Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 16, 2023 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

I’ve really enjoyed getting to know Anna Burns-Francis on Breakfast over the past few months. It’s a big gig sharing the screen with morning-telly veterans like Jenny-May Clarkson and Matty McLean, not to mention following in the beloved footsteps of John Campbell and Indira Stewart, but the journalist more than holds her own. She’s warm and engaging, while still radiating intellect and life experience. Turn to page 16 to read all about Anna’s upcoming wedding and her fiancé’s incredible midair proposal. Another local star with a spectacular engagement story is The Edge radio host Nickson Clark, who popped the question in the pages of Woman’s Day. This month, he and his wife Sarah are celebrating 10 years of marriage, and on page 24, they open up about their emotional journey…

HOT OFF THE PRESS In a tear-jerking goodbye to the Beehive, former prime minister Jacinda Ardern recounted the spectacular highs and lows of her five years leading the country, as well as opening up about her struggle to become a mother. “When I ran for Parliament in my twenties, I remember being afraid that I was choosing a path that meant I wouldn’t get to have children,” confessed the 42-year-old, now mother to Neve, four, with fiancé Clarke Gayford. “I experienced a failed IVF round when I became leader of the Labour Party. I thought that I found myself on a path that I wouldn’t be a mother. Rather than process that, I campaigned to become prime minister. Imagine my surprise when a couple of months later, I discovered I…

Exclusive As far as big years go, 2023 is shaping up to be a momentous one for Breakfast presenter Anna Burns-Francis. As well as settling into her role on TVNZ’s flagship morning show, she’s excitedly planning a winter wedding to her fiancé Simon, who proposed late last year in a helicopter high above New York, just before they returned to Aotearoa. “It’s so nice to be creating this life together at home,” she says, speaking to Woman’s Day on a Monday morning after her three-hour Breakfast shift. “It’s certainly a change of pace to living in New York, but I was ready for that. The air is clean, we’re near the sea, everything feels fresh, raw and wild, and the people are so friendly and familiar. Best of all, we’re…

Exclusive Melinda Willis and Layton Mills admit that watching themselves back on Married At First Sight this year has been tougher than going through the actual experiment. “There were times where we thought, ‘OK, this is us done,’” Melinda, 32, tells Woman’s Day. “It really, really tested us way beyond our limits that you see in the show. As soon as it aired, we were like, ‘I’m not talking to you!’” Following the November taping of their final vows – where they came out as just one of two couples still intact – Layton, 32, says they only had a sliver of time to enjoy themselves as a couple. “We’ve had some awesome holidays together – we spent Christmas together and did Valentine’s Day,” he says. “We had this beautiful…

Celebrity news The heartbreaking rift that has long marred the Irwin family may finally be over as Bindi Irwin and her estranged cousin Rebecca Lobie look close to reconciling their tumultuous relationship. Bindi, 24, and 34-year-old Rebecca – who is the daughter of Steve’s sister Joy – reportedly fell out following a spate of sudden, mysterious departures at Australia Zoo, which culminated in Joy and husband Frank Muscillo leaving in 2015. But a well-placed insider tellsWoman’s Day that while Bindi is “fiercely loyal to her mum”, she is open to starting a dialogue with her cousin after rumours began circling that Rebecca is having issues with her husband of 16 years, Mick. “Bindi is compassionate and it would break her heart to know a member of her family is going…

Real life On a quiet Sunday in Whanganui, Jessica Irvine and her husband Duane sat together and clinked celebratory glasses of grape juice, honouring 20 years since the mother-of-two almost died from a gunshot wound to the head. As a bubbly 17-year-old hospitality worker, Jessica lost her right eye and suffered a brain injury after being struck by a rifle bullet. But the life-changing ordeal didn’t stop her from finding love and happiness. “Duane and I knew each other before I had my accident, through mutual friends, and I didn’t think I’d date him because he was a geek and he thought I was boisterous,” laughs the doting mum of Lucy, seven, and Chloe, 22 months. “We reconnected through friends seven years after my accident and he has been to…

HealthBe well with Woman's Day YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU When Bindi Irwin opened up about her painful 10-year battle with endometriosis last month, she shared an experience that’s familiar for many. Revealing that she was recovering after surgery, the 24-year-old urged women in the same position to “keep searching for answers”. Fertility specialist Dr Karen Kong says there are a lot of myths and misunderstandings that prevent women from getting diagnosed, including the belief extreme period pain is normal. “The major misconception is that it’s just a normal period,” says Karen, adding that some women struggle for years with symptoms, which can also include heavy periods and infertility. “One in 10 women have this condition and it can take 10 years to diagnose. There are…

Gardening Around many parts of the country, especially the cooler zones, waves of colour are washing through the landscape as deciduous autumn trees have their last hurrah before dropping their leaves for winter. Gorgeous buttery yellows, golden orange, flame reds and luxuriant mahogany hues abound. If there’s not much of a show around your way, it’s worth a trip to more chilly or elevated regions to enjoy this seasonal beauty. WHAT TO PLANT It’s a great time to be getting a variety of veges planted. Check the range of available seedlings at your local nursery, however, the big one is about advance planning for spring. If you’ve ever swooned over a stunning display of beautiful, perfumed, spring-flowering bulbs, then now is the time to get busy. You’ll find an abundance…

Psychics Q I would like to know what my late husband thinks of the forest cemetery where I chose to place his remains. Before he died, I had promised him that when I found what I believed was the right place to bury his ashes, I would have them interred there. Carole MITCHELL SAYS Your husband Trevor comes through straightaway. He is such a lovely man and he is holding a forget-me-not flower. He smiles and says that the last petal will always be “he loves me.” He tells me you are soulmates and he loves you more than words can describe. Trevor winks and says he had a helping hand in guiding you to his final resting place – he is at peace there. Please look out for small…

Kylie’s speed dating! Racy A-listers came out in droves for the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Australia, including Kylie Minogue, who rubbed shoulders with the Red Bull track team. Fall from grace Only Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham could look this graceful while taking a tumble at the Olivier Awards last week. Pretty woman Brooke Shields, 57, looked tickled pink as she rocked up to Good Morning America in New York to promote her new documentary Pretty Baby. A piece of cake Shortland Street stunner Rebekah Randell celebrated her 30th birthday at the Morningside Tavern in Auckland. “Thirty, flirty and thriving, baby!” she joked. It’s a Bros-mance Bearded duo Jack Black (left) and Seth Rogen were all smiles at a screening of their new film The Super Mario Bros Movie in…

John Travolta has set his sights on the lofty goal of bringing warring relatives Priscilla Presley and her granddaughter Riley Keough back together as they battle for control of the $764 million family fortune. “John has been a part of the family for going on 50 years and he wants to be a peacemaker,” says an insider. “Lisa Marie Presley’s death was tragic enough without having it tear the family apart.” Lisa Marie once confessed the Grease star was “my last Scientology friend” and a source says the 69-year-old “feels like it’s his duty” to help. “John has been on the phone with Riley, on the phone with Priscilla, not only talking about Lisa Marie, but what she would have wanted,” says the insider. “He knows things were…

Cover story While the world waits to hear whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend the King’s coronation on 6 May, Meghan and Harry are secretly at war over the prince’s bombshell drug revelations. Arguments between the pair became more heated after Harry, 38, was urged to disclose how he answered the drug questions for his US visa by America’s Heritage Foundation. The request came through after the prince was open about using cocaine, cannabis and magic mushrooms in his best-selling memoir Spare, and also discussed taking drugs in several interviews promoting the book, including on 60 Minutes. “It was obvious to us as kids the British press’ part in our mother’s misery and I had a lot of anger inside of me that, luckily, I never expressed…

Celebrity update For The Edge radio host Nickson Clark, the fact he’s been married for 10 years is simply astonishing. But it simply sounds like fate when he talks about the first moment he met his future wife, Sarah, while she was dressed in a full bridal outfit, including a veil, for an on-air promotion. “And yet we didn’t hit it off!” Sarah laughs. “It was a year later, at work again, where we finally talked.” “I remember meeting him again and thinking. ‘Wow! This guy is so busy, he must be top management – he’s always walking around. I realised later he was walking around because he actually wasn’t that busy!” They went on to get engaged in the pages of Woman’s Day – we published a photo of…

Bindi isn’t the only one heading for a reunion, with Russell Crowe and Terri Irwin set to get together under the twinkling stars of Australia Zoo! The Gladiator star, 59, is due to perform alongside his band for an intimate one-off show in June and while it’s left many in the music industry scratching their heads, a well-placed source tells Woman’s Day that his choice of venue was no coincidence. “Russell will always have a soft spot for Terri,” says our spy. “Even though things didn’t work out for them, he loves reconnecting with her and the Irwin family.” The sleuth adds that “Terri can’t wait to have him perform at the zoo” and she’s ready to embrace her “inner groupie”. With the concert less than two months away, there’s…

Charlie and Oli Mollard have what they hope will be the winning formula on Lego Masters – Charlie loves robotics and Oli has the “fantabulous” creative flair. All they need to do is curb their enthusiasm and not go over the top, they say. Yet the siblings are understated and considered when Woman’s Day chats to them from their university digs. Charlie, 19, is doing a Bachelor of Engineering while living at home in Palmerston North, while Oli, 21, has paused a four-year design course in Wellington to work at the Massey University halls, helping to ensure its 700 students are “happy, healthy and making the most of their uni experience”. Oli’s own university days have not been without challenges. Oli had an epiphany two years ago and now identifies…

Book thief! Italian publishing insider Filippo Bernardini was behind the audacious theft of more than 1000 titles before they hit the shelves. Between 2016 and 2022, he stole manuscripts including Sally Rooney’s bestseller Normal People, as well as targeting prominent authors like Margaret Atwood and Ian McEwan. Working in London at Simon & Schuster, he saw how books were passed around before publication and started to impersonate publishers by sending emails from fake accounts. He got thousands of unpublished books, but oddly, the thefts were never followed by demands for money, nor did the works appear online. Following his arrest for wire fraud, the 30-year old explained, “I wanted to keep them close to my chest and be one of the fewest to cherish them before anyone else,…

Puzzles WIN!A SHARE OF $2000 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Sects hope to redesign doctor’s instrument (11)8. Some choose toffees then depart (3,3)9. Salesman gets ute due to good name (6)10. Animal’s lair on east of paradisal garden (4)11. Priest lain by fellow (8)12. Illegal seller is a swordsman (6)14. Search for polecat (6)15. Swot up on a way to find passenger in hiding (8)17. Epic story turns up inb Madagascar (4)18. Anne holds former lover in lean-to building (6)19. Earned new way to make beloved (6)20. End to end a narrow victory (5,6) DOWN 2. Strident gent in new fashion is influencing fashion (12)3. Turning north is prickly (5)4. Military man right by place of work (7)5. Circus drops us a roundabout (5)6. You, we hear, in tree that’s well-liked…

You might be still feeling wedded to your signature summer scent, but the cooler months bring a raft of fresh and heady new perfume releases that will keep you smiling, even when the weather outside isn’t looking its best. Here are our picks from some of the brightest and boldest on counters now... Bring a summer vibe all year round With it-girl Iris Law (that’s Jude Law and Sadie Frost’s daughter) as its face, Versace Dylan Purple, from $112, is a bright, elegant fragrance that is floral, fruity and musky. Reminiscent of summer nights but bold enough to still do double-duty in the cooler months, this sexy scent can be worn head to toe as the collection includes a Perfumed Hair Mist Natural Spray, $82, and Perfumed Body Lotion, $79.…

Dressing up is fun, no matter what age, so create a corner for your tween that will spark their imagination. As they grow, transition this dress-up idea from superhero costumes to helping them find their own style. A great way to start is by adding a freestanding clothing rack personalised with an on-trend colour palette of Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Resolution Blue and Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Yogi, even if they have a large wardrobe. Add a mirror and a few wall hooks, painted in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Dawn Glow, and you’ll have the beginnings of the perfect tween space. A storage box is the final addition for extra storage. Checks on checks If you’re looking for a paint idea that is fun and will transition…

SINGAPORE NOODLES SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 10 MINS • 350g packet fresh Singapore egg noodles • 2 tbsp vegetable oil • 1 onion, thinly sliced • 2 lap cheong or Chinese sausages, thinly sliced • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced • 1 tbsp curry powder • 2 carrots, thinly sliced • 1 red capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced • 100g sugar snap peas, trimmed • 1 cup beansprouts, trimmed • ½ cup chicken stock • ¼ cup kecap manis • 1/3 cup roasted peanuts • chopped sliced green onion, to serve 1 Put noodles in large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 5 mins until noodles are tender. Drain well. 2 In a wok, heat oil on high. Stir-fry onion, sausages and garlic for 1-2 mins…

Psychics Grateful for Mum’s decision AMANDA SAYS Rex comes straight through and tells me he has passed over. He thanks his mum and dad for letting him go, as he had a lot of mobility problems and was finding it hard to walk. Rex shows me that his late uncle Tony, Tracy’s brother, has picked him up. Rex shows me a dog he didn’t know in this life, but who often visited his home and who he got to know, was also with Tony. Her name is Jeda and she tells me she passed suddenly. She knows Tracy always wondered what had happened to her, as she found her in the backyard, and confirms she died as the result of a bite. Rex adores his dad, Tracy’s partner. Another man…

MOVIE MAFIA MAMMA Toni Collette returns to her comedy roots in this fun new film. Kristin is a middle-aged mother who lives a typical suburban life. But that changes in the blink of an eye when her Italian grandfather dies and his final wish is that she take over the family business, which happens to be the most powerful mafia family in Southern Italy. IN CINEMAS THURSDAY BOOK FROM RENTER TO OWNER by Susan Edmunds For many of us, the idea of buying a house in this day and age seems like an unachievable dream. But Stuff business editor Susan has written this helpful guide that breaks down the daunting process and is filled with practical advice from how to raise a deposit to the best way to structure your…

TOOLS DOWN MELISSA McCARTHY There were no jeans for this genie! With a bejewelled hard hat, eye-catching hi-vis and a fetching ginger goatee, Melissa certainly stood out as she filmed her new role in Bernard And The Genie in NYC. Benny from the block BEN AFFLECK & EMME MUNIZ There’s nothing more embarrassing than your stepdad trying to be a cool dude while you’re out shopping in LA – just ask J.Lo’s 15-year-old Emme. Ben might have been Batman, but he’s just a daggy old dad after all! Fits like a glove HEIDI KLUM When you’re on the red carpet at 6pm but need to do the dishes in 15 minutes! It was double jazz hands from the America’s Got Talent judge, who wasn’t keen to blend into the background…

The rings are off! Sources say Britney Spears’ 10-month marriage to Sam Asghari is “hanging by a thread” after she packed her bags and headed on a holiday to Puerto Rico with her bodyguard and manager, leaving her husband behind in California. Insiders say the singer’s always had a problem keeping things professional when it comes to her bodyguards, which is why her latest holiday snaps have set off alarm bells. The 41-year-old mum – who settled out of court after sexual harassment charges were filed by ex-bodyguard Fernando Flores in 2010 – was spotted flirting with a hunky member of her “security personnel”, further fuelling flames things aren’t right with Sam. The actor, 29, issued a denial they were headed for a divorce, insisting his missing wedding ring on…

HOT OFF THE PRESS Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has admitted she wouldn’t mind finding husband number six, declaring, “I still have a lot of life left.” And the 55-year-old actress had a possible candidate on her arm as she enjoyed a lunch date at St Bart’s exclusive Nikki Beach restaurant with a mystery man and her son Dylan, 25. “Pamela’s always ready for love and all the signs were there that she’s excited about a new man, but she’s determined to keep things as discreet as possible,” a source tells. “She promised her boys she wouldn’t jump into another marriage and it’s a good sign that Dylan’s there. No one is surprised to see her with a clean-cut version of Tommy Lee, but as ready as she is to give…

Royal news For more than 50 years, Queen Elizabeth II skilfully negotiated peace between Princess Anne and Camilla, Queen Consort, with the longtime rivals enduring an uneasy but courteous relationship. Unfortunately, the ceasefire has come to an abrupt end, with insiders saying the 72-year-old Princess Royal “has had enough” of Camilla’s moves to install herself as Queen – and it all came to a head at a Buckingham Palace coronation rehearsal dinner. An insider reveals, “All the rehearsals have been tense because of King Charles’ perfectionism, but this feud between Anne and Camilla has been brewing for months. Anne’s been waiting for a chance to make her feelings known, with a few choice comments about Camilla calling herself ‘Queen’ and not ‘Queen Consort’.” In February, it was announced Camilla would…

BRONTE & HARRISON’S FAKE ROMANCE “I don’t think Harrison [Boon] and Bronte [Schofield] were fake from the get-go,” says Ollie. “I believe when they realised they weren’t getting along, a deal was made and in the process of making that deal, it became very much them versus the group. But I genuinely believe in the beginning that Harrison really liked Bronte – you could just tell.” THOSE WILD BOYS’ NIGHTS OUT “We had a real disagreement about that,” says Ollie. “Tahnee didn’t like the idea of me going out and breaking the rules, so there was definitely an argument there. I think a lot of people assume we were so stable throughout the entire experiment because that’s all they showed on TV, but it definitely wasn’t the case.” THE TOTALLY…

Royal news With Queen Margrethe of Denmark now focusing on her recovery from back surgery, Crown Prince Frederik has experienced a little taste of life at the top. And far from relishing a preview of his future as monarch while his mother recovers, sources say the 54-year-old wasn’t exactly inspired by his brief promotion. Indeed, when the first in line to the Danish throne recently attended a military event on behalf of 82-year-old Margrethe, he couldn’t have looked less interested. “You got the feeling the crown prince didn’t want to be there,” says an onlooker. “He looked bored.” One Amalienborg Palace insider reveals that “Fred is counting down the days” until Margrethe is back on her feet. ‘He doesn’t want to get involved in the drama’ Reports now reveal the…

When Dai Henwood was late joining a Zoom call with Woman’s Day to discuss the first series of Lego Masters NZ last year, he was disoriented and apologised that he’d been having a nap. Little did we know then that the popular TV host had been undergoing treatment for stage 4 bowel cancer and needed his rest. After finally revealing his condition in January, he said it had been a diagnosis for two, referring to his wife Joanne Kelly. But really, it was a diagnosis for several million – because Kiwis felt like they were on the journey with him. “I’ve had the most lovely messages and general kindness,” the 44-year-old says. “It has helped me process what I am going through better and connected me with others going through…

Jono Kenyon is a familiar face on Kiwi screens after starring in TV’s Step Dave, but his latest role is his most unexpected yet – the actor is now making moves in the fashion world as the creative director of luxury brand Boudicca Italy. “I like to keep people around me guessing as to my next moves – it keeps things interesting!” laughs the 33-year-old. Jono, who also starred in 800 Words and My Life Is Murder, moved back to Auckland in 2020 after six years off and on in Los Angeles, where he starred in a pilot written by Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rimes and rubbed shoulders with the likes of pop star Adam Lambert. “He’s a lovely guy,” recalls Jono. “LA is such an eclectic mix of people.…

Everyday food Apple hazelnut toast Step up your breakfast game with this wholesome dish SERVES 1 Toast 2 slices sourdough bread in a toaster, then spread generously with 1-2 tbsp hazelnut butter. Add a layer of 1 thinly sliced apple and drizzle with 1 tbsp honey. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp roughly chopped hazelnuts and ½ tsp cinnamon. Serve immediately. TIP If you can’t find hazelnut butter, almond butter and chopped almonds also taste delicious with apples. DILMAH BOSS SPILLS THE TEA One of New Zealand’s most trusted brands and the world’s biggest tea companies, Dilmah was founded in 1988 by Sri Lankan connoisseur Merrill J Fernando, who only stepped down as CEO in 2019, when his son Dilhan took the position. A believer that business must give back to…

Stars Aries 21 MARCH – 20 APRIL With your social butterfly poised to take flight, it’s time to chase up old friends. Picnics and dinner parties are on your autumn menu, along with a run of concerts and/or special events. Playing the dating game? Step out of that comfort zone. STAR TIP Why not brush up your culinary skills or learn more about wine tasting? EMMA THOMPSON The Love Actually star is one determined Aries! We hope she has a lovely 64th birthday on 15 April. Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Have you been worrying about the future? An unexpected development might lighten your load or good news could lift your spirits – you might even receive a gift or small windfall. If your energy levels have been flagging,…