Talk of the town: Entertainment Central
There is no question the Canterbury quakes were a game-changer. They took from Christchurch an iconic identity, one it had been building and nurturing since the Canterbury Association settled the surrounding province of Canterbury and gave the city its name in 1848. With the brunt of Mother’s Nature’s force concentrated […]
Quintessential Kiwi Foodie: Q&A with Al Brown
He’s one of our favourite foodies, the quintessential Kiwi bloke who just happens to be able to whip up some pretty sumptuous tucker in between fishing trips. Metropol catches up with Al Brown about his sweet tooth and the winning recipe for a great establishment. Where did your […]
The best move you can make: Grassam Real Estate
Selling your home is a personal business and the tight-knit team at Grassam Real Estate understands that. “We’re all about the individual touch, and with a combined 70 plus years’ experience, we focus on working for you to get the best deal that we can,” owner Juline Grassam says. “We are a […]
Art with heart: Hohepa Canterbury
With 92 percent of its artworks sold at last year’s Hohepa Art and Sculpture Exhibition, Hohepa Canterbury has every reason to be excited about this year’s exhibition. Opening Friday 28 – a ticketed event – with Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September open to the public – free admission – the […]
Exceptional Retirement Facilites: Russley Village
In Russley Village’s warm and inclusive community there’s always something happening. With 28 group activities on offer, residents can be as social or as independent as they want. The impressive facilities at the village include a heated pool, gym, cinema, restaurant, billiard area, plus the newly resurfaced bowling green which […]
A powerful pledge
The recipient of proceeds raised at an event to celebrate 125 years since women were given the vote has its own special connection with the suffrage movement. The YWCA Christchurch, which is a part of a national and global mission that has been empowering and supporting women for more than […]
Laugh, cry & sing: The Court Theatre
September heralds New Zealand Theatre Month with The Court Theatre inviting audiences to laugh, cry and sing along with the O’Reilly clan in Mum’s Choir. The O’Reillys are a vibrant, typical, true-blue Kiwi family striving to fulfil the near impossible final request of their mum: that they sing Fauré’s Requiem […]
The Influencers Column: Tony Mounce
The relatively flat housing market in Christchurch is fuelling interest from first home buyers keen to capitalise on the largely stagnant prices. But buying your first home is far from easy, although KiwiSaver and HomeStart grants are fantastic tools to help get onto the property ladder. A young couple recently came […]
The Influencers Column: John Bridgman
Ōtākaro recently ran a series of walking tours around the central city as part of Explore Christchurch, a campaign to encourage locals to come and see what’s going on in town. With around 300 people joining us across the eight tours, the level of interest surpassed our expectations. At first glance, […]
The Influencers Column: Ivan Iafeta
The Christchurch City Council recently announced the development of an action plan to increase the pace of regeneration in Christchurch’s city centre. The stimulus was an assessment by Regenerate Christchurch of progress in the central city and five key recommendations regarding leadership, growth, people, activation and implementation. The council’s action […]
