Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 29, 2022 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

I don’t know about you, but this yucky winter weather has put me firmly in hibernation mode. Over the past few weeks, I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time on the couch, in my zebra-print jimjams, watching endless telly. After bingeing This Is Going To Hurt on TVNZ+ (then immediately going out to buy the book it was based on), I’ve been catching up on the local and Aussie versions of MasterChef – we’ve got the goss on both series from page 24. It’s fair to say I’m addicted, but while I rate my talents as an armchair food critic, my real-life culinary skills are very limited beyond pesto pasta. Fortunately, my partner claims to find cooking relaxing – and not just because the dishes I make are average at…

Cover storyBEHIND PALACE WALLS ‘Kate’s a wonderful diplomat and an eternal optimist’ As far as royal brotherly relations go, the Platinum Jubilee was an unmitigated disaster, with Prince William publicly snubbing Prince Harry at St Paul’s Cathedral and refusing to meet with him behind the scenes, causing the furious Duke and Duchess of Sussex to fly home to California before the celebrations had even finished. And while the Duchess of Cambridge may have hoped her husband’s 40th birthday two weeks later might be a good excuse to thaw the ice, privately encouraging Harry to send William a message to congratulate him on the milestone, it wasn’t to be. Not only did Harry not reach out, but sources close to Wills also marked the milestone by declaring the brothers’ bond was…

ELLIOT: THE PRESSURE IS CRAZY! Growing up, Elliot McClymont dreamed of writing his own cookbook. “To make that a reality would be surreal,” the Auckland gin distiller says of the MasterChef NZ winner’s prize. “I’ve always had my eye on that top spot and now it’s truly in sight!” But even if he doesn’t take out the competition, Elliot, 27, has won some life-long friends on the Three reality series. “It’s incredible being surrounded by these talented foodies,” he grins. “I’ve never laughed more in my life. Back at the MasterChef house, we feel like one big family and the banter round the dinner table is out the gate! “But I don’t think viewers quite understand what we’re going through. Everyone’s put their lives on hold for almost two months…

Reality bites An all-star season of our favourite home-reno show, The Block NZ: Redemption sees past competitors come back for a second chance of real-estate glory, but they’re not the only familiar faces returning to the reality show. Former cricketer and The AM Show presenter Mark Richardson, 51, continues his streak with a 10th series as host, while magazine editor-turned-interior designer Shelley Ferguson, 42, moves from co-host back to judge for her eighth season of the show. Joining her on the panel is award-winning interior designer Jason Bonham, 44, who was a judge on seasons four, six, seven and eight, and famously helped design the California estate where Kim Kardashian married Kris Humphries in 2011. Here, the experts give us some insight into what to expect from The Block NZ:…

JON BON JOVI “I was doing Workout 101 for years – treadmill, elliptical, weights,” Jon admits. Defying the rocker stereotype by looking much younger than his 60 years, the father-of-four thought it was time to change it up a few years ago, telling Men’s Health, “Now I'm going to do yoga. I went for my first time and I enjoyed it. I'm a 21st-century man.” But foodwise, Jon doesn’t deprive himself of the naughty stuff. The only time you’ll hear him refer to “health” is while promoting his rosé label, Hampton Water, encouraging fans to serve themselves a “healthy pour” of the drop. At one point, the Livin’ On A Prayer singer had his own beef burger at Umami Burger chains, laden with American cheese, Kewpie mayo and…

Real life Many kids grow up reading about boy wizards and pony clubs. But not Kaz Staples, whose childhood was spent with her nose firmly stuck in a cookbook. “I’ve been obsessed with food and baking from a young age,” recalls the 54-year-old. “I would even read cookbooks in bed and plan what to bake next.” That love of all things edible led Kaz to start gourmet food company Pure Delish in her Auckland kitchen. Specialising in premium cereals and baked goods, Kaz and her husband David Malcolm eventually grew the brand’s turnover to $10 million before selling it in 2019. It’s a journey the mother-of-two – nicknamed “the Cereal Queen” – highlights in her new book The Cereal Entrepreneur, which she’s written to help encourage others never to give…

Wellness Be well with YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU As anyone who has paid a recent visit to the supermarket will know, food has become a lot more expensive. But that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on eating things that are good for you. Dietitian and nutritionist Leanne Ward reveals the healthy hacks you need to know... BE PREPARED If you’re like me, the last thing I feel like doing when I’m busy is cooking or thinking about what meal to have next. The best way to combat this is to pick one day a week to plan and prepare meals or the parts of some meals for the upcoming week. For example, on Sundays, I love to roast up some veges to add to…

Sideline style For braving the elements during the cooler months, you can’t go past a longline puffer coat. Keep your layers underneath slimline to counter the fuller nature of these types of coats – leggings, track pants and denim are all winning combinations. Look for functional features like removable hoods and double-ended zips. Wrapped up Choose a tailored belted coat to wear with trousers. T hese wrapped styles will work with on-trend wide-leg pants, ponte or leatherette leggings tucked into tall boots, or even cropped frayed-hem jeans and sneakers for when you’re off duty. Frock mates When pairing a winter coat with a dress, look for uncomplicated styles that will not diminish the layer underneath. Style with floaty, tiered, patterned options or with more form-fitting knit dresses. Statement options If…

CREAMY MUSHROOM GNOCCHI SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 15 MINS • 50g butter • 400g mixed mushrooms, sliced • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped • ¹⁄³ cup white wine • 300ml thickened cream • 500g packet gnocchi • 3 cups baby spinach leaves • finely grated parmesan, to serve 1 In a large, deep frying pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms 5 mins. Add garlic. Saute 1 min. Add wine. Cook 2 mins. Pour in cream. Simmer 5-7 mins or until thickened. Season. 2 Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Add gnocchi. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they rise to surface. Drain. 3 Add gnocchi to mushroom mixture along with spinach. Gently toss to combine. Season. 4 Serve gnocchi sprinkled with parmesan. GIANT YORKIE WITH…

Cancer 22 JUNE – 23 JULY Someone’s true colours may be revealed this week, but at least you’ll know where you stand. On a brighter note, doors are opening, both socially and at work, so walk on through! If you need a pep talk or debrief, plan a long lunch with trusted friends. STAR TIP Some colourful new accessories might come in handy this month. CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL She turns 75 on 17 July, but it will no doubt be another busy day for the working royal! Leo JUL 24 – AUG 23 Feel the tension rising? It’s a Full Moon week! Extra exercise might calm the craziness, along with a gossipy catch-up or two. If a health or fitness problem has resurfaced of late, don’t ignore…

LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Kiwi acting legends Theresa Healey and Stephen Lovatt star in this 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which takes place over one turbulent day in the lives of a family facing up to long-kept secrets. On now until 30 July at Auckland’s Q Theatre, you can book tickets at atc.co.nz. TICKETS ON SALE NOW ONE OF THE GIRLS by Lucy Clarke From the author of the bestselling novel The Castaways comes a gripping new thriller about six friends who arrive on a Greek island for a sun-soaked getaway, not knowing that by the end of the trip, one of them will be dead. Chilling! (HARPERCOLLINS, $32.99) OUT NOW SPECIAL by Lizzo The flute-playing rapper’s fourth album – featuring the hit single About Damn Time, plus new tracks…

Mama & me Sporting matching nose bling, Kim Kardashian and daughter North West, nine, were the belles of Paris Fashion Week, alongside Elle Macpherson and her all-grown-up son Flynn, 24. Boss on a break Swapping Treasure Island for an Italian honeymoon, Boss Babe Edna Swart soaked up la dolce vita on the Amalfi Coast after exploring Rome with her new husband Reid Stephen. Returning to the nest Kiwi superstar KJ Apa shared a sweet selfie with partner Clara Berry and their eight-month-old son Sasha after announcing his plans to return to Aotearoa now Riverdale is ending. Don’t rain on their parade! It’s a party in the USA! An excited Jennifer Garner and son Samuel Affleck, 10, packed on the patriotism as they took part in the Pacific Palisades Fourth of…

Reality bites Not only did the blasted pandemic prevent bubbly MasterChef Australia star Aldo Ortado from sticking to his plan of jumping on a plane once a year to visit his beloved family in his native Italy, but it also railroaded his dreams of having children with his husband Mark Spencer. “We went down all the surrogacy processes and everything, but then COVID kicked in and we had to drop it,” Aldo, 35, tells Woman’s Day, revealing that the hold-up was “devastating”. But the couple – who wed in October 2019 in picturesque Cape Miseno in the Gulf of Naples – are now back on track with their baby plans, thanks to a generous offer from Aldo’s sister Lucia, 26. “She has offered to be our surrogate mother and she…

Celebrity news With almost four decades of unwedded bliss under their belts, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are surprising friends by raising the question of whether or not they should finally say “I do”. And it appears the happy couple are “a little divided on the topic”, a source tells Woman’s Day. While Kurt, 71, doesn’t want anything too formal or religious, he feels it’s a great way to pay tribute to the very full and happy life they've built together. “He’d like a relaxed ceremonial party celebrating their forever commitment to each other,” says our insider. But unfortunately for Kurt, Goldie, 76, has other ideas – she doesn’t understand why they need to change anything after nearly 40 years together. “She can’t see that it’s a romantic gesture he…

Real life Kiwi dental workers Cynthia and David Wallbridge formed a strong bond that blossomed on a hospital ship nicknamed “The Love Boat”, and they’ve recently marked 32 years of marriage. It wasn’t quite love at first filling, however, for the pair, who now run their own clinic helping Kiwi kids fight tooth decay. In 1988, when Invercargill-born dentist David, now 60, first started working for Mercy Ships – a charity operating floating hospitals that provide life-saving medical care in developing countries – he was met with resistance from Dublin-born dental therapist Cynthia, 63, who was running the dental department aboard the boat Anastasis in Jamaica. “I had everything beautifully planned out and was looking forward to doing clinical work in the villages,” recalls Cynthia. “Then the chief medical officer…

Homes Winter whites are making a comeback this frosty season. Even though it’s dark outside by 5pm, inside your home, nighttime’s just beginning, so consider injecting some much-needed light using the magical monochrome hue. Don’t get left out in the cold with this white-hot trend! WHAT TO KNOW The colour white is associated with peace and serenity, so surrounding yourself with it may be useful on your journey to inner harmony at home. Painting your walls will always bring about the biggest transformation, but for quick, easy changes, invest in ivory-toned linens and soft furnishings. Texture is key for that all-important cosy feeling, so don’t be afraid to layer in different shades of white and thickness. The best thing is the result will look as good in summer as it…

BACON, EGG & BEANS JACKET POTATOES SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 1 HOUR 15 MINS • 4 x 200g potatoes • 220g can baked beans in tomato sauce, warmed • 1 cup grated tasty cheese • 1 tsp oil • 2 rindless bacon rashers, chopped • 1 small red onion, chopped • 2 eggs, lightly whisked • chilli sauce, roughly chopped parsley, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. 2 Scrub potatoes and prick all over with a fork. Place directly on oven shelf and cook 1¼ hours until cooked through and skin is crisp. 3 Cut potatoes in half lengthways and place on tray. Scoop out a little flesh. Spoon in some beans, then cheese. Bake 4-5 mins until cheese is…

Psychics Q I’m over 60 and still have a few years before retirement. I’d like to know what this year will be like for me in terms of health, wealth and my job. Kaye MITCHELL SAYS I’m told you’re a very generous-natured person, often putting other people’s needs and happiness before your own. Sometimes this can take a toll on your health because you do give so much of yourself to others. I can hear a lady from your mother’s side who is saying, “It’s your turn now, Kaye! Please take some time out for yourself.” Financially, I’m getting that you’ll always have enough to be comfortable. When it comes to work, I feel you will gradually reduce your hours over time and only decide to retire when you feel…

Rabble Rousers THURSDAY, 7.30PM, THREE In this new comedy show, Pax Assadi and his panel – including familiar funny folk Rhys Mathewson, James Roque and Liv McKenzie – try to solve the big, the small and the stupid issues facing Kiwis in 2022. They’ll be debating everything from home ownership to online dating in an attempt to fix the unfixable. Don’t Make Me Go FRIDAY, PRIME VIDEO Aotearoa’s landscapes make a beautiful backdrop for this film, which sees single dad Max diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. Determined to make the most of the time he has left with daughter Wally, the pair head out on one last road trip to track down her estranged mother. Jon Cho stars alongside our own Jemaine Clement. What We Do In The Shadows…

HOT OFF THE PRESS Despite having Hollywood royalty for parents, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s adopted daughter Bella Cruise and her husband Max Parker are said to be feeling quite the financial squeeze! According to title deeds, the couple have recently had to take out a mortgage on their humble terrace house in the less-than-glamorous suburb of Croydon in London. Meanwhile, Max’s Twitter also reveals that the avid gamer’s been retweeting posts to win competitions, such as one for the new EA Sports Formula One computer game. It’s a far cry from the world of Tom, who is living the high life as he jets around the globe promoting his box-office smash Top Gun: Maverick. Bella and IT consultant Max – who have been married since 2015 – recently enjoyed…

Julia Roberts claimed she and husband Danny Moder would celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on 4 July with “more kissing” after revealing the secret to their two-decade union was “two bathroom sinks”. But all jokes aside, it seems things are more frosty than touchy-feely between the pair behind the scenes. Insiders reveal to Woman’s Day that Julia’s string of handsome co-stars is proving to be quite the sore spot for the couple. Danny “has long had issues with being Mr Julia Roberts”, reveals a close insider. “They’d get into quite heated spats over his jealousy issues.” It’s believed Danny’s envy has gone into overdrive recently after seeing Julia, 54, getting very close with her former flame Ethan Hawke, 51, on the New York set of their upcoming thriller Leave The…

Celebrity news There isn’t much Nicole Kidman can’t do! Whether you’re a superfan or not, most would admit the 55-year-old has always been committed to her craft. She famously donned a large prosthetic nose as Virginia Woolf in The Hours and swung from chandeliers in Moulin Rouge! – but now it seems Nicole is surprising us again by becoming an international runway model! Fans and fashion-goers alike were buzzing last week when Nicole, sporting her signature red tresses, stepped onto the runway for Balenciaga at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, drawing gasps from the gathered style aficionados. Nicole was joined by models Naomi Campbell and Bella Hadid, plus pop superstar Dua Lipa and reality queen-turned-fashion powerhouse Kim Kardashian, for a celebrity-infused show. Sporting elbow-high gloves and a bombastic metallic gown,…

Exclusive It’s fair to say that radio star Brad Watson – co-host of The Hits Drive alongside Laura McGoldrick – is a music super-fan who has turned his passion into a broadcasting career spanning 24 years. But now that he’s a father of two young children with his partner Kim, it’s family that has become the all-time number one of his life. And along with all the responsibilities and joys of fatherhood, Brad, 39, also wants to share the thrills of music with his daughter Piper, two, and nine-month-old son Finn. But while Wiggles fan Piper is well on her way to appreciating the perfect pop tune, Finn will never hear music the way his dad does. Finn was diagnosed as deaf on the very day he was born last…

SWITCH YOUR LINER When it comes to youthful-looking eyes, try swapping your dark liner on the waterline for a flesh colour, just like Posh. The fashion designer swears by this beauty trick as it makes your eyes look bigger and more awake for a polished look. Try Mecca Max Eye Max Eyeliner Pencil, $16. CARAMEL TONES Take a page from J.Lo’s book and add lighter tones to your locks. Swapping dark strands for softer caramel shades, especially around the face, helps to warm and soften facial features. After a trip to the salon, extend the life of your colour and revive shine with a boosting treatment. Try Evo Fabuloso Caramel Treatment, $46.95. SHEER COVERAGE Achieve a youthful look like Jennifer by swapping heavy, matte foundation for a sheerer…

BAKED LEMON LAMB CHOPS SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 20 MINS • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 2 tbsp finely chopped oregano • 1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest • 4 lamb forequarter chops • Cooking oil spray • 2 red onions, cut into wedges • 1 red capsicum, thickly sliced • ½ cup water • 60g baby rocket leaves • 50g feta, crumbled 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Whisk garlic, oregano, oil, juice and zest in a shallow glass dish. Add lamb and turn to coat. Spray onion and capsicum with oil. Heat a large oven-proof frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring onion and capsicum for 2 mins or until tender. Transfer to a heat-proof…

Psychics Handsome Henry AMANDA SAYS Henry loves a good chat to anyone who will listen! A real character, Henry tells me he’s about 12 years old and has been with the family all his life. He loves his mum Michelle and also adores his two human sisters. Henry has two doggy sisters who have passed over but still come to visit him often. He misses them both – Sophie and Emily were also golden retrievers – but Henry tells me he has two living fur sisters that he loves very much. Sophie comes through and tells me she was a purebred and Emily says she passed over from cancer when she was 11. Henry boasts that he is a very handsome long-haired golden retriever and even though he has a…