Q&A: Sustainability at its heart
The Fermentist is one of the hottest newbies on the culinary block, with beer at its roots and sustainability at its heart. We caught up with the brewery’s passionate General Manager Simon Taylor about this story of sustainability and making history. Simon, can you tell us a bit about your brewing journey […]
Science for Skin
Given the chance to rummage through the bathroom cabinets of international celebrities like Sam Smith, Cara Delevingne, Georgia May Jagger and Elle Macpherson , you’ll spot the green labels of Antipodes. Despite the fact that this green beauty brand is now sold in more than 20 countries and continues to win multiple […]
A charitable endeavour
Juliette Capaldi’s first love was always photography. Now after a battle with cancer, the local mother of one is turning the lens on a charity project close to her heart. She talks to Metropol about her passion project. “My dad gave me a camera when I was 10 or 12, so photography was […]
Editor’s Perspective: 5 December 2019
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou Remember that dress? It became a viral internet sensation on 26 February 2015, when viewers disagreed over whether the dress pictured was coloured blue and black, or white and gold. There were more than 10 […]
Staying well
It’s been said that we’re ‘living shorter and dying longer’, but Christchurch pharmacist Mark Webster is pioneering an integrative healthcare model that is seeing more and more people living well and staying well. It was long rides on the tube in the UK that sparked Mark’s lifelong passion for a more holistic approach […]
Living life to the max
He’s broken his back in three places and suffered a serious heart attack, but Jason Gunn isn’t letting life get him down. Jason laid it all on the table for a packed audience at Alpine View Lifestyle Village, courtesy of their TRILife Talks Wellness Programme last month; the ups, the downs and everything […]
A fairytale romance: Q&A with Erin Simpson
When beloved television presenter Erin Simpson met former Bachelor contestant Zac Franich, it was love at first sight. So not surprisingly, their wedding day on 25 October was a fairytale come true. We catch up with Erin about the big day. You must be one of the busiest people in New Zealand right […]
Editor’s Perspective: 21 November 2019
“Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.” – Gore Vidal Looking down the line-up of The Crossing Fashion Starts Here Best Dressed Best Dressed finalists at Addington this year, I was struck by just how magnificent fashion is. It was Rachel Zoe that once […]
Time to replenish
We love summer… I mean, what’s not to love, right? While summer is the season to kick back, relax and enjoy the outdoors, it’s not time to slack on your skincare routine. Even on the overcast Kiwi days, UV rays are harmful, but when you’re spending long days languishing on the beach or […]
Q&A: Jason Kerrison’s Kiwi Tour
We caught up with multi-platinum, multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, planetarian, carpenter and hemp farmer Jason Kerrison during his New Zealand tour about having croissants and champagne in Akaroa and writing his latest single. How is the tour going? It’s been really fun getting out in front of a public audience again. Nelson was […]
