Tamati Coffey and Tim Smith's outrageous wedding!
The storm clouds gathered and the rain teemed down, but for once the elements were way down TVNZ Breakfast weather presenter Tamati Coffey’s priority list. On the girls: “A lot of our best friends are girls, so Tim decided that, as we don’t have a ...
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Nerida Cortese: my perfect partner
Within minutes of meeting them for the first time, it’s obvious that Nerida Cortese and Natasha Boon have a huge amount in common. They have the same graceful way of moving and dancer’s poise. Their long blonde hair is in exactly the same style – by complete coincidence – and ... More
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Lee Donoghue's American dream girl
When Lee Donoghue packed his bags and headed to New York City last July, he was planning to find himself – not somebody else. The Shortland Street star was in Manhattan to take on a new challenge and spend nine weeks studying acting at the esteemed Susan Batson Studio – ... More
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Ali Willams and Casey Green's magical big day
On a cloudless Queenstown afternoon, perched high on a stone-clad mountain, All Black comeback king Ali Williams married his sweetheart Casey Green in front of a celebrity-studded guest list of 130 friends and family. In a secluded mountainside venue on a picture perfect Queenstown day, All Black Ali Williams looked ... More
The young Christchurch promotions model determined to walk again after tragically losing her legs in the February earthquake is still coping with the ongoing complications ... More
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Over the Teacups
My four-year-old grandson was at the supermarket with his mother when he exclaimed, “You’re buying something, Mummy, auntie is buying something – I want to buy something!” Mum replied, “You have to be big, have a wife, have a job, then you can buy things.” He replied, “I have a wife – Maia,” meaning his four-year-old friend. Mum said, “What about a job?” Master Four replied, “My job is having a wife!”
Robyn, Whangarei
Water you want?
I was in the car and asking Master Three what he wanted for Christmas. He said he was going to ask Santa for a water pistol. “And Nanny,” he added, “I’m going to ask for some water for our paddling pool.” Now that could be interesting!
Julie, by email
Bee gone
Master Three had his first bee sting recently. The incident broke his heart, but after many cuddles he came right. Later he said, “I never want to see another bee again. I don’t like bees any more, I only like flies.”
Gaileen, by email
Fraud with worry
My daughter warned me that “old people are being taken for a ride,” and that I shouldn’t engage in conversation with phone sales people. To this, Master Five piped up, “Nana can’t go on that ride, she’s old.”
Joseph’s Nana, Hamilton
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