Pounamu: The Greenstone Shop
Pounamu has long been held as a Taonga or natural treasure. It’s easy to see why this beautiful stone called pounamu has captured the hearts of New Zealanders and visitors alike. The unique range of colours, and smooth, comforting feel of the stone makes Greenstone highly prized. Now, pounamu is revered worldwide. Based in Ferrymead, […]
Pretty in pink
Pink is proving popular for spring and summer fashion, thanks to the likes of Barbie. The colour is also associated with breast cancer, and October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Pink comes in so many hues from pastels to brights, that if one is not to your liking, there’s sure to be another shade that […]
The joy of reading: Page and post bookshop
Bookshops are places of discovery and escape. There’s nothing quite like the thrill you get when you find the book you really want to read. W alking into a bookshop feels like coming home because there’s an inexplicable warmth to these shops. The Page and Post Booksellers in Geraldine is a classic bookshop and is […]
Safe driving habits
The International Drivers Association is warning drivers of certain medical conditions that can potentially compromise their ability to drive safely. Aside from more obvious conditions, such as epilepsy and dangerous vision impairments, less commonly regarded conditions that impair safe driving include debilitation sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy, cognitive impairments such as dementia, migraines which are […]
Editor’s perspective: Gender equality in sport
Women have been taking the world sporting stage by storm, and the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup serves as a reminder of the incredible accomplishments and strides women have made in the sporting realm. Competitions such as these have a clear and important social impact. Under FIFA’s campaign, Football Unites the World, eight specific messages […]
Zed and beyond
New Zealand pop rock band Zed and Christchurch’s iconic brunch spot Addington Coffee Co-op have one thing in common, and that’s drummer Adrian Palmer. Metropol’s deputy editor Daniella Judge chats to him about his past, present, and future. K iwi band Zed became a pop rock sensation when it burst on to the music […]
Editor’s note: Mid-year
We are approaching the magical time where the Southern Alps will be frosted with snow. Who can believe it’s June already? We are very lucky in Ōtautahi to have the luxury of being close to outstanding commercial ski fields and other great clubby fields and I can’t wait to hit the slopes. If snowsports are […]
Editor’s perspective: Listen up
Deputy Editor Daniella Judge We are well into May, and also New Zealand Music Month. That makes it an ideal time to grab tickets to gigs and music events. In spite of the weather turning sour, from time to time, we need to keep supporting local and New Zealand musicians. During the last few years, […]
Saving innocents from landmines
Ukrainian director for mine action, Anthony Connell, was back on home soil recently, and Metropol’s deputy editor Daniella Judge took the time to chat to him. Anthony Connell is no stranger to war, having served as a New Zealand solider in Iraq. After his service, he was recommended for a role at the Foundation Suisse […]
Car-ful colours
New Zealanders have a distinct taste when it comes to car colours, with silver, white, and blue dominating the market. These subdued shades represent the practical and reserved nature of us Kiwis. We tend to prioritise resale value and avoid flashy colours. Silver cars are particularly popular because they are perceived as being modern and […]
