Universal design
Why aren’t we building for all? Experts from NKBA unpack the 2% problem in New Zealand housing. Universal design for everyone sounds like a simple concept, but only 2% of new homes built in Aotearoa comply with Lifemark standards – an independent standard for universal design in New Zealand. About 24% of our […]
Canterbury Home Show frequently asked questions
How do I get a free ticket(s)? For the October 2026 Show, you can register for a free ticket or subscribe at canterburyhomeshow.co.nz to be on the ticketing database. Closer to the show, you will receive an email link to register your free ticket. All you need to do is bring your free […]
Smile with confidence – Merivale Denture Clinic
Essential to a great smile are good teeth and dentures, and most people understand the value of a smile. “The fit of dentures is an exacting science which adds to your look, health and quality of life,” says Thomas Gu, senior clinical dental technician and director of Merivale Denture Clinic. “We use the […]
Fashion forward: The Crossing
In a city rich with sartorial energy, the Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival finds its home. From shopping to street style and fashion shows at Te Pae, industry influencers Jessie Kirk and Skye Zöfia Marryatt find their style blooms from within The Crossing. Skye Zöfia Marryatt, @skyemarryatt Fashion design graduate and stylist What does […]
Fiery Ferrari: Christchurch European
The term ‘X-Factor’ could be aptly used to describe the sensation of driving a Ferrari, writes Metropol’s motoring man Ben Selby. This mint 2003 Ferrari 360 Spider in the classic Rosso Corsa red was lent to me by the team at Christchurch European. What resulted was a simply marvellous way to spend a […]
Margi Robertson
Designer and creative director Margi Robertson has been as influential in her almost 50 years of fashion as she has for the future of it. Shaping the next generation as much as she’s defined Dunedin’s sartorial landscape, she chats with Metropol editor Nina Tucker. Walls draped in the work of cult fashion labels […]
Dame Trelise Cooper
Few carry prestige in New Zealand’s fashion industry like Dame Trelise Cooper, her work featuring in Vogue and Marie Claire’s pages and the wardrobe of Julia Roberts. She talks about four decades of fashion, summer in France, and what modern dressing means in her 60s, with Metropol editor Nina Tucker. Dame Trelise Cooper […]
Steve’s scene
Long-time friend and publicist for the late, great Dolly Parton, Metropol culture columnist Steve Guest attempts to sum in words what the amazing lady meant to him. I still can’t quite believe I’m writing about Dolly in the past tense. How do you sum up more than 20 years of friendship, laughter, adventures […]
Greg Johnson at 60
He’s a multi-instrumentalist fluent on piano, guitar, and trumpet; he’s just played the historic Hollywood nightclub Whisky a Go Go, and he’s married to a famous stuntwoman, but as Kiwi singer-songwriter Greg Johnson prepares to tour Aotearoa, he tells deputy editor Tamara Pitelen that he is tussling with the reality of turning 60. […]
On the dogwalk
Why should humans have all the fun? With next month’s Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival front of mind, it got us wondering what the best-dressed local pooches are sporting. Fashion is about style, sure. It’s about expressing personality, but it’s also about keeping warm, dry, comfortable, safe, and more. When it comes to your […]
