Five step decisions
When council buildings close, communities lose access to spaces to meet, socialise and access services, which can impact social and economic wellbeing. Five years on from the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, a new decision-making framework is being launched to help councils navigate their legal obligations around managing earthquake-prone council buildings. The introduction of the […]
Open day at Te Pae
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, officially opened prior to Christmas, will be on show for the public to check out on Sunday 13 February. The first new-generation convention centre in New Zealand, Te Pae offers world-leading conferencing technology required for modern events. With a 2000-person capacity, the facility already has about 100 confirmed […]
From the editor: 16 December
Another year is ending and a new one will soon begin. Who knows how 2022 will pan out, but whatever life throws at Kiwis they will adapt, deal with it and come out stronger. Ours is a nation built on a pioneering spirit that still endures, despite recent tough times and all that […]
Celebrating Christmas
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and Christmas means different things to different people. Metropol asked a few of our well-known locals about what it means to them. Lianne Dalziel Christchurch City Mayor Lianne Dalziel plans to spend her Christmas in town catching up with family. “I may slip away for a few […]
Check into Isolation Hotel
Cantabrians are encouraged to put themselves in the frame in a new exhibition at Canterbury Museum. Isolation Hotel is a unique, immersive art experience by Auckland artist Heather Straka, brought to Christchurch by the museum in collaboration with SCAPE Public Art. Visitors to the exhibition will check in to a specially-constructed set designed […]
Bringing the show to you
Last week TVNZ viewers may have seen Christchurch-based reporter Ali Pugh in a special programme, The New Zealand Agricultural Show. She talks to Metropol about the feelgood and educational aspects of agricultural and pastoral shows. Broadcaster Ali Pugh has been presenting and reporting for TVNZ for more than 10 years. These days the […]
Holiday art and culture
With two new exhibitions, The Moon and the Manor House and Leaving for Work, visitors to Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū this summer can enjoy a mix of new acquisitions and old favourites presented in a new context. The Moon and the Manor House showcases the aesthetic and arts and crafts […]
Fencing batten breakthrough: Ricoh
Wool is just one of the ‘secret ingredients’ in a new Kiwi-made fencing batten which is also completely recyclable at the end of its life. The Styx Batten SE represents a fresh approach to fencing for farmers, along with strong reassurance that New Zealand innovation is thriving. Using a polymer blended with wool […]
Perfect time for planning: NH + Associates
One positive related to the events of the last two years is the opportunity we’ve had to think about what’s important now and in the future. Business-wise, we should be regularly redefining our plan and goals, to ensure we are on the right track to achieve our goals, says Nicole Hague of NH […]
Nature takes centre stage: Skylark Cabin
Awe-inspiring. There really is no other way to describe the Mackenzie Basin landscape. Yet comfortably hunkered down among the tussocks and surrounded by the soaring Ben Ohau Range rests the surprise that is Skylark Cabin. Named for the birds that nest on the property, Skylark Cabin is architecturally-designed accommodation built in 2020 in […]
