New VTNZ Repairer hits the street: Leading Edge Automotive
Christchurch’s leading edge automotive is now a VTNZ certified repairer. Already the team to call when it comes to maintenance, servicing and repair work on European vehicles, they can now also offer independent WoFs and re-checks, all under one roof. With a network of branches nationwide, VTNZ inspectors are experts […]
No.1 in car washing: Auto Express Wash
Quickest, cleanest, greenest Using the latest technology and a state-of-the-art water reclaiming system, Auto Express Wash has revolutionised the way we keep our vehicles sparkling clean. Located at 530b Sawyers Arms Road, the company has streamlined the car washing process, eliminating any hard work, queues or delays. Once you’ve checked […]
The power of print
Bold, brave and ultra-feminine, prints are making their mark across the fashion landscape and our wardrobes are all the better for it. Whether you experiment with animal, floral or geometric prints, you won’t know what type works best until you’ve tried them all… so we’ve thrown together some of the trending ways […]
Winter warmers: Made in the Shade
We’re beginning to make the transition into long sleeves and cosy jackets and coats and that can only mean one thing… winter is fast approaching. Make Made in the Shade your one-stop shop to stock up on winterwear. With lots of new stock and a focus on New Zealand made items, […]
Black to basics
Kiwis are widely renowned for how much we love draping ourselves in black; not surprising then that black is a recurrent feature on the what’s hot lists, more constant in its forceful repetitions than anything else in the style books. With this humble hue’s ability to make everything look that […]
Amazing Greys
Going grey? Don’t conceal it… flaunt it! It’s time to embrace the grey! We’ve pulled together some of our top tips for making a mane of grey your greatest asset. PART WAYS: When growing out your greys, it’s recommended not to have a strong parting. As you can probably guess, having […]
Buzzwords of Beauty
Buzzwords are the latest and greatest of things to hit an industry and, when it comes to beauty, there’s no shortage of products and concepts that are set to revolutionise our skincare regimes. We’ve pulled out some of the latest lingo that’s bouncing around the beauty world Gender-fluid: Makeup has […]
Rinse & repeat
Like anything in life, a strong wardrobe is built from good foundations; the basics of strong, affordable pieces that we wear on rotation and whose look we can adjust easily with trending accessories. We check out the mainstays of the fashion game. White tee: This is a classic – an […]
Time to relax! – Beauty Progress
The universe seems intent on ensuring that we Cantabrians never have a dull moment as we hurtle towards the third decade of the 21st century. While on the plus side of the ledger we are never twiddling our thumbs, wondering what to think about, or searching problems to solve; the pace of […]
Medical research’s growing importance: CMRF
Metropol catches up with Canterbury Medical Research Foundation General Manager Colin McDougall, who fills us in on the unprecedented challenges the medical research sector faces post COVID-19. Since the first case of a new coronavirus in late 2019, researchers around the globe have been working hard to understand the globally ravaging […]
