Local Lad’s International Success
Portfolio Model Agency’s Jordan Barron has a whirlwind international career. However, the down to earth 25-year-old with the striking looks still calls Christchurch home. Originally from Cambridgeshire UK, he moved here when he was 12. After finishing St Andrews College, Jordan was discovered by a modelling agency at Merivale’s Aikmans Bar. And […]
Son of a Gunn: Q&A with Jason Gunn
Jason Gunn has spent the bigger portion of his career lighting up television sets and now he’s got the radio airwaves buzzing. The beloved entertainer doesn’t pull punches and tells it like it is, but with a true warmth and empathy that comes from a heart of gold. So it’s not surprising […]
The Dark Destroyer: Q&A with Shaun Wallace
I had the opportunity to sit down at Sugarhorse on Moorhouse Avenue with the star of TV’s The Chase, the one and only Dark Destroyer himself, Mr Shaun Wallace. Shaun was in New Zealand with Believe it or Not Quizz nights thanks to Brendan Lochead. “All he did for eight […]
Driving Ambition: Q&A with Lydia Ko
Sporting star Lydia Ko came swinging into collective consciousness in 2015 when the Korean-born New Zealander became the world’s number one ranked professional woman golfer. At just 17 years of age, she was the youngest player of either gender to be ranked number one in the sport. Labelled as a […]
What’s happening in Suzy’s World?
Suzy Cato first captured the hearts and minds of children more than two decades ago, which saw an entire generation of Kiwis lose their minds when she twirled her way back into the limelight for Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) last year. We catch up with Suzy about the experience […]
Q&A: Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams is returning to New Zealand in March 2019 to play concerts in Auckland and Wellington before being joined by Dave Dobbyn and the Jordan Luck Band to perform in Nelson and Christchurch. We catch up with the ‘(Everything I Do) I Do It for You’ hitmaker ahead of […]
Meet the Chef: Q&A with Chef Hamish Watt
Christchurch is in the enviable position of having some extraordinary options when it comes to eating out. The Crowne Plaza is one such spot in the figurative and literal heart of the city. Metropol catches up with Crowne Plaza Executive Chef Hamish Watt to discuss his tips of the trade, the […]
Bright Future: Q&A with Nicky Wagner
We caught up with National’s spokesperson for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner to discuss the issues facing the greater community and the bright future ahead of us. What are the biggest issues affecting Christchurch at this time? There are always a multitude of issues to address in a city like […]
Queen of Musical Theatre: Q&A with Elaine Paige
Elaine Paige, the queen of musical theatre, is heading to our southern city with a show at Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal on Monday 21 January. The English singer and actress has built a stellar career, with some laudable performances, including the role of Eva Perón in the first production of […]
Canterbury’s Golden Girl: Q&A with Sophie Pascoe
Sophie Pascoe has taken adversity and turned it to gold. We catch up with the inspiring Canterbury medallist about finding your ‘why’ and making history. You received an MBE when you were just 15 and continue to kick goals. How does it feel to be part of the history books […]
