Mustang mighty 5L V8 is back
Metropol writer Ben Selby was the only South Island motoring reviewer invited to Adelaide earlier this month for the launch of the exciting new Ford Mustang. He found the latest offering very much alive and kicking, well into its 60th year of production. Read on… Upon arrival in Adelaide, we were greeted by […]
Timeless service, trendy offerings: REPRESENT Footwear
Leyton Tremain encourages people to walk boldly. It’s exactly what a pair of shoes from his Cashel Street store reflect. REPRESENT Footwear, located within Guthrey Centre, is a place of passion and personal styling for all the shoes you never knew you needed. “I tell customers ‘You won’t be allowed to leave the […]
Investing in your future: Mylend
Mortgages are often seen as a bad debt, whereas they are actually an amazing tool to generate additional wealth. Whether it simply be paying downyour home lending, or owning investment properties where your tenants pay the mortgage, the options can be endless. The thing to be mindful of however, is that there are […]
Passionate about Land Rovers: Canterbury Land Rover
Capability, strength, and service, to go above and beyond. That’s the Land Rover promise. At Canterbury Land Rover, Aidan and his team live and breathe the Land Rover ethos. With two well-equipped premises—one in Springbank and another in central Christchurch—they’re perfectly positioned to cater to Land Rover enthusiasts across the region. Their expertise […]
Top Marques with Niki Mills: New king of the road
After 10 long years, 2023 saw the arrival of the all new, third generation L461 Range Rover Sport; the smaller, more nimble and sportier brother to the “King of the Road” Range Rover. While generation one was essentially just a Discovery with a different body, generation two was a step up with a […]
A silver lining with Simon Thwaites
The liquidation of the Silvermoon jewellery business in March 2024 provided a sterling opportunity for its founder to buy the company back. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch caught up with Simon Thwaites about times past and present. Every cloud has a silver lining, so they say, and for Simon it was an opportunity to […]
Fairways to heaven
The grass is often greener on the golf course. Enjoy our guide to some of Christchurch and Canterbury’s best, just a short ‘drive’ away. Golf is the most participated sport in New Zealand, with more than half a million Kiwis playing. Nationally, there are at least 400 golf clubs throughout the country, including […]
Editor’s Note: Sunshine, lollipops, and roses
Sunny days are here again, the skies above are clear again… It’s not bright sunshine every day yet, however temperatures are hotting up, and business appears to be picking up too. Warmer weather often brings a lighter, happier vibe with it; people emerging, blinking into the sunlight, heading out to brunch, lunch, and […]
Award-winning bathing beauties
Christchurch interior designer Georgia Langridge scooped the pool at the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA) awards early in September. In addition to winning the Supreme Bathroom Design Award with her Parisian Stay entry, Georgia, of Modi Design, won the DNKBA Silver Kitchen Design Award, DNKBA Silver Bathroom Design Award, and Canterbury Kitchen […]
Live & Local: Isaac Theatre Royal
Nurturing Christchurch’s musical talent. Christchurch has long been a city brimming with artistic talent, yet too often, our local musicians struggle to find platforms that allow their voices to be heard on a larger stage. Recognising this gap, the Isaac Theatre Royal is launching an innovative programme designed to spotlight homegrown talent: the […]
