Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 28, 2021 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

With the uncertainty of lockdowns and border closures, it’s been a while since I last got to witness the sheer joy of a wedding in the flesh. Fortunately, I got my fill of celebrations in 2019, being best man as two of my closest mates (hi, Sara and Ben!) tied the knot in Auckland and even jetting to LA to see our Hollywood reporter Karleigh’s nuptials just before COVID cancelled so many people’s plans. Last week, however, I did attend an engagement party, where the thrill of an impending wedding was palpable – and only dampened by the bride-to-be’s brother experiencing a very mild heart attack. Luckily, my mate Clemmie is a nurse, her groom is a nursing student and most of the other guests worked in the emergency department,…

As their custody war rages on, there’s speculation Angelina Jolie is needling her ex Brad Pitt with her latest inking. The 46-year-old actress showed off a new tattoo on her inner arm while leaving New York’s Carlyle hotel on June 15. The scrawling script reads, “Eppur si muove,” an Italian quote from Galileo Galilei, which translates to “and yet it moves” – a nod to the astronomer’s belief in 1633, when he was forced to recant his theory that the Earth moves around the sun. The short phrase is part of a larger statement, which was his assertion that the truth would one day prevail. Sources say the position of Ange’s tattoo is also strategic. The cryptic quote on her right forearm sits just above the matching tattoo – a…

She’s been on Home And Away for 20 years, but Ada Nicodemou has shocked fans by hinting she may be ready to quit Summer Bay! “I still don’t know whether I want to act. I always go, ‘I’m acting at the moment,’” revealed the Aussie star, who’s played Leah Patterson since 2000. “I don’t know whether it’s something I’ll continue to do. It’s something I’ve done naturally, but I haven’t trained for it. Someone’s going to realise I’m not that great!” Ada, 44, said she has no plans to try her luck in Hollywood, like other soap stars before her. “I just think, for me, it’d be too hard hustling for roles and being out of work,” says the mum-of-one. “And I don’t love acting that much.”…

In the days before Harry and Meghan recorded their now infamous Oprah Winfrey tell-all, it can be revealed the royals had just found out that their children won’t be given titles when Prince Charles takes the throne. While Charles, 72, recently reaffirmed his desire to slim down the royal family to cut costs, sources say the Sussexes were “shocked and offended about his decision as they always assumed their kids would be princes or princesses when their grandpa becomes king”. Meghan has suggested it could be because her son is biracial, telling Oprah she was upset at the “idea of the first member of colour in this family not being titled in the same way that other grandchildren would”.…

When food writer Melissa Leong first graced our screens as a judge on MasterChef Australia alongside chefs Andy Allen and Jock Zonfrillo in 2020, many heralded her presence as a breath of fresh air. An Asian woman front and centre of one of television’s biggest reality shows felt like a step in the right direction for cultural representation. But while Melissa is honoured by her role in bringing more diversity to our screens, she wants to make one thing clear – there’s a long way to go. “I’m proud to be a face that isn’t common on television at this point,” the 39-year-old says. “I hope we can continue to move forward in terms of representation of all kinds. It’s not just about me in my Chinese skin – it’s…

“It all started here,” grins The Block NZ contestant Tim Cotton, gesturing to the green expanse of Cox’s Bay Reserve in Auckland on a rainy Sunday afternoon. He’s referring to the moment he met his flatmate and Team Blue buddy Arthur “Artie” Gillies when the pair were 10-year-old schoolboys playing for the local rugby club. “I was half-back and Artie was first five – a match made in heaven!” Tim tells Woman’s Day. “We just clicked from the get-go and we’ve been best mates ever since.” Sixteen years on, Tim still plays for the under-85kg Herne Bay Hustlers, but keen muso Artie swapped the oval ball for the guitar a long time ago. Entering The Block was the idea of photographer and lighting technician Tim, who’s always had a passion…

For Andrea Shoesmith, life has been “hell on Earth” since the death of her beloved four-year-old daughter Summer in 2013. The little girl died after swallowing a button battery and since then, her grieving mother has thrown herself into campaigning to ensure no other child suffers the same tragic fate. “I didn’t want this to happen to another family,” Andrea tells Woman’s Day from her home in Noosa, Queensland. “Summer died and we can sit back and do nothing, or we can stand up and say something needs to change.” Last December, Andrea and other parents who’d lost children the same way celebrated a win – the Australian government announced it was introducing new safety standards for button batteries and products containing them. The 50-year-old admits she was lost for…

All shook up! AMANDA SAYS Elvis tells me he used to love to go across the road and play in the vacant allotment. But one day he was dobbed in by a neighbour who saw him cross the road a few times. As a result he now has to be supervised and on a harness when he goes out. Elvis says he loves to sit on the fence but under the house is one of his most favourite places. He adores his daddy and the two are very close. Elvis tells me if he’s good and can be trusted again he will be allowed to go outside on his own. Elvis shows me his favourite meal is his dried chicken or fish. He also tells me he’s fussy and will…

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When it comes to style, there’s no doubt that reusable items win over their single-use counterparts – and they also help reduce ocean pollution and litter. Choosing to reuse is easy and you can make a start by taking the Plastic Free July 2021 challenge, a campaign spanning 177 countries. Together we can focus on reducing our reliance on single-use plastics with simple swaps. Here are eight easy ways to quit your plastic habit… 1 BYO cutlery Bring your own cutlery, coffee mugs or containers for takeaways. Keep a reusable cup in the car or your bag. If you work in an office, you can set up a takeaway lunch kit that everyone can borrow, with a bottle of soy sauce and reusable containers. If you forget your reusable…

I Am Woman SATURDAY, 8.30PM, RIALTO CHANNEL In 1966, Aussie singer Helen Reddy arrived in New York City with her three-year-old daughter and nothing more than a dream to drive her. Within five years, she’d become one of the biggest superstars of her time. This flick tells the incredible story of the woman who inspired a generation of feminists with her empowering anthem I Am Woman. Small Axe MONDAY, 9.35PM, BBC UKTV The first television series from Oscar-winning director Steve Mc Queen stormed the Bafta Awards earlier this year, taking home five trophies. The show is made up of five short films depicting the real-life stories of London’s West Indian community in the ’70s and ’80s, showing how powerful marginalised voices can be. Nashville THURSDAY, TVNZ ONDEMAND Here’s a treat…

MOVIE THE MISFITS Pierce Brosnan returns to his 007 ways in this Oceans- inspired romp. It’s a Hollywood heist plot that moviegoers have seen a hundred times before, but Pierce’s natural charisma goes a long way in carrying the story, although you might be tempted to pull out your phone in the boring bits. IN CINEMAS Thursday BOOK TIKANGA by Francis & Kaiora Tipene The Casketeers stars have won hearts with the heart, grace and humour they bring to the world of funerals. In the follow-up to their bestselling novel Life As A Casketeer, the Tipenes share how the values of tikanga Ma¯ori shape pe their lives. OUT NOW (HarperCollins, $39.99) ALBUM FLESH AND BLOOD by Jimmy Barnes The Aussie rock legend’s 19th studio album is a fun family affair,…

Her royal dryness The Duchess of Cambridge made a colourful entrance during the London launch of her new initiative, The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. Roo the heck are you? Awaiting the arrival of her second child, Newshub’s Samantha Hayes enjoyed a family trip to Queensland, where son Marlow met the local wildlife. Birthday girl NZ-born Keith Urban serenaded his actress wife Nicole Kidman for her 54th birthday with balloons, flowers, and presumably lots and lots of love songs. Family affair Brooke Shields and her daughters Rowan (left), 18, and Grier, 15, coordinated their swimwear for a day out at New York’s Southampton Beach. Fast, furious, furry & fabulous Kiwi stars Vinnie Bennett (above) and Anna Sawai (below) joined Charlize Theron at the LA premiere of their film Fast…

Georgina Chapman, the former wife of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, stepped back into the limelight last week – on the arm of Oscar winner Adrien Brody! The pair, who have been quietly dating since 2019, made their public debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, at the premiere of his new crime-thriller Clean. While they may seem a surprising match, according to an insider, the 48-year-old actor and the 45-year-old Marchesa co-founder share “many of the same interests”. And Georgina, who finalised her divorce from Weinstein in 2018, finds the Pianist star “unusual and interesting… with a deep passion for his work that is similar to hers”. Sources also say the romance helped distract the mother-of-two from the “pain of her situation” with her ex-husband, who is…

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown appears to be rocking a new romance with Jon Bon Jovi’s 19-year-old son Jake Bongiovi. The teens were snapped holding hands while strolling the streets of New York recently. Evidently a doting boyfriend, budding actor Jake – who’s a dead ringer for his famous father – carried Millie’s pet poodle Winnie in a tote bag for the outing. Earlier this month, the Syracuse University student – the second youngest of Jon’s four children with Dorothea, his wife of more than 30 years – posted a snap of the pair posing in a car with the caption “BFF”. And the 17-year-old British actress, who split from rugby player Joseph Robinson last year, commented “BFF” with a unicorn emoji under the cosy-looking selfie.…

On a still afternoon in Queenstown, basketball champion Alex Pledger and his fashion-loving fiancée Bailee Wilson stand inside New Zealand’s largest wine cave, nestled amid the quiet hills and mountains of Central Otago. Surrounded by glowing candles and 40 of their dearest loved ones, the couple are tying the knot at Gibbston Valley Winery and Lodge, accompanied by their adorable Maltese-Griffon pup Boris, who is Alex’s “best boy” for the day. At the end of the intimate ceremony, where Bailee’s vows described their nine-year relationship as “full of love, fun and surprises”, cheers can be heard across the vineyard when the make-up artist and her sports-star beau are announced Mr and Mrs Pledger. “I was nervous walking down the aisle because although I can present as a bit of an…

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are sealing the deal on their rebooted relationship... with their own reality show! Insiders tell Woman’s Day that Jen’s new multi-year deal with Netflix included a six-part fly-on-the-wall series about her family life, but the star baulked at signing as her relationship with former fiance Alex Rodriguez was collapsing. But after finding love with ex-fiance Ben Affl eck again, J.Lo, 51, was happy to sign on the dotted line and give fans a glimpse into their private life – especially as the former co-stars aren’t keen on appearing on the big screen together again. “She and Ben are very wary of working on a project together after their film Gigli flopped, but a reality show is a totally different model,” says a Hollywood source. “It’s…

Bindi Irwin has sensationally announced she is stepping down from her public work following a fierce backlash after she spoke out against her grandfather Bob last week. In a scathing comment posted online, Bindi, 22, uncharacteristically slammed Bob, 82, claiming he had ignored her since she was a “little girl” and that their strained relationship has caused her “enormous pain”. Since the post went viral and caused uproar among her estranged family, Bindi has released a statement saying she will be taking a break from her life in the public eye in order to be with her three-month-old daughter, Grace Warrior. “I need some time to focus on the happiness that is my family. Mental health deserves more understanding and support instead of being dismissed or patronised,” she wrote. FLEEING…

Cancer JUN 22 – JUL 23 Let that inner confidence shine through. As your proactive side clicks into gear, why not learn more about a topic that’s always intrigued you, or organise a group getaway? Write a list of goals – or a bucket list! – before next week’s New Moon, then prepare to tick things off! TIME TO TRY Let your inner wheeler-dealer emerge over the weekend. TOM HANKS The actor’s wild and active imagination is balanced by his sensitivity, thanks to his Crab traits. Leo JUL 24 – AUG 23 What a trendsetter you can be! Your wonderfully creative approach to life should give you an advantage in many areas this winter. Parents may find the kids awakening their inner wild child, while for couples, a shared passion…

Rugged Rangitoto The largest and youngest of Auckland’s 50-odd volcanoes is a beloved landmark, but the best views of the City of Sails don’t include Rangitoto’s summit – they’re from it! Daily 25-minute cruises from downtown (or Devonport) will set you on the scoria-covered shores, where a volcanic moonscape plays host to the world’s largest pohutukawa forest, which is teeming with tui. It’s a relatively easy hour-long hike to the 260m summit and a 360-degree vista of the most beautiful city on the planet (yes, I’m biased), but you’ll need tough shoes for the rocky paths – and a torch to explore the lava caves on the way. If you’ve taken the traditional route to the crater before, try some of the other walks. Kidney Fern Glen, Kowhai Grove and…

ROAST PUMPKIN & BRUSSELS SPROUTS FETTUCCINE SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 35 MINS • 600g butternut pumpkin, peeled, chopped • olive oil spray • 400g medley tomatoes, pierced • 125g brussels sprouts, quartered • 1 red onion, thinly sliced • 1 red capsicum, sliced • 3 garlic cloves, crushed • 375g fettuccine • 100g low-fat fresh ricotta, crumbled • 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted • ¼ cup basil leaves 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. 2 Place pumpkin in a large roasting pan. Spray with olive oil and season to taste. Bake 20 mins. 3 Add tomatoes, brussels sprouts, onion, capsicum and garlic to pan. Spray with oil and toss to combine. Bake a further 12-15 mins until pumpkin and sprouts are golden and tender. 4 Meanwhile, cook pasta in…

What are you most excited about for the Tuawahine concert? Getting to perform alongside some of my dearest friends on a stage full of wahine,  getting to listen to each other’s music and lifting each other up. What is the best part of being on an all-female line-up? For a moment, you get to experience what it might feel like to live in a world where gender representation in music was truly equal. It’s that energy that male musicians get to feel every single show. Almost everyone on stage, behind the sound desk, the security staff and the tech crew is like them – they are represented everywhere. Having the energy on stage be all-female is so powerful, exciting and electric. Like lightning in a bottle because it’s too rare.…

Maybe he’s born with it CHRISTOPHER MELONI The Law & Order star’s bright look for an Interview shoot had fans suggesting he looked like something out of a makeup bag! “Come on maybelline great lash,” joked one commenter. Popping out for snacks SALMA HAYEK Who says actresses don’t eat?! The star had a bad case of the munchies while leaving the premiere of her new movie The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard in London. Sparks are flying! ANDREW GARFIELD & ALEXANDRA SHIPP The Spider-Man actor and his Tick, Tick... Boom co-star shared plenty of chemistry – and some saliva too – on the Netflix musical’s New York set. Rachel’s sister act JACQUI & RACHEL HUNTER Our golden girl from Glenfield shared a snap with her big sis, writing, “Happy birthday to this…

The Bachelor NZ lovebirds Art and Matilda Green have welcomed a healthy wee girl into their nest with the arrival of daughter Autumn, a little sister for their 22-month-old son Milo and dog Buster. “She is just perfect,” Matilda, 33, wrote after the home birth. “Everyone is doing really well and Milo is loving his new role as big brother. I think the family member who has the most to recover from is Buster, who witnessed his first birth and probably now needs therapy.” Her husband Art, 33, adds, “Our hearts are pretty full right now... Born safe and happy at home. If she grows up to be half as strong and loving as her mum, I will be a very proud dad.” The reality TV regulars met on the…

For weeks, all anyone has talked about is princes William and Harry reuniting to unveil a statue dedication to their late mum at Kensington Palace. Last week, as 36-year-old Harry boarded a plane to ensure he’d completed the UK’s COVID-19 quarantine requirements, sources say he was filled with nerves over what was sure to be a frosty reception from his big brother, who he’s been at loggerheads with since at least 2019, according to royal biographers. ‘She’ll be out of sight... which she’s not thrilled about’ But there’s one person who’s even more nervous about Harry being back in his homeland – his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, who’s remained in California with their two-year-old son Archie and three-week-old daughter Lilibet. “Meghan knew Harry had no choice but to go…

The Duchess of Cornwall might want to brush up on her gardening skills, given that Prince Charles has bonded with actor Dominic West’s wife Catherine FitzGerald over their shared passion for horticulture! It’s an odd friendship, since Dominic is playing the future king in the next season of The Crown – a series Charles is said to loathe – though insiders say they’ve known each other for years. Catherine, 50, who lives with Dominic 22km from Highgrove, met Charles at Clarence House in 2014 when she was selected to redesign the gardens at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. An insider says, “She’s Irish aristocracy, so royal circles aren’t a big deal for her. The reason it could be a problem is that everyone knows Dominic was caught cheating [with co-star…

In courtroom testimony that stopped the entertainment world in its tracks last week, at long last Britney Spears detailed in her own words why she wanted to break free of her father Jamie Spears’ controversial 13-year conservatorship. Speaking quietly but assuredly, the 39-year-old dialled in via a remote connection to the Los Angeles courtroom, where a judge heard her request to end a conservatorship put in place in 2008 due to her mental health issues – without being evaluated. “[My conservators] have done a good job at exploiting my life,” said Britney. “So I feel like it should be an open court hearing and they should listen and hear what I have to say. I haven’t done anything in the world to deserve this treatment… it’s not OK for them…

When Jennifer Lopez dumped Alex Rodriguez and fell straight into the arms of her old flame Ben Affleck, the baseball legend was never going to be happy about it. But now J.Lo’s friends feel the 45-year-old former New York Yankee is “going way too far” with his petty acts of revenge. Last week, A-Rod was spotted partying with Ben’s ex, Saturday Night Live producer Lindsay Shookus, at her “intimate” 41st birthday party in the Hamptons. While Alex’s rep says “there is zero there” aside from the pair being friends for 15 years, Jen’s pals aren’t convinced and say it was a ploy to get under their mutual exes’ skins. Making matters even murkier, it’s since been revealed that Alex has leased a summer rental in the Hamptons just a short…

CHRIS PRATT Well, this place looks Thor-some! When he wasn’t on set, the 42-year-old actor spent his short stint in Sydney at a $6 million five-bedroom Mediterranean-style mansion with harbour views. The impressive three-level pad, set on 758 square metres of land, also features a luxurious master suite with its own office, dressing room and Calacatta marble ensuite. The father-of-two, who plays Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, also hit the golf course, enjoyed breakfast with Aussie pals Joel and Nash Edgerton in Vaucluse and caught up with co-star Chris Hemsworth at Crown Sydney before flying back to LA. TESSA THOMPSON Life in Sydney was a beach for the 37-year-old actress, who stayed just a five-minute walk from the city’s famed Bondi. The $5.1 million 1930s-built North Bondi home offers…

‘She was like a kick up the bum. It really shook us up’ Hannah Duder spends every 4th of July as a day of celebration and reflection. But she’s not an expat American marking Independence Day – for her, it’s a date on which she challenges herself to ensure she’s living her best life, as her high school friend Jess Brown would have wanted. “The fourth of July is the date she passed away,” says Hannah softly. “It’s a reminder that life is precious. She said to me, ‘Make sure you’re doing what you want to be doing with your life. Do what makes you happy.’ We hear that all the time, but when it comes from a friend who’s your age – we were 23 – you take it…

Q I’m thinking of starting an online business selling things I’ve made. Will I be successful, or should I take a couple of online courses to improve my skills and continue to look for work? Jacey MITCHELL SAYS I have a strong feeling you need to be doing both. There’s a promising job offer on the horizon that will see you in a line of work you’ve never considered. Please continue to allow your creativity to flow – you will have success online, but it won’t be overnight. Q My mother-in-law passed after a long illness. I’ve experienced some signs – a picture fell over, I found a large white feather and double digits keep appearing. Are they from her, and was she happy with the service? AM MITCHELL SAYS…

Sleep deprivation is rife among our teenagers. In 2019, a study found only half of teens between 16 and 17 were getting the recommended eight to 10 hours of sleep a night. What does it mean for the wellbeing of our young ones? Not hitting the hay for long enough each night may cause behavioural changes and/or weight gain, lower academic performance, increase risk of accidents (such as driving) and lower the immune system. GP Dr Ginni Mansberg explains the warning signs to watch for and how you can help your teen get better sleep... SEE THE SIGNS This might not be as simple as your teen looking tired, and it may take time to put two and two together. “Sometimes you just need to do the maths. If they’re…

MY LATEST BINGE WATCH Mare Of Easttown – small-town murder-mystery is very on-brand for me! Come for Kate Winslet smoking aa vape and chomping down hoagies, but stay for Jean Smart stealing every scene she’s in. MY ALL-TIME FAVE SHOW I watch seasons one to nine of The Simpsons on repeat more than any other show and it still makes me laugh like a big idiot every time. I’m laughing again now thinking of Homer coming out to fight boxer Drederick Tatum to the song Why Can’t We Be Friends. MY TOP PODCAST My Dad Wrote A Porno is probably the one I listened to the most on repeat during lockdown in the UK. Three friends reading the incredibly misguided porno novel one of their dads has written is not…