Serving culture and connection: Manila Grill

Renowned nationwide: V for Hair

Ladies from all over New Zealand are seeking Vicki Ogden-O’Fee’s restyle and grey hair transition expertise. The secret to Vicki’s success in grey hair transitions lies in her deep understanding of natural undertones and professional training in personal style and colour analysis. She can guide clients toward shades and styles that complement their […]

Reviving Arrowtown’s gold rush heritage: Priority Projects

Restoring an 1880s schist stone cottage from Arrowtown’s gold mining history has been fraught with challenges. Located at 8 Villiers St in Arrowtown, a significant piece of New Zealand’s early Chinese settler history has been structurally restored and preserved, thanks to a meticulous eight-month renovation led by Priority Projects’ Donna Gillatt. Believed to […]

Home of the winter wardrobe: Merivale Mall

Browse the best of the local fashion landscape in luxury. From head to toe, winter wear truly comes into its own within Merivale Mall – find all your favourites with friends, and finish with a warming, indulgent treat. Curated by Nina Tucker.  

Safety first: Easy installs for a safer home in winter

How would your exterior square up to the safety risks winter weather presents? Three easy install features lead the way to a safer season. LIGHTING Come the dark, gloomy nights of winter, outdoor lighting does more than enhance exterior aesthetics. Improving visibility, built-in and additional lights placed around your property make it easier […]

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Editor’s Perspective: On the change of gender roles

The tides of gender roles have been changing recently Perhaps best illustrated by an off-hand comment by Pippa Wetzell’s seven-year-old. “Mum, can a boy be Prime Minister?” he asked her soon after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had given birth to her first child, Neve. And, although Pippa’s reply “Absolutely, boys can do anything […]

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Good as gold: Exploring golden fashion

Dress to impress is generally a figurative instructive to describe the art of dressing up. But injecting gold into your wardrobe is one way to pay a more literal homage to this sentiment, with our affections for this illustrious hue.   The golden child of fashion has been putting the Midas touch on […]

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Simon Says: Q&A with Simon Gault

Metropol catches up with popular Kiwi chef Simon Gault to discuss his healthy new passion and his go-to comfort meals for winter. Where did your passion for food come from? From a young age, my parents both cooked; we always ended up with interesting stuff in our school lunches. They had friends in […]