Fashion comes home: Editor Nina Tucker
Fashion is tangible. But it’s also a feeling. Cover girl Skye Zöfia Marryatt might sell you on that fabulous white dress from RUBY, but what she’s really communicating (runway-ready garments in tow) is a sense of excitement for what’s to come. The Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival returns for the second time in October, […]
Celebrate the legend of Phar Lap
On 4 October 1926 in Seadown near Timaru, one of the greatest racehorses in history, Phar Lap, was born. This year on 4 October 2026, enjoy the action and attraction of thoroughbred racing at a feature race meeting that honours Phar Lap on his 100th birthday at the Phar Lap Raceway in Washdyke. […]
Spring refresh: The Fitting Room
Help is at hand for the perfect fit. Spring is in the air, and it’s not only the flowers emerging from winter hibernation. With longer, warmer days, it’s time to shed the winter woollens and freshen up your wardrobe. Good foundation wear is the place to start. Bras that dig in or straps […]
Artists unite for local kids
Three local artists share why they’re putting their work under the hammer again for The Big Art Auction Fundraiser’s second year supporting youth mentoring in North Canterbury. After raising an incredible $16,000 in its first year, The BIG Art Auction Fundraiser is returning to Rangiora on Friday 2 October. Presented by Big Brothers […]
Waikuku wellness: Ageless Antidotes
A self-care sanctuary in the heart of Waikuku is where beauty meets wellness. “Holistic wellbeing is at the heart of what I do,” says Donna Kaiser, owner of Ageless Antidotes, a boutique wellness and beauty therapy space in Waikuku’s Old School Collective. “It’s as much about nervous system regulation as it is about […]
Butter lover
The latest trend to take the homewares zeitgeist by storm, these whimsy butter dishes are just begging for a spot on your counter. A butter bell is as cute as it sounds, keeping butter soft and spreadable with a water seal; or choose a simple rectangular butter dish if you prefer storing yours […]
Home comforts
Ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, make your sleep mean more with lounge and sleepwear collections that support two of New Zealand’s research charities. Something as fundamental for healthy living as sleep can now help such an important cause, with two local sleepwear collections raising money for breast cancer research. “Sleepwear […]
Summer motoring is around the corner: Christchurch European
How better to enjoy warmer weather and longer days than in a Ferrari V8 convertible with the hood down? Two of Ferrari’s best are in stock right now at Christchurch European. A Ferrari 360 Spider (read our review on page 80) and Ferrari California are the latest hot property to land at the […]
From bare paddock to regenerative vineyard: The Tiki story
Tiki Wine & Vineyards in Waipara has become the first such business in New Zealand to be certified regenerative. Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen spoke to co-owner Royce McKean. When Royce and Sue McKean bought their farm in North Canterbury in 2004, it was a bare paddock. The couple, who first met in […]
Refreshed kitchens, real value: MF Turnbull Kitchen Renewal
Is your kitchen outdated, or does it simply no longer work for the life you are living today? There are options aplenty when you redesign with a specialist kitchen renewal business. Many homeowners believe that achieving a modern-looking, functional kitchen requires a costly, full-scale process that will take months. However, manager of MF […]
