Award-winning, simplicity of form: Chaney & Norman Architects
Architects Beth Chaney-Walker and Chris Norman formed a creative partnership in 2018, bringing together a mutual passion for sustainable, high performing homes. Their NZIA registered practice of architects and architectural graduates works collaboratively, drawing on their collective experience for their designs. One such outstanding design from Chaney & Norman Architects is the Ben […]
Special gifts: Coco Gifts
Why travel long distances to locate the perfect gift when you’ll find endless choice, and exclusive, quality products, right on your doorstep? Situated in central St Albans, just a few blocks from Merivale Mall, Coco Gifts are the experts at streamlining your shopping experience, starting with stress-free car parking, and helpful staff. You’ll […]
Torque talk
The “Road to Zero” is already well underway. It has been a couple of years since the Government made the announcement of achieving a “zero” road death toll by 2050. The spearhead of this goal is the country’s speed limits. While I do agree some technical and off camber rural 100km/h roads with […]
Zero emissions from fully electric
Available foR the fiRst time, the fully electRic BMW 7 Series sedan will arrive in New Zealand later this year. The fully electric i7 which is based on the seventh-generation 7 Series flagship sedan joins BMW’s rapidly expanding line-up of forward-thinking, zero emissions mobility solutions. The combination of efficient electric drive optimised adaptive […]
Eco-friendly paint and panel: RO Jones Panelbeaters
Since moving in to their new facility at 10 Cass Street, Sydenham, RO Jones Panelbeaters Limited have seen exponential growth. Thanks to easier access for customers along, more off-street parking than their previous location in St Asaph Street and a new facility including a new spray booth, RO Jones Director Karl Stohr is […]
From the editor: 12 May 2022
Give it time Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither has the rebuild of Christchurch been an overnight journey, or even a six month project. Ten years after the shattering earthquakes that devastated it, parts of the Garden City are still eyesores, with boarded up businesses, homes fallen into complete disrepair and red […]
Dinosaur rEvolution now on
The dinosaurs’ secrets of survival are now on show for Cantabrians in a new exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. Developed in Australia by Gondwana Studios, Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival showcases recent discoveries that have revolutionised the way we picture dinosaurs. Scientists traditionally thought dinosaurs looked like lizards, with smooth scaly skin coloured […]
People, property, & priorities: Cameron Bailey
Partner in Harcourts Gold, Cameron Bailey’s career in real estate spans some 18 years. With more than $1.2 billion in sales to date, he’s one of the country’s best-known real estate agents. The man who loves fast cars, also lives a full life. But he says he’s getting better at working smarter not […]
Living life to the full
Gastronomad, author, culinary artiste, television and broadcasting bon vivant all describe Peta Mathias. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch catches up with her after a recent cooking school in Christchurch. Once seen, rarely forgotten. Vivacious, colourful and a total foodie, Peta Mathias lives up to her reputation and neither time nor Covid-19 has clipped her […]
An interview with Ira Mitchell
Dealing with loss and stress has led to an international art career for Ira Mitchell. She talks to Julia Strelou about her art and journey so far. Art has been a part of Ira’s life for as long as she can remember, with her earliest pre-school memory of drawing for hours on rolls […]
