Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 33, 2024 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

I can’t tell you how excited I was ited I was when I heard Woman’s Day would be able to talk to kayaking superstar and all-round legend Dame Lisa Carrington after her incredible performance at the Games. I rang writer Kelly Bertrand to tell her the good news at 7.30am, but she’s getting married in April so was out on an early morning walk to shred for her wedding. Seeing a missed call from me at that time, Kelly was worried someone had died – so was doubly pleased to learn that I was ringing about an interview with our most-successful Olympic champion ever. Dame Lisa graciously chatted to Kelly from a corner of Dubai Airport about how much she loves her sport, how nice it was to have her…

His divorce papers from current wife Jennifer Lopez haven’t even been filed yet, but there seems to be yet another Jen who’s keen to become involved with Hollywood’s most complicated hunk, Ben Affleck – Jennifer Aniston! According to insiders, Friends star Jen, 55, has been harbouring quite the crush on Ben, 51, for 15 long years – ever since they co-starred together in the rom-com He’s Just Not That Into You. Ben was married to Jennifer Garner from 2009 to 2015, and then rekindled his love affair with former fiancée Jennifer Lopez in 2021, marrying soon after. But now Ben is about to embark on single life once more, Jen Aniston is keen to see if there could be something between them. “She’s had a mini-crush on Ben for years,…

She’s our most successful Olympian of all time – a kayaking superstar, a role model to countless Kiwi kids and an all-round legendary New Zealander. But for the next few weeks at least, all Dame Lisa Carrington wants to be is just Lisa from Ōhope as she recovers from a gruelling but great Olympic campaign that’s seen her bring home three gold medals from Paris. Chatting exclusively to Woman’s Day on her way back to Aotearoa (specifically in a corner of Dubai International Airport with her three gold medals tucked safely in her luggage), Lisa, 35, is pretty knackered but very happy and absolutely chomping at the bit to finally be home after four months in Europe. “I’ve loved it, but there’s no place like home,” she says. “I’m planning…

A big movie’s leading stars are usually joined at the hip as they promote their film, and Blake Lively has certainly put in the hours with her It Ends With Us love interest Brandon Sklenar. But her other leading man, and the film’s director, Justin Baldoni? He’s been seemingly cast aside and replaced by Blake’s movie-star husband – and co-producer on the film – Ryan Reynolds, as speculation about a bitter off-screen feud between Blake and Justin threatens to overtake their on-screen story. Tense on set Amid rumours of creative clashes, an insider reveals the rift actually began over music. “Blake’s disappointed this has blown up – what started as a disagreement over a song has turned into a very difficult situation,” the source explains. “She and Justin had plenty…

‘I had to rebuild myself. It changed who I am’ When Auckland actress Eden Hart found herself in one of the most intense situations of her life, excitedly pouring herself into 14-hour days for new horror film Grafted, she knew she was in the perfect career – even if it landed her a post-wrap hospital visit! “My poor body was exhausted because we’d all been working so hard, putting our heart and soul into it,” says Eden, 26. “Grafted was done on a crazy short schedule. I think we shot for five weeks and the nature of a horror means we did a lot of nights.” The timetable meant when other people were leaving their homes for work, Eden and her co-stars, including 3 Body Problem actress Jess Hong, were…

APPLE BLONDIES WITH LEMON GLAZE MAKES 16 PREP 15 MINS COOK 25 MINS + COOLING • 1½ cups self-raising flour, sifted • 1 cup caster sugar • ½ cup almond meal • 1 tsp ground cardamom • 1 large Pink Lady apple, cored, chopped, plus 1 extra, thinly sliced • 90g butter, melted, cooled • 2 eggs, lightly whisked LEMON GLAZE • ¼ cup icing sugar, sifted • 1 lemon, finely grated zest, 2 tsp juice • 2 tsp boiling water 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease and line a 20cm x 30cm slice pan with baking paper. 2 In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, almond and cardamom. Stir in apples. 3 In a small jug, whisk butter and eggs together. Add to dry ingredients, stirring to combine.…

Moo wan (caramelised pork) Put your chef skills to the test! SERVES 4 Cut 800g pork belly with rind (or shoulder) into even-sized pieces. Peel and cut 80g fresh ginger into thin slices. Thinly slice 2 red Asian shallots. Smash 6 large garlic cloves with the back of a large knife and remove the skin. Chop ½ bunch of coriander. In a Dutch oven, heat 100g sugar over medium heat until a light caramel forms. Deglaze with 100ml soy sauce. Add pork, garlic, shallot, ginger and 1 tsp crushed black pepper. Mix and add water to cover. Cook for 30 minutes over a low heat. Remove the lid and continue cooking for about 1 hour – the sauce should be well reduced and coat the meat. Remove from the heat…

Leo 24 JUL-23 AUG Bring on the fun! With your senses buzzing, concerts and social soirées should hit the spot, while on the family front, a loved one’s news might fill you with pride. On the downside, the coming weeks could prove expensive, but you deserve a little spoiling. STAR TIP Combining fitness with fun may become your spring mission. Zumba, anyone? AMY ADAMS It’s a milestone birthday for the Hollywood star, who turns 50 on 20 August! Virgo AUG 24 – SEP 23 Bingo! Amazing ideas should flow this week and so will the conversation. New dreams are taking shape, but watch for crossed wires under the midweek full moon, when signals may be misread. Switch off your mind by using it – games are your perfect escape. STAR…

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Geri “Ginger” Halliwell and Mel “Scary” Brown have had their ups and downs over the years, but now a reignited feud between them has cost Spice Girls fans another potential reunion tour! Geri and fellow Spicies Mel, Emma Bunton and Mel C had apparently been in talks to kick off another spate of shows, and had even enlisted formerly hesitant Victoria Beckham for a cameo. But now Mel B’s “little digs and jibes” have supposedly got to Geri, who’s thrown a spanner in the works for any tour plans. One such jibe? Mel’s birthday post to Geri, where Scary wrote, “Happy 75th birthday, Ginge”, which some took as a reference to claims that Geri has lied about her age in the past. “She’s just lost patience with Mel,” a source…

Prince Harry must be eagerly counting down the days until he turns 40 on September 15, when he’ll inherit $15.4 million from a trust fund set up by his late great-grandmother, the Queen Mum, Queen Elizabeth. But the easy payday has left his estranged big brother, Prince William, reeling – and adamant that his “spoilt and entitled” brother doesn’t deserve a cent! WILLIAM’S ‘DISGUST’ A royal insider tells Woman’s Day, “William’s pretty disgusted that once again Harry’s going to be cashing out and taking millions back to Montecito without lifting a finger for it. There’s nothing he can do about it, but if it were up to him, Harry would not be getting this payday. He’d love to see him have to wait another decade for it.” Harry’s chunk of…

With the date for their Hawke’s Bay wedding fast approaching, Aucklanders Bridget Hewitt and Kane Yee decided to take some of the stress out of their busy lives, signing up to My Food Bag’s Fresh Start. “We had a month until our wedding, and we really wanted to feel and look our best,” says Bridget, mum to two-year-old toddler Milo. “We had so much on with the planning, working and our young son,” she recalls. “So having healthy meals that were already calorie-counted was such an easy option to help support us at this time, keeping us on track and accountable.” Their weekly Fresh Start deliveries meant not having to think about what to have for dinner during that busy pre-wedding period. ‘Having healthy meals was such an easy option…

This side table has a wonderful home-crafted look to it, like it has been cobbled together from odds and ends found lying around the garage. It’s precisely this Frankenstein feel that gives it such charm. YOU WILL NEED • 6-8 wooden furniture feet depending on desired height. You can find these in two rounds. Ours are wooden craft rounds, but you could use marble chopping boards or recycled rimu • Paint, if desired. We used Resene SpaceCote low sheen in Resene Alabaster and Resene Gothic • Drill with a 12mm drill bit • 1 x Construction glue • 1 x 12mm dowel • Handsaw • Varnish or sealer. We used Resene Aquaclear waterborne varnish 1 If you’re painting any of the feet, do this first and allow to dry.…

Q My soulmate died in 2016. I can’t seem to be able to move on and have become ostracised from his family for reasons unknown. Do you see me finding happiness? Henny Penny MITCHELL SAYS I have a lovely man here talking to me. He’s smiling and holding a single red rose, saying it’s for you – he loves you more than words can describe. I’m told you have a photo of him that you look at often – he laughs and says he looks good. He says whenever you think of him with love, he will be near to you – especially on the days you need him the most. I’m hearing him say the words, “Take it easy, the best is yet to come.” I feel you have…

At the height of his fame, Irish actor Colin Farrell was known just as much for his partying ways as he was his thriving career. But the reformed party boy has recently opened up about the reason he got sober back in 2006 – his special needs son James. “Everything’s magnified when you have a child with special needs,” says Colin, 48. “You’re even more aware that your child needs you around, and is going to need a lot of help and support.” James, now 20, was diagnosed with the rare neurogenic disorder Angelman syndrome when he was just two years old, and the diagnosis was all it took for Colin to check into rehab and straighten out his life. “He was a big part of me putting the bottle…

Mondays are supposed to be a day off for Three’s weekend news presenter Laura Tupou, but today she’s been called into work, so has taken her two kids to a nearby playground first to burn off some energy. As she’s speaking to Woman’s Day, she’s also racing round with daughters Amalia, four, and Ava, two, who are zooming down slides. Multitasking is what Laura’s life is all about and since she loves both her job and her family, she’s got no problem with that. Earlier this year, Laura’s future was in doubt when Three’s owner Warner Bros. Discovery announced it was closing all its Newshub operations. Facing the loss of her job, she wasn’t sure what to do next. “It was really sad to say goodbye to that chapter of…

"I forgive you for not always being there when I needed you and for not being the dad I expected,” Lily Collins wrote in 2017 in an emotional open letter to her famous but often-absent father, musician Phil Collins, as part of her book of personal essays, Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me. “I forgive the mistakes you made. Although it may seem like it’s too late, it’s not. There’s still so much time to move forward.” And in the years since she bravely addressed the issues with her dad, insiders say Lily, 35, and Phil, 73, have been working hard to repair their fractured relationship. ‘It’s breaking her heart to see her rock-star dad so frail’ The Emily In Paris star struggled with being estranged from her father…

As they watch their lively nine-year-old son Cole happily tearing around the football field with his friends, Kiwi league legend Logan Swann and his wife Jennifer can’t help but feel grateful for how far he’s come. Last year, two seemingly common childhood illnesses became frightening, life-threatening experiences, landing Cole in hospital twice, and leaving his parents and brother Lucas, 14, feeling helpless and scared. Thankfully, after his ordeal, Cole’s back to his energetic, cheeky self, and Logan and Jennifer want to share their story to raise awareness about the importance of parents going with their instincts when it comes to their child’s health. “We’ve learnt how critical it is to follow your gut if you know something’s wrong or if your child isn’t bouncing back like they should from an…

For some, the cooler months are a welcome change to the heat and humidity of New Zealand summers. However, the drop in temperature can also lead to some discomfort for your eyes. This common affliction – dryness for your eyes – can get worse as we reach menopause, but it can affect anyone at any age. Optometrist Michael Angerame reveals the tips and tricks to keep your eyes at their best during the change in season. WHAT CAUSES DRY EYES? While a few things can trigger dry eyes, the predominant cause is an inadequate production of tears. This could mean you’re not making enough tears or that the tears you’re producing are “low quality” and don’t produce enough lubrication. “Dry eyes are commonly experienced in the winter months as cold…

Have you noticed the days slowly getting that little bit warmer? Well, so has your garden! Spring is just around the corner and that means it’s a truly invigorating and inspiring time to be out in the backyard. WHAT TO PLANT Plan for your summer blooms now by planting flowering bulbs – hippeastrums, liliums (these flower around 15 weeks after planting) and gladiolus. Calla lilies and Christmas lilies can also be planted now. Hankering to add in some azaleas or, in cooler areas, rhododendrons? You’ll find them flowering in nurseries now, making it easy to choose the right colour. Now really is your last, best time to get those bare-rooted or bagged roses and fruit trees in the ground. Many vegetable classics are perfect for planting around August. Carrots,…

Minkey’s happy Janet has moved on AMANDA SAYS Minkey has only been passed for a few months and shows me that she died from a tumour in the renal area. She was met by Janet’s father-in-law, whom Janet never got to meet. He brings through two other pets – a family dog called Ringo and a cat named Dusty. These two long-passed pets never knew Minkey, but she often saw them around and they were with her during this connection. Minkey came to the family when she was about four. Janet wasn’t planning on getting a cat, but Minkey won her over immediately. Minkey knows there’s now another cat named Jasper there and she is fine with that. Jasper tells me he’s very spoilt. He has a good life and…

Q+A You came up with the concept during Covid and it was initially just online. How does it feel to have your vision brought to life on TV? To come up with something like this, then see the set that has been designed and built for it, and to get to walk through it and see something that existed in your mind’s eye materially manifest in front of you, it’s really overwhelming. It’s one of the best feelings I’ll ever have in my life. And just to see the number of people who have come together to help make this thing... It’s more than I could ever have envisioned. What’s your favourite game on the show? It’s the one where we spell the audience member’s name. We line up the…