Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 19, 2022 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Mother’s Day came early for my mum Ineke, who was my date for the very first taping of the new season of Dancing With The Stars NZ (below). She loved the music, moves and celebrities, especially former boxer Dave Letele – if you’re not already an adoring fan, turn to page 18 to develop a crush! Mum and I were gutted when Sonia Gray was eliminated, but at least her dreamboat Dave was still in the competition as we went to press. A couple of days later, my sister and I also took Mum to a preview screening of the new Downton Abbey movie, which was equal parts enchanting and ridiculous. It reminded me of the time I met actor Hugh Bonneville, aka the Earl of Grantham, on a visit…

Back in the 1990s, it would have been hard to think of a bigger name in Hollywood than Winona’s, thanks to her roles in hit movies like Beetlejuice and Heathers. Sadly, it all came crashing down in 2001, when she was busted shoplifting more than $7000 worth of designer goods from a Saks 5th Avenue store. In 2002, Winona narrowly escaped a prison sentence and went into hiding, and it was only in 2013 that she publicly addressed her crime. “I was starting to have some trouble before that... I did come up against what felt like a wall. And with what happened… I really needed the time off,” she said. Thankfully, insiders confess Winona used that time wisely and now leads a very balanced life. In recent years, the…

With a bulging belly and a bag full of overnight gear, Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter climbed onto her e-bike and rode to Wellington Hospital as labour pains seared through her abdomen last November. But despite the contractions coming every two minutes and lasting 60 seconds at a time, the politician continued pedalling, excited to meet her new baby girl. It wasn’t the first time Julie Anne had ditched the car for a bike ride while about to deliver. When she and partner Peter Nunns welcomed their first-born son Joaquin in 2018, the former Minister for Women made international headlines after cycling to Auckland City Hospital to give birth. “I didn’t think I’d get as much global news coverage this time, but I did!” laughs the Wellington local, 42,…

It’s been 20 long years since our favourite hornbags, Kath Day-Knight and Kim Craig, began swanning around Fountain Lakes – but Woman’s Day can exclusively reveal the foxymorons are making a tizzy return! Top TV insiders reveal a brand-new Kath & Kim production is underway as negotiations play out between producers and the show’s famous Aussie cast, including comedy legends Jane Turner, Gina Riley and Magda Szubanski. ANNOUNCEMENT SOON The new series is set to air in 2023, with the real-life neighbours of the house used for Kath and Kim’s home, in Melbourne’s Patterson Lakes, confirming there have been several visits to the iconic abode that was the Day-Knight family’s residence. With crew making multiple trips to the famous set, “it was unimaginable neighbours could keep TV’s biggest secret under…

Tales of Taffy! AMANDA SAYS Taffy comes straight through and tells me she is actually Taffy 2 and that Taffy 1 is also there. These two are not related but look very similar – almost like twins! Taffy 2 tells me she passed when she was 19 years old. The Taffys did not know each other but are great friends now. Taffy 2 tells me there are two dogs there – one of them often chased her, which I felt she probably instigated to get the pooch into trouble. One of the dogs, which are cavoodles, tells me they came at different times. Taffy 2 tells me her human sister helped her when she passed over and she is so thankful. Monique’s dad also comes through and tells me about…

FRENCH TOAST WITH RASPBERRY CARAMEL SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 15 MINS • 4 eggs • ½ cup milk • 8 slices brioche • 2 tbsp caster sugar • 60g butter • vanilla yoghurt or mascarpone, fresh raspberries, to serve RASPBERRY CARAMEL • 1 cup caster sugar • ¼ cup orange juice • 1 cup frozen raspberries, thawed 1 In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk together. Set aside. 2 RASPBERRY CARAMEL In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and juice. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium. Cook 3-4 mins, swirl pan occasionally until lightly syrupy. Cool slightly. In food processor, process raspberries until smooth. Strain through sieve into small jug and discard seeds. Stir raspberry into caramel. Allow to cool. 3 Dip each…

Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird THURSDAY, 8.30PM, THREE Kiwi comic Rhys Darby is known for his unique sense of humour, but his latest comedy special is easily the most bizarre thing he’s ever produced. The beloved Flight Of The Conchords star takes the audience on a strange and fantastical journey as he tries to find the answers to the world’s biggest problems… and explores his past life as a bird, of course! Finding Alice  Helen THURSDAY, 8.30PM, EDEN In this new comedy series, Harry has spent years building his dream family home, only to die falling down the stairs on their first night in the house. Line Of Duty’s Keeley Hawes plays his widow Alice, who uncovers some confusing secrets about her husband of 20 years, but it’s the Absolutely…

JERSEY GIRL HEIDI KLUM Used to making a fashion statement, the model flew the flag for her fave team, the Los Angeles Rams, with this football frock. DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE! NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN The Desperate Housewives star flipped the bird – of a different kind – at photographers as she hammed it up in her car around Los Angeles. Phoning it in! ROSE BYRNE  The Aussie actress made sure her partner Bobby Cannavale didn’t miss out on a picnic with their friends at Sydney’s Bronte Beach by FaceTiming him in on all the action. Come on, Barbie – let’s go party! THE QUEEN Life in plastic is fantastic for Her Majesty, who scored a special gift for her 96th birthday – a Barbie doll made in her likeness to mark her…

Cemented in history! Lily Tomlin got a hug of congratulations from her Grace And Frankie co-star Jane Fonda after having her handprints immortalised at TCL Chinese Theater in LA. The goat whisperer Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary took time out from her whirlwind three-day tour of Bangladesh to kid around with a local child’s beloved pet goat. A dream in tangerine Orange you glad to see Blake Lively? The Gossip Girl diva donned a rather fruity Sergio Hudson ensemble when she stepped out in New York last week. Shakira’s purple patch She comes in peace! The Hips Don’t Lie hit-maker looked out of this world while shooting the video for her new song Te Felicito. Wedded bliss Aussie stars Miranda Kerr and Naomi Watts celebrated their friend’s wedding in style, with…

With 71 years of experience as a senior royal under her cap, Princess Anne has proven time and again she prefers solo outings. Throughout the decades, no one’s been able to break her go-it-alone mentality... until the 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge changed her tune. The happy pair made their first-ever joint appearance in London last week in honour of maternal healthcare organisations, and onlookers were struck by their warm friendship. “Anne and Kate worked really well together,” says a source. “Conversation was easy, Kate was respectful to Anne as the more senior member of the family and they were even cracking up laughing at a joke Anne made with the doctors.” A palace insider tells Woman’s Day the outing was by personal request of the Queen, 96, who “wanted to…

Their wedding song was much like his boxing career – brief. David Letele, aka Brown Buttabean, was dreading all eyes being on him when he had his first dance with wife Koreen. He’s thankful their boy Fabian cut in only a few bars into Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together. But now the Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year and Today FM host is taking to the dancefloor in front of more than a million Kiwis on Dancing With The Stars NZ – and this time, he can’t be saved by his son! “It’s a common misconception that people in the boxing game have good footwork,” the 42-year-old tells Woman’s Day during our photoshoot at his West Auckland home. “They think I should be a good dancer, but I wasn’t even…

Taurus 21 APRIL – 21 MAY Embrace the power of teamwork! Couples might find themselves reconnecting over a shared project, while at work, a group effort could lift the whole vibe. Why not organise an overdue get-together for the weekend or take a trip down memory lane, perhaps literally. STAR TIP These feel-good stars could introduce you to a fun new crowd. ADELE As she turns 34 on 5 May, the award-winning songstress will definitely be celebrating with boyfriend Rich Paul. Gemini MAY 22 – JUN 21 If your head’s spinning, exercise should keep you feeling grounded and, as a bonus, social sports like tennis, golf or bowls might rekindle a flagging friendship. Before next week, why not confront a health-related problem or sort out a messy situation at work?…

CHICKEN & KALE TRAY BAKE SERVES 4 PREP 5 MINS COOK 35 MINS • 500g chicken thigh fillets, halved • ½ head cauliflower, cut into small florets • 1 smoked chorizo, sliced • 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges • 1 large tomato, cut into wedges • 1 lemon, cut into wedges • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp fennel seeds • 120g pkt curly kale leaves • crusty bread, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. 2 In a large baking dish, combine all ingredients except kale. Toss well and season to taste. 3 Bake 25-30 mins until chicken is cooked through and cauliflower is lightly golden. 4 Stir through kale and bake a further 2-3 mins until kale is wilted slightly. 5 To serve, squeeze over…

SURI & TOM REUNION ON HOLD! Suri Cruise, who turned sweet 16 last month, never gave up hope that she would one day be reunited with her estranged dad Tom Cruise. Sadly, sources now tell Woman’s Day that the teen’s once-unshakeable plan to publicly reunite may have fallen by the wayside. “Suri makes out like being without her father is no big deal, but it is,” reveals a family pal of the high school student, who hasn’t been snapped with her famous dad, 59, since 2013. “She’s always been curious about him,” the insider adds, revealing she watches all of his films. Unfortunately, over the years, Tom’s public image has taken a beating – from quirky Scientology tales forever making headlines in the US to the more recently leaked audio…

For a couple that have never officially dated, Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder have done a good job of convincing their fans they’re soulmates. After legitimately marrying on the set of 1992’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the pair have remained firmly in each other’s affections. There’s been plenty of water under the bridge since their fateful first movie, including high-profile relationships with other stars and even three other films together. MADE FOR EACH OTHER Now Woman’s Day can exclusively reveal that the two biggest names of the 1990s are hooking up again! “[Director] Francis Ford Coppola told them 30 years ago on Dracula they were made for each other – they’re both quirky and have intense chemistry on camera,” says a source, who explains the pair absolutely adore each other and…

When Polly “PJ” Harding made the decision to quit her high-profile radio gig in Australia and return to Aotearoa, she knew she was making a bold call. “On paper, I had the dream job in Melbourne,” she tells Woman’s Day. “We were on billboards, which was surreal, and it was very high-adrenaline and fast-paced, but I always knew I was going to come back to New Zealand.” There were some major factors at play when PJ moved home in April last year – her father had died of cancer in 2019, the long lockdowns in Victoria had taken a toll and she’d been apart from her boyfriend, Brendan “BJ” Campbell, for months. Now, a year later, she’s happily ensconced in the Wairarapa, her boyfriend is now her fiancé and the…

She’d never set foot in France, but at the tender age of 19, just one week after completing her culinary course in Wellington, Snack Masters NZ chef Maxine Scheckter was off on a solo adventure worthy of Emily In Paris after gaining a place in the famous French pastry school Ferrandi L’ecole Gastronomie. Using all her savings from working in her parents’ deli since she was eight, Maxine, now 26, recalls, “Paris is a glamorous place and an amazingly beautiful place to live – more so if you have more funds than I had at the time! To save money, I walked everywhere and pretty much just ate fresh baguettes, which were cheap but delicious.” Maxine quickly bonded with her classmates as they explored Paris together. “One of my favourite…

Q I have recently lost my son. I was unable to see him and say a loving goodbye because of COVID lockdowns. It is all so sad. Are there any messages from him? I miss him so much. My heart is broken. Wendy MITCHELL SAYS Your beautiful son is coming through with so much love for you. He tells me he has been placing his arms around you. He wants to reassure you that he is safe and well on the other side. Your son is thanking you for everything you did to look after him. He tells me that in the moment when you could not be there with him to say goodbye, he was instantly able to be with you. Your son smiles and says he will send…

Whether we realise it or not, the people in our lives influence who we become and the values we stand for. For most of us, our first powerful role models are our mums and, throughout our lives, that list grows as we meet many amazing women who influence and inspire us. “Female role models can have a tremendous impact on the lives of many people around them, especially other women and girls,” explains psychologist Nancy Sokarno. In a world that’s still male-dominated, research shows female role models can help negate gender biases, breaking down institutional barriers and negative stereotypes. “Having a role model is an advantage for anyone’s life because they can act as a constant source of inspiration while positively influencing their actions and motivating them to strive to…

CHICKEN & MUSHROOM PIES SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 35 MINS • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, thinly sliced • 2 tsp thyme leaves • 3 chicken fillets, 2cm pieces • 200g Swiss mushrooms, sliced • 2 cups skim milk • 2 tbsp cornflour • 4 green onions, chopped • 4 sheets filo pastry • salad, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Place four 1-cup ovenproof dishes on an oven tray. 2 In a frying pan, heat oil on medium. Saute onion and thyme 2 mins. Add chicken and mushrooms in batches. Cook 4-5 mins each. Transfer to bowl. 3 In a saucepan, mix ½ cup milk with cornflour until smooth. Add rest of milk and onions. Stir 2-3 mins on medium heat until sauce boils…

Cherry chocolate fondants Snack Masters NZ pastry chef Maxine Scheckter shares a favourite recipe MAKES 10 Preheat oven to 190°C. Melt 110g butter in the microwave or a small pot, then whisk in 100g chocolate (dark is best, but milk also works) to melt it. In a separate bowl, whisk together 50g flour, 60g sugar and 3 eggs (size 7). Whisk the chocolate mixture into this. Spray a muffin tin with oil and spread the mixture amongst 10 of the muffin cups. Bake for 5-6 minutes or until the mixture is set on the outside but still very soft or runny in the middle. (Note: The eggs will not be fully cooked – if this grosses you out or you’re pregnant, cook for a few more minutes!) Leave to cool…

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW You could win $1000! 1 What is the name of Brett’s beloved pet rottweiler? a) Cujo b) Cuddles c) Coco d) JoJo 2 Finish Kath’s much-loved query: “Can I run something up your… ?” a) Tentpole b) Hills hoist c) Flagpole d) Phone tower 3 Which AFL footy team is Kath an avid supporter of? a) Richmond Tigers b) Melbourne Demons c) Sydney Swans d) Adelaide Crows 4 In the short-lived American remake of Kath & Kim, which actresses starred in the titular roles? a) Selma Blair and Molly Shannon b) Brittany Snow and Molly Ringwald c) Tina Fey and Amy Poehler d) Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair 5 What store do posh shop assistants Prue and Trude work at? a) Home b) Bosch…

MY BEST BINGE WATCH I just watched Soulmates on Amazon Prime and it is so good! Imagine if there was a test that found your one true soulmate. Would you take it? What if you’re already married? What if your soulmate is already with someone else? So many questions answered in this compelling and thought-provoking six-episode drama series! MY TOP PODCAST Jay-Jay & Flynny Catch Up! The truth is, I don’t like to hear myself back, but if you want some light relief, I recommend it. MY ALL-TIME GREATEST ARTISTS George Michael, Pink and Annie Lennox – call me #OldSchool. MY MOST-WATCHED MOVIE I usually only like to watch a movie once, but I’ve watched Dumb And Dumber too many times to count – and I laugh every time! MY…

MOVIE DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS Benedict Cumberbatch returns as the Master of the Mystic Arts in this highly anticipated sequel. After casting a forbidden spell and unwittingly cracking open the multiverse, Doctor Strange enlists the help of Wanda Maximoff and his trusted mentor Wong in order to defeat a new enemy. IN CINEMAS THURSDAY BOOK CLEOPATRA AND FRANKENSTEIN by Coco Mellors Cleo is a 24-year-old painter struggling with her mental health and lack of funds. Frank is a successful ad executive 20 years her senior. A chance encounter leads both into a whirlwind romance that not only irrevocably changes their own lives, but those closest to them as well. OUT NOW (HarperCollins, $33) ALBUM TE KAAHU O RANGI by Te Kaahu Her pop hits have earned her…