A unique collaboration: Movement Art Practice
‘She was the smell of good mud. She is Lady Grey.’ This is the intriguing title of a multidisciplinary work created by a contemporary choreographer and an environmentally-aware clothes designer to be performed at CoCA on July 25th. Paige Jansen uses natural fibres to create quality handmade garments. Her sustainable […]
Preschool for puppies: Ourvets
Ourvets Halswell has for many years been running a very successful Puppy Preschool and for the past seven years, this has been run by their Senior Veterinary Nurse, Jessica Blackwood. Jessica’s background in ‘Obedience training and Rally-O’ and being the owner of two mini schnauzers, Apple and Echo, makes her […]
Plant-based Problems?
Eating, which was once a subsistence-driven activity motivated solely by the need for survival, is today driven equally by taste, fulfilment and efficiency as we increasingly seek food that is as quick to prepare as it is tasty. Add sustainability and nutritional efficacy to your plate and it’s a lot to chew. […]
A life well lived: Fitzroy of Merivale
It was truly an occasion to remember when Fitzroy of Merivale resident, Betty Davies, celebrated her 100th birthday on 8 June. After a wonderful lunch out with family from the North Island and Tasmania, Betty’s celebrations continued with an afternoon tea in the Fitzroy lounge at 2:30pm, where surrounded by […]
25 Years of Access: Accessman
“Accessman is a true Kiwi success story,” says General Manager Lena Harrington. In 1994, Christchurch-based electrician Ross Pickersgill purchased a scissor lift machine, which not only made working at height safer, it also increased productivity. When Ross wasn’t using the machine, he hired it out to other contractors. With that […]
Top of the South Winter Escape
In New Zealand’s sunshine capital, seasons are distinguishable by the landscapes, with fallen autumn leaves adorning the footpaths or a fresh dusting of snow blanketing the mountain ranges. The ‘Top of the South’ is a region in which winter comes into its own. Nelson Tasman is renowned for its temperate […]
Pub in the Hub: Welles Street
“It’s going to be a winter wonderland here,” Tom Newfield says of the Welles Street Winter Fest from 8 to 14 July. “Every night of the week, there’ll be something different happening. It’s been something we’ve wanted to do for a long time, so we’re very excited!” With a jam-packed […]
Debunking the Myth of Work-Life Balance
Sleep deprivation is a common and very relatable ailment of new parents. So spare a moment’s thought for what it was like for international business productivity expert and bestselling author, Debbie Mayo-Smith, raising six – yes, six children. Here’s the clincher – she counts twins and triplets as part of […]
Strictly Mindful: Q&A with Camilla Sacre-Dallerup
Danish beauty Camilla Sacre-Dallerup first danced her way into global consciousness on BBC’s dance competition, Strictly Come Dancing, before joining the esteemed Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) NZ judging panel for the star-studded show’s 2018 and 2019 seasons. Metropol caught up with Camilla about dancing and her other passion – mindfulness. […]
Environmental Eating
Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Avatar, Titanic… There’s a bit of a theme to Oscar-winning Director James Cameron’s movies. “He’s kind of a doomsday kind of guy,” his wife Suzy Amis Cameron laughs. “So his films are all about death and destruction and he does not use the word ‘hope’. He […]
