I can’t bear the thought of taking any more length off my already VERY SHORT fringe. I’ve been the source of much entertainment in the team Zoom meetings, too. I firmly recommend leaving a cut to the professionals, but if you’re keen for a lockdown refresh, you can turn to page 56 for everything you need to know about at-home hair dyes. Best of luck!…

Heidi Klum has done nothing to stop rumours she and husband Tom Kaulitz have a baby on the way. The 46-year-old mum-of-four posted a photo of an unmistakable bump recently, claiming “dinner was good”. However, friends say this could be the type of belly they’ve all been waiting for, given that the couple has been “actively trying for a miracle baby all year”. “Heidi and Tom having a lockdown baby is just the best news ever,” says an insider. “They’ve talked about having twins and even shortlisted names – they love William or Willow, after Tom’s twin brother Bill, who Heidi is also close to.” Weeks before the German-born Tokio Hotel guitarist, 30, popped the question in December 2018, Heidi backtracked on her previous “no more kids” declaration. In an…

Never one to rest on her laurels, the Duchess of Cornwall has been making the most of self-isolation in Scotland by getting in shape! Camilla, 72, says the secret to her newly toned figure is ballet lessons, a practice she started before lockdown and has continued since. “I’ve certainly never done any ballet before, and it doesn’t matter whether you’ve done ballet or not. It’s something that will make you feel better. “It gives you a certain amount of confidence in yourself,” says Camilla, who has been taking a “Silver Swans” lesson, which caters for adult beginners. “It doesn’t matter whether it’s 10 minutes or 20 minutes, it just starts off the day. “I do a combination of a bit of Silver Swans and a bit of Pilates and a…

Prince Harry shared a video of himself reading Thomas & Friends: The Royal Engine, a special story celebrating the tank engine’s 75th birthday. But fans noticed some parallels with Meghan’s estranged father Thomas, who is also turning 75. The duchess is embroiled in a court case with him over his decision to release a letter from her. “It must have hurt Meghan’s dad to see Harry celebrating one Thomas’ birthday and not the other,” says a palace insider.…

Lesina Nakhid-Schuster never planned leaving The Bachelorette New Zealand single, and the experience left her totally disheartened. “The show made me not want to date anyone,” she confesses. But fast-forward a few months and the good doctor, 32, reveals to Woman’s Day she’s recently been on dates with two different guys in Canberra, where she’s been working, and surprised herself by enjoying them! “They were nothing serious, but they were good, fun dates,” Lesina admits. “They weren’t my people, but I really liked the new me. I’m taking what I’ve learnt from the show and I’m applying it. I feel lighter and wiser. I’m more open to and excited about meeting someone.” So, how has her dating style changed? “Well, before, even though I’m an open book with my friends,…

Acting is in Suri’s blood, so it’s little wonder she’s determined to follow in her famous parents’ footsteps. And while Katie is determined to keep her straight A-student daughter in school, she’s relaxing her rules. “Suri’s had acting offers coming in nonstop since she was around eight or nine,” tells an insider. “Katie wanted to ease her into the acting scene slowly and carefully, but Suri’s had the basic training and now the time is right.”…

A BAKER’S DELIGHT! I’m pretty proud of my first go at homemade bread. I enjoyed it straight out of the oven with butter and jam! Dianne, via email Blast from the past Thank you Woman’s Day for bringing back so many wonderful memories of my childhood with your delicious teapot biscuits (WD, May 11). I can still picture my nan, covered in flour from head to toe, making these wonderful treats for us when we came over to visit. C Tilbrook, Mt Lawley, WA Tin can plan! We like to reuse tomato tins and plant succulents in them. My husband Tim makes holes in the bottom for drainage. I love how cheery and colourful they are! Fiona Gill, Gold Coast, Qld BIRDS OF A FEATHER I made some fine feathered…

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AMANDA SAYS Stella tells me she’d been with her owner Anna since she was a puppy, and was about 14 when she passed over. Stella says she went downhill quickly and it was her heart that gave out in the end. She stayed pretty healthy up until the last few months of her life, where she suffered from a few minor heart attacks. Stella laughs and tells me that Anna was not planning on getting her, but ended up with her at the spur of the moment. Stella wants Anna to know it was the best decision she ever made. Anna’s father-in-law comes through, and Stella says he was the one that got her when she passed over. Stella wants Anna to know that when poppy picked her up, he…

Kathy Lette, 61, tells us about her midlife crisis, her perfect life escape plan and a rather juicy wishlist. Where were you (in life) when you came up with the idea for this book? I do all my research in a scientific, in-depth fashion – over cocktails with girlfriends. What I discovered is that life is in two acts – the trick is surviving the interval. Post-menopause, women want to carpe the hell out of diem. They want adventure before dementia. Sadly, so many of their husbands just want to turn into couch potatoes. So, the idea of HRT – Husband Replacement Therapy – was born. Was it therapeutic to write? I only write because it’s cheaper than therapy! It was great fun writing about women growing older disgracefully and…

A royal thank you The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – and their cute brood – showed their appreciation to frontline workers as part of the UK’s Clap For Our Carers campaign. Model mum Australian model Jennifer Hawkins wished her husband Jake Wall a happy birthday with this adorable snap of the new family including six-month-old daughter Frankie. Girls’ day out! TV presenter Erin Molan and her 22-month-old daughter Eliza put on their activewear as they had fun in Sydney’s Bondi. All loved up Princess Eugenie was all smiles as she celebrated her 10th dating anniversary with Jack Brooksbank, who she married in October 2018. Party for one! While Christian Wilkins was forced to celebrate his 25th birthday alone, he still ensured the party was the hottest ticket in town!…

If there’s one good thing to come out of the world grappling with global chaos, it’s families mending years-old rifts. And that couldn’t be more true for Jennifer Aniston, who has healed a lifetime of bad blood with her ageing father, 86-year-old Days Of Our Lives star John Aniston. Despite admitting to having years of therapy to deal with the trauma of her dad leaving her mother Nancy when she was a child, sources tell The Mail On Sunday the Friends star, 51, has found it within herself to mend fences for good. “Jen forgave her father for walking out a long time ago, but their relationship has had its ups and downs,” says the UK paper’s source. “Jennifer didn’t speak to him for ages, but since the coronavirus crisis…

When Princess Diana collaborated with royal journalist Andrew Morton to pen her biography in the early 1990s, it sent shockwaves through the palace and damaged many of her relationships. But that hasn’t stopped Meghan repeating history by working with UK-based royal correspondent Omid Scobie on a book to be released in August. “Releasing her memoirs was one of the worst things Diana ever did to the monarchy, in their eyes, and Meghan knew it – I’m surprised Harry is allowing this, much less going along with it,” says a source. “Meghan won’t be stopped, though. She had Morton’s book on her own shelf growing up, and must be relishing a chance to tell her own story in a similar way.” Meghan’s obsession with Diana reached a peak recently when it…

Six weeks locked in a house with your ex-husband is the last thing most women would want, but for Demi Moore, it’s helped her have an epiphany. Sources say the actress has fallen back in love with Bruce Willis after the former couple was thrown into quarantine in Idaho together under rather bizarre circumstances. Demi, 57, has reportedly confessed to close friends she wants to remarry the Die Hard hunk. Much has been made of the fact that Bruce, 65, has been self-isolating with his ex and their daughters while his new wife, Emma Heming Willis, remains in Los Angeles with their two young daughters. Meanwhile, Demi and her daughters have posted several photos of themselves with Bruce, appearing to all the world like a happy family. BAD TIMING…

When movie fans remember their favourite on-screen couples, they think Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers – and Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Richard and Julia made two movies together – the smash hits Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride – and always had a certain magic. “You can fake anything in this business except chemistry,” Pretty Woman director Garry Marshall once said. “When two people kiss, the audience knows if there’s chemistry or not, and Richard and Julia had great chemistry.” And while it’s rare that the spark continues off-set, these two remain as close as ever. When Richard, 70, and his third wife, Spanish activist Alejandra Silva, welcomed their son Alexander last year, Julia, 52, apparently showered the baby with gifts. “Julia and I will…

Little did Queensland mum Taryn Turl know that being diagnosed with cancer on her 40th birthday would turn out to be the best present she could ever have received. For as devastating as the news was, it gave Taryn the courage to tackle her 130kg frame and embark on a Lite n’ Easy weight-loss program that she now feels ultimately saved her life. “I was on a one-way track for a stroke or a heart attack for sure,” she says. “While I certainly didn’t think so at the time, I can now say cancer saved my life.” Overweight from childhood, the popular school librarian battled reproductive cancer for years, before having to undergo a series of surgeries when she was 45 – and weighing her heaviest at 130kg. The operations…

Step 1 OWN UP & TAKE RESPONSIBILITY Nobody likes to admit they’re wrong, but a genuine apology always starts by accepting responsibility. Try saying the words, “I’m sorry and I hope you can forgive me,” straight away and admit your regrets. An apology should take place as soon as possible, face to face and in private. But even if you need to make amends days or weeks after the incident, put yourself in the other person’s shoes so they sense your empathy and sincerity. “If you can genuinely imagine how the other person feels, it will add to the gravitas of the apology,” says etiquette expert Anna Musson. Step 2 KEEP IT REAL In addition to accepting responsibility for your error, an elegant apology includes a clear and brief explanation…

CUT OUT & KEEP! 3 cost-saving recipes to collect every week LAMB KOFTA WITH COUSCOUS SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 10 MINS 500g pkt mint and rosemary lamb sausages 1 cup couscous 250g kaleslaw ½ cup Greek-style yoghurt 1 cup mint leaves crusty bread, lemon wedges, to serve 1 Squeeze sausages from casing, shaping filling from each sausage into 2 logs. 2 Heat a non-stick frying pan on high. Cook lamb logs 5-6 mins, turning on all sides, until cooked through and browned. Break in half. 3 Meanwhile, in a large bowl, prepare couscous following packet instructions. 4 Toss slaw mix through couscous and season. Spoon onto a large serving platter. 5 Top with lamb kofta, dollop with yoghurt and scatter over mint to serve. THAI FISH SALAD SERVES…

SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHARDONNAY “Bright gold with intense lifted aromatics of ripe citrus, white peaches  and grilled pineapple, the 2017 Cape Mentelle Chardonnay, $55, is a delightful match for a family brunch of creamy scrambled eggs with thick-cut streaky bacon rubbed in truffle salt and topped with fresh chives.” Coralie Lewis, Cape Mentelle winemaker CHEESE & SPARKLING ROSÉ “Sparkling wines in general are a great choice for any occasion, but particularly the Grant Burge  PNC Sparkling Rosé, $29.99. Tinged with copper hues, everyone will love the ripe strawberry, peach and biscuit-like characteristics of the wine. This rosé will also taste great with just about anything, from cheese platters to your favourite dessert.” Belinda Sinclair, Grant Burge Wines STEAK & SHIRAZ “The St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz, $42, is flavour-packed with dark…

Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Feeling low? You’re not alone in feeling lonely. Try to reach out to others, pick up the phone or share a smile with a stranger. Dig your heels in and bring out your inner diva. On this occasion you definitely know best. It’s all about self-love for you and under Sunday’s special skies you may finally find peace within. Gemini MAY 22 – JUN 21 There’s no better time than the present to revamp, refresh and renew. For example, a lick of paint is all it could take to transform something long forgotten into a true masterpiece. Enthusiastic Jupiter could have you running around in pursuit of happiness, so start your chase. Cancer JUN 22 – JUL 23 The best things in life are…

TIME WARP HEIDI KLUM As a popular model and fashion authority, Heidi has always looked the part, but this age-defying comparison had fans in shock – she’s hardly changed in decades! BABY SWAP IRINA SHAYK The catwalk queen was snapped sitting in daughter Lea’s pram as the adorable three-year-old appeared to feed her mum. Talk about a role reversal! Pillow talk! HALLE BERRY, DAVE HUGHES & ANNE HATHAWAY These hilarious stars were among many who flocked to social media to strut their pillow stuff-ing for the iso-challenge sweeping Instagram. Now... who wore it best? TAKING OUT THE TRASH ROXY JACENKO Not even the PR guru’s sultry self-portraits made the cut after she got stuck into some iso-cleaning! PERFECT POSERS! JESSIKA POWER They say a picture tells a thousand words, but…

With filming of The Bachelor looking less likely to resume after production was placed on an indefinite hiatus in March, it appears its star, Locky Gilbert, has taken it upon himself to find his own partner – and she will look very familiar to reality television fans. After moving back home to Perth, the Survivor star, 30, has been spending time with Married At First Sight siren Aleks Markovic, 27, after being introduced by mutual friends. The pair raised eyebrows recently after they both began to follow each other on Instagram shortly before the hunk made an appearance in the background of Aleks’ Instagram Live. When a fan spotted him and asked Aleks, “Isn’t that the Bachelor?” Locky retreated quickly out of frame. Talking to Woman’s Day, Aleks says Locky…

While most people are taking advantage of their time in lockdown to rest and refresh, it appears TV host Scotty Cam is working hard to get himself into the shape of his life – and the results speak for themselves! The 57-year-old showcased his muscular new frame and slimmed-down waist on social media recently, telling fans he’s using his home gym to get buff before The Block hits our screens later this year. “Training hard in the cave gym during isolation,” the Gold Logie winner wrote. “Trying to counteract my beer intake,” he joked. In recent years, the lovable presenter has raised eyebrows with his changing physique on the reno show, saying that since he’s hit 40, he’s “woken up the size of a doona”. “I’ve tried to stay fit…

On Prince Louis’ second birthday on April 23, Prince Charles shared an adorable picture of himself in a sweet embrace with the toddler. For Harry, seeing the image a week before his own son turned one was like a dagger to the heart. “It was a jarring reminder that his own child will grow up without a bond with his paternal grandfather,” says a source. “It’s a side effect of Harry’s quick move to LA he never considered. Regardless of how this all plays out, Harry will always love his dad and is terribly sad Archie won’t get to know him in the same way.”…

Despite saying they have big plans for themselves, it’s been relatively quiet on the professional front for Harry and Meghan – and rumours have begun to circulate that they’re cooking up something big. “Meghan’s always had political designs, and there are whispers she’s thinking of running as a Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election,” says a source. “It might seem a while away, but now is the time to prepare, which might explain why they rushed into moving to Los Angeles, where she can be surrounded by advisers like Oprah and George [Clooney]. Sure, a duchess going for Commander-in-Chief sounds weird, but is it any weirder than a reality TV show contestant like Donald Trump being president?”…

She’s weeks away from the delivery room, and Katy Perry couldn’t make it more obvious that things aren’t exactly rosy between herself and the baby’s father, Orlando Bloom. The usually guarded singer candidly revealed recently there’s “friction between myself and my partner” – and sources tell Woman’s Day she’s only telling half the story. “Things have been bad between Katy and Orlando since they linked back up in LA after she was in Australia and he was filming in Europe,” says our insider. “They’ve been kind of thrown together 24/7, which they’re certainly not used to and the cracks are opening.” According to the source, Orlando’s been struggling to contain his partying ways since being in lockdown with Katy, who is expecting their baby girl in the US summer –…

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Beef up your salad! Make this fast and fresh rice noodle bowl with a zesty Thai dressing SERVES 4 Cook 150g rice stick noodles in a saucepan of boiling water for 4-5 mins until tender. Drain, then rinse noodles under cold water. Heat a chargrill pan over medium-high heat. Cook 500g lean rump steak for 3-4 mins on each side for medium, or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Set aside for 5 mins to rest. Slice thinly. Make dressing by whisking together 3 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp fish sauce and 2 tsp lemongrass paste. Place noodles in a bowl and add 250g halved cherry tomatoes, 1 cup bean sprouts, ½ red onion, sliced, 1 handful each of chopped coriander and…

My bedside bests with comedian Judith Lucy THE DUTCH HOUSE by Ann Patchett For an engrossing family-focused drama. CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS by Sally Rooney A new and exciting voice in writing. And it happens to be downright hilarious. THE OVERSTORY by Richard Powers It’s a sweeping epic of nature activism and why it’s so important to maintain our forests and wildlife! THE SHEPHERD’S HUT by Tim Winton Who doesn’t love Tim Winton? DARK EMU by Bruce Pascoe One of the most important books about Australia ever.…