Piano Man: Marcus Norman
Newly appointed director of The Piano, Marcus Norman is returning to Ōtautahi after more than a decade away. Metropol writer Joseph Harper spoke to him about his vision for Christchurch’s destination venue and his passion for enabling the arts to flourish. When asked about formative moments in his indoctrination into the performing arts, […]
Get the look
CURATED BY NINA TUCKER A love affair in Scotland between Coco Chanel and the 2nd Duke of Westminster birthed perhaps the most iconic singular piece of clothing in history, the Chanel tweed jacket. It has been recreated time and time again, with different colours and accents, and re-envisioned by multiple designers at accessible […]
New Avon-Ōtākaro Forest sensory nature play park
Two Christchurch businesses, that played a huge part in Christchurch’s post-earthquake regeneration, have teamed up to revitalise part of the city’s red zone. A year ago, Hummingbird Coffee provided more than $60,000 to environmental green space experts, The Green Lab, to create a leading accessible sensory nature space in Christchurch, Te Kohanga Taiao […]
Reasons for optimism: ChristchurchNZ CEO Alison Adams
It can be tempting to get pessimistic in the winter months when ‘cost of living’ and ‘brain drain’ talk is once more in the news cycle. But I’m an optimist, and that is boosted by data that shows Christchurch is avoiding, and in some cases defying, some of the less inspiring headlines we’ve […]
Stuck in ‘fight or flight’ mode? Connect Chiropractic
You have most likely heard of the acute stress response that we call ‘fight or flight’. It is likely you know someone, or you yourself are stuck in this mode. So, what exactly is it and what stimulates it? Why are so many stuck in this state, and what are the repercussions? ‘Fight […]
Leading the change: Fraemohs Homes
We would all love our homes to retain a continuous comfortable temperature year-round, without breaking the bank in incoming energy bills. Whether we are using energy to heat, cool, or both, it is going to cost money. Built properly, a home’s thermal performance should minimise the need for costly energy use, and reduce […]
A better way to build: Ultimate Homes eHaus
The concept of passive housing is soaring to major popularity, proving these homes are becoming the future. Martin Smith and the team at Ultimate Homes are award-winning and hold a well-earned reputation as builders of exceptional new builds. Specialising in new residential homes, they are the only licensed builders of eHaus passive houses […]
Breaking the silence on men’s pelvic health: Muscle People
In the healthcare field, some topics remain clouded in silence and societal taboos. Men’s pelvic health undoubtedly falls into this category, often overlooked, despite the profound impact such issues can have on quality of life when left unaddressed. Muscle People Physiotherapy aims to help change that with their new men’s pelvic physiotherapy service. […]
Bringing new life to homes for 35 years: MF Turnbull
Celebrating 35 years in business is something that Christchurch business couple Monique and Murray Turnbull can be justifiably proud of. For more than three decades, they’ve injected new life into furniture, fittings, and homes, initially starting in 1988 servicing the furniture and joinery industries as specialist finishers of spray applied coatings. Business has […]
Insulation, the secret to a warm home: InsulFound
Cantabrians know the value of warmth. Not all homes are created equal when winter begins to bite. While heating solutions offer respite, the real key to cosiness is proper insulation. New Zealand homes generally use between 50-70% of their energy consumption on heating and cooling. This figure would be drastically reduced if all […]
