What’s new in nails: Nails by Tomo
There’s a new resident in Fendalton Village, and she means business! Specifically, the kind that involves nails – whether that be painting or care tips. Eight months ago Tomoko Tsuji, owner of Nails by Tomo, set up a little station in Elegance Beauty Clinic. And with the move came 23-years of […]
Success is in the soil: Terra Viva
The topic of soil doesn’t sound as exciting as talking about stunning strongly-scented roses or a bumper crop of sweet strawberries, it’s actually more important. Terra Viva’s Peter Worsp tells us why. PREPARATION IS KEY: Like most things in life, the preparation determines the end results – and this applies […]
Storylines in the design journey: South Architects Ltd
Impactful architecture works on so many levels, not just outwardly, but also by making connections with people and places. At the heart of any great design is a compelling story, says Craig South of South Architects. Being able to tell a story is of fundamental importance to the architectural design process. […]
Curiosity cures the cat: Wigram Vet
When Jasmine the usually active Bengal cat became quiet and lost her appetite, her owner took her to Wigram Vet to investigate. Clinic founder Dr Geoff Mehrtens tells Metropol his unexpected findings. Bengal cats are intelligent and active with an amazing patterned coat. They make vocal, livewire pets who fetch […]
Equipped for anything: Total Food Equipment
For kitchen and cooking lovers, walking into Total Food Equipment is like a kid walking into a candy store: It’s hard to know where to look. With a gadget for everything from bakeware to cookware, the name Total Food Equipment makes total sense. It is Total Food Equipment owner Sandra McLay’s firm […]
The Pandemic Pivot: Socially-distanced drinking
An increasingly hygiene conscious world could have been the end of Christchurch man Ian McCormick’s drinking fountain business. Instead, he invented a solution. Now, TapWaterWells’ new contactless fountains and water bottle fillers are being installed in schools and public facilities around New Zealand. The Contactless Hydration Stations are so socially […]
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