Destination Washdyke
Washdyke is a thriving hub of local business, industry, retail, and services. Home to a wide range of trusted businesses, the area continues to grow as a convenient destination for everything from trade and transport to shopping, food, and lifestyle needs. Ashbury Outdoors Ashbury Outdoors, a locally owned business in South Canterbury, is […]
A race of resilience at Hanmer Half marathon
On Saturday 2 May, Dave Wilmott lined up for the 2026 Four Square Hanmer Half Marathon, after being told he wouldn’t walk again. His story is what the iconic race stands for – resilience. When Christchurch runner Dave Willmott traced the trail that weaves through some of Hanmer’s most iconic landscapes, he was […]
Bathing in sound
Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen comes clean about trying out a sound bath. Let’s get one thing out of the way. A gong bath, also called a sound bath, doesn’t involve water. You may laugh, but that was my initial concern when I first heard the term ‘gong bath’ a few years ago. […]
Unstoppable in menopause: Simply Nourish
Christchurch is set to host Unstoppable – a live event focused on building strength in the peri and menopausal years. Christchurch women are being invited to step into their strength this winter with Unstoppable, an empowering evening dedicated to building healthier, more resilient bodies through menopause and beyond. Taking place on 17 June […]
What’s next for local fashion?
How does the New Zealand fashion industry hope to secure a successful, sustainable future? Leaders across the $7.8 billion dollar industry hope to find out at the Threads of Tomorrow Summit in Auckland on 16 June. This industry contributes billions to New Zealand’s economy and employs tens of thousands of people, yet it […]
Timeless elegance: One World Collection
Introducing the brass and glass palladium range, where timeless craft meets contemporary sophistication, curated by your design experts Heather and David Fine. Elevate your space with this collection of understated luxury at OneWorld. “The palladium range elevates any home to create a sleek, sophisticated and edgy style. The range features a coffee table, […]
Push for pet adoption
Melanie Bracewell, comedian and co-host of The Cheap Seats, is lending her support to the Petstock Foundation this month to highlight the life-changing impact of pet adoption, and the challenges now facing rescue charities. Are you interested in adopting a pet? With shelters increasingly feeling the pinch due to the soaring cost of […]
The bullion boom: Commonwealth Vault
Myles Chandler of Commonwealth Vault unpacks three reasons why bullion is an investment to back in a 2026 economy. ‘If I can’t hold it, I don’t own it’. Physical gold and silver are real and have zero counterparty risk – you own the metal outright. It can’t be frozen, hacked, or defaulted on […]
Heath the hospice cat
Words by Vera Spurr RN | Photos supplied by Hospice SC He has his own Facebook page and regularly gets fan mail and thank you cards. To mark Hospice Awareness Week this month, meet emotional support worker Heath from Hospice South Canterbury. Heath arrived at Hospice South Canterbury in 2022 after being adopted […]
When the world wobbles: Chris Korako of Inspire Me Women
Connection is the new certainty, writes Chris Korako of Inspire Me Women. It’s hard to ignore the complexity of the world right now. I can’t control it but I can control how I respond to it. We are living through a time when economies are shifting in real time; strategic rivalry between major […]
