On the table: The C table
Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen investigates solutions to the pressing issue of how to keep your coffee within arm’s reach from the sofa this winter. Say hello to the C table. Sometimes coffee tables are just too far away. When you’re settled deep into the sofa on a cold and dark winter’s evening, […]
Fond of Fondue
The 1970s Swiss dinner party favourite is making a comeback. Metropol writer Lucy Brewer investigates. Sometimes, being really cheesy is a good thing. Fondue is one of those times. Originating in 18th-century Switzerland, when peasants melted ageing cheeses with wine to stretch resources through winter, this classic sharing dish was a staple at […]
70 years of community: Hornby Club
For seven decades, this club has been the hub for community in Hornby. Hornby Club has turned 70, marking seven decades of bringing people together and serving the community at the heart of Christchurch’s southwest since opening its doors in 1956. Once a small township on the edge of Christchurch, Hornby has become […]
Apartment & townhouse experts: Apartment dept – Braziers
Christchurch is one of New Zealand’s top property investment markets, which has created demand for premium property sales and management. Meet the experts. Welcome to Christchurch’s apartment and townhouse experts. “At Apartment dept through Braziers, we sell and manage apartments and townhouses. With almost 2000 apartments within the CBD and 38,000 townhouses sprinkled […]
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