Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 50, 2025 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Royally ready! The Prince and Princess of Wales’ three kids, George, 12, Charlotte, 10, and Louis, seven, dressed to match their dad for Kate’s annual carol concert at London’s Westminster Abbey. Gifted pair Snoop Dogg’s presence was Kim Kardashian’s present as the family friends celebrated “Kimsmas” at a party for the All’s Fair actress’ shapewear company Skims. Is that you, Mrs Claus? “It’s the best time of the year!” Dolly Parton posted on Instagram before having to cancel a gig due to kidney stones. “The holiday season is officially here.” Blonde bombshells The Housemaid co-stars Amanda Seyfried (in Versace) and Sydney Sweeney (in Miu Miu) dazzled on the red carpet at the movie’s New York premiere. Trophy wife “You inspire me every day,” a proud Victoria Beckham gushed to husband…

Chantal Moss never imagined she’d find herself under the spell of an online cult delivered under the guise of New Age wellness. Growing up in Paparimu, a tiny country settlement south of Auckland, she always felt most at peace outdoors and, at 19, decided to train as a naturopath. Little did she know that working in holistic health would eventually plunge her into a dark counterculture. “Twenty years ago, it was my dream for the wellness industry to become more widely known,” explains Chantal, 39. “I still love working as a naturopath, but over the years, as more people have adopted this way of life, I’ve become aware of its toxic online underbelly. “I call it a New Age cult because the ideas and subsequent behaviours are like those of…

PRO TIP Use a damp beauty sponge to melt highlighter into the skin – no harsh lines, just soft luminosity. Skin THE LOOK A HEALTHY, RADIANT GLOW THAT APPEARS EFFORTLESS SKIN PREP Hydrate with a lightweight moisturiser or serum to plump the skin before foundation. CHOOSE A DEWY BASE Opt for a radiant-finish foundation or mix a drop of liquid highlighter into your usual one to get skin glowing. STRATEGIC HIGHLIGHTING Use cream or liquid highlighter on the high points of the face – cheekbones, bridge of the nose, Cupid’s bow and temples. BODY GLOW Sweep shimmer or body oil on collarbones and shoulders to extend the glow beyond the face. TEST & TRY When the chaos of f the silly season hits, I reach for skincare stars that work…

Christmas cliffhanger Shortland Street 7PM MONDAY, TVNZ 2 After years of harrowing Christmas cliffhangers, you’d think our favourite doctors and nurses would want to avoid the festive season! They’ve already had the death of Cleo Atwell and a life-changing storm to deal with. Now, as a deadly mutated virus tears through Ferndale, the staff have to make some heartbreaking choices over who lives and who dies in this hour-long special. But there’s also a killer on the loose – will they strike before the hospital doors close for the year? For more Shorty, see page 18. Girl, so amazing! Glastonbury 2025 9.30PM FRIDAY, SKY ARTS If you reckon the worst parts of being at a gig are the queues for the loos and the high price of booze, then settle…

Viva la Vida! Shane Warne’s ex-wife Simone Callahan couldn’t wipe the smile from her face during a trip to the UK with her two eldest kids, Brooke and Jackson Warne, earlier this year – and it wasn’t just the sunshine making her glow. When Simone wasn’t busy taking in the sights, the former cricket WAG joined her children front and centre at Coldplay’s London concerts, sharing a series of behind-the-scenes snaps on her Instagram account. “Adventures of a lifetime,” a beaming Simone, 55, captioned one carousel of images, which included a close-up of singer Chris Martin, 48, looking her way from the stage. “Just love,” the mum of three wrote under a separate post. Now some are wondering if there could be more to Simone’s presence at the sold-out shows.…

Just weeks after Hilaria Baldwin revealed she and husband Alec were in couples therapy to navigate their 26-year age gap, the pair has put their Hamptons mansion on the market for $36 million – three months after claiming they “never wanted to leave” it. Amid reports Alec, 67, and Hilaria, 41, are headed for a $120 million divorce, friends say a split could “ruin him”. Reveals a pal, “His legal fees are relentless. Selling this house is not necessarily for a divorce – he might need the money. If she walks away, it won’t be with very much. “He can’t afford to add a divorce attorney to a payroll that’s already packed with lawyers.”…

It’s The Block Australia’s most expensive challenge prize ever – a titanium caravan valued at almost $300,000 – but it’s triggering an all-out war on the building site. And for Gold Coast couple Sonny and Alicia Aplin, it’s become very personal. After weeks of giving generously to their fellow competitors, Alicia admits the moment she discovers Hannah Thetford and her partner Candice Wood had “copied” an idea of theirs felt like “a massive betrayal”. “This was our superpower,” reveals plumber Sonny, 44, of the idea that was going to set their house apart in this week’s bathhouse reno. “We put our heart and soul into that, so to see them take it was disappointing.” ‘If something’s not right, we won’t just sit back’ Adds dental practice manager Alicia, 42, “Sonny…

I am an excellent gift-giver. It’s my giving love language. (My receiving love language is “acts of service”, in case you’re curious.) I reckon I’ve cracked the code of buying presents, so with Christmas looming, I’m going to share my secrets so you can also claim the title of “best gift-giver” this year. For starters, don’t just buy something because it looks nice in the shop. A lovely vase, a scented candle or a fun cushion cover are all perfectly fine items, but do they actually reflect the person you’re giving them to? Often they’re just filler gifts. Instead, look at the person. What do they really need? What are their unique hobbies or interests? What sparks joy in their life? The best gifts show that you’ve actually thought about…

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY tonies is the world’s largest interactive audio platform for children. The Toniebox 2 (rrp $239) is a soft but sturdy audio cube that works with collectable figurines called Tonies. Each Tonie is filled with loads of audio fun – from classic stories and songs, to educational adventures and mindfulness activities. It’s 100% screen-free, which is music to the ears of any parent wanting to cut back on television time. Unlike tablets or traditional audio players, the Toniebox 2 blends storytelling, music and all-new interactive games with tactile play. Kids simply pop a Tonie figurine on top of the box, then they’re ready to explore, learn and grow at their own pace. Better still, tonies grows with children, from toddlers to tweens, making it a gift that really…

HONEY CUMIN LAMB WITH DATE & CRANBERRY STUFFING SERVES 4 PREP 25 MINS COOK 1 HOUR • 1.5kg butterflied leg of lamb • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 tbsp honey • roast potatoes, baby carrots, steamed beans, ready-made gravy, to serve STUFFING • 2 cups stale sourdough breadcrumbs (160g) • ¼ cup pitted dates, chopped • ¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped • 1 small onion, grated • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • ⅓ cup shredded fresh parsley • ⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted • 30g butter, softened • 3 tsp ground cumin 1 STUFFING Combine breadcrumbs, dates, cranberries, onion, garlic, parsley, pine nuts, butter and 1 tsp cumin in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. 2 Open out lamb. Arrange stuffing down the centre. Roll up to…

Q+A What can you tell us about the new movie, Mila? Mila: It’s a murder-mystery, so I can’t say too much, but – spoiler alert – someone dies! Someone definitely gets murdered and someone did it! Are you a fan of murder-mysteries? Mila: I love them! I love trying to work out who the killer is and why they did it. I’m a huge fan of the Knives Out series. It was so much fun to get to be part of an ensemble cast. What can you tell us about your character? Mila: I play Geraldine Scott, who is the police chief of a small rural town in upstate New York called Chimney Rock. She finds herself out of her depth when a murder takes place within the local church…

With news that Thomas Markle is out of intensive care after an emergency leg amputation, insiders reveal Prince Harry is “struggling to cope with the fallout” of his wife’s reaction and is now determined to fix their shattered relationships with both their ailing dads. Just days after 81-year-old Thomas’ surgery, Harry scored a legal win when Britain’s Home Office approved a full review of his protection detail. “It’s opened up a whole new world of opportunities for Harry to be able to bring his family back to the UK,” tells a source. “But it’s made it even more unacceptable that Meghan’s estrangement from her family continues. Harry can’t bear that their dads are suffering and they’re forbidden from helping.” While friends suspect Harry’s blind to how deep the rifts are,…

With Christmas just around the corner, our favourite Shortland Street stars are in full festive spirit, swapping holiday gossip as they shake the gifts under the tree at our Woman’s Day shoot. Ferndale stalwart Michael Galvin shares fond memories of growing up in a family of four children in Wellington. “When I was a kid and Christmas was the most crazy, magical thing, there were lots of presents because there were so many of us,” he smiles. “I was always worried that the bigger ones were for everyone else and not me. My favourite present to get was a board game because of the size – they look like proper presents!” Like Michael, heavily pregnant actress Rebekah Randell’s love of the holidays began when she was little. “My family started…

1 THERE’S NO MENTORING! The coaches are meant to take contestants under their wings, but a former finalist reveals there’s barely any tutelage. “They sell you this dream of being mentored by these huge names, but honestly, it felt so shallow,” the performer claims. “The coaches barely have time for you. It’s like they’re playing a role on TV and don’t really connect with you.” 2 YOU NEVER HEAR FROM THE COACHES AGAIN Thought the contestants and coaches kept in touch once filming wrapped? Lachie Gill, who won in 2022, revealed that when the cameras stopped rolling, he never heard from coach Rita Ora again. He confesses, “I’m going to be completely honest with you – I haven’t spoken to her since the show, which maybe is a bit sad…

When the triple murderer wakes up on 25 December, there’ll be no Christmas tree, no gifts from loved ones, no family members to embrace and no festive meal. Instead, “Mushroom Murderer” Erin Patterson will open her eyes to see only the four walls of her bathroom-sized prison cell within the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in Melbourne, where she will stay cooped up for most of the day. It will be loud. Not from Christmas excitement, but the yelling and screaming of fellow inmates also held in solitary confinement inside Victoria’s largest women’s prison. This isn’t Patterson’s first Christmas behind bars – she’s been in custody since 2023 – but it will be her first one as a convicted killer. So what will the day be like for the notorious 51-year-old…

Roll out that table runner because dinner parties are back in vogue. A mainstay of the ’70s, they’ve been embraced by a new generation, with the humble home becoming the ritziest spot for entertaining. With a little bit of preparation, hosting doesn’t have to be stressful. Experienced hostess Stephanie Feher shares how to set the scene. THE TABLE If you’re new to tablescaping, start simple and work with what you have. A few thoughtful details can make all the difference – a pop of colour from fresh flowers, the glow of dining candles or the soft texture of table linens, like napkins and placemats. When I lay a table, I think about three things – theme, layers and space. YOU DON’T NEED A THEME, BUT IT HELPS For me, it…

For a storybook holiday that’s hard to top, head north to Finland’s Arctic Circle – specifically, to the town of Rovaniemi. Set in Lapland, the northernmost province of Finland and blanketed in snow for half the year, this tiny town is a wonderland of cute cottages and reindeer-peppered forests. And while worthy of a visit for its good looks alone, Rovaniemi’s main claim to fame is that it’s the official hometown of the big man himself – Santa Claus! Having owned the coveted title since 2010, the city’s most famous resident can be visited year-round, but the arrival of the festive season sees the bulk of its annual 500,000+ tourist traffic arrive. And central to every visitor’s itinerary is the sprawling SantaPark, where it’s Christmas all day, every day. Illuminated…

Sagittarius 23 NOVEMBER – 22 DECEMBER Feeling frustrated? Jupiter might be conjuring up some amazing dreams and ideas, but if support is lacking, remember the best things in life take time. Hang on to that patience and enjoy the festive whirl. A weekend event may be more fun than expected. STAR TIP Singles could feel a connection to someone they bump into this week. POH LING YEOW The much-loved celebrity cook turns 52 on 17 December. Capricorn DEC 23 – JAN 20 Yikes! As Mars spins into your sign this week, things could get busy. Both at home and at work, everyone may want a piece of you, but don’t run yourself ragged – make sure you set boundaries. You’ll be distracted easily over the weekend, so write a to-do…