Home building costs soar
The average cost of building a home in New Zealand’s main centres has shot up 20.9 percent in the last 12 months. QV CostBuilder, New Zealand’s construction cost database, reports that at the end of April, based on more than 60,000 updates rates, there was a 20.9 percent increase in the cost to […]
From the editor: 26 May 2022
Yeah nah! Last week’s Budget injected the biggest government spend in New Zealand’s history into the economy, but is it enough? Reality is that the pie is only so big, and there is never enough to go around all the needy. Some of the new initiatives will help business, however, much more will […]
Chasing the chain
Come this October, Christchurch will vote in a new mayor. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch catches up with sitting councillor Phil Mauger, about his tilt at the mayoralty. A keen desire to improve how ratepayers perceive the Christchurch City Council, and also to bring about innovative change are two of the motives driving local […]
Whipped cream with knives
Coming to the Arts Centre’s Great Hall is A Little Night Music, promising to be an evening of theatre that is filled with surprising liaisons and long-simmering passion. With a cast that is both loved and familiar to Christchurch audiences, the show is not one to miss. The show is set in a […]
A real estate perspective: NAI Harcourts
The last two years of upheaval have given ample time for reflection. Covid-19 has spotlighted our lifestyles and values, and brought our own mortality into sharp relief. One aspect of our lives we are reconsidering en masse is how we make a living, and the effect the making of that living has on […]
The marketing tool you need: Metros Marketing
An incredibly effective email marketing tool that not enough businesses are utilising is EDM, or Electronic Direct Mail. There are big benefits for using EDMs, and a few tricks to making them super effective. Whether it’s a promotion, a company update, or a newsletter, it is important that EDMs are sent out in […]
A practical focus on moving forward: Ricoh
Work is about what you do, not where you do it. Changes to workstyles and workplaces have been accelerated by external factors and the requirements for businesses to support their employees have changed with them. Helping businesses move forward locally is Ricoh NZ Christchurch. “We take time to understand your business, your people […]
Hitting local fairways
With around 400 courses, New Zealand is one of the most affordable and accessible places in the world to play golf. Every year, about 500,000 people choose to play golf for a variety of reasons. It’s a game for everyone, inclusive for all ages, genders and skill levels. Being outside in nature and […]
Glorious winter getaway
If the slopes are not your style, there are many other wintery adventures you can go for instead. A getaway means something different to everyone. For some, it’s laxing out, reading, eating, and relaxing. For others, it’s full of activity, exploring, and trying new things. Here are a few ideas, and something for […]
Ready to hit the slopes?
Located close to many great ski fields, day trips up the mountain from Christchurch are fun, easy, and don’t require too much planning. Alternatively, there is also the option to head down south and indulge in some of the best fields in the country for skiing and snowboarding. This season is an exciting […]
