Identify garden pests
Find-A-Pest is an innovative app that allows Kiwis to identify and report invasive species, including plants, animals, and insects, empowering users to safeguard New Zealand’s environment. Unique to Aotearoa, the app creates a database of pest information that is used to support biosecurity knowledge and efforts across multiple organisations, including Ministry of Primary […]
Economic ambition: ChristchurchNZ CEO, Alison Adams
If you’ve been in the central city this past week, you will probably have been lucky enough to experience the vibrance of the World Buskers Festival. It’s one of the highly anticipated events on Ōtautahi’s summer calendar, and, since 19 January, the city has been buzzing with its gasps and laughs. Something we […]
Business events: Te Pae General Manager, Ross Steele
Since opening in May 2022, Te Pae Christchurch has hosted almost 450 events, driving significant economic benefits to the city and wider region. With direct international flights almost back to pre-Covid levels, we’re attracting visitors from all around the world to our city for business events. In November, Te Pae Christchurch held the […]
Breakthrough skin care therapy: Transform Clinic Merivale
Prioritising skin care, and therefore skin health, is now considered an integral part of our daily routines. The need to access trusted skincare and aesthetic providers has never been more important. Katie McIndoe, an Appearance Medicine Nurse and Registered Nurse, regularly updates herself on the latest research and treatments available in appearance medicine. […]
Feasting on Crayfish
Crayfish is a classic crowd-pleaser. Fresh is best, and the same is especially true for all food from the sea. When it comes to crayfish, you can’t go wrong with a rich herb and garlic butter that enhances and preserves the natural deliciousness, while adding an extra layer. Smothered in the savoury flavour […]
Fish en papillote
Fish cooked en papillote (which is French for ‘in paper’ and is pronounced ahn-pa-pee-yawt) means to bake fish inside a pouch made of folded parchment paper. Despite its fancy French name, this dish is one of the easiest methods to cook fish, sure to wow at any barbecue. Ingredients 1 fillet of firm […]
Bird spotting in Hanmer
Birdwatchers, or “twitchers” as they’re also known, are everywhere and luckily, close to Christchurch, the Hanmer region is home to some of our most colourful feathered friends. If you’re a twitcher, pack your binoculars, and your camera, and check out some of these species. Wander through the bush and you’ll hear it ringing […]
From vine to table with Clare Giffard
A love of wine and food took Clare Giffard all around New Zealand, and internationally for years, until she made Canterbury her permanent home. Metropol writer Neville Idour looks back at her journey. W ine, followed closely by food, has frequently been top of the list for Canterbury café owner Clare Giffard. Known […]
New year, new home office
If you’re one of those still working full or part-time from home, you may find yourself thinking about a revamp of your dedicated work space. Setting up your home office correctly from the beginning will help with your productivity. Every home office needs a good computer, potentially an extra monitor, reliable internet connection, […]
Peachy keen
Interior decorators, fashion, footwear and accessory designers, and jewellers are embracing Pantone’s “Colour of the Year 2024”, known as Peach Fuzz. Described by the Pantone Colour Institute as a comforting hue ‘softly nestled between pink and orange’, the colour was chosen to express a yearning for community and cosiness during uncertain times. As […]
