New Zealand Woman’s Weekly 1719

A touch of adventure, romance and relaxation – it seems this Hawaiian holiday had it all! Eva Longoria was spotted languishing in Honolulu last week with her husband José Bastón and the pair looked as loved up as ever. The desperate housewife looked sweet in a pair of black and white patterned one-piece swimming togs, while her beau wore some hot pink shorts. They weren’t shy about their seaside PDA, sneaking in a kiss before getting amongst some stand-up paddleboarding out in the turquoise sea. The excitement of her big day in the sun might’ve been a bit much for the stepmum to José’s three kids – she later covered her face with a floppy hat and got a foot massage. After marrying in May last year, the couple are…

When the news alert pinged, saying Jason Gunn was in hospital being treated for a heart attack, I let out a gasp. Not our Jase the Ace! Just like the vast majority of Kiwis, I have a soft spot for the long-serving presenter and still replay his Frank Spencer impersonations in my mind on a disturbingly regular basis. Surely he was too young, too fit, too healthy to have suffered something so serious. I relaxed a little when news reports suggested Jason had experienced a “minor” heart attack – although as it turns out, Jason’s cardiologist pulled him up on that description, clarifying that what he was going thr ough certainly wasn’t minor. It’s been a testing 10 weeks for the seemingly fit and healthy 48-year-old, who, along with his…

Lying on a gurney in Christchurch Hospital minutes after suffering a severe heart attack, Jason Gunn reckoned it was the perfect time for a bit of light relief. He admits his gags were average at best – “but come on, give me a break. I’d just had a heart attack!” A nurse informed him he was about to be taken upstairs for surgery to remove a total blockage in one of his arteries, that there’d be about 12 people standing over him and it could be rather frightening. His response? “Oh, it’s okay. I quite like an audience.” He’s afraid of needles and “anything vaguely medical”, so he asked the doctors if they had ever worked with kids before, “Because, hello. That’s me.” He threw out a few more jokes,…

‘No matter how many books you read, nothing can prepare you for it’ She’s often hailed as the great moderniser of the monarchy. And now, in what can only be described as an astonishing week for royal watchers, the Duchess of Cambridge has led an unprecedented peek behind the curtain into her and her family’s lives. While we were treated to plenty of details about everyday life inside the gates of Kensington Palace – such as Kate and Prince William’s takeaway of choice and their taste in music – what was truly remarkable was the candid nature of Kate (35), William (34) and Prince Harry’s discussions around mental health, with the trio revealing they have all, at times, struggled. Grief, love, loss, confusion, insecurity and confidence were all discussed in…

‘Charlotte has a strong personality and rules the roost’ For Princess Charlotte, Tuesday May 2 will be all about cake, presents and visits from members of her extended family as she celebrates her second birthday. For the rest of us, it will be excitement over the updated photograph her parents Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, traditionally release to mark the special occasion, giving us a rare glimpse of the youngest member of the royal family. We’ve not seen much of the pretty little princess, or her older brother George, because their parents have stuck to their determination to give them as normal an upbringing as possible and kept them out of the public eye. Official appearances are few and far between – in fact, the last time Charlotte…

MAY 2, 2015 Only hours after giving birth, Kate presents her new daughter to the world outside St Mary’s Hospital in London. JUNE 6, 2015 We get a glimpse of the new princess, aged one month old, with brother George, in photos taken by their mum Kate. JULY 5, 2015 Fashion photographer Mario Testino, who was a favourite of Charlotte’s late grandmother, Princess Diana, took the official shots at the christening. NOVEMBER 29, 2015 At six months old, photos taken by her mum – in which she’s giggling over a toy – show how much Charlotte has grown. DECEMBER 2015 The Christmas card features a relaxed-looking photo of the family of four, including a grinning Charlotte. MARCH 8, 2016 At 10 months old, Charlotte gets to go on her first…