Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 16, 2022 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Our cover story this week sounds like every parent’s worst nightmare, with Wendy Petrie’s teen daughter flying the coop and heading overseas during a pandemic, only to be struck by the deadly virus just days after landing in the US. Fortunately, sporting talent Addie was double vaccinated and boosted, so she didn’t get too sick, but the scary incident happened before Omicron became widespread here in Aotearoa and there were just so many unknowns back then. My sincere thanks to these two strong women for sharing their story, which starts on page 16. These days, I’m sure there are only too many Kiwis who can relate to being struck down by COVID or at least having to isolate – Auckland mayoral hopeful Efeso Collins (page 32) tested positive just last…

Hugh Jackman should be riding high on the success of his new Broadway show, Th e Music Man – not to mention toasting to 26 years of marriage to wife Deborra-lee Furness! But sources say the New York high life isn’t cutting it for the Aussie star any more and he’s desperate to head home, much to Deb’s dismay. “Hugh’s incredibly homesick right now,” a source tells Woman’s Day. “He’s been prone to bouts of it over the years and he knows they pass, but recently he’s been very drawn to the idea of going back to Australia – it’s been a pretty intense feeling for a while and he can’t seem to shake it. AUSSIE BOY AT HEART “He sits up at night streaming the footy live, and back…

Longtime rivals Jane Seymour and Dame Joan Collins have had an epic falling out – over surgery! For decades, the legendary actresses have insisted they are “the best of friends”, however last week Joan, 88, slammed her 71-year-old former pal for implying there weren’t many actresses left who’d not gone under the knife. “I am unusual in Hollywood in not having any work done,” said Jane, in a new interview with the UK’s Daily Express. “I only know one other actress who hasn’t had it – though she might have now!” JOAN FIRES BACK Jane’s comment must have hit a tender spot with Joan, who hit back on Instagram. “I am another actress in Hollywood who hasn’t had any ‘work’ done @janeseymour – there’s many of us!” the Dynasty star…

When Olympic runner Camille Buscomb and her fiancé, fellow athlete Cameron French, decided they’d try for a baby after 10 years together, the Hamiltonian didn’t expect to fall pregnant so quickly. And while carrying her wee girl is a dream come true for Camille, who’s 32 weeks along, the star athlete says it hasn’t been without its struggles. “I was a bit surprised that it happened pretty much straightaway, which is super-fortunate, but you never know how all of those years of training hard will affect you,” Camille, 31, tells Woman’s Day. “But since I’ve been pregnant, I didn’t realise how good I used to feel all the time! I’m used to being able to push myself really hard. Going from the peak of my fitness off the back of…

When Fa’ana- na- Efeso Collins announced in January that he’d be running for Mayor of Auckland City – a role regularly described as the second most important job in New Zealand – it was after seeking advice from his most trusted team members: his wife and daughters. “This is a decision we’ve made as a family,” the Labour-and Green-endorsed candidate says. “We feel it’s a way of contributing back to a city that has given so much to us.” If elected, 47-year-old Efeso, who is of Samoan and Tokelauan descent, will be the first-ever Pasifika mayor of the largest city in Polynesia – and his family is behind him every step of the way. The Auckland councillor lives in O- ta-huhu with his wife Fia, 38, a diversity and inclusion…

Aries 21 MARCH – 20 APRIL In a rut? The Easter Full Moon could prompt a reassessment, not just on the relationship front, but workwise too. If finances have been creating headaches, an idea could get you excited – you might even dream up a new money-making enterprise. STAR TIP An inspirational person could prompt a few overdue changes. EMMA THOMPSON The actress, who turns 63 on 15 April, says growing older makes her feel powerful. Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 You’re in demand! Squeezing everything in may not be easy, but your ideas and support could prove invaluable. Socially, many Bulls are on the brink of a stimulating new phase, so get yourself organised under the practical midweek moon, then get set for fun. STAR TIP Need a…

SLOW-ROAST SPICED LAMB SERVES 6 PREP 20 MINS + MARINATING COOK 4 HOURS 45 MINS •1/3 cup lemon juice, plus 1 lemon extra, chunks • 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 2 tsp dried mint • 1 tsp ground cumin • ½ tsp mixed spice • 2kg lamb leg, bone in • 2 cups vegetable stock • 2 red onions, wedges • 800g small kipfler potatoes, whole • steamed beans, mint leaves, to serve 1 In a bowl, combine juice, oil, garlic, mint and spices. Season well. Massage mixture into lamb. Marinate 2 hours or overnight. 2 Preheat oven to 160°C. Pour stock into base of pan. Scatter over onions. Place lamb on top. Cover with baking paper and foil, roast 3 hours. 3 Add potatoes…

Easter Bunny slice Get creative in the kitchen with this super-cute dessert SERVES 10 Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease and line a 20x30cm lamington pan, extending paper at long ends. In a large bowl, cream 200g softened butter and ½ cup caster sugar, using an electric mixer, until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg. Stir in 1½ cups sifted plain flour, ¹/ ³ cup desiccated coconut and ¹/ ³ cup milk, mixing well. Press mixture evenly over base of prepared pan. Bake 20-25 mins or until golden. Cool completely. To make icing, in a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of just-simmering water, combine 3 cups sifted icing sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice and 20g butter. Stir until smooth. Transfer 2 tbsp icing into a small bowl and stir…

Vision in blue Supermodel Gigi Hadid stopped traffic (or a couple of taxis, at least) as she pulled a Carrie Bradshaw moment for a shoot in NYC. Rosé all day! Katie Holmes’ face said it all at a lavish wine launch in New York’s West Village. Bump in the night Don’t Stop The Music singer Rihanna won’t let pregnancy stop her stepping out in style! She looked chic in a feathery Saint Laurent mini while dining in LA. Green Light A dream in green, our girl Lorde kicked off her long-awaited Solar Power Tour in the Grand Ole Opry House of Nashville, Tennessee. Her best holiday Eva! Desperate Housewives darling Eva Longoria looked white-hot while vacationing in Mexico. “Don’t go chasing waterfalls,” she captioned this pic. Paddy’s having a ball…

It’s been clear to Married At First Sight viewers that Ella’s had no time for fellow bride Olivia Frazer. But the reality star tells Woman’s Day she’s a big fan of Olivia’s groom Jackson Lonie. “I really like Jackson – he’s divine,” says Ella, who stood up for her MAFS bestie Domenica when she feuded with Olivia. “He would apologise to Dom, even if it meant risking fights with Liv.” Ella says it’s “hard to defend” the teaching student’s actions and behaviour, which has included sharing a risqué snap of Dom to the group. “There’s only so much you can blame on an edit. It’s crazy!” Which is why Ella says she can’t understand why Jackson hasn’t headed for the hills. “I thought they’d have broken up by now!” she…

Q I made many mistakes as a single mum, but I tried my best for my sons. Now they are adults. Am I to blame for what they are accusing me of? How can I get my relationship with them back on track or do I just let go? Tammy MITCHELL SAYS An older lady from your mother’s side is stepping forward from the spirit world. She is holding gladioli, telling me they are to give you hope, strength and healing. She tells me you are a wonderful mother and have always put your sons first. You know in your heart you are not to blame and so do they. Don’t give up on your relationship with them. Let them know often that you love them and always keep the…

The feeling of finishing work on Easter Thursday, with four long days of relaxation ahead, is glorious. Yet long weekends can often pass by in the blink of an eye, leaving you feeling not as refreshed as you’d hoped. Whether you’re staying at home or heading away, taking time to relax is important for stress management. Psychologist and wellbeing coach Dr Bec Jackson says planning activities you wouldn’t normally do can help you fully recharge your batteries. “When your environment is known and routine, it’s easy to let the experience become mindless. You can just go about your day on autopilot and next thing you know the weekend is over and it’s back to work,” she explains. “Research shows we often derive more happiness and joy in the planning than…

BLUEBERRY & LEMON EASTER PUDDING SERVES 6 PREP 25 MINS + SOAKING COOK 1 HOUR 10 MINS • 6 pack (450g) traditional fruit hot cross buns • 350g jar lemon curd • 125g punnet blueberries • ½ cup pure cream • ¾ cup milk • 3 eggs • ¼ cup caster sugar • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste • extra blueberries, to decorate • vanilla bean ice-cream, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease and line base and sides of a large loaf pan (23.5 x 13cm top, 10 x 20cm base, 8cm tall). Place on an oven tray. 2 Cut each bun into 3 slices. Arrange the 6 bases into prepared loaf pan, top with ¹/ ³ of the curd and ¹/ ³ of the blueberries. Top with…

MOVIE EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE This sci-fi action film has received rave reviews wherever it’s been released and finally lands in Aotearoa to wow Kiwi audiences. Michelle Yeoh stars as Evelyn Wang, a middle-aged woman who manages a laundromat, only to discover she has superpowers and is the world’s last hope to defeat a growing evil. IN CINEMAS THURSDAY PODCAST F1: BEYOND THE GRID If you’re anything like us and have devoured every season of Netflix’s Drive To Survive, this podcast is the next step in your Formula 1 obsession. Host Tom Clarkson goes in-depth with some of the sport’s biggest names both on and off the track. OUT NOW EVENT JACKIE BRISTOW'S OUTSIDER ALBUM RELEASE TOUR After putting out her fifth studio record earlier this year, the local…

SOPHIE & KATE JOINING FORCES! After years of never putting a foot wrong, the Duchess of Cambridge is still reeling from the swift backlash against herself and Prince William over their “tone deaf” tour to the Caribbean. But that hasn’t stopped her looking out for her fellow royal wife and dear friend, Sophie, Countess of Wessex. HELPFUL ADVICE Sophie and her husband Prince Edward are heading off on their own tour to the tropics on 22 April, which includes stops in Antigua, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines, and sources say 40-year-old Kate has “had a few quiet words” on how to approach it. “Kate knows the family can’t withstand another wave of bad headlines and, on a more personal note, she’d hate Sophie to go through all…

Ever the optimist, Ella Ding is giving her Married At First Sight Australia husband Mitch Eynaud another shot after he left her hanging at the final vow ceremony. “I’m a very patient person,” Ella, 28, tells Woman’s Day, revealing the pair bonded better off screen once the cameras stopped rolling and she headed to Queensland to spend time with Mitch, 27, at his Gold Coast home. “It felt really great being with him in his environment. My friends were like, ‘We get it – you just spent three months in a non-natural environment.’ Everyone was like, ‘Give it a go.’ Going there was the last chance.” Ella reveals the visit gave the pair a chance to make good on their “in sickness and in health” vows. “We ended up getting…

Ahead of her big day, Sophie Monk told Woman’s Day last year that she’d always dreamed of a “very low-key” affair – and that’s exactly what she managed to pull off when the reality TV star married Joshua Gross in a surprise ceremony at their home in New South Wales. However, it appears there could have been another reason the couple opted not to share the celebration with any guests – family tension! The Beauty And The Geek Australia host and former Bardot singer previously admitted to us that she’d ruled out having a bridal party to ensure there was “no drama for anyone”, perhaps hinting at dysfunction within the Monk clan. “I love my family more than anything – there is nothing I wouldn’t do for them – but…

Almost three years ago, Rebecca Jump made two good decisions – the first was to face up to her demons, while the second was to visit a hypnotherapist to help with the binge-eating that had plagued her most of her life. Both were courageous moves that saw the 21-year-old Aucklander lose a massive 32kg and, more importantly, turn around the destructive relationship with food she’s had since she was seven. “I can’t remember a time I didn’t have a negative relationship with food,” says Rebecca from the Henderson home she shares with her partner Dylan Waite. Rebecca was seven when her parents separated, triggering feelings of loneliness. “I’d steal food from the pantry and hide it, even though I knew it was wrong. If I opened a packet of biscuits,…

Family fur-ever AMANDA SAYS Chub tells me he came to Zoe at about 18 months old from a shelter. He’s in good shape, is a bit of a fussy eater and is a total indoor cat! He knows Zoe was thinking of getting another cat to keep him company, but Chub is a bit reluctant to share. However, he tells me he wouldn’t mind helping another cat who needs a good home. Chub wants Zoe to know she’s the best thing that ever happened to him and how much he loves her! ZOE SAYS I reached out to Amanda to learn more about where Chub came from. He was a rescue cat and there was very little information known about him. Learning that Chub once belonged to another family but…

Having a space at home for your little ones to let their imaginations run free, and somewhere to store toys, games and craft items, is a great opportunity to have some fun and be bold. This gender-neutral playroom’s floor and walls are painted in neutral Resene Half Parchment, with colour added through furniture and accessories to bring the space alive. The coordinated palette is created by repeating the colours evenly throughout the room. PLAYROOM ESSENTIALS Having shelves in a playroom is not only handy for storing items, but it also keeps things tidy and makes it easy for your little ones to access everything. Smaller storage tubs, baskets and boxes are better for kids to find things than big containers, where they have to pull everything out to find what…

LAMB & POTATO BAKE SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 1 HOUR •3/4 cup thickened cream • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard • 1.2kg potatoes, peeled, 3mm slices • 500g lamb sausages • 4 tomatoes, 5mm slices • 2 tbsp thyme leaves, plus extra to serve •1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs •1/4 cup grated cheddar • rocket leaves, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. 2 In a large bowl, combine cream and mustard. Toss potatoes through to coat. 3 Spread half the potatoes over base of 10-cup capacity baking dish. Squeeze sausage mince from casings. Scatter over potato layer. Cover with layer of tomatoes and sprinkle with thyme. Cover with layer of remaining potatoes. Pour over any leftover cream mixture. 4 Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake 30 mins. 5 Remove…

Bite me! HEIDI KLUM They say you are what you eat and if that’s true it looks like the German model is an ice-cream sundae, a bowl of pasta, a hot dog, roast chicken... RED FACES! ASHTON KUTCHER The That ’70s Show star couldn’t help but tap into his silly side, pulling faces at passers-by while having lunch in LA with his family. Let’s hope the wind doesn’t change – eek! Why so serious? BOB MARLEY & BEYONCE The Madame Tussauds figures of the two music superstars didn’t crack a smile when they went “on tour” to Honest John’s record store. Lycra lovers! TORI SPELLING & JENNIE GARTH The Beverly Hills, 90210 friends celebrated Jennie’s 50th birthday with a workout-inspired party. LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON MACAULAY CULKIN The Home Alone…