The Grape Debate: There’s a battle brewing within the Central Otago wine industry
There’s a battle brewing within the Central Otago wine industry, but it’s for a good cause. And there shouldn’t be any ‘sour grapes’ at the end of it. Following the success of similar events in Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough, the Colliers International Grape Debate comes to Southern Lakes this month. […]
Out of the box fun
At face value, recreation has a somewhat physical connotation, which may conjure up images of winter triathlons or a crisp, icy swim. However, defined as a discretionary activity of leisure, recreation is about so much more than sport and Canterbury is lucky to have a wide range of out of […]
Racing-season stunners: Cup and Show Week fashion
Although its inception was centred around equine rivalry, for as far back as human memory can reach, horse racing has been connected almost inextricably with fashion. And, while fierce competition is a key feature on the track when it comes to our very own Cup and Show Week in Christchurch, […]
All things entertaining: All things entertaining in Ashburton.
In rural mid-Canterbury’s largest town – with the biggest heart – it’s not only the spring lambs that are in a playful mood. The social calendar for all things entertaining is hotting up in Ashburton. Celtic Illusion – Saturday 15 September A fantastical fusion of mesmerising Irish dance, conjures with magic, […]
A Reggae Return: Sons of Zion
Hit Kiwi band Sons of Zion has just wrapped-up a seven-date nationwide tour, while their latest hit ‘Drift Away’ continues to dominate Kiwi radio and smash up the charts. The band’s single ‘Drift Away’, which comes from their new full-length album Vantage Point, has been the no. 1 most played […]
Mecca for masculine grooming: Manscape Hair and Body
Manscape Hair and Body for Men is a mecca for masculine grooming. “Taking the ape out of the modern man,” for 14 years, owners Kaisa Pruler and Neil Chapman have created a haven where all hair, grooming, care, and relaxation needs are catered to in an environment designed with the Y chromosome […]
Creating global cities: Q&A with Hila Oren
A new initiative announced by the Christchurch Foundation – the Thinker in Residence programme – is bringing global ‘thinkers’ to the city, to challenge Christchurch’s thinking, keep us moving forward and be aspirational. Hila Oren is the first Thinker in Residence. Chief Executive of the Tel Aviv Foundation, Hila’s focus […]
Promenade in Pink! 2018 Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Pink Star Walk
Should you see a sea of pink moving through North Hagley Park the evening of 10 November, you’re not hallucinating; you’re witnessing the wonderful walkers of the 2018 Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Pink Star Walk. The annual Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ) fundraiser is a walk for everybody (no age […]
Sensing the Supernatural: Q&A with Kelvin Cruickshank
He’s best known for his role as a psychic crime solver in Sensing Murder, acting as a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds. Now Kelvin Cruickshank is putting his psychic strength into solving murder mysteries in the United States. But as he tells Metropol ahead of his Soul Food Tour to […]
Paving the way: Q&A with Helen Clark
“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored,” Sheryl Sandberg. Helen Clark has paved the way for women in leadership roles here in New Zealand, since becoming the first […]
