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 […]
Golden sheen of success: Cameron Bailey
The honours shelf at Harcourts Gold Papanui just got more crowded with stunningly successful agent Cameron Bailey achieving 2019 awards for Number One Agent in New Zealand (for the third time), Number One International Agent (for the third time), Number One Agent in Canterbury (for a staggering seventh year), and Harcourts Gold […]
Supporting the region’s children
A beautiful historic context is woven into the Canterbury landscape, but perhaps one of the most poignant of them all is the story behind a little Canterbury haven known as Cholmondeley Children’s Centre, in a dip off the main highway through Governors Bay. Hugh Heber Cholmondeley and his beloved wife […]
Editor’s Perspective: June 20 2019
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi There’s somewhat of a workplace hazard in my line of work in that when you surround yourself with passionate, inspiring people every day, something sometime is going to rub off. This month it really has and […]
A place to call home: Merivale Retirement Village
“This is a marvelous place to call home – a place we are really proud of.” That’s the feeling of the residents of Merivale Retirement’s striking new facility on Somme Street. Designed by Marc Barron of Jerram Tocker Barron Architects and built by Jones and Wyatt Construction, the building exudes […]
A gorgeous, opulent concert!
Hot on the heels of smash-hit 2018 Showbiz Christchurch production, Broadway Hitmen, comes the fabulous concert The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. With artistic direction by Ravil Atlas and Richard Marrett conducting, this promises to be the show to banish your winter blues and have you singing all the way home […]
Solid Business Growth: Eastmure & Associates
Chartered Accountant Peter Eastmure is proud of the boutique accountancy firm he has spent over ten years building. It’s the kind of firm that is tailor made for the SME. Relationships are central to the success of any business and this is true of Eastmure & Associates, and its clients’ businesses. […]
A Winning Journey: LINK
“It was totally unexpected, but absolutely thrilling.” Katherine Shepherd, Sales Manager of LINK Christchurch and South Island, recalls the moment at last month’s international conference in Bangkok when her team was announced as the global winner of the LINK Spirit Award. “There are 28 LINK offices around the world, so […]
Cornerstone of social life: Elmswood Retirement Village
Fun, friendship, family and stimulation are the cornerstones of social life at Elmswood Retirement Village. “Every month features a theme for our entertainment and activities,” Sales Consultant Donna Monk says. “We had a whale of a time in March, when the theme was dance.” The village hosted ‘The Elmswood Hop’; […]
