Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 2051 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

With carols blasting out the speakers, baubles dangling everywhere, elves scurrying around, and a big plate of mince tarts and candy canes – which mysteriously disappeared when actor Ben Barrington went home! – the festive feelings were running high when we took some of our favourite local stars to Santa’s grotto for our fun cover shoot. Turn to page 14 to find out how Mike McRoberts, Kanoa Lloyd et al will spend the holidays. Me? I’m jealous of Shorty star Ngahuia Piripi having a hangi on December 25, but I’m hoping to squeeze in a couple of swims and maybe even a bushwalk before a big family lunch with my dad’s famous corned beef salad – fingers crossed for sun so we can sit outside! The rule at my parents’…

‘As long as we’re all together, breathing, with music and food, it’s all good!’ For friends and colleagues Mike McRoberts and Kanoa Lloyd, Christmas is all about two things – food and whanau. The more of both, the merrier! As the Three stars clamber into Santa’s sleigh for our fun festive shoot at iconic Auckland department store Smith & Caughey’s, the very merry host of The Project, 34, tells Woman’s Day, “We’re pretty casual in my family – our only traditions revolve around kai. It’s not Christmas without my mum’s herb mayonnaise, which goes on absolutely everything, or trifle. But it turns out we’re some of the last Kiwis who still eat trifle! As an adult, when I discovered that there are people who don’t like it, I was truly…

When it comes to Christmas, Robert Rakete doesn’t have a great track record. “Last year, a friend came over with a very expensive piece of meat and I was in charge of the barbecue,” the vegetarian radio star cringes. “I turned my back for a second and people were yelling because it caught fire. I managed to kill the steak twice! So this year, I’ll stick to making salads.” And then there was the time the dad-of-five was charged with keeping the tree alive when the rest of his family went on holiday just before the big day. “It was my one job and the kids ended up opening their presents under this brown, half-naked tree. I killed that too. I’m no good with Christmas!” However, the Breeze breakfast presenter,…

It seems tailored navy suits and crisp shirts are a thing of the past for Prince Harry, who has taken to wearing only grey – including a drab polo shirt – since he moved to the US. And his wife isn’t too thrilled about it. Woman’s Day has learned Duchess Meghan, 39, is hunting for a personal shopper and dresser for her husband, 36, and has serious concerns his sloppy dressing is holding the couple back. “She has a reputation to uphold and is asking her editor friends at Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar for their stylist contacts.”…

“Instead of scrolling through my phone when I have some downtime, I want to do more of the creative things I love to do like writing and playing the guitar” When it comes to confidence, it would be easy to believe that Matilda Green has got it all together, but behind the scenes there are still some times when she struggles. Her aim for the New Year is to push herself out of her comfort zone. What are your top resolutions and how are you going to achieve them? Stay consistent with my meditation: I try and meditate twice a day, but 60% of the time I either do it once or not at all, so I want to prioritise meditation. I really do feel like I can take…

They might have sung about girl power, but Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has never quite seen eye to eye with her old bandmate Victoria Beckham. And even though Victoria, 46, has long moved on from her musical heyday while Geri, 48, joins in on their sporadic tours, insiders have noticed the frenemies continue to clash. Whether it’s acting projects or competing over their children, it’s clear there’s still no love lost between Ginger and Posh. Royal rivals Victoria “tells anyone who’ll listen” how close she is to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, after scoring invites to both of their weddings. According to sources, Geri “dismisses her boasting”, mainly because “she has a direct line to Prince Charles... which in her mind trumps…

CONFUSION When life gives you lemons, what are you supposed to do? Make lemonade! The same can be said for when life gives you challenging Neptune aspects. It can sometimes be confusing, and we have some of them this week. So, what are we meant to do? In a word: meditate. If you have gone and found yourself entangled with someone you know you can’t trust, there could be some fuss this week. It may be that you need a reminder of why you should surround yourself with those you know are trustworthy. JUST SAY... If you’re confused this week, blame the planets and just take a deep breath. This is not the time to try to use logic in particular. It’s far better to do some stretching or yoga,…

Attempting a cat eye with liquid liner can seem daunting. However, according to the Sales and Education Manager of KVD Vegan Beauty, Madison Drabble, there are a few ways to avoid the often unforgiving mistakes of a black liquid liner, particularly when trying it out on a mature eye. TRY A BROWN SHADE Instead of your classic black liquid liner, Madison recommends a softer brown shade as they can often be “more forgiving” and not too harsh. MAKE SURE YOUR LINER’S BRUSH TIP IS PRECISE KVD’s resident celebrity beauty artist Daniel Chinchilla says that a small, concise wand creates “easy-to-make smooth and precise lines exactly where you want them, without worrying about lines that are too thick”. SLOW & STEADY WINS THE RACE Another tip, Daniel says, is starting at…

Who’s that girl? She’s all about those bangs! Pregnant My Kind Of Present singer Meghan Trainor dressed as Dr Seuss heroine Cindy Lou Who to promote her new album A Very Trainor Christmas. Pray for presents “Nothing’s gonna stop Christmas, no chance,” posted a festively attired Robbie Williams. Oh, deer! Hilary Barry met a bit of weather while acting as grand marshal for the Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland. “How it started. How it’s going,” she captioned these before and after snaps. Mug shot “Holiday crafting in my house started early this year,” wrote merry New Girl actress Zooey Deschanel. Taking stock Bankrupt star Tori Spelling is all ready for Santa’s treats. “Bring on the holiday fun!” she says. Christmas comes early Fans were thrilled to receive their first look…

A one-time cleaner in the kitchens of the palace is facing a prison sentence after being busted trying to sell royal loot he pilfered from around the royal household. Adamo Canto, 37, admits he stole medals, awards and signed pictures of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and was trying to flog the goods on eBay. He was nicked after the Queen’s Master of the Household realised his Order of the Bath gong had gone missing, and turned up on the online auction site. It’s believed he stole $170,000 worth of items, and made around $11K before his scam was found out.…

Who doesn’t want to wake up with whiter, brighter teeth? In fact, in just two weeks* you could be showing off a smile that is up to three shades whiter* – and the process couldn’t be easier. Simply slip into your pyjamas, complete your nightly regime and after brushing your teeth, pick up your Colgate Optic White Overnight Pen! To use, click the base of the pen until a small drop appears on the brush. Once you’ve coated each tooth, wait for each tooth to dry. Finally, settle into your slumber and wake up with a whiter smile*. The following morning, you simply brush like normal to remove the treatment and reveal your brighter, whiter smile. Too easy! The product contains 3% hydrogen peroxide – the same whitening ingredient dentists…

For eight seasons Elizabeth Montgomery enchanted TV viewers as the charming and beautiful witch next door who tried to lead the ordinary life of a suburban housewife. But as hard as she tried, Bewitched’s Samantha Stephens could almost never resist bringing the fantastic to life with a twitch of her nose. Samantha’s witchy ways often created problems for her mortal husband, Darrin Stephens, but love always prevailed. Belief in the power of love was something that Elizabeth, who endured three divorces, shared with her small-screen alter ego. “Bewitched was a love story,” the star’s biographer Herbie J Pilato reveals. “She could have anything she wanted, but she loved a regular guy.” Born after the death of her sister Martha, Elizabeth grew up sheltered by her mother Elizabeth Allen, a stage…

MITCHELL SAYS Your beautiful daughter comes through with so much love for you. She tells me her name is Maddy and that her passing was a shock because it was so sudden. Maddy says she has found a sense of peace on the other side and doesn’t want you to worry. She was not in any pain and is still a part of your lives. She is smiling and says she has met up with her great-grandmother who became very frail and passed from cancer. Maddy tells me you have a tattoo of her name on your wrist in her memory. She also really likes the photo you chose of her that’s in the shiny white picture frame. Maddy knows her sister wore one of her shirts to her funeral…

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Yes, you could easily buy a wreath and there are some stunning ones around, but if you’d rather fashion one from festive pom poms, we’ve got you covered. YOU’LL NEED • 5 balls of wool, in various colours• Pom pom maker• Scissors• 30cm-diameter wire wreath Step 1 To make the pom poms, cut a 40cm piece of wool and place through the centre of the pom pom maker. Wrap the wool around the pom pom maker. The more wool wrapped around the maker, the better the pom pom will be. Step 2 Secure the pom pom by tying the 40cm piece of loose wool around the centre of the wrapped wool. Step 3 Cut the sides of the wrapped wool along the ridged line of the pom pom maker. Step…

HERB & CHILLI BUTTER MAKES 1 (ABOUT 12 SERVES) PREP 10 MINS • 250g butter, softened • 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 lemon, grated zest • 1 birdseye chilli, seeded, finely chopped • ½ tsp salt 1 In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. 2 Spoon butter onto baking paper and roll into a thick log (or 2 smaller logs), twisting ends of paper to seal. Chill until required. Use as a baste for roasts or seafood, to finish barbecued meats or tossed through steamed vegetables. TIP Try other combos like dill + lime, mustard + tarragon or chilli + ginger. MOJITO COCKTAIL & BERRY CHAMPAGNE SYRUPS MAKES 1½ CUPS PREP 5 MINS + PLUS COOLING COOK 5 MINS MOJITO COCKTAIL…

WHAT A WAFFLE Need to switch up your breakfasts or desserts? This waffle iron is quick and easy to use – just plug it in, wait for the green light and you’re ready to go. Yum! Living & Co Waffle Maker, rrp $25, from The Warehouse, thewarehouse.co.nz. KEEP YOUR COOL! The perfect accessory for lovers of fine wines, this bucket and tong set is a barware essential, made from superior stainless steel with a matte gunmetal exterior coating. Salt&Pepper Penn Ice Bucket with Tongs, rrp $79.99, from Farmers, farmers.co.nz.…

BEYONCÉ & JAY-Z IS IT OVER? Insiders insist Beyoncé “must have been out of her mind” when she let her famous-for-straying husband Jay-Z loose on a boys’ trip to Hawaii last week. And new snaps have emerged of the music mogul, 51, enjoying his holiday – with no wedding ring in sight! Friends tell Woman’s Day the two have been spending time apart, but the couple aren’t saying if it’s a permanent situation or not. “Ever since they were hit with cheating claims, you rarely see Jay without her,” says an insider. “Everyone was already in shock that she’d let him go away, but the fact he’s happy to be seen without his ring has really got people talking. It feels like a total ‘up yours’ to Beyoncé. Let’s face…

Walking through the enchanted forest to get to our festively decorated grotto, Ngahuia Piripi can’t help bursting into a rendition of Here Comes Santa Claus. “Christmas is absolutely my favourite time of year,” the Shortland Street actress grins, “and it’s the day before my birthday, so I’ve got an extra reason to love it!” And as she and her co-star Ben Barrington are granted an audience with the man in red himself, Ngahuia can’t help but make a few requests for both special days. The 29-year-old tells Santa, “If you can’t fit a house in your sack, all I want is a COVID-free year and fingers crossed for a bit of international travel – a trip to Rarotonga is definitely on my wish list!” Ben, 43, on the other hand,…

In 2014, Marvel star Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky traded in the shimmering lights of LA for the coastal breeze of Byron Bay, NSW, to raise their brood. And it seems the loved-up couple – along with India, eight, and six-year-old twins Sasha and Tristan – could be about to add a new baby! Elsa was seen out last week sporting what looks like a bump as friends confirm the couple are hoping to start the new year with some good news. “It’s now or never and they both want one more kid before packing up the Hemsworth baby lab,” says a friend. “India is desperate for a little sister. She’s a very mature eight-year-old, so she’s at that stage where she can’t stand her brothers. “If it’s…

She’s rarely spotted in public these days, but John’s widow Yoko is very aware of what’s happening in the world. “She’s definitely slowed down but she’s as sharp as ever,” says family friend Elliot Mintz. Now 87, Yoko uses a wheelchair and reportedly needs around-the-clock care. “I’ve learned so much from having this illness,” she said in 2017, without disclosing the nature of her condition. “I’m thankful,” she added, gripping her son Sean’s arm. While Yoko is best known as an artist and performer, she’s also a savvy businesswoman. For years, Yoko “handled the family business so John could be a househusband”, says Elliot. Today, she controls $900 million in assets and continues to make sizeable donations to charity, like giving $350,000 to a financially strapped NYC hospital to help…

‘He knows Santa will bring him what he needs, but not necessarily everything he wants’ At the tender age of six, Oli Peckham has just moved his Kiwisaver to a scheme that allows him to choose what he invests in. The Auckland boy, who is in his first year of primary school, doesn’t want to invest in fossil fuels, instead preferring to support more renewable energy sources. And for the past nine months, the mini eco-crusader has been a regular volunteer with Honour the Maunga, a sit-in protest group aiming to prevent the destruction of 345 trees on Mount Albert. His mature thinking doesn’t end there. Oli has attended two School Strike 4 Climate protest marches and regularly donates one-third of his pocket money to charity – most recently the…

Sagittarius NOV 23 – DEC 22 Broad horizons and wild adventures simply don’t come easy right now. It might be wiser to stay home and tend to things on the family front. The good news for you is that no matter how strange things get at home or with family, there are plenty of reasons to believe you can still have a great time this week. It’s all in your mindset! Capricorn DEC 23 – JAN 20 Slowing down and contemplating your deepest desires are highlighted. It’s that time of the year when turning inwards is recommended. So even if you have duties out in the world, and even if you do get to enjoy the odd social engagement as things start to go back to normal, don’t push yourself…

PRAWN PEELING  Cooked prawns are one of the speediest things to serve at Christmas – and once you learn how to peel them, it’s even faster! STEP 1 Hold body with thumb and index finger of one hand, then twist head away from body and remove. STEP 2 Grab legs between thumb and index finger, squeeze gently and pull shell from body. Repeat to remove all shell. STEP 3 Remove vein from back of prawn – pulling it straight out is often easiest. PERFECT PAVLOVA It’s the classic crowd-favourite dessert for good reason! Learn how to master the perfect light and crispy pavlova this season. STEP 1 Ensure eggs are at room temperature before beginning – this helps with aeration when the egg whites are being whipped. STEP 2 Whip…

Slipping out... SURI CRUISE, JENNIFER GARNER & GOLDIE HAWN It’s always the way, isn’t it? When you dash out to the dairy in your Ugg boots and you run into a friend...or the paps! Saucy shopper SHANE WARNE The King of Spin may have landed himself on the naughty list this Christmas after he was spotted making a mid-morning trip to adult store Sexyland in Melbourne! JEN’S FURRY NEW FRIEND JENNIFER ANISTON The Morning Show actress celebrated Thanksgiving with her new pet pooch Lord Chesterfield. “He stole my heart immediately,” she says. Cup yours! IDRIS ELBA & TAIKA WAITITI Who needs an Oscar? The Thor actor and his Kiwi director got their hands on the Bledisloe Cup while visiting the All Blacks in Sydney. SITTING PRETTY CHRISTINA AGUILERA The Beautiful…