The Crossing – Instant style: What to Wear. Where to Buy it.
Editor’s picks: Welcome to your wardrobe for inner-city life. Whether you’re more of an early dinner at Bar Franco before your first trip to the stadium kind of girl, or prefer simple Sunday shopping, this guide to getting dressed is for wherever the city takes you. I’m no cool-as-ice city slicker (I hail […]
City apartment suites: Quest on Kilmore
Apartment accommodation just a short walk from the inner city’s biggest attractions. There’s a palpable excitement in the air of Christchurch city. A long-awaited missing piece of the rebuild puzzle, One New Zealand Stadium, is about to open, bringing with it a host of world-class events and activities, including a performance by British […]
Every child warm this winter: Christchurch Methodist Mission
“Children are freezing. Every day and every night.” Metropol editor Nina Tucker discovers the cold truth about winter’s chill on Christchurch families. One female trio, backed by an overarching organisation grounded in generosity, are bundling up our tamariki one blanket at a time. “Everyone wants the best for their tamariki, and when you […]
Finding authentic flavour: Tanoshi
For those in the know, this is the city’s best kept secret for Japanese cuisine. “In Christchurch, we knew we were up against a vibrant city with a big population, and we had to match that energy,” recalls Tanoshi owner Matty Yates three years on from the opening. With their biggest team and […]
Raise the roof: Graham Hill Roofing
The state-of-the-art and all-seasons roofing on the new stadium is key to its success and ability to host events all year round. Graham Hill Roofing is proud to have delivered the external roofing and wall installation package for the new stadium development, a landmark project that will become a defining feature of the […]
Transformation for every girl: Principal Julie Calder (Selwyn House School)
An early investment in a girl’s education can shape far more than academic outcomes; it can define her confidence, curiosity, and sense of self. Principal Julie Calder of Selwyn House School shares why the primary years are the most powerful window for transformation, and how a specialised, girls-only environment helps students step into […]
Welcome home
The new stadium is the last of the 16 anchor projects considered necessary to regenerate the city centre. It will add to the city’s vitality, catalyse further development, and help re-establish Christchurch as a sporting and cultural capital. With the rain hosing down outside and gale-force winds buffeting the city, the decision to […]
Events line-up
You don’t need any more convincing of One New Zealand Stadium’s welcome influence on our entertainment industry than the epic line-up of concerts and games already locked in for the year ahead. 2026 24-26 April: Super Round 2026 2 May: One NZ Stadium Community Open Day 8 May: Crusaders v Blues 16 May: […]
Sip, swim, stroll, cycle in Kaikōura
From breathtaking scenery best discovered by bike to local brews and marine life encounters, Kaikōura is born to excite the senses. SIP Between boutique distilleries and brewhouses, the taste and tipple of Kaikōura is inspired by its surroundings. Take yourself on a drink crawl, or test a different tipple each night. SWIM Meet […]
Stay near the stadium: Fino
Central city, apartment-style comfort for stadium visitors. With the opening of the One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha set to draw crowds from across the motu, finding the right place to stay has never been more important. Just a short stroll from the action, Fino Hotel & Suites offers a stylish, spacious […]
