Jay-Jay Feeney: Off The Cuff
You can tell a natural-born performer by how an interview request is met; the plan-ahead type introverts want emailed questions, sometimes even to answer via email. Jay-Jay Feeney, on the other hand, is completely comfortable with ‘off the cuff’; live radio Monday to Friday will do that to you. So too will […]
The musical of all musicals!
Showbiz Christchurch is set to raise the curtain on its first show for 2020, a stunning new production of the stage show described as the “musical of all musicals” My Fair Lady. Based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion, My Fair Lady is that rare musical by which all others are […]
Taking Off!
The only luxury commercial jet of its kind in the country has landed – poised to take tourism, business and bucket-list dreams to greater heights. It’s a new beginning for the latest addition to the GCH Aviation fleet, a Bombardier Challenger 604. The full walk-around Canadian-built luxury jet sports a new […]
Coming home…
Having just celebrated its first anniversary, the Nurse Maude Hospital has become home for those needing long-term residential, end of life, complex and respite hospital-level care. With its large established garden and streamside walk, the residents enjoy warm and secure surroundings, each with their own ensuite, large communal and smaller private […]
Folk Fan-Favourites
Award-winning Canadian contemporary folk band The East Pointers returns next month to awaiting die-hard Kiwi fans We have a double pass to see The East Pointers up for grabs. To be in the draw, head to the Metropol Facebook page and tag your ‘plus one’. Winners drawn: 26 March. Their Australasian […]
A winning combo
Fiona Pears fell in love with violin at five years of age and soon after one turned up in her Christmas stocking. By the age of 12 she was leading the Christchurch Youth Orchestra and, at 14, she joined the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. By the age of 18 she was performing in […]
Living his passion
He recently won the 2019 Best Shorts Awards, award of merit, as Co-Executive Producer on the Emmy-submitted web series Donna on the Go, as well as the Gold Award from Pinnacle Film Awards for Best Director in the same series and there’s likely a swag more to come. In fact, when […]
Super Supplements: Hair Art & Beauty
For our hair and skin to be in the best condition possible, there are certain nutrients we need. Many factors in today’s modern lifestyle contribute to a nutritional deficiency – stress, environmental pollution, pregnancy hormones, poor sleep, lifestyle choices and diet all cause various nutrients to degrade quickly within our bodies. On […]
Living Art
Formerly at Pareora Street, Riccarton, Bryce Gallery has now relocated out to the idyllic serenity of the countryside and on Saturday 1 February, artists Min Kim and Jamie Stewart welcomed around 200 friends and associates to the reopening of Bryce Gallery at 84 Vincenza Drive, Ohoka. Their vision for the gallery […]
Ramping up for 2022 wedding season
The beginning of a New Year means it’s time to look ahead and start making plans for all those upcoming family celebrations sitting in your diary. When it comes to organising a wedding, anniversary, birthday or gathering, it’s important to know you’re booking a venue with people who have proven […]
