Back to work
Just because the holidays have come to an end, doesn’t mean getting dressed should be any less fun. Here are Metropol’s picks of pieces to help build a work wardrobe you’ll be excited to get out of bed for – and that will take you from season to season. […]
Magical Rossendale: Rossendale Catering
Nestled into the Canterbury foothills amongst picturesque grapevines and manicured gardens, Rossendale Vineyard is a sought-after venue for weddings, milestone celebrations and conferences. And next month the best of New Zealand wedding vendors will ascend on Rossendale for the Great NZ Bridal Show. The ultimate day out for brides and grooms […]
How to get financially healthy for 2021: Alistair Bean
If there was one thing 2020 taught us, it was how important it was to prepare for uncertain times. As we head into the new year, the only thing we know for certain is that there’s a Covid-19 vaccine. Its implications – and if this means the end of the pandemic? Only […]
Juggling priorities
The first foot juggler to come out of New Zealand, Emma Phillips is an expert in twirling, whirling, and tossing umbrellas, carpets and even tables using nothing but her toes, arches and heels. A pandemic-induced return to New Zealand saw her settle in Christchurch, where she recently starred in the Bread and […]
Put your best face forward in 2021: Face Value
Many find the annual ritual of resolution setting can turn out to be a yearly disappointment. We begin with best of intentions, but life carries on and we fall back into old ways. It need not be that way with a little forward planning, especially when it comes to your skin. […]
Summer ’do: Kudos Hairdressing
The Christmas and New Year holiday was most likely a much needed and well-deserved break. While you may have enjoyed those beautiful summer days soaking up those rays…your hair may not have. Haircare experts say that sun damage is just as detrimental as applying bleach, and as with bleach, the […]









