New Home TIDA winner: Studio 4 Architects and Shore Construction
A brief for a modern entertainer’s home, suited to a social lifestyle, proved a winner for the owner, the architect and the builder. The result is an award-winning home, which took top honours for Garry Mayne, Studio 4 Architects, in the 2022 TIDA New Zealand Designer New Home of the Year category. The […]
Given renewed life: Wilson and Hill Architects and Gregg Architectural Builders
Almost 100 years after the original was built at Mendip Hills Station, a new award-winning homestead overlooks the valley. Following catastrophic damage in the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, Chris Wilson from Wilson and Hill Architects was engaged to design a new homestead. Also on the project was Gregg Architectural Builders, a company with a […]
Awe-inspiring designs: South Architects
This multi-award-winning Avonside home employs a twist on the traditional gable form. A sculptural lattice screen adorns the front of the property solidifying upwards into a first-floor vertical timber form. The house then opens to give shelter and shading to the northern balcony and living areas, thanks to clever design from South Architects. […]
Rolling out colours
The latest fashion-inspired collection from Rolls-Royce comes in a range of striking colours including lime green, wildberry, and yellow. Additionally, they come with matching luggage collections designed to complement each of the interior themes. “We drew inspiration from the world of our patrons – individuals with eclectic tastes who define trends and influence […]
Stylish and safe ute
The “ute” vehicle segment is a competitive one, in which the current Mazda BT-50 holds its ground really well. This largely stems from its mix of rugged power units and some decent levels of refinement. Now, Mazda has turned up the refinement and quality of the BT-50 even further with the new BT-50 […]
Top cars in 2022
A total of 164,964 new vehicles were registered in 2022, making it the second biggest year on record, falling just short of 2021’s record of 165,287 registrations. Passenger vehicle sales hit a record with 116,445 vehicles registered, and electric vehicle sales “exceeded expectations”, says New Zealand Motor Industry Association chief executive David Crawford. […]
See in the new year
For many of us, ringing in the New Year means gathering and celebrating. HIT THE STREETS TO PARTY Slip into your sparkliest dress, sprinkle yourself with glitter, and hit the town. On Oxford Terrace and down St Asaph Street, a variety of venues will be putting on NYE bashes, so you can sing […]
Celebrating Christmas
Christmas means different things to different people, yet many who celebrate it share the same feelings about why and how. Here’s what some of the Cantabrians Metropol has featured this year have to say: Phil Mauger, Christchurch Mayor “Christmas is a special time of year that I really look forward to because it’s […]
Nutrition and sports
Lea Stening has motivated some of New Zealand’s top cricketers, rowers, Para Olympians and many more. Georgia Summerton caught up with her, ahead of her latest book launch. Dietician, columnist, author and motivator, Lea Stening is a house-hold name in many sporting homes, having worked with dozens of adults and children. Her latest […]
SCAPE 2022: Anderson Llyod
Sweat Equity is the theme of this year’s SCAPE Public Art Season. Guaranteed to be the highlight of Ōtautahi Christchurch’s cultural calendar, eight local and international artists will showcase their unique interpretation of this year’s theme, Sweat Equity. Available for all to experience until 29 January, Sweat Equity is the third in a three-part […]
