Give your smile a spa day: Smooch
Can you imagine actually looking forward to visiting the dentist? For many, dental anxiety is real, triggered by painful experiences, sensitivity to sounds and scents, or feeling out of control in the chair. Smooch Dental Spa is reimagining that experience. More lounge than clinic, it offers a spa-like atmosphere with soft lighting, calming […]
How to help cancer patients
Cancer survivor and Metropol writer Cosette Calder gives practical tips on how to help people facing a cancer diagnosis. When someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, it can be hard to know what to say or do. It’s a difficult and often overwhelming moment. For many, knowing how to respond or how […]
Matcha made in heaven
Have we all gone mad for matcha? Metropol writer Indiana Bell investigates Christchurch’s insatiable thirst for the popular green drink. In the midst of a milky beverage, miniature icebergs bob. Milk and matcha react together, submerged in a cloudy sea of white and green. Throughout the drink, strawberries bloom on a vibrant grassy […]
Cycling for child cancer: Nuk Korako
At age 71, former MP Nuk Korako is back on his bike to raise money for children with cancer. He’s no stranger to pedalling for a good cause. Former MP and Ngāi Tahu Canterbury Regional Councillor Nuk Korako (pictured) is well-known for his community-driven charity rides. He has already cycled 1417km this year […]
From roots to results
For truly healthy hair, opt for plants instead of parabens when you’re choosing products to put on your head. Commercial shampoos and conditioners promise smoothness, volume, or shine for ‘healthy-looking hair,’ yet many achieve that through synthetic shortcuts that, over time, can do your hair and scalp more harm than good. “People are […]
Living with purpose: Inspire Me Women by Chris Korako
There are times in life when we’re invited, sometimes gently, sometimes forcefully, to ask: ‘What is my purpose now?’ For me, that question came after years of transformation. In my teens and twenties, I was a confident young woman thriving in corporate sales. By 28, I was a sales manager at a global […]
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