Canterbury’s gender pay gap
How does Canterbury compare to the rest of New Zealand regarding pay parity for women? Recent controversy around the government’s proposed changes to the Equal Pay Act has put a spotlight on a distinct lack of progress in achieving gender pay parity across New Zealand. Expressed as a percentage, the gender pay gap is the […]
Family legacy meets fresh perspective: Alistair Bean & Associates – Financial Advisers
A well-known local financial advising firm is keeping it in the family. There’s a new face stepping into the spotlight at Christchurch firm Alistair Bean & Associates – Financial Advisers. Alistair’s daughter, Jordan Bean, who has been an integral part of the firm since its beginnings in 2013, has now officially joined the ranks as […]
Execute with focus: EBI Business Improvement Specialists
Why the Top 5 approach is the ruthless focus your business needs. In today’s noisy, over-complicated business landscape, the biggest threat to success isn’t failure – it’s distraction. Endless to-do lists, unclear or ineffective strategies, and ‘urgent’ tasks kill momentum. If you want focus, clarity, impact, and real progress, it’s time to embrace the Top […]
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 Anna, brother […]
Stay focused in stormy seas: Murray Dempsey, EBI
Focus wins: why zoning in on what matters is your business superpower. Trump’s off-and-on tariffs have stirred up headlines, market jitters, and boardroom debates. For businesses affected, the instinct is to panic, pivot, or pause. For the rest, it’s fascinating and often a focus of conversation. Here’s the truth: while global policy shifts matter, the […]
The comeback fibre
Wool is leading a natural revolution. As the world wakes up to the environmental toll of plastic pollution, wool is making a comeback, says Campaign for Wool New Zealand GM Kara Biggs. For centuries, wool has kept us warm. From heirloom sweaters to hard-wearing rugs, it’s a fibre steeped in tradition. Now, in the face […]
Te Pae brings $77 million boost to national economy
The Crown-owned convention centre, Te Pae Christchurch, has delivered a $77 million boost to New Zealand’s GDP and supported 693 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs across the country. New analysis from Infometrics, for the year to November 2024, shows the centre also contributed an estimated $63 million to Canterbury’s economy, supporting 631 FTE jobs in the […]
Navigating an evolving financial landscape: Nathan Miglan, Squirrel
Small cheers from homeowners and buyers as mortgage lending rates look set to continue a slow downward trend. Great news for homebuyers and mortgage borrowers: the Reserve Bank has reduced the Official Cash Rate from 3.75% down to 3.5%, a move that while it was widely anticipated by economists and financial institutions alike, is great […]
Leading with optimism
For the first time in five years, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) feel optimistic about the year ahead. Confidence has entered positive territory according to MYOB’s 2025 Business Monitor, backed by revenue improvements across a range of local industries. The proportion of SMEs predicting the economy to improve within 12 months is at its highest […]
Stimulating senses, growing minds: Baby Sensory
Sensory play is the smartest start for little learners. Science tells us that a baby’s brain develops faster in their first year than at any other time in life. With every sound, texture, and sparkle of light, new neural connections form – laying the groundwork for everything from movement to language. That’s why sensory play […]
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