Endless entertainment: Codebreakers
The entertainment scene in Christchurch is quickly growing. One space in particular is catching the eye of many Cantabrians for a fun night out. You don’t need any skills or to be overly able, just a little bit of optimism to hit the bullseye, serve well, and crack the code. Codebreakers boasts three […]
Jacob Yikes painting the town
When the Christchurch earthquakes hit, our city became rubble and ruin. People rallied from far and wide to help, among them several artists. Metropol writer Nina Tucker talks to one of them. In February 2011, each broken building and empty wall became a reminder of what once was. Until it wasn’t. Jacob Yikes […]
Beach day must-haves
In anticipation of a scorching summer, now is the ideal time to collect your essentials so you can enjoy the beach for as long as possible.
Devilishly good pickles: Gordons Pickles
Someone once said, “Good pickles are crisp, enduring and devilishly hard to make”. That person clearly had not met the team at Gordon’s Pickles. They are passionate experts on pickles of all shapes and flavours, from sliced and whole gherkins with dill, or chilli and honey, to traditional pickled onions. One of […]
A fantastic time: Christchurch City Council
It is almost Cup and Show Week when we show off our beautiful city to the rest of the country, and doesn’t it look terrific in the spring? This is the week when country comes to town, and we celebrate our rural neighbours who have made Canterbury strong. I’m really looking forward to […]
Planning and consent experts: vUrbs Planning Services
Navigating planning consent in the constantly evolving landscape of resource management has become increasingly complex and uncertain. Aspecialist planning service, vUrbs are experts at helping architects, engineers, builders, property developers, and owners with up-to-date planning expertise from the get-go of their projects.“In all projects, we recognise the need for responsible stewardship of urban, […]
Visit historic Kaiwara Homestead
An open weekend at historic Kaiwara Homestead, on 18 and 19 November, will delight gardeners and history buffs everywhere. Metropol writer Céline Gibson has a sneak peek at what’s in store. Arare opportunity to view one of Canterbury’s finest farming properties, two consecutive open days at Kaiwara Homestead in Culverden will also […]
Last minute show stoppers
It happens to the best of us. Life gets busy, we get caught up. If your Cup and Show Week outfit is a work in progress, we’ve compiled some go-to styles and colours for inspiration and shopping solutions. CURATED BY NINA TUCKER
Shield your hair from the sun: Haar Design
The importance of SPF for protecting the skin is well known, but few know how to keep their hair healthy and hydrated, especially over the harshest time of the year, summer. Introducing System Professional’s Solar Line, a line designed to protect your precious locks from damage caused by sun exposure. The line has […]
Looking to the future: Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce
This election was fought amidst significant uncertainty facing businesses. Now more than ever, they need a government formed, and fit-for-purpose policy settings that create certainty, reduce the cost of doing business, allow better access to a migrant workforce, and reduce compliance costs and red tape. Canterbury businesses are bold, with big aspirations for […]
