Back on the home straight: the CHCH Home Show
The best suppliers, best ranges and best advice are set to be on show as the Christchurch Home Show prepares to open its doors for thousands of homeowners at the Christchurch Arena in Addington from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 April. Exhibition Manager Bridget De Goldi says organisers are bracing themselves […]
Buried treasure! Terra Viva
Bury these beauties now and look forward to beautiful colour in spring! Yes, spring bulbs are now in stock and right now is planting time, Terra Viva’s Peter Worsp tells Metropol. What to plant? Spring bulbs herald the start of the new season and you can extend the season easily […]
Looking deeper: Freedom Health
Do you have injuries and niggles that seem to keep recurring? Or a pain that just never seems to get better despite seeing numerous health professionals? Cath Julius, Physiotherapist at Freedom Health Physiotherapy and Pilates, tells Metropol how we need to look beyond the surface for long term solutions. […]
Putting heart into homes: Advanced Joinery
The kitchen means so many things to so many people, and while the basic function of every kitchen is to serve as a food preparation area, the only limit is imagination when it comes to design. With 36 years in the joinery business, the team at Advanced Joinery has created every type […]
No pane, no gain! Bates Joinery Ltd
Autumn is the perfect season to ensure you’ve got your condensation under control, and if that means new windows – it’s important to choose a joiner who can preserve the look of your home while ensuring drafts and moisture are kept out. Bates Joinery follows the highest possible standard in New Zealand […]
The joy of painting: Art Metro
An art school, gallery and supply store, Art Metro helps make Canterbury the creative place it is. Metropol sits down with Malene Reynolds Laugesen to ask a few questions about her teaching role at the Papanui studio. WHEN DID YOU BEGIN TEACHING AT ART METRO, AND WHAT BRINGS YOU THE […]
Down by the river: Artisan Lab
In the four years Narielle A’Court ran her market stall at Akaroa, too often customers related their experiences of buying so-called New Zealand made from giftshops, only to find when they got home that it wasn’t. Their stories inspired the glass jewellery artist to open The Artisan Lab at Little River. […]
Tantalising Takami
The Takami grade has been a welcome addition to Mazda’s line-up in recent years, so it was inevitable the flagship CX-9 SUV would get the same treatment. For 2021, the facelift CX-9 Takami gets a new grille, the option of a new Polymetal Grey Metallic colour, and new designed alloys. […]
All electric Jag
Jaguar have announced it will become an all-electric brand. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced last month its Jaguar arm will cease production of petrol and diesel cars by 2025, producing only electric powered vehicles. The move to go full electric comes after JLR management outlined a zero-emission business plan, named Reimagine, […]
Hybrid Minds
Since 2018, Lexus sales of hybrid vehicles have pretty much doubled. Last year saw close to 70 percent of new Lexus buyers opt for a hybrid over petrol. And it’s no surprise – the gains for going hybrid are considerable. Unlike plug-in electric cars, you have the benefit of the […]
