Speed meets style
Sharp silhouettes, playful poise and power poses from both pooch and person command attention against a thriving city backdrop. High end but not high maintenance, life in Christchurch is more stylish with a ‘pawtner’ in crime. Photography ANGELICA DUMAGUIN of SONDER MEDIA. Styling SKYE ZÖFIA MARRYATT. Editorial direction NINA TUCKER, TAMARA PITELEN. […]
Lisa Philp on homing hounds
With the ban on greyhound racing coming into effect from 1 August, about 1600 ex-racing greyhounds are looking for homes. Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen spoke to the national manager of Greyhounds As Pets Lisa Philp about rehoming Aotearoa’s great hounds. Lisa Philp has five greyhounds at home. As the national manager for […]
Oh, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz
The Mercedes-Benz GLC meets the moment with an extra dosage of fuel frugality in the form of the new GLC350e. Ben Selby takes it for a drive. The ‘e’ part of the equation refers to the addition of plug-in-hybrid technology. The GLC350e is capable of 132km (NEDC) on battery power alone and an […]
How to adopt a greyhound
With 1600 former racing greyhounds needing a home, now seems like a good time to answer the biggest questions people have about adopting a great hound. Adopting a dog is a life-changing decision for you and for the dog. It is not something to take lightly, but if you are ready to open […]
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