Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 20, 2021 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

This special issue is full of amazing Kiwi mums – from radio star Laura McGoldrick (page 18), who was overjoyed to welcome baby Teddy after two heartbreaking miscarriages, to Tess Aulika (page 34), whose son Feleti plays Pele Kruse on Shortland Street. And let’s not forget Northland mum Isey Cross (page 28), who’s become a movie star at the incredible age of 102. Now, this is the point where I’d usually rave about how my own mother is the best one who ever lived. But I’ve been telling Ineke this for about 37 years, so I’m instead going to dedicate this editorial to my sister Safia, who became a first-time mum last December, a month early, just hours before her planned baby shower in Sydney. Border closures meant Mum and…

Olivia Newton-John is itching to play Cupid for longtime friend John Travolta, as her Grease co-star approaches the one-year anniversary of the death of his beloved wife Kelly Preston. The Jerry Maguire actress, 57, died in July, following a secret two-year battle with breast cancer, leaving John, 67, a single dad to their two kids, daughter Ella Bleu, 21, and son Benjamin, 10. “Olivia would like nothing more than to bring some joy and happiness back into John’s life,” says a source of the 72-year-old star, who has been battling stage 4 breast cancer herself since 2017. “She has lots of beautiful, fun-filled lady friends from the US and Australia she could set John up with!” However, the Pulp Fiction star may not be ready to date just yet. “John…

Dominic West’s wife Catherine FitzGerald is likely breathing a sigh of relief after Lily James – her husband’s The Pursuit Of Love co-star, who he was snapped getting cosy with in public last year – stepped out last week with new rocker boyfriend Michael Shuman. Things appear to be getting serious between the pair, who were enjoying a romantic break in the Californian desert town of Palm Springs, with an onlooker revealing, “They looked very happy and relaxed, smiling at one another and looking very much in love.” According to reports, Lily, 32, has even met the 35-year-old Queens of the Stone Age bassist’s parents. As Woman’s Day previously reported in October, Dominic, 51, and Catherine, 49, were forced to reassure fans they were still together after pics emerged of…

A wild blind item has surfaced online all but accusing the Duchess of Sussex of making a play for her close friend Serena Williams’ husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. According to the unfounded online gossip, “the very wealthy” husband of an “A++ athlete” says “he felt like the alliterate one [what the blind gossip sites call Meghan] was hitting on him at the US Open”, which “caused a rift between the athlete and the alliterate one”. While Meghan was seen beaming as she hugged 38-year-old Alexis at the tennis tournament in 2019 and recently interviewed her “friend” for Time magazine, sources have described the claims as “absurd”.…

When Jessica Urlichs started sharing her thoughts on life as a new mum-of-two on social media, it was simply “a separate space to put all the baby spam”, the Christchurch woman laughs. But there was also a serious side that came with writing down her innermost feelings on everything from sleepless nights and self-doubt to sacrifices and the all-encompassing love that comes with having kids. “I was in a bit of a slump when I started,” confesses Jess, 33, who is mum to Harrison, three, and Holly, two. “I suffered from postnatal depletion and anxiety, and having the two children close together, I found myself in the trenches. Writing was a way for me to process things.” And the poems and musings she posted on Instagram soon struck a chord…

A house cat AMANDA SAYS Brax, who is living, tells me he currently lives with his sister, who came in a few months after him. They’re full siblings but from different litters. Brax says his dog brother also lives there with them. Brax’s nanny, Jodie’s mum, often comes to visit him. He knows she pops over to visit the whole family but he says it’s for him only. Brax just loves his dad and shows me that he and his siblings follow Dad wherever he goes. Brax is mainly a house cat but when he does go out to the front he stays close by his mum and dad. He shows me that when his dad goes into the kitchen he knows he’s cutting up some chicken just for him.…

When you look in the mirror, do you love what you see? Many of us don’t, which can impact our self-esteem and even quality of life. Briony Leo, psychologist and head of coaching at the relationship and self-care app Relish, shares why it’s important to build up our body positivity. WHAT IS BODY POSITIVITY? “Body positivity is a movement asserting that all people deserve to have a positive body image, regardless of how society and popular culture view ideal body shape, size and appearance,” Briony explains. “It shines a light on unrealistic body standards and encourages acceptance of all bodies.” She notes there are a number of reasons why we may not like what we see. Most commonly, we mightn’t feel like we fit society’s “ideal” body type, or other…

Air-drying, is it cool now? ASHLEY: It’s extremely cool. There’s no better time to look perfectly undone and give your heat-styling a rest. What’s the best way to fight frizz when choosing to air-dry your hair? ASHLEY: My biggest tip is the “no touching” rule. It’s important to touch your hair as little as possible while it goes through the air-drying process – this means brushing as well. So if you get tangled and need to brush, make sure to do this step in the shower when you’re conditioning your hair. I like to use a tangle teaser or wet brush. That way, when you let your hair out of your towel, you’ll have voluminous texture and waves without having to brush it all straight. TRY (1) Wet Brush Crackled…

STIR-FRIED BEEF & GAI LAN SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 20 MINS • 2 cups white long-grain rice • ¼ cup vegetable oil • 500g rump steak, thinly sliced • 5cm ginger, peeled, sliced • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 2 bunches gai lan, stems and leaves separated, cut into 3cm pieces • 250g shiitake mushrooms, sliced • 2 tbsp soy sauce • 2 tbsp shao hsing wine (Chinese cooking wine) • 2 tsp cornflour • 1 tsp sesame oil • chopped roasted cashews, to serve 1 In a large saucepan, combine 4›cups water and rice. Boil 10›mins, then set aside, covered, 10›mins. 2 Meanwhile, in a wok, heat oil on high. Stir-fry steak in two batches, 1-2 mins each, then set aside. 3 In same wok, stir-fry ginger…

Lemon curd pancakes The “pancake cake” is trending, so get cooking and pile them high! SERVES 4-6 Following the directions on a bottle of pancake mix, make 5 pancakes. While they cool, make lemon curd. Place 3 eggs, 2 eggs yolks, 1 cup caster sugar, 1 tbsp finely grated lemon rind and ½ cup lemon juice in a bowl. Whisk to combine. Pour into a large saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 2 mins, then reduce heat to low. Cut 150g cold unsalted butter into cubes and add 3 pieces at a time. Cook until mixture has thickened and coats the back of a spoon – about 5 mins. Strain into a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Next, whip ¾ cup pouring…

MY CURRENT MUSIC OBSESSION Auckland’s N.T. Honey is just the best! Also, shout-out to my good bud Shayne Carter – I’ve been digging into some old Straitjacket Fits records. MY ALL-TIME FAVE ARTIST Amy Winehouse. MY READING RECOMMENDATION Te Awa Atua by Ngahuia Murphy is about traditional Maori practices around menstruation. It shows the way we view periods as potent and powerful, as opposed to the Western view of pollutive. MY BEST BEAUTY TIP Drink water and get sleep to look after that beautiful body of yours. When you’re looking after your mental health, you in turn feel good externally. MY TOP PODCAST I love Hollywood Crime Scene by Desi Jedeikin and Rachel Fisher. Hilarious, informative and sometimes disturbing. MY BEST BINGE WATCH I’m a bit late to the party…

Let’s play dress up! BEN & SAM AFFLECK The actor may have thought it was going to be a typical trip to the cinema in LA, but his son whipped out the striped suit for the occasion. Has he been raiding his dad’s costume wardrobe?! I’m a bird! HEIDI KLUM All those years of modelling have really come in handy for Heidi’s gig on America’s Got Talent! No pose – or jump! – is too difficult for the judge as she hams it up for the cameras for a red-carpet event. DISCO DIVA DUA LIPA The sparkling Levitating singer had a (disco) ball at Sir Elton John’s annual Oscars bash in London, where celebrity guests raised $4 million for his Aids foundation. Oscars glam (kind of!) Before the glitzy awards…

A decade of marital bliss! Looking just as in love as they did on their wedding day in 2011, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their 10th wedding anniversary by releasing gorgeous portraits of them at home at Kensington Palace. Fun on the farm Kate + Wills go country! Days before their big anniversary, William and Kate took a trip to the countryside for their first public engagement following the mourning period for Prince Phillip. During their visit to Manor Farm in Durham, the couple cosied up to lambs, before Kate gave it her all at golf!…

A distressed Dolly Parton is ready to stage an intervention for her hard-partying goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, after recent photos of the troubled wild child out drinking triggered alarm bells for her inner circle. “Dolly has always fussed over Miley like a mother hen,” says an insider. “She’s worried Miley is going to throw away her career and her life.” Sources say Dolly, 75, is so concerned about the 28-year-old singer she’s talked about reaching out to other country music icons to arrange “somewhat of an intervention”. “Dolly wants to enlist women she knows Miley truly admires, like Reba McEntire, and organise a sit-down,” reveals a source. “Dolly knows if Miley hears from legends in the music industry, she’s likely to understand any mistakes she makes now can affect her life…

Starring on The Apprentice Aotearoa isn’t the first brush with fame for at least two of the reality show’s female contestants. Beauty brand founder Erna Basson, 33, has had her hair extensions worn by American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson, and has also met the likes of John Travolta, Mark Wahlberg and Charlie Sheen. Confident that her business skills will be noticed by the TVNZ 1 reality show’s host Mike Pero, the South African-born Aucklander says, “I’m a strong believer in showing up every single day, speaking up for myself and letting my voice be heard.” Her biggest competition could be luxury swimwear CEO Nicola Spicer, 36, also from Auckland, who has had her togs worn by stars such as Kourtney Kardashian and Hailey Bieber. She says, “Success for me is…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to be expecting their baby girl any day now, but Prince Harry’s side of the family won’t be on the top of the call list to share their happy news when she arrives. In fact, Woman’s Day has learned that his wife Meghan, 39, has “absolutely no intention” of taking their second child to meet her British relatives – ever. GROWING ANGER This decision was, say sources, borne of her fury over how the royal family treated her husband when he returned to Windsor recently to bury his grandfather Prince Philip. UK media reports claim that 36-year-old Harry was “shocked by the very, very cold” reception from certain members on his homecoming, including Princess Anne and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, who apparently…

After years of claiming he’s a part of the royal family, Australian engineer Simon Charles Dorante-Day has made a fresh attempt to prove his claims that he’s the secret love child of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. The Brisbane-based, British-born engineer shared a new image online last week comparing his 14-year-old son Liam to a picture of the Queen in her 20s, declaring the “evidence speaks for itself”. “The face is what gives it away,” says Simon, 55. “[The royal likeness is] the first thing I see when the kids turn around.” The father-of-nine, who was born in the UK in 1966 and was later adopted, has claimed for decades he was conceived by a 17-year-old Charles and 18-year-old Camilla during their teen romance. And while the royal…

In Australia at the moment, you can’t go for a coffee in Byron Bay or grab a beer at Bondi without running into an A-list celebrity, as moviemakers flock Down Under to avoid pandemic restrictions being placed on half the world. And when it was revealed that Julia Roberts and her family had arrived in Oz via private jet in March, it seemed Aussie streets were to become more star-studded than ever. But ever since it was reported the 53-year-old, her cameraman husband Danny Moder, 52, and their three kids had flown in and then completed government-mandated quarantine at a luxurious Hawkesbury River mansion, no one has so much as caught a glimpse of America’s sweetheart. What’s more, singer Ed Sheeran recently denied reports that he quarantined with Julia and…

‘When we heard her little cry, it was the happiest moment’ After spending two years touring New Zealand in their van, playing shows and writing music, Auckland couple Charles and Emily Looker have a new source of inspiration that’s closer to home. The husband-and-wife musical duo – who go by the name Aro, penning bilingual Maori and English songs that blend pop, R&B and world music – wrote their latest song after an ultrasound appointment where they heard the heartbeat of their then-unborn baby for the very first time. The pair met while studying at the University of Auckland and were friends for years before romance bloomed at a concert, when the chance cancellation of a singer led Emily to ask Charles to fill in and join her on stage.…

Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Expansion is one thing, exhaustion another. With Jupiter spurring you on, knowing when to rest on your laurels might be a challenge: don’t overdo things. On the upside, Mercury’s crazy pace could increase your curiosity and knack for money-making. TIME TO TRY Cull your wardrobe. Toss out anything you don’t need or love. CHRISTINA HENDRICKS She knows her worth and works hard to achieve her goals. Gemini MAY 22 – JUN 21 Your ruling planet, Mercury, is flying this week – and so are some strong opinions. Think carefully before stepping into any toxic situations. Staying active should work off some nervous tension. A weekend debrief might also prove productive, so plan a catch-up. TIME TO TRY Start a dream diary. Your subconscious might…

MORGAN WRITES… Both Sharyn and I are the first to admit we don’t know much about sex parties, swingers or sex work, so we called in the cavalry and brought in experts in these fields for the latest episode of The Trainee Sexologist. After talking to a woman who spent 10 years hosting sex parties in Australia, we found out that Shaz and I probably couldn’t be trusted to attend one – we’ll stick to Tupperware parties! Meanwhile, we’ve all heard that sex work is one of the oldest professions in the world – but did you know Aotearoa was the first country to decriminalise it with the 2003 passing of the Prostitution Reform Act? This safeguards the human rights of sex workers, protects them from exploitation, and promotes their…

FEEL HAPPIER “Try eating foods that are rich in folate, which helps your serotonin levels,” says Hannah Gilbert, director of culinary innovation and operations at HelloFresh. “High-folate foods include asparagus, avocados, brussels sprouts and leafy greens like spinach and lettuce.” FEEL ENERGISED Consuming iron is important for maintaining your energy levels, so keep it stable with red meat such as beef and lamb. “Plant foods such as lentils, chickpeas or dark leafy greens also contain iron, but are not as easily absorbed,” Hannah adds. FEEL CALMER “There’s evidence to suggest vitamin B can help tackle stress – it helps boost your brain chemistry and balance our neurotransmitters for optimum brain function,” she notes. “If you’re feeling overwhelmed, vitamin B2 (riboflavin) can naturally calm the nervous system.” Sources include eggs, salmon,…

MOVIE JAMES & ISEY This charming Kiwi documentary follows Isey as she approaches her 100th birthday and explores her special bond with her son James, who moved home to Northland to nurse his dying father and has stayed on to look after his mum. Though she is almost a century old, Isey’s lost none of her spark and is just as cheeky as she was when she was 20. IN CINEMAS THURSDAY BOOK THE BEAUTY OF LIVING TWICE by Sharon Stone She was one of the biggest names in Hollywood until a massive stroke. Now the Golden Globe winner is telling her story, warts and all, in her own words. From her trauma-filled childhood to the truth behind that infamous Basic Instinct scene, no topic is left untouched. It’s a…

Terri and Bindi Irwin have Hollywood calling again as a new movie biopic about the late Steve is gaining momentum in the big studios. According to movie insiders, a planned feature-length dramatised film about the original Wildlife Warrior’s life is doing the rounds, with big names like Chris Hemsworth and Russell Crowe in the mix to play Steve – but Woman’s Day is told 56-year-old Terri is throwing lesser-knowns like Lincoln Lewis into the ring, too. “There’s no way this project can go ahead without Terri and Bindi being involved every step of the way,” says a well-placed source. “Steve’s international appeal, particularly to Americans, can’t be ignored and this isn’t the first time a project like this has been presented to them. “This time, however, any script that can…

Catherine Zeta-Jones recently admitted that her 20-year marriage to Michael Douglas has its “ups and downs”. And it seems the relationship may be in a serious slump with reports she’s getting very close to her Prodigal Son co-star Michael Sheen. Sources say Catherine, 51, and Michael, 52 –who both hail from Wales – have been “having a lot of fun” shooting the serial killer drama. “They had never met before the series but they keep discovering how much they have in common,” says one film insider. While the actor, who has been linked with Kate Beckinsale, Rachel McAdams and Sarah Silverman in the past, has dated model Anna Lundberg for two years, friends can’t help worrying Catherine’s husband Michael, 76, will have his nose out of joint, with one admitting,…

While Rita Ora’s fondness for Australia has been well documented since she arrived in early February, it appears a certain new love interest may be behind her extended stay! The 30-year-old singer’s rumoured to be dating Kiwi director Taika Waititi, 45, after the pair grew close while Rita was filming The Voice Australia and Taika was shooting Chris Hemsworth’s new Thor film. The couple have been quietly seeing each other since early March, but appeared to go official after Rita posted a loved-up selfie of them both to Instagram recently. It comes after Rita was said to have split with French film director Romain Gavras, 39, and Taika quietly divorced from his producer wife Chelsea Winstanley, 45 – with whom he shares two daughters – in 2018.…

Looking smart in his new uniform and backpack, perched on his balance bike, Prince Louis headed off for his first day at The Willcocks Nursery School in London’s leafy South Kensington on April 21. The beaming preschooler, who also celebrated turning three on April 23, was snapped by his proud mum Kate outside Kensington Palace shortly before heading to his exclusive nursery, just a short drive from the royal family’s home. Little Louis is following in the footsteps of his big sister Charlotte, who turned six on May 2, attending the same school as the young princess, where children can attend morning sessions at a cost of $18,240 a year or afternoon sessions at $12,070. The little prince is expected to attend the elite institution – which caters to a…

Q My husband died two years ago. I wasn’t there at the very end. Does he understand why I couldn’t stay? Marcelle MITCHELL SAYS Your husband tells me he knows why you couldn’t stay and you made the right choice. He knows how much you love him and he says he sees you talking to his photo. He loves you and says he will visit you in your dreams. Q Will I stay in my current job or retire? Is a guardian angel watching over me and my three wonderful boys? What does their future hold? Hopeful Virgo MITCHELL SAYS If you can hold off on retiring a little longer, you’ll be pleased you did. A lovely lady from your mother’s side is watching over you and your boys. She…

A survey Rova conducted ahead of The Trainee Sexologist’s second season showed… • 23.3% of male respondents and 1.2% of females have used the services of a sex worker. • 30% of men and 15% of women say they’d be open to using the services of a sex worker sometime in the future. • 46% of men and 83% of women say they’d never be interested in employing a sex worker. • Bisexual and pansexual people are the most open to using the services of a sex worker in the future – 37% are interested.…

When we think of easy, effortless hair, we think of just-out-of-the-ocean mermaid waves with a slight crunch – and for most, this means having a curling wand at hand. However, Ashley Streicher (right), hairdresser to the stars, master of “messy glam” and newest member of the R+Co collective, is here to encourage you to let your locks do their thing and embrace the air-dried style this season. So ditch the hot tools and try her technique with some simple products post-shower – oh, and no touching!…

TAMARIND CHICKEN & APRICOT CASSEROLE SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 50 MINS • 2 tbsp vegetable oil • 8 chicken drumsticks • 1 cup white wine • 2 cups chicken stock • 1 onion, chopped • 3 garlic cloves, crushed • 220g jar tamarind puree • ²/ ³ cup chopped dried apricots • 1 bunch buk choy, trimmed, quartered, steamed • steamed white rice, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. 2 In a large flameproof casserole dish, heat half oil on high. Cook drumsticks, in two batches, 4-5 mins until browned. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add wine and cook, stirring, 1-2 mins. 3 Return chicken to casserole dish. Add stock, onion and garlic and bring to boil. Cover and transfer to oven. Bake 25 mins. 4 Stir…