Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 2, 2024 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Summer is by far my favourite time of the year. I love the heat, the humidity and the holidays, and I’m on the beach any spare minute I’ve got. Nothing better than a refreshing, salty dip in the sea after a busy day in the office! But I also adore summer because it’s officially wedding season – and we’ve got a stunner for you this issue, with Black Ferns superstar Tyla Nathan-Wong marrying waka ama champion Tupuria King in an emotional fairytale ceremony in the Waikato. As someone who’s almost allergic to formal footwear – I’m wearing jandalsals at my desk as I type this – I love the fact that the beautiful bride wore sneakersers under her gorgeous Trish Peng gown! Check out the full story on page 12.…

Having spent a decent chunk of time here over the holidays with her hubby Taika Waititi, honorary Kiwi chick Rita Ora has explained why Aotearoa holds such a special place in her heart. “The vibe is amazing – it’s like being on Mars,” says the Let You Love Me singer, who was born in Kosovo but raised in London. “It’s so fresh, the landscape there is amazing and I’m left alone a little bit more. The people are truly chill, maybe because there aren’t so many of them.” Rita, 33, still owns property in the UK, but last year, the couple also purchased a $10.5 million beachfront property in Auckland’s Point Chevalier to be closer to his family, including his kids Te Kāinga o te Hinekāhu, 11, and Matewa Kiritapu,…

Grinning g with joy, sevens star Tyla Nathan-Wong declares her fairytale wedding to handsome waka ama champion Tupuria King was everything she dreamed of and more. “When people say getting married is the best day of your life, it’s so true,” she beams. “I love being married and saying, ‘Hey, husband, I’m Mrs King now!’” The sporty couple’s big day went without a hitch, despite most of the planning being done on opposite sides of the Tasman. Tyla, 29, who is of Ngāpuhi, Chinese and Pākēha descent, was based in Australia for much of 2023, where she played her debut season of rugby league for the St George Illawarra Dragons after being temporarily released from her Black Ferns contract. The Tokyo Olympic Games gold medallist arrived back in Aotearoa in…

When Australian academic Sean Turnell was suddenly arrested and imprisoned by the military government in Myanmar, his wife Ha Vu began an almost two-year fight to bring him home. “At the beginning, I wasn’t so frightened, but the days became weeks and then lawyers said the legal process to get Sean home might last six months,” recalls Ha, 46. Five days after the February 2021 military coup against the government in Myanmar, Sean, 59, found an anonymous email from a “secret friend” in his inbox. It warned him that police had surrounded his hotel in Yangon. The email urged Sean – an economics professor from Sydney who was working in Myanmar as a special consultant to the now-detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi – to leave. But the warning…

Be well with Woman's Day YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU Jaw aches, headaches and neck pain are the kind of things a lot of us experience. While there can be many causes, a common reason comes down to teeth grinding, something that people often do without realising. And as dentists will tell you, a growing number of us are doing it more than ever. “Bruxism is the medical term that refers to the involuntary act of grinding or clenching the teeth,” explains dentist Dr Gamer Verdian. You might sometimes catch yourself clenching or grinding your teeth when you’re stressed or concentrating. However, it mostly occurs during sleep, so it’s possible you may not know you’re doing it. “Many people with nocturnal bruxism remain unaware of their condition…

Papaya pancakes A tropical twist on a breakfast fave MAKES 8 Cut 1 papaya in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Scoop out flesh from one half of the papaya and blend until smooth. Set aside.Cut remaining half of papaya into cubes, removing skin. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix 200g self-raising flour, 2 tbsp caster sugar and 1 tsp baking powder. In a jug, mix 1 lightly whisked egg, 250ml milk, 20g melted butter and papaya purée, then pour into flour mixture. Whisk until smooth. Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium-low heat. Spray with oil. Pour 80ml (¹/³ cup) of batter into pan. Cook for 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface. Turn and cook for a further 1-2 minutes or until golden. Repeat with…

Capricorn 23 DEC – 20 JAN Life’s certainly not boring! With Mercury and Mars lighting up your central arena, things could get interesting. For some, an unexpected event could kickstart a new cycle of fortune, while on the dating scene, an invitation might get you dreaming. STAR TIP An important call on the agenda? Thursday looks very productive and lucky too. DOLLY PARTON Looking amazing at 78, this icon celebrates her birthday on 19 January. Aquarius JAN 21 – FEB 19 Breakthroughs are blowing in the wind. If a situation has been playing on your mind, start talking and solutions should quickly arise. Your worries should recede by the weekend as the sun shifts into your sign, so get things sorted and then prepare for fun. STAR TIP Crack open…

Your entertainment backstage pass! Q+A We all know you’ve got a book club, but not everyone knows you’re an author yourself. What can you tell us about your new book? It’s my second Busy Betty book. The story is based on my childhood. Busy Betty is a very spirited young girl who has all these crazy ideas about the businesses she wants to build in her backyard. What inspired you to write stories for children? What really inspired me is Betty being such a positive character for kids. She’s someone who tries but often fails, though she learns from failure. She’s creative but also a mess, however, she never lets that put her off. She falls down, but she always picks herself up and tries again. It’s a message I’ve…

DROPPIN’ DONUTS BEN AFFLECK When the world is on a new-year health kick and you keep scoffing your favourite sugary snack... Well, fate is trying to tell you something. Don’t give up the day job and become a food delivery guy, Ben! What will I tell the missus?! POSTAL SPICE SPICE GIRLS Thirty years after they first formed, the world’s best-selling girl group has finally got their home country’s stamp of approval. We really, really want these in Aotearoa! BAR-BEY & KEN BEYONCÉ & JAY-Z The music icons got all dolled up for NBA star LeBron James’ “Studio 84”-themed birthday bash in LA, with the Cuff It singer in a Barbie-esque Missoni frock. Just beachy NICOLE KIDMAN She’s famous for her porcelain skin and now the Aquaman star’s dressing like…

Snapshot Dressed as Superstar Barbie in custom pink Armani Privé, Margot Robbie may have ruled the Golden Globes red carpet, but her highly favoured film Barbie was blown away by bombastic biopic Oppenheimer, which took out five of the night’s biggest prizes, while Poor Things actress Emma Stone stole frontrunner Margot’s thunder by scooping Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. Meanwhile, Only Murders In The Building babe Selena Gomez caused the biggest drama at the Beverly Hills event when she was seen telling fellow nominee Taylor Swift what looked like some seriously scandalous gossip. Lip readers reported that she’d asked Wonka star Timothée Chalamet for a photo but was rebuffed by his clingy girlfriend Kylie Jenner. However, Selena later denied this, insisting, “I told Taylor about two of my…

She’s swapped a life behind bars for the buzzy existence of an influencer and now Gypsy Rose Blanchard is reportedly raking in millions. But there are fears the 32-year-old from Louisiana – who served eight years in prison for her role in the murder of her abusive mum and married husband Ryan Scott Anderson in 2022 – could be moving too fast with the release of her book and six-hour TV special. “Gypsy’s incredibly brave to go out there and raise awareness of what happened to her – for many years, it’s been her mission for when she’s released,” says a close source. “But what’s got everyone worried is she’s taken very little time to readjust to life on the outside and regulate any PTSD or trauma triggers she might…

Fourteen years ago, when Beau Ryan walked onto the set of Sky Sport’s The Footy Show and did his first piece to camera, he thought he was the best thing since sliced bread. With hindsight, he realises he was anything but. “I was awful,” admits the former NRL star, 38. “But I thought it was the greatest thing ever. As soon as the red light came on, it awakened something inside of me that I wanted to take to the next level. That’s happened every time I’ve been on camera since.” Beau is now a regular face on our screens as the host of The Amazing Race Australia and he’ll soon host the rebooted series of Gladiators. “I saw my old business studies teacher the other day and we spoke…

During her emotional farewell speech when Dame Jacinda Ardern resigned as prime minister almost a year ago, she included a special shout-out to her fiancé Clarke Gayford: “Let’s finally get married!” And as Woman’s Day went to print, it was widely reported the pair were set to do exactly that, on Saturday 13 January, at the exclusive Craggy Range Winery in Havelock North, with Jacinda hosting a hens do at Hastings Distillers a few days before. In a twist, Jacinda’s friend and former colleague, Labour Party MP Kieran McAnulty, was also scheduled to marry his fiancée Gia Carrick – a former press secretary to both Jacinda and successor Chris Hipkins – on the same date in the Coromandel, which meant their many mutual mates, including Chris and Jacinda’s deputy Grant…

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are in turmoil after their disgraced father Prince Andrew was named multiple times in the newly revived Jeffrey Epstein sex tape scandal. Last week, a flood of documents was made public after a US judge ordered the release of filings in a lawsuit brought by Epstein’s former masseuse Virginia Giuffre against convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. As Andrew, 63, broke cover from Windsor’s Royal Lodge, an alleged victim of Epstein’s, Sarah Ransome, claimed sex tapes of the prince and other high-profile men do exist – she now says she’d previously been threatened into saying she’d fabricated the claims by Epstein and Maxwell. Newly unsealed documents reveal Sarah’s 2016 emails to a journalist at the New York Post, in which she stated a friend involved in the…

Princess Marie caused a stir when she revealed her family was forced to leave Denmark for France years ago, amid gossip that the town “wasn’t big enough” for both Fred and Joachim’s families. Now royal insiders say Marie, 47, is hoping to return to Denmark, but she’s torn over her husband Joachim’s strained relations with his family. “She misses Denmark and is still convinced Margrethe made a mistake that Frederik will fix,” says a source. “But she also understands her husband’s pride and agrees they were treated dreadfully after years of the most impeccable loyalty to Margrethe.” Thankfully for Marie, living so far away from Fred and Mary has also given her some muchneeded space from her lookalike sister-in-law – and the constant comparisons between the two women and their…

With more than 60 million plays on TikTok and 20 million on Spotify, plus a hit on the US Billboard charts and a trophy win at the Country Music Association Awards, small-town Kiwi singer Kaylee Bell’s wildest dreams are finally coming true. “People from all around the world are discovering my music,” says the Waimate-born star. “It’s not just New Zealand or even Australia any more – it’s the UK, Germany, South Africa and, just recently, America. I’ve always wanted to break into the States and to be doing that as a self-managed independent artist, purely through the power of TikTok, is just crazy!” ‘It just blows my mind that this is what I get to do as a career’ And now Kaylee has moved to Nashville, the country music…

“One summer’s day in January 1940, a schoolteacher in her late twenties by the name of Mary Arlidge was driving her Baby Austin 7 motorcar to Lake Waikaremoana when her tyre burst. She was in a remote part of the North Island, which was not an ideal spot for a flat tyre. Or so she thought. A bloke in his mid-thirties – evidently, quite a charming chap – by the name of Lionel Jones happened to be driving past. Also a teacher, Lionel did the chivalrous, decent thing and pulled over to help her change the tyre. And without giving every detail in the life and times of Tim Roxborogh and all his prequels, Mary must’ve appreciated Lionel’s skills with a jack so much that they were married the Christmas…

Game, set, match! Anyone for tennis? Hit the court for a fab cardio workout in a dress that features practical built-in or added shorts. Keep the hair off your face with a protective sun visor and to up your game, opt for sneakers specifically designed for the court. Flex appeal After all that cardio, it’s important to keep flexible, so think yoga, Pilates or even just gentle stretching. You’ll need long-line crops and leggings with high-waist designs that won’t roll or bunch while you move, socks with gripping pads and a yoga mat. Workout time Whether you’re joining a group class, hitting the treadmill or working out at home, ensure you’re dressed for success. Layers are essential, as are moisturewicking textiles, plus a quality sports bra to minimise movement and…

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Forever in tune with each other AMANDA SAYS This gorgeous boy comes through and tells me he passed over about a year ago. Mr Darcy says he’d been with Carol since he was a kitten and passed at nearly 20 years old. He tells me there were no other cats and he was an only fur-child – no human brothers, sisters or daddy; it was always just the two of them. Mr Darcy then reveals that whenever Carol went out and left the house, she would always play music on a CD or the radio. He particularly liked Elton John, who Carol played quite a bit. Mr Darcy knows Carol still leaves the music on when she leaves and she still always greets him when she gets home. He loves…

Four years after their engagement, have Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom finally said “I do”? The singer sparked rumours of a secret wedding when she was snapped wearing a gold band on her ring finger. “It wouldn’t surprise any of their friends if they tied the knot on New Year’s Eve, but they’re keeping it just between their families for now,” tells a well-placed source. “Katy’s been the one holding things up – she had some commitment issues left over from [ex-husband] Russell Brand. Of course, their daughter Daisy changed that and Orlando got an engagement ring on her finger, but now it looks like he’s finally got a gold band on there too.” And it seems wedding bells aren’t the only thing that 2024 brought in, with the pitterpatter…