Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 14, 2022 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

After marking her achievement as Aotearoa’s greatest-ever Olympian back in August, we couldn’t be more delighted to have Dame Lisa Carrington back on our cover – and, this time, to celebrate a personal milestone. With all the hard work she’s put in to make us Kiwis proud on the world stage, it’s a huge joy to see our golden girl getting her fairytale happy ending with her partner of 12 years, Michael Buck, in her home town of O- hope – “the place where I feel the happiest and the most relaxed”, as she says in our exclusive wedding interview, starting on page 12. Elsewhere in the mag, there’s an accidental theme, with several of our favourite Shortland Street stars (page 26) and Mai FM radio host Tegan Yorwarth (page…

It’s only a couple of weeks until Princess Anne is due to touch down in Australia and yet mystery still surrounds what she’ll be up to while she’s in town. At the time of press, Buckingham Palace was yet to release operational notes about the 71-year-old’s visit as patron of the Sydney Royal Easter Show, which is celebrating its bicentenary. It was initially reported that Anne’s visit was “specifically” for the show, but there was some speculation she might also visit parts of New South Wales. “No one knows what’s going on – it’s all quite mysterious,” one royal reporter told Woman’s Day last week. “Perhaps they’re holding off officially committing the Princess Royal to specific events given her mum’s health isn’t all that great right now. But she’s cutting…

Iggy Frost was a baby the first time he suffered a terrifying seizure, lying catatonic in his mother’s arms as his eyes rolled back in his head. While his mum Lucy helplessly tried to rouse her son and call his name, a non-responsive Iggy foamed at the mouth. The memory is still one of the scariest moments for the Papakura woman, whose firstborn was diagnosed as having febrile convulsions, a condition that causes seizures when a child becomes feverish and overheats. Although traumatic, the experience is also the reason the entrepreneur and her husband Fran, 42, created a children’s merino clothing brand eight years ago, to help other young kids like Iggy, now 12, with health concerns. “I remember picking Iggy up from his in-home caregiver, who said he hadn’t…

Aries 21 MARCH – 20 APRIL Sitting on a good idea? The celestial conditions are ripe for success, so firm up your plans and go for it. Under the Aries New Moon, things could move quickly. If your confidence needs a boost, a stylish new outfit or mini-makeover might work a treat. STAR TIP Wear a diamond near your throat to enhance communication. CELINE DION The singer, who turns 54 this week, wore $35 million of diamonds in her Ashes music video! Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Insights gained in April should leave you feeling happier and healthier, so listen and learn! Whether it’s via books, friends or your subconscious, fascinating info is coming to light. This weekend, why not check out a food or craft market? You might…

Picture this: It’s a Valentines family restaurant or your fave all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet. You’ve paid your $39.95 and there it is, all the food you can possibly want on platters and in warming dishes, when some primal switch goes off that triggers the thought, “I must eat my weight in food!” This is followed by, “What if someone else takes all the roast ham?” then quickly chased by, “I’m going to start with chocolate cake and jelly beans.” I try to restrain myself at a buffet. I feel the panic, but I wait. For my first trip up, I take a bread roll. But I see what they’re doing there, putting the filler carbs at the start. I put the bread roll back. Only because I don’t want to look…

As summer gives way to autumn, Dr Chris Boberg, President of the NZ Skin Cancer Doctors Society and an independent expert for the New Zealand Suncare Initiative, cautions that this is a prime time for Kiwis getting caught off-guard in the deceptive weather. “Don’t run out of sunscreen!” he advises. “Take a look at your stocks after the summer. Throw out any products that have run out or have expired, and stock up on sunscreen for March, April and even into May.” He continues, “Always go for SPF 50+ broad-spectrum suncare to protect you from both UVA and UVB rays. “A vast range of skincare and makeup products now include SPF, and while this is an added bonus, the SPF level is usually lower, so there’s still a need to…

Leona’s new love Bleeding Love singer Leona Lewis and her hubby Dennis Jauch are expecting their first child. “Can’t wait to meet you,” the X Factor UK winner captioned this portrait. Rebecca’s a rock star! “Those gym exercises are paying off,” wrote Kiwi actress Rebecca Gibney of this snap, taken on the Central Otago set of the second season of Under The Vines. Pink pocket perfection Looking freaking fabulous at 57, Sandra Bullock stunned in thigh-high boots and an eye-catching Elie Saab frock, complete with pockets, at the LA premiere of The Lost City. Family fan club Richie McCaw and his girls, Grace and Charlotte, played support crew in Lake Tekapo as mum Gemma competed in the Summer Challenge adventure race. Officially an icon! Jennifer Lopez (left) stole the show…

For a couple who moved to the US to get away from the constraints of royal life and break out on their own, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex certainly seem to spend lots of time apart. Indeed, since they landed in California, fans have only seen them together a handful of times at carefully orchestrated publicity events. Meghan, 40, has stayed under the radar, rarely stepping out alongside her 37-year-old husband, despite the fact that she’s LA-born and raised, and was said to be excited to return to the Hollywood spotlight. Harry, meanwhile, has apparently enjoyed playing tourist on his lonesome, dining last week at Cecconi’s – a famous eatery in West Hollywood – attending the Super Bowl in LA and a rodeo in Texas, along with a solo…

It was the couple’s first joint royal tour in more than a year, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge couldn’t hide their excitement to be back together, doing what they do best. Spanning eight days and three countries, the royal couple are marking the celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by visiting Her Majesty’s Commonwealth nations. Kate and William managed to fit in plenty of fun as they tried their hands at playing the drums, having a dance and... bobsledding! Emerald princess For a dinner hosted by the Governor-General of Jamaica at King’s House, Kate wore a Jenny Packham gown in sparkling green, in homage to the country’s flag. High-fives all round Visiting Trench Town, the birthplace of reggae, in Kingston, Jamaica, the couple received a warm greeting from…

PERSONALITY SWAPS Ella tells Woman’s Day on-camera and off-camera Mitch are different people. “The Mitchell I got to know is the guy who swept me up! He’s very different when the cameras aren’t rolling. I have never laughed with anyone like that! He was also a lot more relaxed.” TIMELINE TRICKS While contestants are often shown looking bleary-eyed and with serious bedhead, former contestant Michael Brunelli says things aren’t always as they seem. “The morning scenes aren’t filmed right when you wake up,” he reveals. “They’re filmed mid-morning or afternoon.” Michael admits he and his bride Martha “would get up, eat breakfast, go to the gym and then be told we’re filming a wake-up scene, so we’d jump back into our PJs, and producers and camera crew would come in…

Antidepressants are a touchy subject, but Tegan Yorwarth has a refreshing take on her prescription meds. “I’m quite happy to have a laugh about it,” grins the bubbly Mai FM breakfast host and Celebrity Treasure Island survivor, 25, who suffers from depression and anxiety. “When something happens, I’ll say to people, ‘Lucky I’ve got my uppers!’” She may be joking, but the pills play an important part in her mental health, says Tegan, who is buzzing with excitement over her role as a judge on the new TVNZ 2 talent show 60 Seconds, despite only recently recovering from COVID-19. The pandemic hasn’t been an easy ride for the rising star. “It’s been a pretty challenging time,” she confesses. “With lockdown and all of that stuff, old feelings and thoughts definitely…

This brave single mum should be dead, according to her doctors. But through grit, determination and sheer bloody hard work, Stephenie Rodriguez has not only beaten the odds, but also is walking, dancing and stand-up paddleboarding with her new bionic feet. “I think I’m a work in progress,” Stephenie, 52, tells Woman’s Day as she prepares to return to Africa, where her ordeal began two years ago in Nigeria when a mosquito bite left her with deadly cerebral malaria. This time, she’s returning to inspire people with her story of survival. “I have my good days and my bad days physically – because of the exposure and severe septic shock, I’m four times more likely to die of organ failure in the next three years than anyone else. I’m in…

Q We were all with my mum until the end when she passed. She was trying to say something but was unable to speak. I always wonder what she was trying to say and if she knew we were there. Annette MITCHELL SAYS Your lovely mum tells me she knew that you were all there by her side. The love and care she felt from you gave her so much comfort and peace. She says thank you for telling her it was OK to let go and be with the angels. Your mum says the final words she was trying to express were simply how much she loves you all and that she would never be too far away. Your mum tells me you have recently gone through a few…

Adults aren’t the only ones who have been impacted by global events, with many young people also experiencing a rise in anxiety. Michelle Macpherson, a paediatric psychologist and author of A Global Pandemic Won’t Change Me!, says instilling your child with confidence and self-belief can give them important tools to cope with life’s challenges. “Infiltrate their subconscious minds with positive, uplifting life messages to create balance in our imperfect world, so they can navigate the future as adults with confidence,” she advises. Try these strategies... Validate their feelings. It’s normal for a child to feel worried and uncertain about changes in and around us. Fear is the typical response to change. Teach and educate your child about events (for instance, global changes, political conflicts or weather patterns), and be acutely…

BROCCOLI & PINE NUT PASTA SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 15 MINS • 2 heads broccoli, florets separated, stalks finely chopped • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil • ½ cup grated pecorino cheese • 350g fettuccine • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced • 1 long red chilli, finely chopped • 45g anchovy fillets, finely chopped •1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted 1 Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. 2 Add florets to boiling water. Cook 3 mins or until almost tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl and cool, then drain. Place half the florets in a food processor with 2 tbsp oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add half the pecorino to food processor. Process to a paste. Transfer to bowl with remaining…

MY BEST BINGE WATCH I’m a bit late to the party, but I’m currently watching Euphoria. The soundtrack is absolutely stunning. MY TOP PODCAST Do You F**king Mind by Alexis Fernandez. The podcast is a combination of mindset hacks mixed with neuroscience – so fascinating. It’s intense but encouraging, which I find really helpful when it comes to self-improvement. MY READING RECOMMENDATION Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. I started reading this on holiday and would wake up early in the morning to keep reading it in my sleeping bag – it’s that good! MY FAVE ARTIST This will always be Lorde. Her music is intimate and confessional, and she’s been an influence of mine for a long time. I appreciate that her art is always evolving in such  a beautiful…

MATILDA’S SWEET BOND WITH HER STEPDAD In the 14 years since her dad Heath died, Matilda Ledger has grown up as the only child of her single mum, actress Michelle Williams. But after the Dawson’s Creek star married Thomas Kail in March 2020 and had her second baby with him just months later, Matilda suddenly found herself in a family of four. Sources say the 16-year-old shares a “special bond” with 44-year-old director Thomas, who Michelle met when they were working on Fosse/Verdon. “Matilda lost her dad when she was two and Heath’s family, including his dad Kim, are all in Perth, so she’s pretty much grown up without a father figure,” says a Ledger insider. “Michelle was quite worried about how Matilda would adjust to having a stepfather and…

Rumours have swirled for months that princesses Beatrice, 33, and Eugenie, 32, aren’t seeing eye to eye, but if that’s the case, the sisters put their troubles to one side in the Middle East last week. The pair, together with their husbands Edo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, were pictured on a day out at the Bahrain Grand Prix. “The word on the street is that Eugenie isn’t the biggest fan of Beatrice’s husband Edo,” says a source. “And Beatrice isn’t happy with how close Eugenie is to the Sussexes. But it seems they’ve put their differences aside, like all good sisters should.”…

It’s the Married At First Sight showdown we’ve all been waiting for as the former brides and grooms are brought back for a big night out. And drama is dished out in spades as Dion Giannarelli goes head to head with love rival Daniel Holmes. Leaving the hit Three show alone wasn’t the plan for Dion, but when his wife Carolina Santos spectacularly revealed she’d found a connection with Daniel, asking the experts to consider letting the new couple re-join the experiment, Dion was forced to exit alongside the controversial lovebirds. “I was sad to leave the experiment early, but it was time for me to get back to my friends and family, who support and appreciate me for who I am,” tells property developer Dion, 33, who found comfort…

Ed has revealed he’ll be bringing one very special piece of baggage with him when he tours Aotearoa in February 2023 – his and wife Cherry’s 19-month-old daughter Lyra! “I’m fortunate enough to be in a stage where it’s weekends – we play Friday, Saturday or Sunday at stadiums in towns where we will just live in a hotel for the week,” says the star. “So it’s actually very child-friendly. She’s super-portable. She’s not anywhere near the age where she needs to go to school and she’s going to be good.”…

‘I’ve smashed countless glasses and bowls’ For Auckland foodie Rachel Hart, baking is more than just whipping up tasty lunchbox treats – it helps her to cope with the health hurdles that have plagued her life. Every day, Rachel battles severe pain and debilitating numbness, and the past few years have been a blur of operations and medical struggles. But since starting her popular cooking blog One Handed Baker, she’s found that even the simplest of recipes can soothe the soul. “I try to be positive and upbeat generally, but I have really tough days and I think baking absolutely helps with depression,” says Rachel, 43. “It’s calming and helps me to forget about the other things going on. I had no idea the blog would take off like it…

When sexual counsellor and healer Nina Powell found herself in the middle of a forest nine years ago, the vision of a vicious werewolf flashed before her eyes. Th The Wanaka woman saw herself covered in fur, with sharp teeth, as her body and arms lashed about, and a sensation moved from her pelvis up through her mouth. In that transformative moment, Nina screamed out the rage she’d been carrying ever since being sexually abused in her twenties. Today, the former occupational psychologist runs a “sacred, orgasmic” leadership business called House of the Wild Divine, where she dubs herself the "Red Wolf" and helps women find pleasure, healing, confidence and self-expression. “The trauma of being raped was one of the hardest things I’ve had to go through, but it’s become…

My furr-ever home! AMANDA SAYS As soon as Dixie laid eyes on Rell, she knew she had found her forever home. Coming from her previous unloving one, Dixie ended up as a stray, wandering the streets for months before she luckily stumbled across her new family. She found such a genuine connection with her new family that she even tells me about a young man she often sees in the spirit realm, who she feels is Rell’s late son. Dixie is playful and happy in her new home. She tells me she does not like feet and attacks them often, prompting laughter and joy from her new owners. She wants to let Rell know that she chose the right home! RELL SAYS We reached out to Amanda to find out…

From the pandemic to war and natural disasters, it feels like everywhere we look, we’re seeing distressing news. While the world has certainly seen terrible things before, the sheer number of devastating events has put our coping skills to the test. “We tend to have a finite number of resources to cope,” explains Vikki Knott, a clinical psychologist from the Australian College of Applied Psychology. “Many of us are operating on reduced resources post-pandemic. With so many stressful and sad things happening, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.” ARE WE BURNT OUT? If you’re feeling tired, you’re definitely not alone. “There are generally two main forms of stress,” says Vikki. “These are acute stress, which comes from a one-off incident, as well as chronic stress, which is longer term and ongoing.”…

GENTLY CLEANSE Created by a gastroenterologist, Tula The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser, $45, is a favourite with fans of the probioticbased beauty brand. Packed with prebiotics, probiotic extracts and turmeric, it leaves skin purified and clarified, with a barrier that is beautifully balanced. STAY HYDRATED Boost hydration and gently mattify with Cosmedix Skin Thirst, $80, a unique gel-to-cream moisturiser infused with hyaluronic acid to help lock in moisture and protect the skin. Great under makeup to help promote longer wear, it also comes with microfine powders to help blur the appearance of lines and pores. PRIYANKA CHOPRA Famous for her fabulous locks, Priyanka is a huge fan of “giving your hair a great deep-conditioning treatment once a week”. She swears by coconut oil for an at-home treat. POWER UP…

Chorizo & potato vege toss This flavoursome family favourite can be made in just 30 minutes! SERVES 2 Preheat oven to 240°C (220°C fan-forced). Cut 2 potatoes into bite-sized chunks. Roughly chop 1 red capsicum, 1 medium red onion and 250g mild chorizo. To roast the vegetables, place on an oven tray lined with baking paper (spread over 2 trays if crowded). Sprinkle over 1 tbsp garlic seasoning and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, tossing to coat. Roast 10 mins. Add chorizo to oven tray and top with 30g grated parmesan. Roast until vegetables are tender and the chorizo is cooked through, around 15-20 mins. Add 60g baby spinach leaves to roast veges and chorizo, plus a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, tossing to combine. Divide chorizo…

MOVIE THE DUKE Dame Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent are a delight in this real-life film about the theft of an artwork from London’s National Gallery and one pensioner’s mission to gain free access to television for the elderly. It’s the last movie from late director Roger Mitchell, most famous for making Notting Hill. IN CINEMAS THURSDAY BOOK THE LEONARD GIRLS by Deborah Challinor One of Aotearoa’s best-selling novelists returns with a tale set in 1969, at the height of the Vietnam War. Military nurse Rowie and anti-war protestor Jo are forced to grapple with love and loss as the sisters realise the conflict isn’t as clear-cut as they’d thought. OUT FRIDAY PODCAST DOWNTON ABBEY: THE OFFICIAL PODCAST A must-listen for fans of the period drama, with access to key…