Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 25, 2023 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

The Woman’s Day team was gutted when it was confirmed Today FM was being canned less than a year after the station’s bold launch. It was staffed by so many talented journalists and radio personalities, and after the magazine industry’s rollercoaster year back in 2020, we knew exactly what they were going through. Losing your job has been proven to be one of the most stressful events in a person’s life and it’s even less fun when it’s sprung on you at short notice. Our hearts especially went out to Polly Gillespie, a longtime friend of Woman’s Day, because she’d been through it all before with More FM just two years prior. I often used to join her on the airwaves to chat about celebrity gossip, so I sent her…

Actress Natalie Portman is reportedly “trying to work things out” with her husband Benjamin Millepied after he was linked to 25-year-old French climate activist Camille Étienne. And insiders say mum-of-two Natalie’s former Thor: Love And Thunder co-star Chris Hemsworth was one of the first to get in contact to offer his support following the rumours. “Natalie was grateful to hear from Chris – he’s always been a good friend and she became part of the family when she was filming in Australia,” shares a Hollywood source, adding that the 39-year-old actor and his wife Elsa Pataky, 46, are worried for the Black Swan star. “This isn’t something she deserves.” “I love Natalie,” says Chris, who has offered the 42-year-old star an open invitation to take a break with his family…

Kim Cattrall once claimed “it would never happen”. And Just Like That… producers moved heaven and earth – and padded out her pay cheque – in order to get the actress back on board as saucy Samantha Jones for season two of the Sex And The City reboot. According to an on-set source, the 66-year-old star only signed on after bosses agreed to her non-negotiable demands. LAYING DOWN THE LAW “Kim had two stipulations – one, that she would not act with any of the other girls, and two, she did not want to see Michael Patrick King,” says a source of the series’ showrunner, who reportedly sided with Kim’s co-star and nemesis Sarah Jessica Parker, 58, following their well-publicised feud. Actor Evan Handler, who plays Harry Goldenblatt on the…

Real life Robyn MacDonald was on her way home after a night out with friends in Hong Kong when she suddenly collapsed. Unable to get back on her feet, she crawled to a taxi. A successful marketing consultant and business coach, Robyn had been ignoring the signs that something was wrong. She’d had a sore back and was coughing a lot but thought it was simply a common cold. In fact, her worst fears were realised when she was told the breast cancer she’d had seven years prior had returned – and it was terminal. The cancer had metastasised in her spine, pelvis, a lung and a kidney. “It was growing everywhere, so I packed up my life in Hong Kong and flew home to Christchurch,” says the 59-year-old. “I…

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Winter is the perfect time to show your skin a little extra TLC and that includes having carefully crafted products on hand to show your whole bod the love it deserves. From lush creams to body oils and handy tools, these goods are designed to soothe stressed skin, cushion limbs in moisture and boost your mood even on the greyest of days. Pot of gold Available in cocoa, watermelon, aloe and avocado, (1) Garnier Body Superfood 48h Hydrating Gel-Cream, $15.99, feels luxe yet comes with a very affordable price tag. The formula absorbs incredibly fast and hydrates parched skin for an amazing 48 hours, making it perfect to have on hand any time of year. Easy does it (2) Manicare’s Crystal Hair Remover, $44.99, is a clever little device for…

CHICKEN, PARSNIP & KALE TRAY BAKE SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 40 MINS • 8 chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, halved • 2 tbsp olive oil • 500g parsnips, peeled, halved lengthways • 2 red onions, cut into wedges • 2 red capsicums, seeded, sliced • 2 lemons, wedges • 3 tsp smoked paprika • 120g kale leaves • crusty bread, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. 2 In a large roasting dish, toss all ingredients except kale in the oil and season. Arrange in dish so the parsnip is on top. 3 Bake for 30-35 mins, adding kale in final 5 mins of cooking, until chicken is cooked through and parsnip is lightly golden. 4 Accompany tray bake with crusty bread of choice. CREAMY PARSNIP & ALMOND SOUP SERVES 4…

Q Our mother passed away quite suddenly two years ago. I just want to know if she’s caught up with our dad and brother, who died 46 years ago. Mum and Dad were never the same again after his passing. Julie MITCHELL SAYS I have your wonderful mum coming through first – she’s such a lovely lady. She loves you and tells me she did not feel any pain when she passed. She remembers closing her eyes and when she opened them, she was in the spiritual realm. Your dad and brother are now coming in with so much love for you. They tell me they came to collect your mum when she passed and they are all together now. Your mum says your dad has taken her dancing again…

She’s already shaken him off! Taylor Swift and British musician Matty Healy have split after only one month of dating. Taylor started seeing Matty in May and the pair were spotted kissing when the rocker flew to Nashville last month to attend all six of Taylor’s gigs, even performing in one of them. Sources insist things were never serious between the 33-year-old popstar and the 1975 frontman, though. “She had fun with him, but it was always casual,” says an insider. According to another source, the Karma singer – who’s still on her Eras world tour – was simply “sowing her oats” with 34-year-old Matty after her break-up from her boyfriend of six years, actor Joe Alwyn, in April. “Taylor’s friends want what’s best for her and aren’t…

Prosecco princess Raise a glass to Kylie Minogue! The Padam Padam singer was celebrating not only her best chart position in a decade, but also her 55th birthday and her wine label’s third anniversary. Daddy cool The Dry actor Eric Bana is about to get very wet! The Aussie actor posed with ice cubes in Melbourne to announce he’d take a winter dip to raise funds for motor neurone disease. True blue Versace for her and Prada for him – power couple Rita Ora and Taika Waititi looked fab in their designer duds at the opening night of the Sydney Film Festival. Happy families What feud? The only things looking frosty in this snap of Victoria Beckham and her daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz-Beckham are their oversized drinks! That’s honeymoon amore! Breakfast…

Eight years after she first revealed she had breast cancer, Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty has given a heartbreaking update, revealing her stage-four breast cancer has spread to her brain. Bravely sharing a series of photos showing her preparing for radiation treatment, 52-year-old Shannen wrote, “This is what cancer can look like.” The TV star, who recently separated from her husband, revealed that the CT scan showed brain metastases. “I am fortunate as I have great doctors,” she said but added that she suffered from “fear”, “turmoil” and claustrophobia.…

HOT OFF THE PRESS Tensions were running high at Australia Zoo when Russell Crowe’s girlfriend Britney Theriot came face to face with his long-time friend – and rumoured one-time fling – Terri Irwin. Rusty and his band The Gentlemen Barbers played a show at the Queensland tourist destination, where the frostiness between the ladies was evident – and written all over 32-year-old Britney’s stony face! “It looked like Britney had said some sharp words to Terri because things did appear strained when Russell wasn’t looking,” says an onlooker. “Britney’s aware of all the rumours about Terri and Russell, so she’ll already be on high alert for any funny business.” According to the insider, Russell, 59, “treats Britney like a queen”, but everyone suspects she’s had to mark her territory with…

BETRAYED BY THE BUTLER It’s no secret that Harry has never been a fan of his mother’s former butler – going so far as to call him a “two-faced s**t” – so when asked about Paul Burrell, 65, while on the stand, he didn’t hold back. “Both my brother and I had very strong feelings about how indiscreet Paul had proven to be with the way he sold our mother’s possessions and how he had given numerous interviews about her,” he told the court. TRUST ISSUES Harry revealed he now knows the fear his mother was feeling ahead of her car crash in Paris in 1997. The duke explained that he has also suffered from the same “paranoia” over the years, adding that he felt he couldn’t trust his former…

Celebrity news In a sneak peek from the new season, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) is shown reaching out to former flame Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) in an email. “Hey Stranger… Remember me?” she writes. “If this is still your email, it’s me – Carrie. Was just thinking about you the other day… and I wondered how you were doing. So, how ya doing?” And it seems she gets a positive response, with the pair later shown enjoying a dinner date. “Everybody loves it. Everybody’s excited about it. Storywise, it’s the right thing,” says an on-set insider of the rebooted romance.…

Ever since she was young, MasterChef Australia contestant Malissa Fedele has suffered from crippling anxiety and panic attacks, which she feared were holding her back in life. “It was a battle every day,” confesses the 28-year-old from Adelaide. “I had to fight through those negative emotions and get over that self-doubt.” Coming from a large, loud Italian family who owned a fruit and vege shop, where she and her siblings worked, Malissa has always had a love of food. She finds making pasta and sauces from scratch particularly therapeutic. However, she never dreamed she’d be able to put herself out there and go on one of her favourite shows. She only applied for MasterChef when she decided it was time she overcame her struggles. “What’s more scary than putting yourself…

From the moment she was told her older sister Gwen Grover had died by suicide in October 1983, Sue Cole refused to believe it. Sue knew how much Gwen loved her two young sons and that she wasn’t depressed – and when she heard more about the circumstances of Gwen’s supposed suicide with a shotgun, huge questions arose, throwing her into a lifelong quest for the truth. “I tossed it around for years with my family, but the police said they had investigated and there was nothing more they could do,” Sue tells Woman’s Day. “I knew if I kicked up a stink while my parents were alive, it would compound their grief, so it was more recently, after they passed, that I started really looking into it.” The Gold…

LASAGNE SOUP SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 40 MINS • 500g pork and fennel Italian-style sausages • 500g jar bolognese with red wine, cherry tomato and herbs pasta sauce • 4 fresh lasagne sheets • ¼ cup finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves, plus extra whole leaves to serve 1 Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Squeeze sausage mince from casings and cook, breaking up mince, 5-6 mins or until browned. Add pasta sauce and 5 cups water. Cover, bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 25 mins. 2 Meanwhile, cut lasagne sheets in half lengthways, then crossways into 4-5cm-wide strips. 3 Add lasagne sheets to soup. Season with salt and…

Nutella thumbprint cookies Baking queen Katherine Sabbath shares her scrumptious recipe MAKES 25-30 Preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced. Line two trays with baking paper. Using a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 200g unsalted butter and 110g caster sugar for 5 mins or until light and fluffy. Add 1 tsp vanilla bean paste and 1 chilled egg, beating until well combined. Add 350g plain flour and ½ tsp sea salt, then beat until just combined. Roll dough into tablespoon-sized mounds and place onto trays 2cm apart. Use your finger or the end of a wooden spoon to make a dent in the centre of each cookie. Bake biscuits for 20 mins or until just golden. Leave cookies on trays and, while still…

I’m sorry for running away AMANDA SAYS Samara tells me she ran away last year and was gone for nearly two weeks. She knows it was the worst two weeks of her mummy’s life. Samara says she jumped and scaled the fence at home while her mother was away. She had almost given up on getting home again when she walked into a man’s shed after smelling food. He closed the gate on her and rang her mummy. Samara tells me when she went home to her mum, she had blisters on her feet and was so skinny. Samara says it’s just her and Mummy at home. She tells me, “When Mummy saw my photo on the pet-rescue page, she couldn’t help herself.” Samara adds that her mother still…

Amy Shumer: Emergency Contact 7PM TUESDAY, NETFLIX The Trainwreck star may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but it’s hard to deny she’s entertaining. In this hilarious special, the comedian gets real about lasering her face, postpartum sex, her baby-naming disaster and the benefits of chewable Viagra. Accused 8.30PM TUESDAY, THREE Seeking some thrills and spills to spice up your Tuesday night? This new drama may be the one to watch. A collection of 15 tense, topical crime stories, each episode is fast-paced and provocative, exploring different crimes committed in different cities, with an entirely original cast. Year Of MONDAY, TVNZ + Searching for your next trashy teen drama? Look no further! Kiwi actress Danielle Cormack (above) stars in this new Aussie series that follows a group of rebellious, inner-city…

MOVIE THE FLASH In this fast-paced comic book movie – starring Ezra Miller, Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton – the Flash travels back in time to change the events of the past and save his family. In true superhero fashion, things don’t go to plan, sparking an epic battle between good and evil. IN CINEMAS THURSDAY BOOK THE GUEST ROOM by Tasha Sylva This debut psychological thriller follows a young woman who’s forced to Airbnb a spare room in her house to pay the rent and finds herself developing a secret fascination with her guests. This quickly turns to obsession, which then turns into something far more sinister. OUT NOW (WELBECK PUBLISHING GROUP, RRP $32.99) EVENT COSÌ FAN TUTTE This quirky romantic tragicomedy performed by the New Zealand Opera Chorus…

HOT OFF THE PRESS Jock Zonfrillo’s widow Lauren Fried has admitted the chef was in the middle of several side projects at the time of his death in April – and it’s now been revealed that one of them was a series of interviews with his fellow celebrity chefs. According to Jock’s friends, the star would regularly record private chats on his phone in his MasterChef Australia trailer. “They weren’t anything to do with MasterChef – they were just for him, from what I could gather,” says Jock’s chef pal Luke Nguyen, 44, who filmed a 15-minute interview with the TV star just before Jock’s death. “There were all kinds of questions recorded for what I guess were his own personal archives. We’d talk about everything from food…

HOT OFF THE PRESS He’s currently touring Australia ahead of his Auckland concert – and Michael Bublé has certainly made himself at home! “Michael and his family absolutely love it – they’ve talked about buying a place Down Under for years,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. Now rumours are swirling that the Canadian crooner could be set to make an exciting announcement while he’s in our neck of the woods. During a recent appearance on Aussie TV, the 47-year-old beamed suspiciously when talking about fatherhood, sparking rumours another baby Bublé could be on the way. Father-of-four Michael said on The Project, “You’ll never in your life ever look back on your life and say, ‘I wish I hadn’t met this little girl or this little boy.’ They are…

Princess Eugenie and her proud husband Jack Brooksbank are “over the moon” with the 30 May arrival of their second baby boy, Ernest George Ronnie, a brother for two-year-old August. “Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy,” Eugenie announced on Instagram last week. “He is named after his great-great-great grandfather George, his grandpa George and my grandpa Ronald. Augie is loving being a big brother already.” FAMILY COMES FIRST Friends of the elated couple say the adorable new addition to the British royal family has made the pair even more protective of their growing clan, which spells bad news for Eugenie’s cooling friendship with her cousin Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. “Eugenie hasn’t outright banned Harry and Meghan from…

Queen Margrethe’s oldest grandson, Count Nikolai, is swapping Copenhagen for Sydney in September. The 23-year-old will move to Australia’s Harbour City with his designer girlfriend Benedikte Thoustrup, so he can study business at the University of Technology Sydney (above) for a semester – and there’s no doubt he’ll cause a stir in town. Often likened to Hollywood star Timothée Chalamet because of his green eyes and dark features, the Dior model became a social-media sensation when he walked alongside Cara Delevingne in a Burberry show in 2018. Prince Joachim’s son from his first marriage to Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, he’s seventh in line to the Danish throne but was stripped of his royal title last year and retitled Count Nikolai of Monpezat. Close friends with his cousin Christian, who was…

Celebrity news Kim’s had a change of heart about plastic surgery, too! While she once swore off going under the knife in an effort to “embrace ageing”, the actress admits she’s now happy to have a little extra help. “I’m in my 60s now and I’m all about battling ageing in every way I can. There are fillers, Botox, there are so many different things that you can investigate and try and see if it’s for you,” said the actress. “It’s not just a vanity thing. I play a certain kind of woman who looks a certain kind of way. And professionally I am looking after myself.” But she has some clear provisos. “[Do it] if you have the money and, more importantly, the right surgeon. It can’t be emphasised…

Reality bites Just months after walking away with half of his team’s record $1.84 million profit, The Block Australia winner Osman “Oz” Said has another big reason to celebrate. “We’ve had another baby boy,” beaming Oz, 32, tells Woman’s Day of his and wife Jasmin’s adorable little lad Ali. After a rollercoaster few months that have seen him swap power tools for nappies, Oz says, “We couldn’t be happier. He’s so special to me, as are all my children, but Ali is so special because he symbolises my time on The Block, in a way. ‘I want them to have the best opportunities in life’ “Not only did we come off with a win, but I have a beautiful child too and, really, that’s what life is all about –…

Like many Kiwi kids, Emily Cameron spends her weekends and free time playing sport. The 11-year-old from South Auckland enjoys soccer, netball and basketball, which is a surprise and delight to her parents, Corinne and Jacob. They remember Emily’s first five years as a period punctuated by regular trips to hospital, where their oldest child frequently ended up on an IV drip because she was dehydrated from vomiting so much. Corinne recalls, “Friends had kids who used to get earaches and I’d say, ‘Oh, my child gets spew bugs.’ But when Emily got sick, she got really sick – dehydrated and ending up on a drip in hospital. She’d vomit every 10 minutes.” As the family grew – Emily has younger sisters Charlotte, nine, and Anita, seven – Corinne says…

Regardless of reasons for wanting to shed a few kilos, losing weight can be hard. It’s particularly frustrating not seeing results when you’ve been trying to do all the right things, especially if those particular methods have worked for you in the past. Dietitian Susie Burrell says that this can be a common scenario as women reach their forties and fifties. “We’ve often become less active, we’re busy, we’re in our prime mum years and work years, we’re sitting more and we’re commuting a lot,” she explains. “There’s a lot of pressure in terms of being able to maintain a calorie balance, while your metabolism is not as crunchy as it once was in your twenties and thirties.” By gaining a better idea of what’s happening to your body, you’ll…

Our tips for buying better, shopping smarter and saving money! KEEP YOUR HOUSE WARM & BILLS LOW DETERMINE THE ROOM YOU WANT TO HEAT AND PURCHASE THE CORRECT APPLIANCE FOR YOUR NEEDS. What’s the size of the room that you want to heat? Do you have a gas connection? Ask all the questions. REMEMBER THAT HEAT WILL ESCAPE IF IT’S NOT CONTAINED. Ensuring you have the appropriate insulation will not only help to keep heat in your desired room throughout winter, but also to limit the amount of hot air that gets in during the summer months. SEAL OFF DRAUGHTY AREAS TO STOP COLD AIR COMING INSIDE. In winter, make sure your doors and windows are tightly closed when heating up a space. Use tools such as door seals if…

Gemini 22 MAY – 21 JUNE Ready to take a load off your shoulders? Heart-to-hearts are on the agenda, so if you’ve been finding it hard to broach a subject, don’t hold back. As Venus and Mars link, finding ways to combine fitness with fun might just become your new mission. STAR TIP Keep your eyes peeled for a pastime that suits the whole family. COURTENEY COX Like most Geminis, the Friends star, who turns 59 on 15 June, is very outgoing. Cancer JUN 22 – JUL 23 Feeling frustrated? Things may not be moving at the speed that you want, but deeper thoughts and feelings may need to be explored further. July should bring more progress, so for now, focus more on getting organised and letting go of something…

Your entertainment backstage pass! GEORGE FENSOM Age: 24 From: Bedford Occupation: Business development executive Biggest ick: When girls clap their hands when they speak or when people put too many exclamation marks in texts. Three is enough! TYRIQUE HYDE Age: 24 From: Essex Occupation: Semi-professional footballer Biggest ick: When girls walk around barefoot when they’re coming out of a club. Another one is girls who are too into star signs. CATHERINE AGBAJE Age: 22 From: Dublin Occupation: Commercial real estate agent Biggest ick: This might be a bit of a weird ick, but I don’t really like long hair on men, especially when it gets sweaty! MITCHEL TAYLOR Age: 26 From: Sheffield Occupation: Gas engineer Biggest ick: Food in your teeth and counting coins in your hand. When a girl…

Life’s a scoot! EVA LONGORIA Catch her if you can! She may be one of the most glamorous people in Hollywood, but Eva doesn’t need fancy cars to get around when she’s got a scooter. Those heels weren’t made for walking... Having a slice day JASON SUDEIKIS The Ted Lasso star doesn’t care if it’s a little cheesy – he’s partial to eating on the run! The actor was snapped grabbing a bite in Burbank, California. Pulling a Swifty! TAYLOR SWIFT The Shake It Off hitmaker took some inspiration from her friend Rihanna when trying to go unnoticed in New York. We know it’s you hiding under her umbrella, ella, ella, Tay Tay! MILKING IT! JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS Oooh, saucy! The Seinfeld star joked she was going to “fire her publicist”…