Crime is his forte
Craig Sisterson is a lapsed lawyer, who grew up among Middle Earth scenery in the South Island, solving mysteries alongside the Hardy Boys. He chats to Metropol about his latest project. Long before he attended law school in Christchurch for five years, Craig Sisterson had an abiding fascination with crime and solving mysteries. […]
Let the music play on
Christchurch will come alive with the sounds of music from 14 – 20 November as our city celebrates Music Therapy Week, with this year’s theme being Make the Change. Kimberley Wade, Neurologic Music Therapist and Director of Southern Music Therapy (SMT) explains, “Music Therapy New Zealand wants to bring an awareness as to […]
Christchurch is on show
Spring is the time to come alive. To help you shake off the winter’s hibernation and shape up for summer, Ōtautahi, Christchurch has an events extravaganza bound to get you off the couch and rocking out and about. This November, there’s plenty ‘ON SHOW’ in our city — we’re welcoming international rockstars, world-best […]
The Influencers: Dr Lina Li
Women on boards Businesses with women on their boards do better when it comes to enhancing the effect of strong corporate social responsibility on financial performance, according to recently published research. The research utilised data from 1507 US firms over a 10-year period and found that the effect of good corporate social responsibility […]
The Influencers: Jason Roberts
Looking ahead New opportunities will open up financial technology (fintech) in New Zealand. More than 26,000 fintech companies operated globally in 2021 and worldwide investment topped $US210 billion. As the fintech sector matures further, and evolves from a disruptive to established technology, there’s good reason to believe that the trends outlined here will […]
The Influencers: Graeme Muller
Crucial for NZ economy Digital adoption across sectors of the New Zealand economy has never been so crucial. In the primary sector digital adoption is highest in business management tools and lowest in areas such as water and effluent management. As environmental pressures increase, these technologies will be essential for helping farmers manage […]
The Influencers: Alison Adams
Cruising along Cruise season is upon us, and the tide is turning as we welcome a steady flow of visitors to our city. On 27 October, the Celebrity Eclipse docked at the new Lyttelton terminal, marking the beginning of the cruise season and the first passenger vessel on Canterbury shores for over two […]
From the Deputy Editor: 13 October 2022
Spring magic Spring brings an infectious feeling of joy with it, and for many people it’s their very favourite season. Christchurch especially comes alive this time of year. The Garden City lives true to its name, as blossoms line the streets and daffodils nod their heads in our picturesque parks. More than that, […]
Celebrating women’s rugby
Christchurch is part of a pop-up street art exhibition celebrating women’s rugby. The Support Our Sisters: The Art of Rugby series has seen seven bespoke, large scale street artworks on display in Christchurch, Whangarei, Auckland, and Hamilton since mid-September. Rugby World Cup collaborated with seven established New Zealand street artists, who have encapsulated […]
Off and racing
Successful sailing duo Peter Burling and Blair Tuke visited Christchurch earlier this month in preparation for SailGP on Whakaraupō, Lyttelton Harbour, 18-19 March 2023. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch caught up with them to talk tactics. Olympic medallists, America’s Cup winners, and SailGP co-CEOs, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have truly earned a place […]
