Review: Jimmy Barnes in Christchurch
A long-time fan, Metropol’s Nancye Pitt was there to see Jimmy Barnes perform his Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Show in Christchurch on Friday 17 April, 2026. Jimmy Barnes was in fine form at his Christchurch show at Wolfbrook Arena last night. The majority of the crowd were 30 years plus. However, there were […]
10 Most Popular Dog Breeds in New Zealand (and Why We Love Them)
Dogs are firmly part of the social fabric of NZ. Whether working on farms, accompanying families on weekend walks or sharing city apartments, dogs play an integral role in everyday life. According to the Department of Internal Affairs’ National Dog Database, there were more than 578,000 registered dogs in New Zealand in […]
Hayden Paddon: A driving force
From small-town sponsorships to world-stage victories and electric innovation, New Zealand’s most successful rally driver Hayden Paddon is driven less by what he’s achieved than by what still lies ahead. Next on his to-do list? A New Zealand world rally team, Kiwi-built and Kiwi-run. At 38, Hayden Paddon has nothing left to prove, […]
A bid for better sleep: Dreamwool
Lucky auction-goers rest easy on a winning Dreamwool bed. “It was a spur-of-the-moment decision,” says Steve Miller of his successful auction bid for a luxury Dreamwool bed at the BrainTree Trust’s annual ball in 2024. “We’d had our previous bed for at least 10 years, and we hadn’t really discussed replacing it. But […]
Shouting about timber: Bates Joinery
Winners! The VidaSpace Christchurch showroom wins the retail category at the 2025 Interior Awards, with Bates Joinery taking home the Master Joiners Award. Located at 143 Victoria Street, the VidaSpace Christchurch showroom is an ode to interior timbers from European oak to burl. Divided into three distinct zones, Entice, Excite and Educate, the […]
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