Hamlin high tea
Save the date and tell your friends. The popular High Tea for Hamlin will be held in Christchurch this year on Saturday 5 August. Supported by the Zonta Club of Christchurch North, the high tea will be held this year at the beautiful Aldersgate Centre on Durham Street. Rosemary McNoe, Fundraising Manager, Hamlin […]
Agricultural emissions: Mike Smith
The Māori Climate Platform wants government to confront the issue at the core of Aotearoa’s high greenhouse gas emissions, our agricultural sector. The scientific consensus on the pressing need for climate action is unwavering. Our stance is equally steadfast. Aotearoa can’t afford to dally when it comes to cutting these emissions. Bold, swift […]
Editor’s Note: JOMO
“Close the door, light the light, We’re stayin’ home tonight, Far away from the bustle and the bright city lights, Let them all fade away, just leave us alone …” So wrote Tom Springfield in 1965, reflecting on the joy of taking time out and enjoying solitude, either alone or together. Almost 60 […]
What business wants: Leeann Watson
We see in the news every day how different policies affect households. What often falls by the wayside is how Government policies affect business, which of course keep most New Zealanders’ households employed, drive our economy, and pay for our infrastructure, health, and education. Leading up to the general election, amid ever-present election […]
Unravelling Threads
With so many social media platforms to choose from, it can be hard to tell which (if any), you should be investing any time into either personally or professionally. Metropol’s tech guru Ian Knott takes a look at ‘Threads’ – Meta’s answer to Twitter. As the band Weezer once sang, “If you want […]
Sue Sutherland
In the 2023 King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours List, Christchurch librarian Sue Sutherland became an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her library and information services work. She spoke with Metropol writer Cheryl Colley. Many New Zealanders are reluctant to talk about or even acknowledge their achievements. This was certainly […]
Stay well this winter: Peter Townsend
As we spend another winter struggling to stay healthy, sometimes against significant odds, it is important we try to keep as much pressure off the health system as we can. Covid-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and all the usual winter ailments are conspiring against us. Seriously overloaded Primary care (GPs) and […]
A golden market: NZ Mortgages
Despite the country entering a recession, it is not all doom and gloom out there. On 1 June, Loan-to-Value Ratio (LVR)restrictions were eased, which combined with the price cap for the Kāinga Ora first home grant increasing to $775k for new builds and $575k for existing properties, meant the lower end of the […]
A lady of many talents Christine Hill
Like a fairy story is how Lady Christine Hill describes her life. In a rare interview, Lady Christine, the wife of Sir Michael Hill (jeweller) talks exclusively with Metropol writer Neville Idour about art, jewellery, and design. woman of many talents, Lady Christine Hill has for almost six decades been an integral part […]
Experience North Canterbury
Kaiapoi, Oxford, and Rangiora are an integral part of North Canterbury, satellite towns with thriving business communities and plenty to attract day trippers, weekend warriors, and holiday makers. Things to do in Oxford Tucked into the foothills of the Southern Alps, Oxford is known its great eateries, gift shops, art gallery, museum, and […]
