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Healthcare decision-making moves closer to home: MP Vanessa Weenink

Local authorities to have greater say on healthcare decisions that impact Cantabrians. As a doctor who has worked on the frontlines, I know that healthcare works best when decisions are made by those who understand their communities and work directly with patients. It is incredibly promising that from 1 July, we are shifting […]

Events line-up

You don’t need any more convincing of One New Zealand Stadium’s welcome influence on our entertainment industry than the epic line-up of concerts and games already locked in for the year ahead. 2026 24-26 April: Super Round 2026 2 May: One NZ Stadium Community Open Day 8 May: Crusaders v Blues 16 May: […]

Touch & texture

Use of texture this autumn and winter isn’t just about fashion, the trend is also taking centre stage to create interiors that feel warm, expressive and inviting. To use texture in your home this season think layering: mixing materials, finishes, and fabrics to create visual and tactile richness. Grounding with rugs Rugs are […]

A team project: Barry Bragg

The stadium at Te Kaha was built and finished on time, on budget, with no lost time to injury. Last month, the Council opened the One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha, with zero lost time to injuries, and handed over earlier than scheduled, fully meeting specifications, and on budget. As chair of […]

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Kaiapoi Port

Ship-sized silver lining: The end of the MV Tuhoe and the start of an exciting historic research project

In 2015, the historic MV Tuhoe ship hit land near North Canterbury’s Waimakariri River mouth. It was the final destination for the 30-metre, double-masted, triple-skinned, kauri schooner which was built in 1919. Unable to be re-floated, she was later destroyed. But if silver linings can come in ship-sized packages, this could well be […]

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Drinkable soups: the culinary craze that is perfect for Autumn

When someone suggests wrapping your laughing gear around the newest culinary powerhouse ‘drinkable soup’ you’d be well within your rights to look at them like they’re a little bit bonkers for stating the obvious. The concept of drinkable soup seems pretty standard, right? Wrong. Drinkable soup is flipping the status quo on its […]

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Food for thought: Q&A with Uber Eats NZ Country Manager Emma Foley

Uber hit the global market some time ago, revolutionising the transport industry overnight. Now we’re being spoon fed generous amounts of its culinary innovation via Uber Eats. Shattering glass ceilings in the tech industry, the Country Manager Emma Foley talks with Metropol about what it’s like to run one of the most iconic […]