Race week excitement at Riccarton Park
After a year-long wait, New Zealand Cup Week’s racing, fashion and celebration in the heart of the city returns. A fresh dose of entertainment, spring energy, and sartorial excitement at Riccarton Park. Experience the brand new Pavilion: 7, 11 and 14 November at Riccarton Park Riccarton Park’s new Pavilion is purpose-built for premium […]
Wonder woman Hayley Harding on heartache and survival
In conversation with Metropol writer Sophie Lapsley, entrepreneur Hayley Harding shares a glimpse into her journey of cancer survival, finding hope after her husband’s death, and the unexpected career move shaping her future. Before cancer and the sudden loss of her husband James in early 2020, Hayley Harding’s life was defined by the […]
FRINGE
Sift through almost any show from last year’s spring runways abroad and fringe is a favourite. From designers behind Alaia, Balenciaga, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, McQueen… now, as if on cue, sent swinging down the runway by Aotearoa’s Juliette Hogan, By Kai, Zambesi and more at New […]
A week-long party Addington Raceway!
After a year-long wait, New Zealand Cup Week’s racing, fashion and celebration in the heart of the city returns. A fresh dose of entertainment, spring energy, and sartorial excitement, consider this your guide to the can’t-miss events. Take the Tuesday: 10 and 13 November at Addington Raceway Thousands flock to witness Tuesday’s Go […]
Dune swoon – Duffle & Co
A limited edition duffle bag in support of conservation organisation Forest & Bird is the beginning of something bigger for Duffle & Co owner and bird lover Bernadette Stevenson. Already the owner of a beloved B Corp bag brand and supporter of offshore landscape restoration, Bernadette felt compelled to do more close to […]
Culture, spirit, style! Editor Nina Tucker
October is a special month for Christchurch’s relationship and rich history with India. At New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW)’s Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival, a one-off runway experience called In Motion will bring together fashion, movement, music and sporting culture. From where the story began to where it might go next, In Motion celebrates not […]
What’s to come in colour?
Colour forecasts in 2027 reflect a world shaped by algorithms, endless content and digital noise. “As we become increasingly technologically sophisticated, many of us are also feeling more socially disconnected. In a world shaped by algorithms, endless content and digital noise, there is a growing sense of sameness and overstimulation,” says colour and […]
House on the hill
An equilateral triangular retreat perched on a remote Banks Peninsula headland, this 35m2 off-grid cabin sits lightly above Lavericks Bay on a windswept coastal ridge. A simple space-efficient floor plan emerges from this playful triangular footprint, reads the citation for designer Ben Comber’s Lavericks Bay project. Award-winning in the regional New Home up […]
Destination Akaroa: Frocks, frills & folie
Sacre bleu, c’est magnifique! After a three year hiatus from the calendar, le fabuleux et unique Akaroa French Festival is back from 9 to 11 October. It’s the best of French culture with a Kiwi twist, and it’s happening right on our doorstep. From cabaret to food, wine, vintage markets, live music, local […]
Supreme renovation: LM Architectural Builders
A Merivale home has won the coveted Supreme Renovation of the Year in this year’s Master Builder House of the Year Awards for LM Architectural Builders. Proving that the right extension can add much more than square metres to a home, this Merivale home, recently renovated by LM Architectural Builders, has bagged a […]
