Making it count: Vanessa Weenink

Future business leaders

Three emerging Canterbury business leaders have been awarded special Master of Business Administration (MBA) scholarships. The Gough Family Foundation MBA Leadership Scholarships are unique, giving recipients the opportunity to be mentored by top New Zealand leaders. Launched in 2021 in partnership with University of Canterbury (UC)’s MBA programme, the three annual scholarships are […]

How to hibachi

From simple to sublime, cooking on a hibachi is a delightful way to entertain guests and feed them at the same time. From simple to sublime, cooking on a hibachi is a delightful way to entertain guests and feed them at the same time. The hibachi started as a traditional Japanese fire bowl […]

BOSS LADY: Abbey Dickson

Abbey Dickson is the brains behind Christchurch’s Fashion Society boutiques. She shares the pivotal moment in becoming her own boss and the journey she has embarked on with Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker. Returning from a fleeting Sydney work trip just the day before, Abbey was wearing a chic Onte vest, straight-cut jeans, […]

Classic cherry compote

Is there anything better in the summer holidays than a big bowl full of cherries? Sweet and with a touch of tart – this juicy fruit is a classic come Kiwi Christmastime. Cherry compote, with its balanced flavour profile and rich red colour, is a wonderful utilisation of ripe cherries, saving a few […]

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