Coffee Connoisseurs: Coffee Worx
Coffee Worx Espresso Bar is situated at 60 Hayton Road in the heart of Wigram’s busy industrial area. This funky little industrial espresso stop is the perfect filling station for the discerning coffee lover; either to get a takeaway coffee, delicious freshly made cabinet food including the famous bagels, or to buy […]
Loudly & Proudly
Leave loudly and proudly at the end of your work day is the message an increasing number of New Zealand workplaces are sending to parents who are juggling family commitments and work. As we mark the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in September, workplaces are increasingly giving employees flexible working conditions. However, […]
Real estate commitment: Shady Attia, Mike Pero
Handling real estate transactions is a serious business that demands a certain level of commitment and dedication to achieve the very best results. Shady Attia carries his responsibilities towards his clients with high regard to ensure they are provided with accurate information and prompt communication. “Being with the Mike Pero […]
Dr Libby’s Nutritional Beauty: Q&A with Dr Libby Weaver
We all know nutrition plays a key role in how we feel, but Dr Libby Weaver explains, it’s also integral to how we look. Dr Libby shares her advice on beauty from the inside out. A beautician recently told me that what you put inside your body is so much more important […]
No limits for youth: April McLennan
When she finished highschool in 2015, April McLennan was overwhelmed with the sheer number of choices facing her, in order to fill the 80,000 hours that research tells us we work in our lifetimes. It was a concern which was front of mind when she attended Festival for the Future. At the […]
Gardens for Good: Garden Tour
Search out your sunscreen, sunhats and panamas, for spring has sprung and there’s no finer pleasure than to gaze upon the fragile perfection of a beauteous bloom, or to delight in the sweetest, headiest fragrances that perfume the air. Sunday 2 October, 2018 brings us Garden Tour – a fundraiser for […]
An Empowering Escape: Lilia Tarawa
Lilia Tarawa’s childhood was both heaven – and hell. The large, isolated community of Gloriavale where she was raised, 70km inland from Greymouth on the West Coast, near the Haupiri River, was both idyllic – and cruel. The granddaughter of Hopeful Christian, founder of one of the country’s most notorious religious cults, […]
Editor’s Perspective: August 30th issue
“Human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights, once and for all” — Hillary Clinton Somewhat of a theme has emerged in this issue of Metropol. I wish I could lay literary claim to this feat of editorial ingenuity, but alas it has been pure chance. See, it seems that […]
Colour to the Red Zone: The Colour Zone Run
Colour and life are being injected into the city’s infamous ‘red zone’ for the first time since February 2011. The Colour Zone Run will bring much more than red to the residential red zone, in fact, all the colours of the rainbow will be on display on Sunday 25 November. The […]
A divine blend: Columbus Coffee Riccarton
There are few coffee shops quite like Columbus Coffee Riccarton. For the last two years, owners Ian and Tess France, along with their team, have prided themselves on giving you the most divine blend of coffee and eats in Christchurch. Although attached to Westfield Mall in Riccarton, the vibe you get is totally […]
