Woman's Day Magazine NZ

love you to brits!

No-one turned more heads at the Brit Awards last week than Lizzo, who walked the red carpet in a gown reminiscent of a Hershey’s chocolate bar! The superstar, 31, missed out on International Female Solo Artist to Billie Eilish, 18, but she made up for the disappointment by grabbing a cuddle with a canary-clad Harry Styles, 26! The star-studded night’s top honours went to Stormzy, 26, for Best Male Artist and Mabel, 24, for Best Female Artist, but the last word was left to veteran rocker Sir Rod Stewart, 75, who belted out “I Don’t Want to Talk About It” and invited his old mates Ronnie Wood, 72, and Kenney Jones, 71, to join him on stage.…

ed’s letter

This week we have Grace Millane in our hearts and minds. The 28-year-old man who murdered this beautiful soul on the eve of her 22nd birthday was sentenced to 17 years behind bars on Friday. Her family spoke of their emotional pain and suffering via a video link from London, a photo of their beloved Grace hanging on the wall behind them. Sadly, her murder has been a stark reminder of New Zealand’s appalling record of violence against women. Responding to family violence accounts for 40% of frontline police time in our country – but still half of the homicides here are related to domestic abuse. When statistics show that one in three Kiwi women are abused by a partner – and not all incidents are reported – it seems clear…

woman's day magazine nz

Editor-in-Chief Sido Kitchin Deputy Editor Marilynn McLachlan Editor-at-Large Sophie Neville News Editor Lynley Ward Senior Writer Cloe Willetts Staff Writer Chris Glavovic Chief Sub-editor Sheryn Church Deputy Chief Sub-editor Denise Bowden Sub-editor Jennifer Reynolds Creative Director Mirella Monteiro Senior Designer Olivia New Designer Demelza Callesen Staff Photographer Robert Trathen LIFESTYLE – INSPIRE Lifestyle Director Penny Lewis Style Director Leigh Matheson Beauty Editor Amy Houlihan Digital Artist Andrew Kirkup Picture Editor Kellie Blizard International Picture Editor Kate Dwek Editorial Assistant Jessica Ault Production Editor Rebekah Hebenton Production Coordinator Lorne KayMARKETING Head of Marketing Martine Skinner Marketing Manager Lauren Dyke Group Marketing Assistant Jessica Bird ADVERTISING Commercial Director Kaylene Hurley Group Sales Director Rachel McLean…

mother guilt kate’s secret years of struggle

‘It was a real weight off my shoulders that it’s not totally my responsibility to do everything’ Ever since her marriage to Prince William in 2011, the Duchess of Cambridge has been lauded for her confidence and poise as she’s ascended the royal ladder to become one of the family’s most valuable members. Yet behind the self-assured smiles, the mum-of-three has opened up about the life she shares with William and their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, admitting that just like mothers everywhere, she’s struggling with the same fears, stresses and doubts. In a strikingly candid conversation with British podcast Happy Mum Happy Baby, Kate spoke openly about the pressures of family life and when asked if she has ever experienced “mum guilt”, she said, “Yes, absolutely – and anyone…

kate’s mummy diaries

In what’s been described as one of the most-revealing interviews ever given by a senior royal, Kate chatted openly about all things motherhood – including pregnancy and birth. Speaking on podcast Happy Mum Happy Baby about the severe morning sickness that has plagued all three of her pregnancies, she admitted to being “not the happiest of pregnant people”. “Lots of people have it far worse but it was definitely a challenge,” she said. “Not just you, but those around you. William didn’t feel he could do much to help. It’s hard for everyone to see you suffering when they can’t do anything about it. I felt utterly rotten.” She opened up about the practice of hypnobirthing, which she used for all three of her labours, and expressed her amazement at the power of…

harry & meghan’s homecoming bombshell!

If he’s suffering pangs of sadness or regret over his decision to quit royal life, Prince Harry certainly didn’t show it as he arrived back in Canada with a beaming Meghan after a whirlwind few days networking in the US. The trip away included a speaking engagement in Miami, which is said to have earned the couple close to $1.5 million, and a visit to the Stanford University in California, where they’re believed to be researching ways to run their charitable foundation. But the pair, who announced their decision to quit the royal life in January, were dealt a blow last week with the Queen refusing to allow their use of Sussex Royal as their brand name. Harry and Meghan have spent thousands developing their website of the same name, and had also…