Putting the Green in building: Green Builders
A substantial three-bedroom house interwoven with nature has been an enjoyable project for the team at Green Builders. Nestled into the bush-clad hillside, the home is just 90 metres from the high tide as well,” says Director Reuben Green. “Jason Higham at Higham Architecture designed the home to be at one with its […]
The Influencers: Marian Johnson
I’m sure all of you – alongside every other person in New Zealand (and the world!) – are looking forward to a long-deserved break from the turmoil of what has been a very difficult year. There’s no guarantee that 2021 will be easier, but the best prescription will be recovery and rest with whānau and […]
The Influencers: John Bridgman
Because Ōtākaro Limited was born out of the response to a natural disaster, we’ve never lived in a “business as usual” environment. This inherent agility has enabled us to continue to make good progress on Christchurch’s Anchor Projects in a year that ranks right up there with the most unusual the world has known. To […]
The Influencers: Peter Townsend
Christchurch is home to some real superstars who are making contributions to their communities, recognised far beyond our city boundaries. Two key players in Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct (TPH) have just received high recognition from their respective institutions. Professor Gail Gillon, a founding member of the TPH Council, has received the University of Canterbury’s […]
The Influencers: Joanna Norris
Partly, Vxt, eClean Envirotech and Medsalv. Four companies that encapsulate Ōtautahi Christchurch’s spirit of exploration – and four companies which feature in our most recent campaign highlighting how this city makes innovative ideas real. Christchurch has long been the birthplace of innovation and technology-based start-up companies, from Tait Electronics in the 1950s to Jade in […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
It’s hard to believe 2020 is finally coming to an end. At the same time, it doesn’t feel like a year has passed with the dramatic changes that Covid-19 has forced on us. I’ll be forever grateful to be part of the team of 5 million that acted together to prevent the spread of this […]
The Influencers: Leeann Watson
As I write my final Metropol column of the year, the last twelve months seem to have flown by. And what a year it has been – one that none of us could have predicted and one we certainly won’t forget in a hurry. So I’m pleased to be able to end the year on […]
Dealing with stress and finding joy: Dr Libby Weaver
Dr Libby Weaver is an internationally acclaimed nutritional biochemist, author and speaker, and has just released wellness cards to educate and inspire. She chatted with Metropol about her secrets to de-stress, what brings her joy and a new way we can all make health a daily priority. With the silly season fast approaching, do […]
7 ways to incorporate healthy eating habits into your day to day life
Regularly maintaining healthy eating patterns can often be a challenge, particularly in especially busy times in your life when grabbing a quick tasty snack is just too tempting to resist. If you suspect that you may have given in to this temptation a few times too many recently, there are plenty of ways that you […]
The Influencers: Joanna Norris
As schools and tertiaries wrap up the academic year, students are facing a very different outlook to what they ever could have imagined. In December approximately 7000 school leavers and 10,000 tertiary graduates will complete their studies. So what are we doing to help them? ChristchurchNZ is not just looking at those exiting education but […]