Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 2043 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

A photo shoot with four babies aged 10 months to one year – what were we thinking?! Yep, getting our portraits with the adorable offspring of Newshub presenters Susie Nordqvist, Janika ter Ellen, Melissa Chan-Green and Samantha Hayes was utter chaos. What you can’t see is me squatting awkwardly under the camera, trying to read Hairy Maclary aloud while simultaneously poking out my tongue so the overwhelmed tots would look in the right direction. How did Anne Geddes do it?! But it was also about four times as adorable as our usual baby shoot. Yep, I was clucky from the moment the first mum, Mel, walked in the door with her beautiful boy Busby. I know I’m not supposed to play favourites, but Mel and I go right back to…

Harry and Meghan have confirmed they’re skipping the royals’ annual Christmas celebration for the second year in a row, much to the dismay of his grandmother, the Queen. Instead, sources reveal the Sussexes have opted to enjoy the festive season with Canadian musician David Foster and his wife Katharine McPhee – who went to school with Meghan – reportedly at the duke and duchess’ new $20 million home in California, instead of travelling to Sandringham. “It’s very sad they’ve chosen to skip out on family in favour of someone they’ve described as a father figure to Harry,” says a source. “The Queen is hurt – it could well be her or Philip’s last healthy Christmas and they would have liked to enjoy it with Harry and Archie.”…

Ring those bells – it appears Katie Holmes is set to tie the knot with her new man, Emilio Vitolo Jr! The lovebirds were spotted touring a Catholic church in his neighbourhood last week, and insiders exclusively tell Woman’s Day it’s no surprise the hot and heavy pair are already “seriously talking marriage”. “They’re both so ready and would do it tomorrow if they could,” dishes the source. Both Katie, 41, and Emilio, 33, were raised as Catholics by their parents, and insiders insist it explains why the couple were spotted scouting a venue at St Patrick’s Cathedral near Emilio’s family’s Italian restaurant in New York. “Marrying in a Catholic church would be the most fitting final middle finger from Katie to Tom [Cruise] before she closes that chapter of…

After slugging it away for weeks on a construction site, the minute the auction gavel was hammered down, these Blockheads certainly didn’t put their winnings away for a rainy day – from gambling to funding dream holidays and weddings, and splashing cash on surfboards, swimming pools and pampered pooches, we look back at how The Block Australia’s most outrageous big spenders blew their cash! JESS EVA & NORM HOGAN: $209,000 After taking away a very tidy amount on the 2018 season, the Queensland couple revealed they blew their entire pot in less than two years, gambling and buying swimming pools at $5000 a pop for their friends. “The first thing we bought was two above-ground pools and we handed them to our friends like lollies,” Jess, 35, revealed recently. “The…

MITCHELL SAYS I have both of your grandparents from your mother’s side coming through from Spirit. They love you very much and know about the special ring you buried at their grave. Your grandparents are helping your father Brendon to come through because he had a lot of unfinished business in his life. Your father tells me he battled with drinking and this caused him a lot of problems. He says he’s sorry for not being there for you and if he could do things differently a second time around, he would. He has found a sense of peace on the other side and feels his connection to you is much stronger now than when he was here on earth. Your father says you found his grave after he had…

The fashion and beauty rule book? Rip it up, says British style guru and TV personality Trinny Woodall. After making a name for herself on What Not To Wear, she’s back in the spotlight and as fierce as ever, but this time she’s taking on the beauty world. Not afraid to flip her life and career upside down in her 50s, Trinny’s positive, can-do attitude, along with her amazing new products and valuable beauty advice, have us hooked all over again! You have such a positive outlook. What are some of the mantras you say to yourself every day? The biggest one as a female entrepreneur is that you don’t know what’s behind a closed door. I’ve had times in my career where I ended one type of career and…

SINGAPORE NOODLES SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 15 MINS 220g fresh egg noodles ¼ cup sliced dried Chinese mushrooms 2 tbsp vegetable oil 6 Chinese dried lap cheong sausages, sliced diagonally 1 onion, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbsp finely grated ginger 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp salt 250g small cooked prawns, peeled, deveined, halved 4 green onions, finely chopped, plus extra to serve ¼ cup soy sauce 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 2 tsp sesame oil lime cheeks, to serve 1 Soak noodles in cold water 20 mins. Cover mushrooms in boiling water and set aside to soften. 2 In a wok or large frying pan, heat oil on high. Stir-fry sausage and onion 3-4 mins. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder and salt and stir-fry…

TV personality and creative foodie Jax Hamilton has teamed up with New Zealand’s favourite mayonnaise, Best Foods, to spruce up kids’ lunchboxes across the nation! As well as some tasty top tips, Jax shares two drool-worthy recipes that will satisfy the pickiest of eaters. CRISPY PORK SAUSAGE & BLACK BEAN QUESADILLA WITH BEST FOODS MAYO • Drizzle of oil • 1 onion, finely chopped • 3 pork sausages • 1 tbsp taco seasoning • 2 tbsp water • 1 tin black beans, drained • 8 small tortilla wraps • 1½ cups grated cheese • Fresh parsley, chopped • Oil for frying BEST FOODS MAYO & TOM SAUCE DIP • ½ cup Best Foods Mayo • ¼ cup tomato sauce • Dash of Tabasco sauce (optional) 1 In a large frying…

Mmmm lasagne \ ... MILEY CYRUS The pop star might be keeping up with the fashion world’s latest eclectic trends, but we couldn’t help but think she was channelling a very familiar lazy feline. Sorry Miley, it’s not quite purr-fect! Baby driver! KATE MOSS Proving she has a penchant for all things vintage – just like her mum – Lila Grace was beside herself when the model gave her the ultimate 18th birthday present in the form of her old Mini Cooper from the ’90s. Still got it! MARISSA RANCAN The former Big Brother star was channelling her days as an ’80s fitness queen at a recent workout at a Sydney park. Go, girl! Helping hand? KHLOE KARDASHIAN The famous reality star had fans in stitches when she, along with…

Taika’s Thor having fun! After 14 days of Aussie quarantine, a kimono-clad Taika Waititi hit the sand in Byron Bay, joining brothers Chris and Liam Hemsworth for a game of beach cricket with Liam’s model girlfriend Gabriella Brooks. The Kiwi director is in Australia to film superhero sequel Thor: Love And Thunder, starring Chris and Oscar winner Natalie Portman, who was also spotted enjoying the sun in Byron with daughter Amalia, three. Love at first sight He’s finally here! Married At First Sight star Jules Robinson glowed as she cradled newborn son Oliver Chase. We bet dad Cam Merchant is proud as punch! Three peas in a pod! David and Victoria Beckham snuggled up to son Romeo in a candid yet ever-so-stylish family snap. A total wipeout! Jennifer Garner slipped…

When Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth announced their own Beverly Hills, 90210 podcast 30 years after starring in the hit show, not everyone was happy about it. Woman’s Day has learned several former cast members have already begun sniping about the podcast, with one insider saying, “It’s just another extension of these two being total mean girls and talking about everyone else while simultaneously excluding everyone else. “It was like that when they were filming – Jennie and Tori decided they were the queens of the cast and no one else measured up.” Another source adds, “No one is happy about this podcast. Most of the cast have moved on, but this is just another avenue for these two to cling to relevance. They always enjoyed the sounds of their…

After her shock split from husband Darren last year, the Block: Triple Threat winner Deanne Penberthy Jolly has reinvented herself as a real estate agent! The Melbourne mother-of-two, 49, announced last week she’ll be working with Sotheby’s on the Mornington Peninsula next year. “I’ll be doing interiors, and selling and listing,” she said. “Real estate has been on my hit list for a long time. I love houses, I love property and I have a good relationship with Sotheby’s.”…

Libra SEP 24 – OCT 23 Stay focused on healing your most important relationships. The new moon in Libra means it’s time to start over. First, though, there’s some housekeeping. Sort out any negativity or toxic relationships and decide if you’re willing to work hard for what you want to achieve in the coming year. Love-wise, it’s changeable. Scorpio OCT 24 – NOV 22 Life is already topsy-turvy for Scorpios, and now to top it all off, Mercury will be retrograding in your sign. So you get to rethink every single thing in your life. If lockdown has raised questions, now is the time to take a moment to reflect before you give an answer. In the meantime, rethink, revise and redo everything. Sagittarius NOV 23 – DEC 22 One…

Trinny London is a stackable, portable, high-end makeup range. Available only online, customers use the innovative Match2Me technology to find the perfect shades to suit them. Users input their hair, skin and eye colour combination, then Match2Me whittles down the whole range to the products that will suit them perfectly. It features 83 models from the Trinny Tribe, aged 16 to 81, which streamlines things even further – you simply pick the person who looks most like you to find your range of products. HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF TRINNY’S GO-TOS... BFF Cream SPF30 Skin Perfector, $70: “I wanted something that wasn’t a foundation. Many women get into a habit of putting foundation all over their face and they don’t need it. BFF is something that gives life to…

FREE-FORM MEDITERRANEAN PIE SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 35 MINS 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed 2 zucchini, sliced 125g cherry tomatoes, halved 100g feta, crumbled 50g sliced salami, chopped 1/3 cup pitted black olives 1 tbsp olive oil baby rocket leaves, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease and line two oven trays with baking paper. 2 Cut corners from pastry to form a round. Place one round on each tray. 3 In a bowl, combine zucchini, cherry tomatoes, feta, salami and olives. Add olive oil, tossing well to coat. Season to taste. 4 Divide mixture evenly over each pastry round, leaving a 4cm border. Pleat pastry around filling to form a rustic pie edge, leaving top open. Press to seal edges. 5 Bake 30-35 mins…

Quick chilli con carne Feed the family with Sally Obermeder’s weeknight wonder SERVES 4 Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 finely chopped medium brown onions, 3 crushed garlic cloves, 1 finely chopped medium red capsicum and 2 finely chopped medium carrots. Cook for 8 mins or until softened. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and 500g beef mince to the pan. Cook for 3 mins. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in 3 tsp ground cumin, 3 tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp ground chilli powder, 400g can chopped tomatoes and 1 cup beef stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 mins or until the sauce has thickened. Stir in 400g can of drained and rinsed red…

What are your predictions? Never say never with Winston Peters! I’d be a fool to ever write NZ First off. The party is definitely in a fight for its survival, which is why that big bus has been racing through so many small towns lately. This is the year of “unprecedented times”, so election night should be very interesting! What would shock us about Kiwi politics? People would be surprised at how hard most politicians work – not just at campaign time. During Parliament sitting weeks, the hours are long and most MPs travel to get there. Many work from very early in the morning until late at night. And that doubles during an election. Some of them may be fuelled by sausage rolls and coffee, but then so are…

Schapelle Corby’s nine years inside Bali’s notorious Kerobokan Prison can only be described as hell. “It took eight months before I was even given a mattress to sleep on,” Schapelle recalls in an exclusive chat with Woman’s Day. It’s been 15 years since she was convicted of smuggling cannabis to Indonesia in 2005 and all these years later, the 43-year-old reveals she has become something of an expert when it comes to dealing with anguish. “I take each day as it comes. It’s always in the back of my mind that I need to control my thoughts and I’ve learnt to control the negativity that can come in to my head,” she says. So much so that the Brisbane resident has made the leap to reality TV, joining new Aussie…

With their three adorable children and an idyllic beachside life in Byron Bay, Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky seem to have it all. But by her own admission, the Madrid-born actress insists looks can be deceiving. “It’s funny that people think of us as a perfect couple,” the Tidelands star recently said. “It’s been ups and downs,” she confessed ahead of the couple’s 10-year wedding anniversary later this year. Now, an insider close to Chris, 37, and Elsa, 44, who tied the knot in December 2010, reveals to US magazine Life & Style that they’re in the middle of one of their “down” periods – and they seem to be disagreeing over everything. CLINGING ON TO HOPE From where to raise their children – India, eight, and six-year-old twins Tristan…

With the current season not even a week in, we hear Locky Gilbert’s bitter runner-up Bella Veralis has already thrown her hat in the ring to be the next Aussie Bachelorette in 2021. During her press rounds recently, the 25-year-old admitted she would love to be cast on the female version of the reality show. “If the way I find my happily-ever-after is having to make one of the Bachelors end up saying yes to me at the end, I guess maybe that’s my way in,” she says. ELLY’S SECRET TIES WITH FRONTRUNNER JOE! In what is becoming a trend for the show, it’s been revealed Elly already has close ties to a contestant! The nurse is believed to be in the same social circle as Joe Woodbury, a professional…

When cousins Raelee Kingdom and Lisa Lloyd were diagnosed with the cancer-causing BRAC1 gene five years ago, they made a vow – they would do everything possible to prevent getting breast cancer. After witnessing Raelee’s mother, two sisters and their grandmother all be diagnosed with breast cancer, the women knew they had to take action. ‘I wanted to take every step I could to be here for my kids’ “Knowing you have the BRAC gene is extremely upsetting,” says Lisa, 48. “Your anxiety is always high. You feel like cancer is always just around the corner.” First, both women had preventative hysterectomies five years ago. “It was an easy decision because I’ve had my kids,” says Raelee, 46. “I wanted to take every step I could to be here for…

CONNECT WITH THE DIVINE This week starts off with a beautiful alignment between Jupiter, the planet of all good things, and Neptune, the planet of soulmates, poetry and the divine. If you want to tune in to this alignment, meditate. If you don’t know how to, go online and search for “guided meditation”. With all the craziness that 2020 has brought, going within like this is recommended. If the year has left you feeling unsure, meditating will help you find your way back. MERCURY RETROGRADE Also this week, we get another Mercury retrograde for 2020, this time starting off in the sign of Scorpio. This is a great cycle in which to face your inner demons. Turn inward. Look at what scares you, what makes you act out and what…

October 20 marks World Osteoporosis Day, which is just as important as ever this year. Many things in our lives are on hold, but your health shouldn’t be one of them. So even while the world is adapting to the new normal, it’s important to remain in charge of your health. If you have a serious ongoing condition, like osteoporosis, a fall could cause a break and you may lose your independence. Health authorities recommend keeping in contact with your GP, keeping your medical appointments, taking your medication and staying safe.…

PASTA WITH CHILLI & CALAMARI SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 20 MINS • 375g pkt spaghetti • ½ cup olive oil • 1 onion, finely chopped • 2 tbsp baby capers, drained • 4 long red chillies, seeded, finely diced • 3 garlic cloves, crushed • 5 tomatoes, seeded, diced • ¼ cup finely chopped parsley, plus extra leaves to serve • 4 small calamari hoods, thinly sliced into rings • lemon wedges, to serve 1 Cook pasta following packet directions. Drain, return to saucepan and keep warm. 2 In a large frying pan, heat half oil on medium. Cook onion, capers, chilli and garlic 8-10 mins, stirring, until softened. Stir tomato and parsley through. Simmer 4-5 mins. 3 In a second large frying pan, heat remaining oil on…

1 Pepperjack Chardonnay $27 With full roundness and flavour, this crisp, dry chardonnay is fresh, vibrant and fruit-driven with a mouth-watering acidity. 2 Wolf Blass Red Label Rosé $12 A bright and refreshing rosé with soft aromas of strawberry and subtle raspberry, this is a delicious choice to share with friends on a warm afternoon. 3 Lindeman’s Coffee Shiraz $19.99 This medium-bodied shiraz is blended with a dash of cold brew made from 100 per cent Colombian arabica coffee beans. It can be enjoyed with dessert or when you’re in the mood for something with a bit of “X factor”.…

MY TV OBSESSION I May Destroy You is the best thing out since Fleabag – a confronting, groundbreaking drama written by an impressive voice for today’s generation, Michaela Coel. MY TOP PODCASTS I love one for writers called Scriptnotes. It’s by the creator of Chernobyl and is a great screenwriting resource. I’m also still loving The Guilty Feminist by Deborah Frances-White, which often features our own quick-witted Cal Wilson. MY HOLIDAY HOT SPOT Great Barrier Island. If you’ve never done it, I swear it’s like being able to go back in time – pristine and surprising. Living off the land at its most basic and bountiful. MY READING RECOMMENDATION Happy by Derren Brown – it’s about how the pursuit of happiness rose in society and why it’s possibly a deeply…

MOVIE THE MORE YOU IGNORE ME Based on the book by comedienne Jo Brand, this bittersweet British comedy set in the ’80s sees a young mum’s efforts to be a good wife and mother undermined by her declining mental health. Stars Ella Hunt and Miranda scene-stealer Sally Phillips. IN CINEMAS NOW BOOK IMPOSSIBLE: MY STORY by Stan Walker The Kiwi singer, movie star and Australian Idol winner opens up about his traumatic childhood, from abuse to addiction, with startling honesty, but it’s also a story about courage and hope – how a young Maori boy found his place and purpose. This page-turner is equal parts harrowing and heartwarming. OUT WEDNESDAY (HarperCollins, $39.99) ALBUM THE SPEED OF NOW PART 1 by Keith Urban The Whangarei-born hubby of Nicole Kidman duets with…