Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 12, 2023 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

I was heartbroken to hear about the death of groundbreaking politician Georgina Beyer’s passing last Monday. The world’s first transgender (or “transsexual” as we said back then) MP and mayor, she had a long friendship with Woman’s Day, and I remember feeling very privileged when she granted me permission to break the news that she was suffering from chronic kidney disease in our magazine in 2013. By then, Georgie, as her friends called her, had been fighting for acceptance for so many years, she wasn’t going to simply lie back and let her health issues get the better of her. Though we had to carefully schedule our photo shoots around her hours of daily dialysis, the former Dancing With The Stars contestant (she came sixth in 2005) always cracked jokes…

HOT OFF THE PRESS Victoria Beckham’s been accused of trying to use her daughter Harper to get to eldest son Brooklyn, following an ongoing family feud with Brooklyn’s wife Nicola Peltz. “Your little sister loves you more than you could ever know,” Victoria gushed on a picture of the teary 11-year-old cuddling her brother – who now lives in Los Angeles – after the Beckham clan enjoyed a rare reunion in Paris for Brooklyn’s 24th birthday. A source confirms Posh, 48, is trying to get through to her son. “It was important for Brooklyn to see for himself the consequences of his and Nicola’s decision to shun the family,” says the insider.…

HOT OFF THE PRESS He blew Kiwi fans away at his Auckland concert, but it seems Harry Styles was also a busy boy off stage! Just before flying out to Aotearoa, the British singer, 29, was linked to Aussie influencer Yan Yan Chan, 28, with rumours the pair have grown close. In fact, whispers suggest they even snuck in a beach break together at Yan Yan’s beloved Byron Bay, where Harry was snapped enjoying a jog around the town’s famous lighthouse. The pair have followed each other on social media since 2020. According to a close source, Harry “loves keeping good company while he’s away from home” and Yan Yan “is a lot of fun”. We’re told the Hong Kong-born social media star “knows show business and how it works,…

He disappointed Kiwi fans when he cancelled the remaining dates of his Justice World Tour citing “health issues”. But Justin Bieber then left some scratching their heads when he was snapped celebrating his 29th birthday at a big bash on 3 March. “Quit his tour because he’s ‘seriously ill’, but he can still have birthday parties to post on social media,” said one fan online about his pictures. The singer was also accused of being “petty” for seemingly shading his ex, Selena Gomez, 30, at the event. Guests were gifted a silver souvenir engraved with, “I’m so thankful that I didn’t end up with what I thought I wanted.” Many fans took it to be a diss at Selena, who was embroiled in a fresh feud with Justin’s wife Hailey,…

Royal divorcée Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York proved she could still pull a palace-worthy crowd in New York to promote her new book A Most Intriguing Lady. The 63-year-old swept the US publicity circuit last week and going by her headline-grabbing statements from the past seven days, it’s no wonder why... ON MISSING THE QUEEN... Sarah enjoyed a close relationship with her mother-in-law until the monarch’s death in September aged 96. In an interview with People magazine, Sarah described Her Majesty as “my total idol”, explaining, “She just knew what to do. She knew how to make people feel good.” In another interview, Fergie insisted she felt “liberated” by the Queen’s death. “It’s like I’ve taken the mental shackles out of my brain... I don’t know whether it’s the Queen…

MICHAEL GEBICKI & TARA SCHWARZ “Such a divine couple,” enthuses Sophie. “Their journey has been so sweet to watch and it’s very romantic too. Their strength is the bond they share. When I watch them, it seems like they’re in their own little world.” CHRIS MATTISKE & BRI AUTY “They’re absolutely incredible. Chris is such a sweetie and Bri has gone through so much. Throughout the show, they’ve really learnt a lot from each other. Their strength in the competition is how strong they are as people. It’s been amazing to watch.” ANTHONY FARAH & TEGAN BURNS “They’re gorgeous together. I think Tegan’s stage experience has helped Anthony with his confidence. The pair are so determined. Putting their heads together, they’ve breezed through all the quizzes we’ve thrown at them…

Real life In 2017, Sarah Hannaford-Hill was surprised to learn she was at high risk of developing glaucoma, a disease that can lead to loss of vision. Bouncing three-year-old daughter Luna on her knee, Sarah casts her mind back to the circumstances that led her to get her eyes checked. “I was 37 and living a busy life as a mum of my two boys, Jimmy and Tommy, who were seven and five at the time,” she says. “I was also the lead singer in a band, gigging most weekends and working as a tennis coach. “I started to experience headaches. I thought they could be related to my vision, so I quickly booked an eye check with an optometrist.” It turned out the headaches were the result of a…

BALSAMIC-GLAZED CHICKEN SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 35 MINS • 2 tbsp olive oil • 8 chicken lovely legs or drumsticks (see Tip) • ½ cup verjuice • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 2 tbsp maple syrup • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar • 4 yellow peaches, stone removed, quartered • 100g baby rocket • 1 radicchio, torn • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • baby sorrel leaves, to serve BLUE CHEESE DRESSING • 150g blue cheese • ½ cup sour cream • ¼ cup buttermilk • 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar • 1 green onion, thinly sliced 1 In a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Brown chicken for 2-3 mins each side. Add verjuice and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 30 secs to deglaze pan. 2 Stir…

Banana caramel fritters A plate of these goodies will go down a treat MAKES 15 Mash 3 ripe bananas in a bowl until you have a smooth banana mixture. Add 2 tbsp store-bought caramel sauce and mix through. Fold in ½ cup sifted plain flour and ½ cup sifted rice flour. Once fully folded through, fold in another ½ cup sifted plain flour and ½ cup sifted rice flour. Add ½ cup sparkling water and 2 tsp baking powder, then mix until you get a smooth batter. Set aside for 10 mins. Place 3 cups vegetable oil into a pot and heat on high for at least 5 mins or until a chopstick inserted into the oil begins to bubble. Use a tablespoon or ice-cream scoop to pick…

Pisces 20 FEB – 20 MAR Craving life’s simpler pleasures? As Venus soaks up lush Taurean tones, your inner earth mother might emerge, whether it’s gardening, cooking or old-style crafts, a creative outlet could work wonders, especially if your fuse has been short lately. STAR TIP For singles, a fabulous foodie might be drawn like a moth to the flame! LILY COLLINS The Emily In Paris star turns 34 on 18 March. We’re sure she’ll be celebrating in style! Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 Clear the decks for progress! Next week’s dynamic new moon brings a flurry of activity, so draw up a list and get things organised while you can. Tensions may be swirling under the surface, but your inventive ideas could lead to breakthroughs. STAR TIP Be…

Courting attention! Pink sported her signature colour at Desert Smash, a celebrity charity match held in Palm Springs. The Just Like Fire hitmaker aced her outfit but lost the game. “Singing is much easier!” she joked. Shell shocked “Fun fact: These guys can breathe through their butts!” Kim Crossman learnt something new while posing with a pig-nosed turtle at an aquarium in California. Beauty queens They once starred in Snow White adaptation Mirror Mirror, and Lily Collins and Julia Roberts showed they’re still the prettiest of them all while filming a Lancôme ad. Hot property There’s little wonder Byron Bay’s house prices have soared – one can only imagine what it would be like to waltz down to the beach to spot Chris Hemsworth! Good to be back! Los Angeles-based…

Things are getting serious for Brad Pitt and his latest love, fitness influencer Ines de Ramon. Despite both of them still dealing with divorces and the actor recently reconnecting with ex-wife Jennifer Aniston, the Bullet Train star is said to be set to propose to his girlfriend of five months! “Brad has been saying Ines is the one,” claims a source close to the dad-of-six, 59. “It’s the first time he’s clicked with someone like this, and no one is in any doubt that this is something very different and special.” Ines’ ex-husband, Vampire Diaries star Paul Wesley, recently filed for divorce after a year of separation, and friends say both he and Ines are hoping for a speedy settlement unlike Brad’s seven-year battle with actress Angelina Jolie. Brad is…

HOT OFF THE PRESS From the moment she could walk and talk, Bindi Irwin has lived and breathed Australia Zoo, but the wildlife warrior is taking a break from her beloved animal sanctuary after relocating to New York to undergo surgery for endometriosis. “There is only so much one person can do at the best of times,” says an insider. “Bindi has been running herself ragged, all while feeling terrible. Her heart will always be at the zoo, but her husband Chandler [Powell] was worried she’d never truly rest while surrounded by her family’s life’s work. She saw his point and agreed it was best to take some R&R in the US.” The 24-year-old – whose daughter Grace turns two next week – has revealed she’s silently suffered…

Royal news Despite all the bad blood between the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Sussex and their wives, there was always an unspoken agreement never to let their kids get caught in the middle. After all, even as relations between them began to sour in 2018, Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex attended Prince Louis’ christening, and Prince William and the Princess of Wales went to Prince Archie’s baptism a year later. MORE TO THE STORY But for Princess Lilibet’s surprise christening in California last week, it appeared all the niceties between the two families had well and truly crumbled. Harry, 38, and 41-year-old Meghan’s unofficial media spokesperson Omid Scobie pointedly declared that the King, Queen Consort, William and Kate had been invited to the backyard event but…

HealthBe well with Woman's Day YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU WHY DO I CRAVE CHOCOLATE BEFORE MY PERIOD? Endocrinologist Dr Yvonne Chow says it’s common for women to crave chocolate before they have their periods. “Often following ovulation, which happens at mid-cycle, in the week or two weeks leading to your period, you have falling levels of oestrogen and progesterone,” she explains. “And that’s when people find they feel moody or experience physical symptoms such as bloating and cravings.” Scientists don’t know exactly why we crave chocolate, but some speculate it could be because we seek a hit of serotonin (the feel-good hormone) that we get from foods that make us happy. AM I DRINKING TOO MUCH COFFEE? If you’re having less than 400mg of caffeine…

Psychics Q My mum gave me a ring many years ago. I know very little about it except that it belonged to a relative of Dad’s. Can you shed any light? Debra MITCHELL SAYS As I tune into your question, I can hear an older lady from your father’s side talking to me about this emerald and diamond ring. She tells me this ring once belonged to her – it was given to her from her father, before it was passed on down to the relative of your dad’s. She is so happy that the ring is now in your possession, and tells me it carries a special energy of strength and courage. I’m told you should hold this ring in your hand or wear it whenever you feel you…

MOVIE LIVING Make sure you bring the tissues for Bill Nighy’s new tearjerker. The film legend plays civil servant Rodney, who has dedicated his existence to bureaucracy instead of his personal life. When he receives a shocking health diagnosis, he’s on a mission to experience the simple pleasures he’s never made time for. IN CINEMAS THURSDAY BOOK TUMMY RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE by Bryce Casey The Rock Morning Rumble radio host has written an hilarious new children’s book that proves no matter how old you are, there’s nothing funnier than a fart! Get your copy now by going to therock.net.nz or texting “book” to 3520. All profits go to I Am Hope’s Gumboot Friday charity. PRE-ORDER NOW (Catch Phrase Media, $20) MUSIC SONGS OF SURRENDER by U2 Almost 50 years…

HOT OFF THE PRESS Just days after it was revealed she’d split from 23-year-old model Andrew Darnell, the Queen of Pop has unveiled a new toyboy, who is 35 years her junior! Madonna, 64, last week posed for a cosy Instagram pic with boxer Josh Popper, 29, at a New York gym, where he trains her son Rocco Ritchie, 22. Josh is the latest in a long line of younger men Her Madgesty has hooked up with, including dancer Ahlamalik Williams, 28, with whom she enjoyed a three-year relationship. “I don’t want to live on my own,” explains Madonna. “I’ve never lived a conventional life, so it’s foolish for me or anyone else to start thinking I’m going to start making conventional choices.”…

Royal news Amid the news of Lili’s surprise christening, the Sussexes’ spokesperson confirmed their 21-month-old cutie and her big brother Archie, three, would now be known as princess and prince. This comes after years of speculation over whether Meghan and Harry would decide to use their titles, which was their right when Harry’s father became monarch. “The choice to announce Lili as a princess took a few at the palace by surprise,” says a source. “Harry’s been tirelessly fighting against his family and the royal institution ever since he left, blaming it for generations of pain, so it’s unclear why he’s personally decided to include his kids in it after all that.” Regardless, the King is said to be “thrilled” by their decision and instructed aides at Buckingham Palace to…

Reality bites NEW TRAVEL GUIDES Another wedding is in the works for Travel Guides Australia favourites the Fren family – Victoria has announced she’s engaged to her partner of 12 years, Nathan. The 29-year-old reality star showed off her new round-cut diamond sparkler on social media, telling followers, “And just like that I said yes… We are so excited.” And Victoria’s friends and family were quick to congratulate the soon-to-be-weds. “I just want to celebrate now!” commented Victoria’s sister-in-law Danielle Fren, 31, who married Victoria’s brother and co-star Jono Fren, 31, in 2021. “So happy,” Victoria’s parents Cathy and Mark commented, adding it was set to be the “wedding of the year”. “Wonderful. Congratulations, darling!” The Block Australia’s Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie added. Given the globetrotting nature of Victoria’s…

Real life ROCK 'N' ROLL As a celebrated “Norland nanny”, providing childcare to royalty, the rich and the famous, Sally Arnold could expect her job prospects to be exciting. But not even she was prepared for her first posting to be with one of the most recognisable rock stars of all time. After a chance meeting in Paris, Sally was hired in 1971 to look after Jade, daughter of Rolling Stone Sir Mick Jagger and his then-wife Bianca. Their turbulent marriage would end in divorce, but the pair were madly in love at the beginning. “It was rather lovely seeing them together in those early days,” Sally tells Woman’s Day. “In the happy times, they were a lovely couple, cooing over each other, and being very tactile and loving.” JET-SETTING…

Puzzles WIN! A SHARE OF $2000 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 7. Hit and run in a haphazard manner (8)8. Time to turn and give off (4)9. For hut moved to quarter (6)10. Changes if nun seen as a joke (2,3)11. I’d say if viewed (4)12. Stir up again on the subject of e-reader (8)14. Faction holds right part (8)18. Ate to a point to satisfy (4)20. Marco licked little baby’s complaint (5)22. Sprite served up for clergyman (6)23. Pull to south then pack away (4)24. Twist then rest up with unmarried woman (8) DOWN 1. Part of igloo mystery is dark (6)2. Every now and then new cops raid (8)3. Learn to collect (6)4. Cry out as Shrek eats one (6)5. Not, we hear, the Great Barrier (4)6. Aligns again as…

If you’re serious about the health of your skin, a serum – or two! – can be a great addition to your bathroom shelf. Made up of small molecules that can penetrate deeply into the skin and deliver a very high concentration of active ingredients, they are a great tool for targeting specific skin concerns and much, much more. Designed to be used before your moisturiser, the right formula for you can deliver serious results. HYALURONIC ACID: For rehydrating and smoothing Think of hyaluronic acid as a big drink of water for your skin. It can hold up to 1000 times its molecular weight in water, infusing all layers of the skin with moisture. In addition, pure hyaluronic acid serum doesn’t need a bunch of other ingredients and fillers to…

YOU WILL NEED • Brushes • Resene Waterborne Sureseal pigmented sealer for glazed pots or Resene Aquapel & Terracotta Sealer for terracotta pots • Resene Non-Skid Deck & Path paint or Resene Sandtex Mediterranean effect coating • Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer undercoat • Resene testpots in colours of your choice • Painter’s masking tape Gather your section of indoor or outdoor pots and vases. These can be new, ones you already have at home or containers you have found at op-shops. Before starting, ensure the pots are well dusted and dirt-free. STEP 1 For glazed pots, first cover them with a coat of Resene Sureseal pigmented sealer. Alternatively, if the ones you’re using are terracotta, you can use Resene Aquapel & Terracotta Sealer. STEP 2 Allow this to fully…

Psychics Red the horse has a message AMANDA SAYS Red comes straight through and tells me she has a serious leg injury that keeps coming back. Red tells her mum she knows she’s done some serious damage to it. Red also tells me she’s often visited by two horses that she loves and one is her sister. The other is a beautiful big boy called Chiko. Three dogs also come through who have passed and two are very close. Red knows the vets will be back in two weeks to do a scan and tells Elizabeth if she has to be left in a paddock for the rest of her life, she will not be a happy horse. Red shows me she’s a brilliant all-rounder and just loves doing…

Bagged a new home! JADEN SMITH It looks like the stylish Get Down actor is going to stay a while at Paris Fashion Week – he’s brought his house with him! It’s actually a replica of Louis Vuitton’s childhood home. Zip it up! SARAH PAULSON & HOLLAND TAYLOR The Ocean’s Eight actress and her girlfriend, eight-time Emmy winner Holland, put on an adorable and highly fashionable display of affection in the French capital. And just like cat... SARA RAMIREZ & SARAH JESSICA PARKER It looks like the actresses have been fooled by a static stand-in on the NYC set of And Just Like That… Here, kitty! Mum’s the word COCO ARQUETTE & COURTENEY COX The mother-daughter duo looked ultra-glamorous on the red carpet at the star-studded New York premiere…