A Tranquil Trio: Bryce Gallery
Bryce Gallery owner Min Kim says the paintings of the ‘Tranquil Trio’ exhibition (25 July – 31 August at Bryce Gallery) are examples of exceptional brushwork. “Warm, fine light just comes out of the canvases – it’s amazing work.” The exhibition features 28 works by South Island artists Allan Batt, Philip Beadle and […]
Mother of the Nation: Q&A with Judy Bailey
She was adopted by the country as its unofficial ‘Mother of the Nation’. Now, after many years fronting the news, Judy Bailey has gone back to her roots freelancing, blogging, spending time with her grandchildren and finding adventures on a global stage. You have had an incredible career, what attracted you to journalism? […]
Fair’s Fair: Markets and fairs
We’re at the tail end of winter, so we’re preparing to throw off the blankets and start venturing out into the big, wide city again. When it comes to markets and fairs, there’s something for everybody, from the foodies to the fashionistas. So we’ve had a bit of a dalliance as detectives and […]
Kelly Coe’s Colourful crush: Q&A with Kelly Coe
The Augustine and Charlo labels have been injecting colour into Kiwi fashion for more than a decade. With Augustine currently showing at New Zealand Fashion Weekend, Metropol talks to Founder Kelly Coe about how colour makes the world a happier place. How did the Augustine story begin? Augustine began like all good stories, […]
The power of Teamwork:Cindy-Lee, Harcourts Holmwood
Creativity thrives when people work together in a team. Combining unique perspectives from each team member creates more effective solutions to problems and teamwork also maximises shared knowledge in the workplace. Real estate specialist Cindy-Lee Sinclair definitely believes in the power of teamwork and has built up her own team of superb sales […]
Telling Extraordinary Tales: TEDxChristchurch
Lilia Tarawa is a New Zealand writer, speaker, holistic health consultant and business coach. Born into New Zealand’s infamous religious cult, Gloriavale, her life was both heaven and hell, before she fled with her eleven family members at eighteen years of age. “The universe second chanced me a life I never dreamed possible,” […]
Celebrating Urban Creativity: FESTA
Bringing life to the central city has been the remit of city planners, policy makers and even the public post-quake, as we seek to reinvigorate and reimagine this space. It’s a brief that has been met by FESTA, the vibrant biennial festival of urban creativity and community, which is set to once again […]
Editor’s Perspective: Writers & Readers Festival
“Not everything that counts can be counted and not everything that’s counted truly counts” – Einstein A hundred and twenty-five years ago, New Zealand women changed the world when they vigorously – and successfully – campaigned to get the right to vote. They’ve held a figurative torch up for other extraordinary, intelligent and […]
The Kitchen Wow Factor: Master Joiner Award
Held once a year to seek out the best designs in New Zealand, the Master Joiner Awards are a prestigious, highly sought-after award to obtain. Designed to promote excellence in joinery design and craftsmanship, to encourage the use of sustainable timbers and to showcase the finest work from the industry, it is […]
Boutique Retirement: Silverstream retirement Village
The boutique Silverstream retirement Village in Bishopdale/Harewood is almost too good to be true, for the over-65s seeking the exciting, but easy life. Walking up The Boulevard to the village’s heart, there were sounds of jazz entertainment wafting from the sunlit lounge, that adjoins the spa, lap pool and coffee area. It is […]
