Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 53, 2021 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Whether you’re reading this issue in the crazy final few days before Christmas or flicking through the mag in that lazy haze after the big day, there’s something for everyone in this edition of Woman’s Day. I was inspired by former Warriors star Adam Blair (page 18), who overcame tragedy to become one of our top league players, before retiring last year so he could put his beloved family first. And I can’t wait to watch Shortland Street: Retribution after reading all about Ngahuia Piripi’s tricky time filming the soap spin-off while heavily pregnant (page 26). Meanwhile, there’s some quick and easy last-minute Christmas recipes on page 70 if you haven’t got your festive menu sorted. And if you’re cutting it fine with presents too, there’s always a subscription to…

‘Things are great for Harry at home, thanks to his adorable kids’ At just six months old, Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor has no idea she’s been born into a royal family. Her first words and steps will most likely occur in laid-back Santa Barbara, California, a world away from castles, thrones and tiaras. But that’s not to say her dad Prince Harry isn’t keen to take his baby girl home so she can learn about her heritage as soon as possible, with some insiders speculating the Sussexes may even put their tensions with the royals aside and make a flying visit to the UK at Christmas. “Things are going great with Harry at home, thanks to his adorable kids,” a family source tells Woman’s Day. “He’s smitten with Lili and dotes on…

Last week Catherine Zeta-Jones was singing the praises of New York, which she and her husband of 21 years, Michael Douglas, currently call home. “I love this time of year in NYC,” gushed the 52-year-old actress in an Instagram post showing a festive street scene. But despite Catherine’s obvious fondness for the US, where she and Michael share a $6.3 million estate in Westchester County, New York, insiders say the Welsh-born actress is privately longing to move back to the UK, where her parents David and Patricia remain. “Catherine has her heart set on moving to London so she can be closer to her family, and is searching frantically for her dream home,” a source tells Woman’s Day. Last month, just after visiting her parents in Wales, where she celebrated…

Reality worlds are colliding, with The Block Australia’s Bianca Chatfield announcing she’s expecting a baby with her boyfriend of two years, Married At First Sight Australia groom Mark Scrivens. Bianca, 39, who appeared on The Block in 2018, is “excited and a little bit nervous” about the impending arrival, who is due in 2022, while Mark, 44, who wed bride Ning Surasiang on MAFS in 2019, is looking forward to “adding a new member to our little gang”.…

It’s hard to believe someone as talented, rich and successful as George Michael would ever imagine he lived under a curse. But despite his many achievements, the British singer struggled to overcome the many tragedies he faced in his 53 years. Even his musical ability appeared to materialise as a result of a bump on the head when he was a child. “I know it sounds bizarre, but it was quite a bad bang,” George told BBC's Desert Island Discs in 2007. “I have a theory that maybe it was something to do with this whole left-brain right-brain thing, but I became absolutely obsessed with music and everything changed after that.” George began his career busking on the London Underground but after befriending high school pal and future Wham! cohort…

When host Jonathan LaPaglia heard that the new series of Australian Survivor would be filmed locally, he was all set to wax up his surfboard – until he found out that, unlike in previous seasons, he wouldn’t be spending two months filming in a tropical location. Thistime, Survivor would be trading in sea breezes and palm trees for the red dirt and blistering heat of the Queensland outback. “When they said they were going to shoot in Australia, I naturally assumed it was going to be coastal – most people did,” Jonathan, 52, tells Woman’s Day. “I thought it would be great that, if I had a minute off, I could catch up on my surfing because I’m such a crap surfer. But no surfboards are required in Cloncurry, that’s…

When Patrick Sheean’s lovely auburn hair and beard began turning white, his mother-in-law thought he’d be perfect to play Santa at their family picnic. Pulling on the red suit for the first time in 1978, he confesses he never imagined that 43 years on, he’d still be wearing it! “I was hooked from the first time when I put on a fake beard, the red suit and strapped on a fake stomach,” 81-year-old Pat tells Woman’s Day. Since then, Pat – now a great-grandfather – hasn’t missed a single chance to spread Christmas cheer for more than four decades at charity events, shopping centres, hospitals and aged-care homes. “The best part of the job is the joy that I receive from children, be it tiny tots or teenagers,” he says…

Capricorn DEC 23 – JAN 20 Your inner light is switching to high beam! People will gather like moths to the flame and, for singles, romantic sparks could fly. Someone’s generosity might touch you deeply and inspire you to pass it on. That caring, community-minded streak is growing stronger. STAR TIP Wear metallics for extra pizzazz if you’re playing the dating game. ANNIE LENNOX The iconic ’80s rock star knows a thing or two about pizzazz! Aquarius JAN 21 – FEB 19 Simplicity is the key! Practise the art of delegation as the big day approaches and make time for a friend who needs your support. As the pace slows, many couples will rekindle that sense of humour, while for singles, a mysterious person could set the heart racing. STAR…

SPICY PRAWN BRIOCHE SLIDERS MAKES 10 PREP 5 MINS • ½ cup mayonnaise • 2 tbsp sriracha • 1 bunch chives, finely chopped, reserve 1 tsp for garnish • 10 round slider buns, halved • 1 small baby cos lettuce, leaves separated • 200g cooked peeled prawns • coriander leaves, lime cheeks, to serve 1 In a small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha and chives. 2 To assemble prawn sliders, spread both cut sides of the brioche buns with the spicy mayonnaise. Place a single lettuce leaf inside the bun. Top with 3-4 prawns (depending on the size of prawns) and extra spicy mayonnaise. 3 Garnish spicy prawn buns with extra chives and coriander leaves. Serve with lime cheeks. CHRISTMAS STUFFING SAUSAGE ROLLS WITH TOMATO RELISH MAKES 16 PREP 10…

Plaid mistake, Chrissy CHRISSY TEIGEN Let’s face it, we’ve all been feeling a little topsy-turvy this year, but the mum-of-two took it a step further when she went for a walk around the neighbourhood donning a check shirt... inside out. We really hope someone let her know! DON’T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB! CHEVY CHASE The comedian swapped starring on the silver screen for standing behind one in a drive-thru, surprising patrons at a fast food restaurant in Charleston by taking orders. And yes, Chevy, we do want fries with that! A romance mint to be! JONAH HILL The funnyman and his new girlfriend Sarah Brady made their red carpet debut in matching mint green Gucci suits. Not everyone is into couple dressing but we say suit yourselves! Just like mama…

Smacking actor Tammy Davis with a shovel, conveying heavy emotion without stressing her unborn baby and dramatically pretending to give birth while actually pregnant? It’s all in a day’s work for “super-mum” Ngahuia Piripi! The actress felt empowered filming action-packed summer series Shortland Street: Retribution while pregnant with her son Niau, whom she and her former Shorty co-star Teone Kahu welcomed in September. “I felt like super-mum – it’s so rewarding achieving all that while 30 weeks pregnant,” she says of the TVNZ OnDemand series, which premieres following the soap’s Christmas cliffhanger on Tuesday. Catching up with Woman’s Day, Ngahuia – who also has a 12-year-daughter, Owairea, from a previous relationship – says she’s navigating being back at work while caring for Niau (pronounced “nee-yo”) and preparing for her little…

Drew Barrymore’s life reads like the script of a movie – famous at seven, partying in nightclubs at nine, in rehab by 13 and emancipated from her parents a year later. But while she’s now known better for a stellar career than her troubled childhood, Drew says it was her recent divorce that pushed her to the edge. “I think I slowly unravelled,” she writes in her new memoir Rebel Homemaker. The dark time came when her 2016 split from Will Kopelman led to Drew moving from her long-time home of Los Angeles to New York, where he’s now based, so their daughters Olive, nine, and Frankie, seven, could remain close to both parents. “I struggled for the next several years to... make Manhattan a place where I felt comfortable,”…

When Rebecca Gibney was asked to go on Celebrity MasterChef Australia, the Kiwi actress said no. Then her 17-year-old son Zac found out about it. “He was absolutely ropeable because he loves the show so much,” Rebecca laughs, speaking from their family home in Dunedin. “He was like, ‘Mum, if you’re going to do a reality show, that’s the only one you can do… Seriously!’ And I wanted him to be proud of me.” So the Back To The Rafters and Halifax: Retribution star rang back to say yes. “While he’s still at home, for the little while that he’s got left, I thought, ‘I want to do it for him.’” Rebecca, who has been married to TV producer Richard Bell for almost 20 years, admits she doesn’t really cook…

Q After our father passed, Mum had his war medals put in a frame for safe keeping. Now my brother has passed, they were to be handed down to his sons, but they’ve gone. Will we get them back or are they being kept out of spite by a party with no connection to them? Carol MITCHELL SAYS Your father, mother and brother are all happy and together on the other side. Your brother tells me your father’s precious war medals are being kept out of spite. Someone in your extended family or close to your family knows more than they are letting on. Your father doesn’t want you to worry or be upset. He tells me they will eventually find their way back to your brother’s sons where they…

Summer is filled with social events – from office Christmas parties to beach BBQs, the list is endless. But for those who find it hard to be in groups of people day in day out, this time can pose a challenge. Tammi Kirkness, life coach and author of The Panic Button Book, outlines ways to help you be more effortlessly outgoing. INTROVERT OR EXTROVERT? There are a lot of myths when it comes to extroverts and introverts, but Tammi explains that being outgoing is not a trait exclusive to extroverts. Rather, it’s about how social situations make you feel. “Extroverts recharge their energy stores around groups of people, in contrast to introverts, who generally recharge on their own or with one other person,” says Tammi. “Contrary to what we often…

COMPLEXION BOOSTERS When shopping for skincare serums, things can get confusing, not to mention expensive. Boost Lab is making things easy with its range of affordable, cruelty-free serums designed to target every skin concern under the sun. Not sure which to pick? Head to boostlabco.com and try the brand’s free virtual Skin Advisor tool for your personalised product recommendations in real time. 1 Boost Lab 2D-Hyaluronic Hydro Boost Serum, $34.95 2 Boost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum, $34.95 3 Boost Lab Bio-Active Eye Reset Serum, $34.95 QUICK GLAM FIX Get ready to slice minutes off your makeup routine with this clever new collection from DB Cosmetics. Available in six shades – including tones to use as blush, bronzer and highlighter – these handy tubes are set to be your new handbag…

CHOCOLATE CRACKLE PUDDINGS A delicious and much-loved dessert that can be made in a flash! MAKES 24 Place 3 cups rice bubbles in a large mixing bowl. In a medium saucepan, combine 3 x 50g chopped Mars bars, 90g butter and 2 tsp cocoa powder. Stir on low heat until melted and smooth, with mixture starting to pull away from sides of pan. Remove from heat and pour into bowl with rice bubbles, mixing quickly until well combined. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls, then place into a 24-hole mini muffin tray. Chill for 1 hour or until firm. When set, drizzle with ½ cup slightly cooled white chocolate melts (melted). Top with 4 red glacé cherries (halved) and 12 spearmint leaves lollies (quartered) to form holly. Chill further to…

Jane set for OSCARS GLORY Dame Jane Campion’s new movie The Power Of The Dog leads the pack in Golden Globe nominations, with the Central Otago-filmed flick up for seven trophies, including two nods for the Kiwi filmmaker in the Best Director and Best Screenplay categories. And Jane, 67, is in an even better place for the Critics Choice Awards, with the Netflix movie – her first feature-length in 12 years – nabbing 10 nominations and leaving the Wellington-born director in pole position for next year’s Academy Awards. Incredibly, the Oscar winner has confessed, “I was actually thinking of retiring before I did this film, but then I thought, ‘Oh, man, this is gonna be a big one.’ I’d read the book and loved it. Afterwards, I just kept thinking…

When Julia Roberts agreed to star in upcoming rom-com Ticket To Paradise, she did so for two reasons – the first was to get in front the camera with her favourite co-star, George Clooney, and the second was because it was being filmed in Australia. Sources close to the Oscar winner reveal Julia was “in desperate need of a break from Hollywood – it’s relentless and the idea of spending a few months in the sun working with George was irresistible”. And as Woman’s Day’s exclusive photos show, she’s thrown herself into life on the Gold Coast, which is serving as base camp for the film about a divorced couple who travel to Bali to stop their daughter getting married. ‘She keeps saying she’s head over heels in love’ The…

There have been a lot of ups and downs in Sophie Dillman and Patrick O’Connor’s lives lately – from car crashes and a near-fatal poisoning to lingering questions about their future. We are, of course, referring to their on-screen relationship as lovebirds Ziggy Astoni and Dean Thompson in Home And Away, but Sophie, 28, admits their real-life romance has been “really hard work” too. She explains, “Paddy and I are different to our characters, so making their instincts seem natural when they aren’t our own is a good challenge.” The pair describe their Sydney home as their “sanctuary” from the stresses of work, but they’ll spend Christmas in Queensland, where they were both born and where Patrick, 29, is looking forward to an excuse to indulge. “Strangely, the one thing…

Ever since her marriage breakdown, Drew’s been quietly building an empire. Sources say the ET star is now “well on her way to becoming a billionaire” thanks to some savvy investments in recent years, including her film company, her Flower Beauty makeup line and The Drew Barrymore Show. Drew explains, “I decided to slow down on movies and started building brands.” “She has done all this without a fuss or without demanding attention,” says our source. “It’s those two girls who’ve inspired Drew – she wants to show them that strong women can do anything they put their mind to.”…

IAN THORPE ‘I WANT TO WIN!’ With nine Olympic medals under his belt, Aussie swimming great Ian certainly understands performing under pressure. So how does the pool compare to the kitchen? “I am bringing my competitive side to MasterChef,” he says. “I love to cook and I want to win.” During filming, gay icon Ian, 39, also struck up a special bond with Tilly Ramsay, taking to Instagram to share an image of the pair hugging. “When you have the pleasure of giving a delightful person from the other side of the world a hug and a kiss to make them feel better,” he captioned the snap. TILLY RAMSAY ‘DAD CAN BE ANNOYING!’ As the daughter of outspoken celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, Tilly is a frontrunner to take out the…

Growing up, Hedy Ankers didn’t believe she had a creative bone in her body – but the past few years have proven how wrong she was! Now in her sixties, the self-taught Kiwi-Samoan artist is gaining recognition for her elegant ceramic work and has twice been a finalist for New Zealand’s premier drawing award, the Parkin Prize. She is also the trophy maker for the annual Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Aotearoa Awards, given to those making it easier for people of all abilities to enjoy and participate in arts. Hedy’s journey is an inspiring one. A mother-of-three and grandmother-of-three, she didn’t grow up feeling particularly creative. “I was instead very withdrawn, having no confidence or belief in any creativity,” she tells. It took the tragic passing of one of…

Bully was a big softie! AMANDA SAYS Bully comes through to tell me he passed and that Mummy always called him her “rock”. Bully says he and Chere did everything together, going to so many places. Bully says he was having seizures and that his heart was racing. He went downhill so quickly after feeling unwell for a few days before passing. He talks of feeling very weird – this is called “hovering” and happens just before they pass as their souls are in and out of their body. Chere’s son’s dog Marbles also passed away last year. Marbles and Bully laugh at the big and small of each other. Chere’s dad, who has passed over, has all the dogs. He brings through Peewee, a little fella who used to…

1 CREATE A REVERSE BUCKET LIST When you have a spare hour, write a list of all the things you’ve done in your life that you’re proud of and keep it handy. Whenever you have a wobbly moment, you can reread your list and remember that if you have already done X, then today you can do Y. 2 STRIKE A POSE Before beginning something that feels scary, send a message to your brain that you are confident by altering your posture. Straighten your spine, move your shoulders back and lift your gaze. 3 DRESS CONFIDENTLY Take the time to choose an outfit that helps you feel strong, valuable and confident. 4 HONOUR YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS To give your mind proof of your confidence, before entering a social setting, recall three…

TV SCI FI/SCI FACT This new podcast from RNZ sees real-life scientists investigating whether some of science fiction’s greatest marvels could actually exist in our world. Each week, an expert from the MacDiarmid Institute picks a famous piece of sci-fi pop culture to explore and even if you’re not a fan, it’s a lot of fun hearing made-up science examined in such a serious way. THE REAL POD If you don’t have anyone in your life who shares your passion for Kiwi reality shows, like Celebrity Treasure Island (below), then this is the podcast for you. It’s like hanging out with old mates as Jane Yee, Duncan Greive and Alex Casey chat about life in Aotearoa, while breaking down the big moments from the week’s telly offerings. TRUE CRIME CRIMES…