Shelve it
Making the best use of space available in a home, bach or office often means shelving. If you’re looking for inspiration, check out these ideas from Metropol. Nowadays shelves might be singles, doubles or triples, built-ins or exposed, stand alone or part of a cabinet. Choice is dependent on the […]
Storm the Palisade
Big seven-to-eight-seater luxo SUVs are fast becoming the cash cow of many automotive brands. This is the Palisade, Hyundai’s spearhead at this segment. The turbo diesel engine in my Limited felt very strong and eager to get going. Keep it between 1600 and 4000rpm, and you make brisk progress despite […]
Size doesn’t matter
It’s not often I get taken off guard but my visit to Avon City Ford to pick up the Ford Puma, ST line, had me scratching my head. Sam Baker and I were going over the top things about the vehicle when out came the words: “It’s a one litre, three-cylinder engine…” […]
Lighting the way this month
Contemporary art space The Physics Room launches its new exhibition from June 10 through to July 25. The ‘Light enough to read by’ exhibition emerged from discussions around the return of The Physics Room’s library into the gallery and to public access. Metropol looks at how the exhibition came about. […]
Two operas, two Figaros: Lansdown Narropera
At ‘Lansdown(e)’, in behind the Bicycle Thief Restaurant on the Old Tai Tapu Road, something new is happening. Narropera, the musical/narrative entertainment created for Lansdown(e) eight years ago, will present its first winter season. All four winter performances will be on weekend afternoons, from 3pm to 4.30pm, so that audience members […]
For all your legal needs: Pier Law
A merger with Strowan Law means that long-established Christchurch firm Pier Law can now provide a wider range of legal services to its clients. The firm takes pride in having a team of widely experienced, helpful and approachable staff who place value on quality client service. “We talk your language,” […]
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