Snug café escape: Savoire Café
Tucked inside Merivale Mall, a local haven for great coffee, fresh food, and warm hospitality awaits. “Come on in, take a break. Enjoy our great food, excellent coffee, and a cosy atmosphere,” invites Savoire Café’s Amol Adhoker. Offering a lavish menu of freshly homemade cabinet food and premium coffee, handcrafted by their skilled […]
Keeping pets calm: Pet Remedy
Car travel, vet visits or being cooped up and home alone can stress our pets. Pets are removed from familiar routines when owners head on holiday, and boarding kennels, catteries, or house sitters cause anxiety levels to soar. Environmental scents can help anxious, stressed-out pets feel happier. The Pet Remedy essential oil calming […]
Homegrown success story: Kate Macdonald of Davaar
Kate Macdonald is the female face ushering in a new age of appreciation for strong wool jerseys. From farm to fashion, the founder and creative director of Davaar & Co., now Davaar, chats with Metropol editor Nina Tucker. “Wool was all we wore,” Kate says of a childhood surrounded by it with sister […]
The soundtrack to memory, magic, & mayhem: Isaac Theatre Royal
Nothing catapults you through time quite like music. few chords, a familiar lyric, and suddenly you’re back in a moment: a dance floor, a road trip, a heartbreak, a first kiss, your favourite artist playing on the Isaac Theatre Royal (ITR) stage. Music connects us to people, places, and memories in a way […]
A purr-fect show: CATS – Young Actors Edition
This May, one of the world’s most beloved musicals will prowl onto an iconic Christchurch stage – and it’s bringing over 140 bright young stars with it. A jellicle celebration of youth, talent, and timeless theatre, mark your calendars. For the first time ever, the National Youth Theatre brings CATS to the Isaac […]
Court Theatre comes of age
The Court Theatre will take its long-awaited permanent place in Christchurch’s arts landscape after entertaining the public in a temporary space for 14 years. Metropol writer Cheryl Colley dives into the development. After years of planning and building, the lights in the Court Theatre’s auditorium will be dimmed. The actors for the first […]
Richard Aindow: Courting the arts in Christchurch
Music, theatre, dance and visual art have all played a significant role in Richard Aindow’s life. The incoming chief executive of The Court Theatre, Richard explains to Metropol writer Lynda Papesch how culture has shaped his life and career. On 23 June 2025, Richard will take over the reins of The Court Theatre […]
The merino dream: Dreamwool
For a great night’s sleep, keep it all natural. A restful night’s sleep doesn’t just feel good – it’s essential for our wellbeing. When it comes to achieving deep, restorative rest, the materials you sleep on matter. What you sleep on is absorbed through your skin and inhaled as you breathe. That’s why […]
Irish lamb, barley and potato stew
This tender lamb dish from Olivia Andrews’ Slow Cooking is every bit as good whether cooked in the slow cooker or stovetop. Comforting, affordable and convenient – this hearty recipe nourishes with ease and style. SERVES: 4 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 71/4 hours (slow cooker), 11/2 hours (stovetop) INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp […]
Te Kaha’s countdown is on
Christchurch’s new stadium marked its one-year-to-go milestone with a sneak peek for media in mid-April. The $683 million project is on track to open in April 2026, four years after construction began in April 2022. Christchurch City Mayor Phil Mauger says the “sky’s the limit” for the positive impact One New Zealand Stadium […]
