Sport chic
When the ‘Hot Girl Walk’ trend hit the ground, getting active transitioned to a new market of holistic health. Practising gratitude and positive thinking, and wearing chic athleisure were the things people started to incorporate into everyday fitness regimes. It became the new way of interpreting physical activity, the focus moved to looking […]
Combining coffee and collagen
Coffee is a daily ritual for many. If we can combine our morning cup with nutritional benefits through the likes of collagen, we can boost our health and get that coffee fix. In Nespresso’s collaboration with Zeenat Wilkinson, founder of New Zealand lifestyle magazine Sauce, this wish has been granted. Making up 30% […]
Rates on the move: NZ Mortgages
There has been some positive news over the recent weeks for home buyers. Banks ontinue to bring better offers to the table and lower their interest rates. We’ve seen some special rates dip into the 5.9% range, with other offers in the mid to low 6% looking especially appealing compared to where the […]
A tick of green approval: Nest Residential
When choosing a townhouse, the smart money lands on a new build, where the performance is as attractive as the modern clean lines. Inbuilt durability is a must for the discerning buyer, ensuring a warm, dry home for generations to come. Developing good-looking, energy-efficient, soundproof townhouses at an affordable price is the central […]
Celebrating an icon: Chateau on the Park
History, connection, and quality combine in this adored Christchurch hotel. Now is the time to celebrate. On Friday, 12 July, the iconic Chateau on the Park will celebrate 50 years of impeccable hospitality, and a legacy as one of Christchurch’s favourite accommodation and cuisine destinations. Designed in 1974 for the Christchurch Commonwealth Games, […]
Know your glassware
A glass might feel no different to the next one. However, there’s a whole world of meaning behind the glassware we use for each drink. I had never paid much thought to the effectiveness of elegant, quality glasses until I inherited crystal glassware from my late grandmother. Besides the sentiment, they’re refined, sophisticated, […]
Buyers take control
Turbulence has again hit the property market, this time shifting in the favour of buyers. Residential real estate resale performance has deteriorated in the first quarter of 2024, according to CoreLogic’s latest Pain & Gain report. Stretched affordability and high mortgage rates are the likely cause, the report says, as increased house listings […]
Maximising curb appeal: Garador
Desirable homes rely heavily on an excellent view from the street, and the humble garage door forms a key part of many a Kiwi home’s façade. It detracts from the market value if it looks tired or makes a racket when raised. Abeautiful garage door can lift a property, tying in with the […]
A stellar storyteller: Toni Street
Toni’s is a story of heartbreak and hope, as she puts it when describing her book, Lost and Found. It was the same sentiment, interspersed with her ‘bookwormish’ charm, echoing through the room when she held Toni’s Book Club in Christchurch earlier this year. Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker finds out more. Discussing […]
Bringing men’s health into focus
With the harrowing statistics of men’s health in New Zealand, there is no better time than Men’s Health Week, 10-16 June, to advocate for better outcomes. Men sit on the bottom half of most health statistics in New Zealand. They are 20% more likely than women to die prematurely from heart disease or […]
