Editor’s Perspective: 21 May 2020
In New Zealand, a small business is a big deal. There is, after all, more than 500,000 of them. Those 500,000 small businesses employ upwards of 600,000 people and contribute 28 percent to our gross domestic product (GDP), so that makes them a big deal, to all of us! And they need us […]
Gray Matter
We’re all pretty familiar with the line that there’s often several years of hard work behind an overnight success; plenty of stars of their fields have filled us in on this very fact. But there’s an even more magical twist to the success of UK singer-songwriter David Gray. Although there had undoubtedly been […]
the voices of hope
When you are experiencing mental illness, it can often feel like there is no way out. Metropol caught up with Genevieve Mora and Jazz Thornton from Voices of Hope to get their top tips for those who are struggling and to find out what resources are available. Can you tell us a little […]
The stress eating equation
For many of us, stressful times means picking up the packet of chocolate biscuits instead of the kale salad. Dr Libby Weaver breaks down the ‘why’ for us and provides us with some effective strategies for eliminating stress. Many people believe weight is all about calories in versus calories out, why do you think […]
Life and Limb
The Guinness Book of Records lists Sir Ranulph Fiennes as ‘The world’s greatest living explorer’ and there’s few of the harshest places in the world that he hasn’t conquered. His body – now 76-years of age – has been pushed to the absolute brink and, despite some missing fingertips, he is in remarkable condition. […]
Editor’s Perspective: 19 March 2020
“Accept what is, let go of what was and have faith in what will be” —Sonia Ricotti New Zealand could become a “lifeboat to save humanity from extinction” if there was a catastrophic pandemic, according to an Otago University report pre-dating COVID-19, just a few short months ago. Although it was a fictional genetically-engineered […]
Dame Trelise Cooper’s: True Colours
The juxtaposition of strength and softness that represents women is something Dame Trelise Cooper always seeks to capture in her designs. It’s not unlike the juxtaposition of Trelise herself; the beautiful, elegant and bubbly woman that heads a fabulous fashion empire, with colour at its heart and style in its soul. It’s also […]
Sophie Pascoe: Star Power
Canterbury’s golden girl Sophie Pascoe is one of New Zealand’s most successful athletes, with nine Paralympic swimming gold medals and six Halberg Awards already under her professional belt. Now she’s shooting for more than the stars; Sophie has lent her high profile to a new role as the 2020 women’s ambassador for underwear […]
Parris Goebel’s dance to the top
She’s danced her way from New Zealand across the world, working for the likes of Rhianna, J.Lo and Justin Bieber. Now she’s back – albeit briefly – to pay more than a little lip service to MAC’s latest campaign. We caught up with global superstar Parris Goebel about empowering women and that bold red lippy. […]
Editor’s Perspective: 05 March 2020
“It is not happy people that are thankful, but rather thankful people that are happy.” – Anonymous The proverb above has long been a favourite of mine, despite a complete inability to harness the wisdom within it. It’s been something I’ve been reflecting on during some trying times recently. All first world problems […]