Decades of service in food & health safety: Auditing Solutions
After 30 years responsible for the administration and finance at leading New Zealand food safety companies, Gail Shaw is relishing retirement. A multi-skilled service provider, Food & Health + Auditing Solutions manages clients and contracts across environmental health, food act verifications, alcohol licensing, drinking water and more with one goal: to ensure what […]
Accolades roll in
Post-quake restoration and conservation at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre has again been recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). UNESCO recently announced awards for just eight of the 52 entries in the Asia-Pacific region ranging from entire city districts to individual buildings. Three in China, two […]
Answering your orthopaedic questions: Stride Orthopaedics
Consulting a medical specialist often results in patient questions about options, costs, and processes. The team at STRIDE Orthopaedics pride themselves on seeing patients quickly, with thorough consults to minimise patients’ concerns. “We triage referrals based on a patient’s symptom severity, condition, and their likelihood to need intervention. This allows us to see […]
Talking with Tuscany
Tuscany Hamel is forging her path in the hair industry: she’s worked at Australian Fashion Week and now has her sights firmly set on the rest of the world. She sits down with Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker to talk brand building, boundary-pushing, and a pivotal career shift. Over summer, Tuscany Hamel spent […]
Lace love
Refining and adding intricate interest to simple styles, or proving versatility across various aesthetics, lace is a timeless textile. Curated by Nina Tucker. Lace’s power is labelled as “enigmatic” by W Magazine. Its connotations dance between elegant and distasteful in the many ways it is worn. Lace serves a deeper historical purpose throughout […]
A hint of pink
Infiltrating home interiors, this nurturing hue is seeping into candle holders and cushions alike. Curated by Nina Tucker. Playful designs fuse with pink’s signature romance to bring an eclectic groove to home and living spaces, a sense of rosiness for the seasons ahead.
Flow in, flow out
Blur the boundaries that connect your indoor and outdoor spaces, leaning into biophilic elements to naturally, and cohesively, extend your living area. Curated by Nina Tucker. Harmonise stretching windows that maximise light with relaxed yet funky décor.
Timeless tailoring
Versatile and elegant, classic clothing endures long after fashion fads fade. Curated by Lynda Papesch. Fashion outlets offer a wide range of quality garments, although to ensure a perfect fit sometimes a few discrete adjustments may be needed. Timeless looks often come from simple and elegant cuts, choice of fine natural fabrics, and […]
Classic car extravaganza
All roads lead to Queenstown this March for the inaugural Ayrburn Classic Festival of Motoring. Showcasing classic and modern luxury cars, the event runs from 21-23 March at Queenstown’s newest wine and food playground, Ayrburn. From pioneering vintage to high-performance supercars, Ayrburn Classic brings together the best of the international luxury marques with […]
A better world for women
“Imagine if everyone did something for someone else, what an amazing world we would live in.” Phillippa Jacobs-Lory, director of Zonta International, wonders ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March. Phillippa attended her first Zonta meeting in March 2007, unaware of the organisation’s meaning, and the monumental impact it would soon […]
