Party place: The Elmwood Trading Co
Whatever your celebration of choice – birthday, anniversary, wedding, seminar, book launch, or other – one Christchurch venue is impossible to pass up. Restaurateurs Marty and Naomi Fuller know how to serve up a good time. With a bevy of hospitality accolades under their belt, their award-winning tavern, The Elmwood Trading Co, is […]
Taking the cake
What kind of cakes are going down a treat at Christchurch weddings? Here’s a sweet taster… The traditional wedding cake dates back thousands of years to the age of the Romans, when the groom would break a loaf of bread over the bride’s head as a symbol of good luck. Since then, it […]
The secret to staying young
Research has confirmed what we’ve suspected for years, regular exercise doesn’t just make us feel better, it also slows, or even reverses, the process of ageing. As the pursuit of healthy ageing gains momentum, the global longevity and wellness market has already surpassed $2.5 trillion. Yet the latest research shows that the foundation […]
Word nerd Tom Sainsbury
Comedian, actor, writer, filmmaker, 80s mum or ward nurse carbon copy – Tom Sainsbury knows how to tell a story. Thanks to Kath & Kim, French and Saunders, and The Office, the comedy star shared with us his satirical sense of humour, and we’ve all been merrier for it. He chats with Metropol […]
Mother of fashion: Dame Pieter Stewart
Dame Pieter Stewart founded New Zealand Fashion Week in 2001 – an event that would revolutionise the local industry and become a creative benchmark. She tells Metropol editor Nina Tucker of its evolution and the satisfaction that comes from watching what she built succeed without her. These days, Dame Pieter Stewart spends less […]
Celebrating Canterbury’s finest homes: Canterbury Region Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Standout local builders have received top honours in the recent Canterbury Region Master Builders House of the Year Awards. Here, we highlight our pick of the best. A closer look at the craftsmanship, design, and vision behind this year’s winning homes. The Canterbury Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards recognise and […]
The truth about collagen
Collagen is everywhere – beauty powders, supplements, bars, and drinks – and New Zealand might be about to change the game with the world’s first most complete collagen, thanks to sheepskin. First, what is all the hype about collagen? Why is it suddenly in everything from snack bars to skin cream? Collagen is […]
Reboot for men in midlife
Creating community is the answer for helping men in midlife reclaim health and purpose. Midlife is supposed to be the time when years of effort has paid off and the wheels of life are nicely oiled and spinning smoothly. For many men, though, it feels more like the wheels are falling off. Between […]
Green thumb
With spring comes a whole host of new gardening tasks to tackle. Upcoming workshops and expert speakers answer those thorny gardening questions. 2 SEP: GARDEN LIFE Peter Langlands is one of Aotearoa’s most respected foraging experts with a lifelong passion for the outdoors, and is the guest speaker for the evening rendition of […]
10 most popular pooch names
Charlie is still top dog when it comes to the most popular names for Christchurch canines. Just like clothes and interiors, names go in and out of fashion, and right now, Charlie is the new black when it comes to names for dogs in Christchurch. Over the past year, there were 470 registered […]