When Ursula Parkes found out her baby boy would be born with Down syndrome, she admits to feeling “devastated” as the unknown seemed like a scary journey. “We shed a lot of tears,” the Palmerston North mum, 38, tells Woman’s Day. “My husband Jake and

With his smooth voice, coiffed brown locks and confident swagger, Dakota Striplin bears an uncanny resemblance to Elvis Presley – in fact, he’s asked if he’s related to the music legend a lot. And the truth is the boy from Brisbane could well be! It’

One of the positive benefits of the pandemic is that many people are rethinking the way they work. Whether it’s asking employers for greater flexibility to work from home, setting up side hustles or joining the “Great Resignation”, lots of Kiwis are

SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 30 MINS + RESTING • 2 zucchini, halved, quartered• 2 x 250g mini lamp rump roasts• 2 tbsp olive oil• grated zest, juice ½ lemon• 2 garlic cloves, crushed• 2 tsp dried oregano• 250g haloumi, drained, patted dry, sliced• 250

Princess Anne famously opted out of giving her children a royal title, allowing them to grow up unencumbered by the same duty to the crown as their cousins. In her younger years, Anne’s daughter Zara, now 41, revelled in her comparative freedom, and

Viewers of Three’s mega-hit reality show Married At First Sight Australia 2022 will recall contestants Domenica (Dom) Calarco and Ella Ding as the two feisty, down-to-earth besties who took on the rest of the cast after Dom was socially isolated by t

Below Deck fans are thrilled to see you’re back. What made you return to the show? I came back because I really wanted to prove to everyone that I was capable. I’d done two seasons as the second stew, and I just wanted to come back and show the worl

The Duke of Cambridge once again proved he is the people’s prince when he took to the streets of London to sell The Big Issue and highlight the homeless and unemployment crisis, just days after the Platinum Jubilee celebrations wrapped up. William, 3

The MasterChef NZ contestant says of her signature dish, “This little number will leave your guests satisfied with a happy puku!” SERVES 2 For the butter thyme, place 50g butter and 4 thyme sprigs in a pot over a low to medium heat. Once the butter

Some of TVNZ’s biggest names – including Jeremy Wells dressed as his favourite Wellington Paranormal character Officer Minogue – gathered for a night of fun and frivolity at a star-studded bash in Auckland to celebrate the launch of its rebranded str

It’s not called Redemption for nothing. If the new teams on the 10th season of The Block NZ look a little familiar, then you’re right because some of your favourites are back to right the wrongs of the past. All the contestants on this year’s show ma

It was a moment no young girl should have to see. Pushing open the door to her mother’s bedroom, 14-year-old Naomi Grace peered through the gap and saw what looked like her mum’s last breath as she succumbed to bowel cancer. “It was like seeing her w

They’ve been friends for years and last week the Duchess of Cornwall joined forces with actress and presenter Joanna Lumley to help kick off a new podcast series, the Commonwealth Poetry Podcast. The first episode, recorded at Clarence House, feature

You probably already know to keep chocolate away from your pups since it can make doggies very sick. But here are some other foods that can make your pooch ill... AVOCADO It contains persin, which causes gastro issues. SALAMI & SAUSAGES In high amo

Heading back into the MasterChef Australia kitchen for the second time, Sarah Todd says the feeling is a lot like being inside a pressure cooker. “I had forgotten what an intense situation it is,” she confesses to Woman’s Day. “I really went through

MY LATEST BINGE-WATCH… Bridgerton on Netflix. I had to see what the hype was all about and I got hooked. The outfits are out of this world, and I’m so inspired by the cast and crew on that project to pull off what they did. MY READING RECOMMENDATIO

Fairytales are real,” Britney Spears gushed after saying “I do” to Sam Asghari in an intimate ceremony at the couple’s LA home on June 9. “We really wanted to make this a small and beautiful moment with family and friends,” says Britney, who – in tru