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Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Renée Reunites With Her Ex!Their respective partners, Ant Anstead and Elle Macpherson, were nowhere to be seen as former couple Renée Zellweger and Doyle Bramhall caught up when the actress stopped by to see him play guitar with Eric Clapton at London’s Royal Albert Hall. “Renée and Doyle had a great relationship and will always be loyal to each other,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. “They went through a lot together, but he’ll always be grateful to her and would never turn down the chance to see her.” The Oscar winner – who is in the UK shooting the fourth Bridget Jones film – found herself caught up in Doyle’s divorce from singer Susannah Melvoin, lending him $97,000 to keep him afloat in 2015. “Renée stood by him,” says our source. “She helped Doyle…2 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Cannes Flirt!We all know she likes a younger man and Demi Moore, 61, set tongues wagging at Cannes when she was snapped making eyes at 34-year-old Joe Jonas! “Joe and Demi caught up during the day, and then were flirting up a storm at the amfAR Gala,” a witness tells Woman’s Day. “It was clear Demi was lapping it up and they even swapped numbers before the end of the event.” And it seems Joe, who is still navigating his messy divorce with Sophie Turner, could be looking for something different in his next romance... “Joe was quite taken by Demi – she looked absolutely gorgeous,” our observer says, adding that Demi was the belle of the Cannes Film Festival after earning rave reviews for her new film The Substance and…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Fergie’s Cannes MeltdownThe duch*ess of York’s unexpected outburst at the Cannes Film Festival crowd certainly brought the mood down – but it’s also raised concerns about her wellbeing after a tough year. After unveiling a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Sarah Ferguson, 64, grew irritated at the restless crowd, yelling, “Quiet!” and lecturing on the importance of issues like climate change. Now an insider says Fergie’s meltdown could be the result of mounting pressuree following her battles with breast and skin cancer. “Fergie’s taken on far too much since she went into remission,” a royal source tells Woman’s Day. “She’s been so desperate to get back out there that she’s bitten off more than she can chew. She still tires easily, so her coping mechanisms are running low. It’s so…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024‘I Owe It All To Elsa’They’ve been married for 14 years, but in recent weeks, Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky have looked a lot like a couple newly in love. As they cosied up and kissed at the ceremony for Chris, 40, to receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the actor declared to the world that he wouldn’t have his thriving career and mega success if it wasn’t for his Spanish wife. “I want to say thank you to my beautiful wife, who has been here for my entire career, basically by my side, endlessly encouraging and supportive,” the Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga star gushed. “And it doesn’t get lost on me that she put aside her own dreams in order to support mine. Again, I am forever in your debt.”…2 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Steve’s Journey From Crocodiles To CookbooksHe’s quickly become a fan favourite on this season of MasterChef Australia and self-taught cook Stephen Dennis reveals he owes it all to an Australian Women’s Weekly recipe book that his mum Dahlas gave him when he turned 18 – a tome he stills treasures today. “It was a few years old already when I got it,” the Gold Coast-based tour guide and father-of-two tells Woman’s Day. “I think it cost 98 cents. I cooked a couple of recipes and I still use it today. Also, I’ve taken inspiration and made some new recipes.” In fact, if he wins the show and the $250,000 grand prize, Steve, 62, says he’ll sink the money into a restaurant that celebrates the retro recipes that first got him excited about food. “I’ll serve…2 min
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Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Hamish Blake ‘We’ve Rigged The Show!’Clowning around on the set of Lego Masters Australia Vs The World with host Hamish Blake is as hilarious as you would expect it to be, with the comedian encouraging us to steal some of the show’s plastic bricks while jokingly claiming the series is rigged. “We’ve got four Aussie teams versus four internationals, so already we have an advantage,” Hamish, 42, says of the latest season, which sees Lego Masters winners from Oz, France, Germany, the US and Denmark compete for a $100,000 grand prize in Sydney. “It’s our show, so we’re obviously going to stack the deck for Australia.” Although this is the sixth season of the show’s Aussie edition, Hamish insists he hasn’t run out ideas to keep the challenges and builds entertaining, but he admits…3 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Vickie’s Heartbreak ‘I’m Just Living In The Moment’As Vickie Hudson-Craig rode the waves on her surfboard at Sumner Beach earlier this year as part of a Heart Surf fundraising event, the UK-born solicitor looked a picture of health. But Vickie, 44, who was diagnosed with stage four melanoma in 2020, has five tumours embedded in her heart muscles. Thanks to two cancer treatment drugs, Tafinlar and Mekinist, Vickie had the stamina to join the 36-hour event in April, where 50 people, including her husband Ryan, took turns surfing nonstop to raise over $100,000. All the funds will go towards the drugs Vickie’s relying on to survive, which cost her family $5500 every month. Despite being free for cancer patients in Australia and the UK, and having shrunk Vickie’s tumours by almost half their original size, the life-altering…5 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Greatest HitsCARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING SERVES 8-10 PREP 30 MINS COOK 1 HOUR • 1 cup brown sugar • 1 cup vegetable oil • 3 eggs • 2 cups self-raising flour • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 tsp ground nutmeg • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda • 2 cups carrot, grated • ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped, plus extra to serve FROSTING • 250g cream cheese, softened • 50g butter, softened • 2 cups icing sugar, sifted 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease and line a 22cm round cake pan with baking paper. 2 In a large bowl, whisk sugar and oil together until thick. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking between each addition to combine. 3 Using a wooden spoon, stir in sifted combined flour,…3 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Same, Same... but betterCurrent family fave BEEF CURRY Midweek Meal MAKEOVER EASY SWITCH! Use NZ Pork instead for a taste sensation PEPPERED NZ PORK CURRY SERVES 4 PREPARATION 25 MINS COOKING 8 HRS 5 MINS • 1.2kg diced boneless NZ Pork shoulder • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced • 4 cloves garlic, crushed • 4 tsp finely grated fresh ginger • 2 tbsp brown sugar • 2 tsp cracked black pepper • 1 cinnamon stick • 2 tsp ground cumin • 1 tsp ground fenugreek • ½ tsp ground cardamom • 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock • 400g canned diced tomatoes • 1 cup (28g) Greek-style yoghurt, plus extra to serve • 150g baby spinach leaves • ⅓ cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves, to serve 1 Combine NZ Pork, onion, garlic,…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024HoroscopesGemini 22 MAY – 21 JUNE Your confidence is skyrocketing, so shake off any niggling doubts and show the world what you’re really made of. On the dating scene, your magnetism might set compasses spinning, while for couples, that cheeky streak might rekindle an old sense of fun. STAR TIP With your profile on the rise, why not polish up on your public speaking skills? JULIANNA MARGULIES Happy 58th birthday to the ER star! Julianna celebrates her big day on 8 June. Cancer JUN 22 – JUL 23 Changes made through winter could bring rich rewards, so reach for those dreams. Start by writing a wishlist or have a chat with your boss. If you’re feeling sentimental, why not dig through some old boxes this weekend? You might be pleasantly…4 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Kia ora!When Dai Henwood revealeded last year that he had stage-four bowel cancer, there was an outpouring of shock and overwhelming love. But the Kiwi comedy icon wasn’t going public with his diagnosis just for the sympathy – he wanted to spread awareness of the disease and give hope to others living with it, as well as their friends and whānau. His attitude in the face of an uncertain future, for him and his young family, is incredible. Speaking to Woman’s Day as a Daffodil Day ambassador last year, Dai said, “I’m in that situation of being able to give back a little, which selfishly helps me – helping people makes me feel really good about things.” Now he’s set to help even more people with his new book The Life…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Keanu Ties The Knot In SecretRumour has it Keanu Reeves and his longtime girlfriend Alexandra Grant are husband and wife, with the artist sporting some new bling on her ring finger. “Announcing it via a discreet appearance of a wedding band is just like them,” says a source close to Keanu, 59, and Alexandra, 51. “They were never going to have a big showbiz wedding. Just like their low-key relationship, it was always going to be private, spiritual and just for the two of them.” It’s thought the stars’ families weren’t invited – it was just the celebrant and a witness at the ceremony, which was followed by a few nights away at a cabin. “It’s long overdue that Keanu find his Mrs Right,” adds the insider. “Everyone’s so happy for them.”…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Dai Declares ‘I Will Live!’‘Dai Henwood is the picture of health. His skin is glowing and the whites of his eyes are bright. He’s joyfully devouring a steak when Woman’s Day catches up with him at an Auckland eatery to talk about his soon-to-be-released book and there’s absolutely no physical sign he has incurable cancer. “Since writing the book, I’ve done another six rounds of chemo,” the 46-year-old comedy icon says. “I’m on a break now. It’s not being knocked back as much as I’d like, so I’ll probably do some radiation in June, then probably more chemo in August.” Diagnosed with bowel cancer during the first lockdown of 2020, Dai kept it a secret from the nation while he went through treatment, planning to share his story only once he’d kicked the disease…6 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Intruder Alert!CARA “CJ” HUXFORD, 32 Christchurch, property consultant What are your biggest turn-ons? A man who is witty and has a great sense of humour, plus a good level of maturity. No one likes a manchild – I’ve dealt with too many. A man in a suit is where it’s at! What are your relationship red flags? Someone who’s emotionally unavailable, le, texts in shorthand and goes barefoot everywhere. I know it’s New Zealand, guys, but come on! Who’s your dream celebrity date? The Gentlemen star Theo James. He’s hot, looks mysterious and dresses sexy. Did I mention I love a guy in a suit? What’s your worst dating disaster? The first was finding out my ex was attracted to men. The second was when I went on a date with…2 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024‘We Had Date Nights On Set!’Even Hollywood stars can struggle to carve out some time away from the kids, but Chris and Elsa found the perfect way to do just that – by working together on a big movie! Chris plays villain Dementus in action flick Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, but his actress wife Elsa also came on board to play not one but two minor roles in the George Miller-directed film. “It’s kinda like date night for us because we have three kids,” Chris said of acting alongside his wife. “Going to work together is when we get some alone time.” And the pair clearly had a blast together, with Chris posting a fun video of when he first saw Elsa in full makeup and looking unrecognisable as Mr Norton, a deformed member…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Josh’s Secret Recipe ‘I’m Doing This For My Family!’Joshua Clarke’s wife Laura had so much faith in his cooking skills, she was willing to parent their three young children solo while he competed on MasterChef Australia. But not only that – it was Laura who secretly filled in Josh’s entry form in the first place! “She joked that she was going to, but I didn’t really take her seriously,” laughs the Sunshine Coast coffee roaster, 27. “I doubted my ability to be able to put myself out there, but lo and behold, she’d done the application in secret.” Born in New York to an Irish mother, who was a cook at a pub, and a Jamaican father, Josh grew up with a love of the culinary arts and, more importantly, a passion for flavours from around the globe.…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Alec’s Countdown To Jail!Alec Baldwin is making the most of the few short weeks before his showdown jury trial begins next month in New Mexico, where he faces up to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter on the set of his film Rust. Friends say the father-ofeight, 66, is “hoping for the best but preparing for the worst” and is getting in as much family time as he can. Late last month, his daughter Ireland, 28, posted a pic of doting grandad Alec swooning over his only grandchild, one-year-old Holland, at NYC’s Museum of Ice Cream, while his wife Hilaria, 40, shared a sweet clip of him playing with their youngest, 20-month-old Ilaria. “He’s stopped being angry about it all and is now quite literally cherishing every moment he has with his…3 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Sarah’s new chapter ‘I’ve Found My Voice’‘My whole life has been about escaping to different worlds’ She struggled to read as a child, but that didn’t stop Kiwi writer Sarah A Parker from becoming one of the world’s best-selling authors. Sarah, 34, has won millions of fans across the globe with her latest fantasy-romance, When The Moon Hatched, which created such a sensation that around 15 publishers in the US and UK were bidding for the rights at one stage. Not only that, but the hashtag #WhenTheMoonHatched also had two million views on TikTok in just two days. It’s not bad for someone who had to attend reading-recovery classes as a child! “Once I learned how to read, all these worlds opened up for me,” tells Sarah, who particularly fell in love with the fantasy and…4 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Judge Jay-JayBREAK-UP MOVES Hi Jay-Jay, I’m hoping you can relate to my dilemma since you broke up with your boyfriend recently. I’m about to do the same thing, but I don’t know how to do it. We live together, so when I break up with him, he is going to have to move out. I’m sorry if this is too personal a question to ask, but how did you go about this? Did he leave straightaway or did he stay for a while? Did you sleep in the same room? I don’t want to make this too awkward, but I would really like to know the best way to approach this. Thank you very much Jo, Canterbury Hi Jo, It’s so hard ending a relationship, no matter what the circ*mstances.…2 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024In The FrameYOU WILL NEED • A Resene Wildscape wall mural can be ordered to the exact size you want and in any Resene colour. We used number 11 from the Wildscape Collection, which is Resene Half Bokara Grey, Resene Quarter Bokara Grey, Resene Eighth Bokara Grey, Resene Half Albescent White and Resene Albescent White • Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer undercoat • Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Hindsight for walls and picture frame • Wallpaper glue (we used ShurStik) • Wallpaper smoother • Paintbrush/roller • Sharp knife • 1200mm x 2400mm x 4.5mm sheet of MDF (this is great if you’re renting or want to take this with you when you move) • Picture framing timber or moulding, cut to length • Level • Screwdriver and small screws • Picture hooks…2 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Ask MitchellQ I’ve had a lot of stressful things happen in a short time – my dog of 17 years had to be put down, my 83-year-old mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, I left my job after eight years and I’m caring for my stepfather, who has Parkinson’s. I’ve ended up with stress-related anxiety and grief. I’ve worked hard to overcome this. Please tell me if I am heading in the right direction. Vicky MITCHELL SAYS My thoughts and healing prayers go out to you and your family. I feel your gorgeous little dog is safe and at peace, and he regularly comes back to visit you from the spirit world. I must tell you there is also a tremendous amount of love, strength, encouragement and healing being sent to…2 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024It’s Showtime!Kiwi houses NZ’s Best Homes With Phil Spencer 7.30PM SUNDAY, TVNZ 1 Location, Location, Location UK presenter Phil heads to our shores to check out some of Aotearoa’s most amazing homes. From a mountain retreat in Queenstown, to a clifftop masterpiece overlooking the Hauraki Gulf and an off-the-grid beach house on Great Barrier Island, Phil meets the architects who’ve created the stunning abodes and chats to the owners who get to enjoy them. Love notes Am I OK? FROM THURSDAY, NEON Dakota Johnson stars as a Los Angeles thirty-something who can’t figure out why she’s not connecting with any of the guys she dates. This sweet comedy is based on the real-life coming-out story of the film’s screenwriter Lauren Pomerantz, who worked as a writer for The Ellen DeGeneres Show…2 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024The Low DownAll tied up! ANYA TAYLOR-JOY Despite earning $3.1 million for her role in Furiosa: A Mad Max Story, the star appeared to use cable ties to hold her frock together in NYC. Let’s hope it doesn’t come undone or she could be Furiosa! Who’s who of NZ media VOYAGER AWARDS ARDS Hosts Madeleine and Jeremy kept things lively at a glamorous bash celebrating Kiwi journalism in Auckland. Breakfast host Jenny-May and executive producer Carol picked up the Best Video award, while Indira took out the Le Mana Pacific Award and Q+A’s Jack was named Political Journalist of the Year. FANCY PANTS! DREW BARRYMORE The actress knows how to avoid a cool blast of studio aircon under her skirt. Her hot tip? Slap on a pair of trackies to stay toasty…2 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Kiwi Music Rocks!The Aotearoa Music Awards were an emotional night for Stan Walker, whose father Ross had died just days earlier. “I want to dedicate this to my pāpā,” he said upon accepting an Impact Award on stage in Auckland. “We’re here to bring joy to people regardless of what’s happening in our lives… We can be amazing becausee of who we come from and where we come from.” Speaking to Woman’s Day just afterwards, Stan, 33, said of his win, “I still haven’t processed it. I feel very humbled and I’m in shock.” He also confessed his life has become rather hectic since welcoming his third child recently, saying, “It’s next level. Two kids was a lot, but with three? We have our moments. It’s not so much the baby, but…2 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Game Over For Chase StarThe Beast has lost his beauty, with The Chase star Mark Labbett reportedly calling it quits with Sky entertainment reporter Hayley Palmer due to their 14-year age gap. “It is with regret I announce that myself and Mark have gone our separate ways,” the journalist, 42, wrote on Instagram. “We had the best year together and I truly wish him all the best for the future… Off I go to listen to Taylor Swift.” When Woman’s Day reached out for comment, Hayley said, “I’m too heartbroken at the moment.” Meanwhile, a source close to the trivia champ, 56, says, “Mark enjoys a quiet life and spending time with his son. He is still hopeful he can meet someone to settle down with one day.” He was previously married to his…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Kate’s Friends Reveal AllThe duch*ess of Cambridge’s inner circle has given the world an idea of when they might see Kate on public duties again, revealing she may not be ready to return after her cancer treatment until September at the earliest. Royal expert Richard Eden said last week, “Friends I spoke to in the past few days suggest we might not see Catherine again until the [British] autumn – and only then if she has recovered fully.” Others are hoping reports that Kate has been “out and about” with husband William and their three children is a positive sign. On that note, a source tells Vanity Fair, “It has been a great relief that she is tolerating the medication and is actually doing a lot better.”…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024The Wedding Ring Is Off!Last week Spending time with his mum Mary May Smith was clearly at the top of Pierce Brosnan’s list of priorities when he arrived in London recently. But as the mother and son strolled outside the Royal Court Theatre, one thing stood out – Pierce’s ring finger was uncharacteristically bare. The rare absence of the actor’s wedding ring quickly sparked speculation about his long and happy marriage to Keely Shaye Smith. The idea there could be trouble in paradise for Pierce, 71, and Keely, 60, comes as a shock to the beloved couple’s fans, given their constant displays of love for one another and their recent romantic holiday to celebrate the star’s birthday. In happier times The James Bond actor is so attached to his wedding ring, he even wore…3 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024‘Kelly Changed My Life!’While watching Married At First Sight at home might be a ritual for couples around the country, for expert John Aiken and his Kiwi wife Kelly Swanson-Roe, the show they’ve been bonding over lately is the Jeremy Clarkson reality series Clarkson’s Farm. “We’ve really connected with it because she grew up on a dairy farm in Whatawhata,” John, 53, tells Woman’s Day over lunch during a whirlwind visit to Auckland. “I struggle with it because I’m always squirming watching the animals giving birth and going to the abattoir, while she just laughs and reassures me that’s the life of a farmer. “She’s a real Kiwi woman. One of the things I love about her is that she rolls up her sleeves and really gets into the mud with everything she…2 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Tvnz Star Jordan’s Romantic Engagement‘He came for Christmas dinner and never left!’ Sports reporter Jordan Oppert had just finished working a Sunday shift for TVNZ when she got a message from her partner Cameron “Scruffy” Hardwick to say there was a surprise waiting for her outside when she got home. “We’d just set up our outdoor entertaining area, so I thought Scruffy must have bought an umbrella,” recalls Jordan, 27. “I was in shock when I got home, saw the outdoor area looking so lovely and realised he was going to propose. The whole thing was a happy blur. I could hardly speak!” Electrician Cameron – known to all as “Scruffy” since intermediate school – had endured a nervous wait for Jordan in their Canterbury backyard with the couple’s eight-month-old golden retriever Warnie.…6 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Judges Cook Up Drama!After weeks of speculation about the new line-up of MasterChef Australia judges, the show’s producers have confirmed all four of the current stars will return for next season’s panel. Addressing rumours that at least one of the presenters was set to get the chop, a spokesperson tells Woman’s Day, “There is absolutely no truth to this… Judges Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli will all be returning to the MasterChef kitchen in 2025 to serve up another delicious season of Australia’s favourite cooking show.” The announcement comes just a week after former judges Gary Mehigan, 57, George Calombaris, 45, and Matt Preston, 62, staged a reunion in Melbourne, prompting rumours they’d be brought back to the series due to disappointing ratings. In 2019, the trio left…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Popstars Winner Christabel ‘I Didn’t Feel Worthy’One moment, talented Kiwi singer and Popstarss winner Christabel Williams was hustling to make ends meet. Next, she was enjoying a $100,000 cash prize, flying to London and Los Angeles in pursuit of her dream music career. Three years later, the Aucklander, 23, admits her sudden explosion into the public eye took a heavy toll on her mental health. But the experience, along with unwavering support from her boyfriend Luca Turner, r is the creative fuel behind a collection of innovative new music. “Before Popstars, I was working really hard doing gigs and recording to attain my music career, so it was like it suddenly went from zero to 100!” says Christabel. “Winning the show and getting this massive chunk of money was amazing. It felt euphoric.” While she’s grateful…4 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Killer Nurse Locked Up For Life!Former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby has been denied permission to appeal her convictions nine months after being found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill another six. In a case that shocked the world, Letby, 34, was found to have killed five boys and two girls in her care while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2015 and 2016. Last August, when she was found guilty, Letby became the third woman alive in the UK to be handed a whole-life order, meaning she can never be paroled. Her application to appeal, already rejected in January, was based on a claim that the original judge for her case had wrongly refused applications made on her behalf during the trial. I don’t deserve to live. I killed them…3 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024WellnessBoard games are a great way to pass the time, but did you know they offer a lot more than just entertainment? “When we play games, a rather strange thing happens,” psychotherapist Annie Gurton explains. “It’s as if we’re accessing a part of our brain and psyche that isn’t visible at most other times. We can focus, we can have sharp wits, and we can stretch parts of our brain that are normally relaxed and dormant. The great thing about board games is there are versions and types for all ages and inclinations.” Board games are much more than child’s play, so here’s how you can reap their rewards… BUILD IMMUNITY “Laughter is well recognised as being the best medicine,” says Annie – and this is true when you throw…3 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024Kitchen HqPanzanella salad A refreshing side dish with a fruity twist! SERVES 4 Heat a chargrill pan or an oven grill to high. Drizzle olive oil liberally over 4 slices day-old country loaf (2cm thick), then grill it, turning once, for up to 1 min a side until bread is crisp but not burnt, with visible grill marks. Once it’s cool enough to handle, break up each slice into bite-sized chunks over your serving plate. Cut 3 ripe heirloom tomatoes in half and place cut-side down on the chopping board, then cut tomatoes into uneven segments (all the rough edges are going to accelerate the amalgamation of flavours). Scrape them, along with all their juices, onto the plate. Halve 3 ripe nectarines, removing the stones, then cut fruit lengthways into wedges.…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024The animal whispererDusty’s forever happy with her choice AMANDA SAYS Dusty tells me she passed over about 10 years ago when she was 15. She had some major bowel issues and stage-four renal shutdown when she passed. Dusty came to Michelle as a kitten and knew she was not Michelle’s first choice, but she was so glad she picked her. Dusty talks about Michelle’s younger son, who she loved very much. She also talks about the big block of land she lived on and how much she loved the bush area that surrounded it. MICHELLE SAYS I didn’t really have any expectations – I only wanted to know how Dusty is. The most surprising part of the reading was when Amanda told me that Dusty wasn’t my first choice because she wasn’t,…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024What I’m IntoMY BEST BINGE WATCH I just finished Griselda and it was so incredibly well done. It was also interesting to watch a show that switches between two languages. It made me want to learn Spanish so bad! LAST BOOK I LOVED The Atlas Complex. I’m such a reader, so I go through books very quickly, but I’ve been stuck on this one for a bit now. It’s very good, however, it’s super-complicated with lots of science-y things, so I need to wrap my head around it more. MY TOP PODCAST Busy Yet Pretty by Jadyen Hailey or Call Her Daddy would have to be my top two. I listen to a lot of podcasts, specifically self-development ones, but I love an entertaining story or two. MY MUSIC OBSESSION Notice…1 min
Woman's Day Magazine NZ|Issue 22, 2024North Can’t Wait To Be King!Paw singer? Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s 10-year-old daughter North has inherited her parents’ passion for the spotlight. The tween made her debut stage performance as young Simba during The Lion King’s 30th Anniversary concert alongside superstars Jennifer Hudson and Jeremy Irons at Los Angeles’ famous Hollywood Bowl. The Kardashian clan, including Kim and Kanye, as well as North’s grandmother Kris Jenner and aunt Kourtney Kardashian, were all on hand to cheer on the budding star as she belted out the Disney classic I Just Can’t Wait To Be King. Proud Kim, 43, also shared videos of the performance to her Instagram, singing along. “I want them to do whatever makes them happy,” says Kim of North and her siblings Saint, eight, Chicago, six, and Psalm, five. “I already see…2 min
