Meet the brew crew: House of Hop
At a picturesque spot just outside of Geraldine, great food and fantastic beer go hand in hand, spilling over into an epic afternoon chill. PS you’re invited. Enjoy a deliciously refreshing ‘home away from home’ experience with the charm of family-owned-and-run restaurant and brewery, The House of Hop. This welcoming environment makes its […]
Be mine, Valentine!
Valentine’s Day is celebrated world-wide in so many different ways. Flowers, chocolates, dinner dates, and jewellery are some ofthe more popular gifts men and women bestow on their loved ones on 14 February. Others may find cards from secret admirers in their letterboxes, and on their desks at work. Named in honour of […]
Once upon a crime: Stefan Harris
New Zealand crime-novelist and police officer, Stef Harris took time out of his busy film production schedule to chat with Metropol writer Natalia Macrides-Pantos about life as a crime writer. A computer screen springs to life. A beating cursor, a story waiting to be written. Well-schooled fingers kick into gear. Time becomes irrelevant, […]
Mixing flair with comfort: Armstrongs
Citroën have always made it their business to stand out and offer cars that blend quirky styling cues with forward thinking engineering. Ben Selby reports. You only need look at icons like the DS, 2CV, and CX to get the drift. Citroën’s latest foray into the future of motoring takes the form of […]
Core blimey
Let’s face it, we’ve all had a sore back at some stage, and finding the time for a professional massage can be a pain in itself. Metropol’s Gadget Guru Ian Knott puts one home solution to the test. So you had a productive weekend in the garden, stacked the firewood, or dashed around […]
Listings $28.6 billion down
While Kiwis’ love affairs with property are far from over, a review of realestate.co.nz data from 2023 reveals it was a year where people sat on the sidelines, if they could. The total value of residential property listed in 2023 was down by $28.6 billion, compared with 2022, as prices dropped and vendors […]
Torque Talk: Going topless
“Summer breeze, makes me feel fine.” What springs to mind when we think of that iconic lyric from Seals and Crofts’ Summer Breeze song? For me, it’s a summer drive with the top down and not a care in the world. How often, however, do those with a convertible car actually go topless? It seems […]
Bruce Ullrich: The man, the legacy
With the launch of his captivating, historically rich, autobiography ‘My Arena’, Bruce Ullrich, OBE, relives some of our proudest moments, such as the 1974 Commonwealth Games. Metropol writer Natalia Macrides-Pantos reports. One lives a life of limited innings, so why not go for the six? When you’re Bruce Ullrich you simply roll up […]
Welcome to 2024: Editor’s Note
After a month off, our team has sprung into action, revitalised and ready for whatever this year brings. Personally, I caught up with some family, some friends, and made some new acquaintances with a couple of weeks staycation locally, and a wee visit to Golden Bay, Nelson, and Blenheim. Wherever I ventured, I […]
Structures telling stories: Art Fetiche
Applying art to tell stories is a meticulous craft, and through decades of history, it’s one that still requires the most experienced of hands. Steel structures, massive walls, and stories of historic Māori craftsmanship, make up the latest Art Fetiche project, revealed in December. The ‘Pounamu Pathway’ building located in Māwhera (Greymouth), showcases […]
