A veritable car feast
Have you ever seen the film Ronin? Superb acting and plot aside, the highlights for me are the raw car chase scenes, one of which features a BMW M5 E34’s daring getaway through crowded Parisian streets. It’s a great film and if it was re-made, I’d wager the BMW used would be the […]
Combatting heart disease
Eight women die every day in New Zealand from heart disease. This staggering death toll has prompted the Heart Foundation to highlight heart attacks, deeming them a “a critical issue affecting women’s health”. Foundation statistics show that heart disease is the single biggest cause of death among women in New Zealand, claiming the […]
Temperature treatments
Actresses Courtney Cox loves an ice bath, while Gwyneth Paltrow is a fan of a sauna. Harnessing the benefits of the heat or cold, temperature therapy is gaining popularity as a natural approach to bettering overall wellbeing. For very few people would a plunge into freezing cold water be a comfortable thing. The […]
Guitar great Tommy Emmanuel
Legendary guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel played Christchurch in April this year. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch caught up with him to talk life, music, and inspiration. On his first tour to New Zealand in six years, world-renowned guitarist Tommy Emmanuel left audiences in no doubt that he is a master. A living legend in […]
The brush and the benefits: Art Metro
Taking time out for your hobbies has mental health benefits and offers a sense of purpose. Art Metro student Sue Shannons is reaping the rewards at her weekly classes. Having always dabbled in art, the classes offered at the local art school sparked Sue’s interest. “I signed up with Art Metro in 2020. […]
Welcome to our cabins: Loburn Sawmill
Some of us are active relaxers, while for others a comfortable chair and a book is their idea of heaven. Wherever you fit on the activity spectrum, you want a base, somewhere to drop anchor, somewhere to watch the sun go down. If you have sadly accepted that a holiday home of your […]
The milky way
Most adults drink milk in one form or another, in their tea or coffee, on their cereal, by the glass, enjoying a wide variety of cow, goat, nut, and plant-based options. Consuming the correct foods after a workout can be an incredibly beneficial tool in your exercise routine. For hydration, muscle protein increases, […]
Delicious dining in a natural setting: Gatehouse Café
Much can happen in 18 months, and so it has at one Templeton café where new owners took over in late 2022. Set among mature trees, with spacious outdoor decking, the Gatehouse Café is a delightful discovery, where coffee, meals, and birdsong blend harmoniously in a special urban environment. On the menu are […]
Easy ways to improve your homemade cupcakes
Sydney bakery owner Gabriela Oporto shot to fame after supplying singer/songwriter Taylor Swift with cake on the international star’s recent visit to Australia. Here’s her advice, and recipe, for making the “fluffiest cupcakes” at home. Where do people go wrong when making cupcakes? • They don’t mix the butter and sugar long enough. […]
Supreme winning chocolate
A locally made plant-based chocolate so delicious that it doesn’t taste vegan is New Zealand’s supreme champion outstanding food product. Mind Your Temper’s vegan Black Forest Bonbon, described by judges as ‘faultless’, was named Leefield Station Supreme Champion and Bonbon Champion at this year’s Outstanding Food Producer Awards earlier this month. Crafted from […]
