The total kitchen collection: Total Food Equipment
The joy of the four seasons is celebrated at Total Food Equipment where Owner Sandra McLay has ensured the store is bright, warm and welcoming on chilly mornings, making it a brilliant place for an extended browse. The winter season calls for slow cooking and you won’t do it better […]
Small rooms with big impact: Armstrong Interiors
It may be one of the smallest rooms in the house, but this tiny room can have a big impact on your overall interior design scheme. Metropol catches up with award-winning interior designer Angelique Armstrong from Armstrong Interiors about how to maximise your bathroom’s potential, with or without costing a fortune. […]
Lovingly Restored: McDonald & Hartshorne
How do you say thank you to the sweetest, most supportive people you have ever known? This was the dilemma Cassy was facing about what to give her grandparents as a gift for all the years of being there for her. Cassy, an airline hostess, got in touch with McDonald […]
Designing for Community: Allfrey + South
City housing initiatives that promote a sense of community are sparking growing interest. As architect Craig South explains, such housing developments can take many different forms. Earlier this year, we launched our ArchiChat Group to provide an informal way for people to meet us and share our love of architecture. […]
Time-telling tipple
When is the best time to drink wine? Day time? Night time? The correct answer is when the wine has reached optimum temperature. If wine is not served at an ideal temperature, the flavour profile can change dramatically. That is why family-owned winery Taylors Wines is featuring Optimum Drinking Temperature […]
Winter’s Hottest Ashburton Events
As winter begins to make its chilly presence felt, there’s still plenty of fun activities to keep the whole family busy, active and entertained in Ashburton over the next few months. Here’s our list of top events coming up to get you through those colder days and nights. 1. Room […]
The ultimate wall-dressing
Once upon a time four walls painted Spanish White was the beige and boring norm in many a Kiwi home. We were terrified to express ourselves. Hallelujah for the 21st century then and the mighty sea of change that has swept away timidity, along with those abysmally bland Spanish White walls! […]
Better to treat osteoporosis than ignore it: Oxford Women’s Health
With safe and effective treatments now available for osteoporosis, people with the condition should make sure it is treated so that they can stay strong and well, according to Oxford Women’s Health Endocrinologist Anna Fenton. “Often people try and turn a blind eye to it, even when they know they […]
The Power of Dreams
The new dealership for Honda has recently opened on the corner of St Asaph and Montreal Streets, with the ability to showcase the extensive range of cars for anybody’s need in one of Christchurch’s biggest showrooms. From Formula 1 and Scott Dixon to the trusty Honda Jazz, Honda is an […]
Naturally beautiful: Natural Zest Skincare
Most of us would love to tread more lightly on this earth, reduce waste and pesticide use while supporting local, ethically sourced and organic products, but time is the great limiter – time to shop around, time to research, time to experiment. When it comes to choosing skincare, Christchurch local […]
