Living la vida low-tox: Cut the Crap
A personal health wake-up call led a Christchurch entrepreneur to question the ingredients in everyday beauty products and create low-tox alternatives. “Your skin is the largest organ on your body, and what you put on it goes straight into your bloodstream,” says Luana Griffin, founder of low-tox hair and skincare brand Cut the […]
Say I do in Staveley: Staveley Co-op 1916
Let your dream day take place in this hidden gem of a historic building, set in the foothills of the Southern Alps. Old world charm welcomes you within Staveley Co-op 1916, a space transformed into a unique, rustic wedding and function venue. Located beneath the Southern Alps in Staveley, Mid Canterbury, the property’s […]
Hard as nails: Dr Tom Nailcare
Autumn is the season to prep for healthy, beautiful nails that can stand up to winter. After a social summer, our nails have done more heavy lifting than we realise. From holidays and outdoor adventures to festivals and parties, they’ve been filed, painted, polished and often layered with gels or acrylics to look […]
Behind Andrea Biani
Andrea and Vern Bailey are the powerhouse duo at the helm of Christchurch’s leading legacy footwear brand Andrea Biani. In 2026 they celebrate 30 years of business and a modern chapter ahead. Metropol editor Nina Tucker catches up with the solemates over coffee. Andrea and Vern Bailey’s invisible string was perhaps instead a […]
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