Pete Evans

Dishing the drama: Q&A with Pete Evans

Pete Evans has been cooking his way around Australia – and in fact, the world – since the age of 19, before being thrust into the global spotlight 10 years ago when he and Manu Feildel started dishing the drama on My Kitchen Rules.     Known affectionately as Paleo Pete, the […]

Metropol Editor Melinda Collins

Editor’s Perspective: 28 March issue

“The only path wide enough for us all is love.” – Kamand Kojouri     Friday 15 March started like any other day in Christchurch, but it ended like no other day has ever ended in this country before. The events that took place at 1:40pm that day have changed our country […]

Body & Skin Confidence

Body & Skin Confidence: Viora Skin Tightening and Body Contouring

We chat to skin guru Nicky Quinn about the latest technology in non-invasive treatments – Viora Skin Tightening and Body Contouring.     Can you tell us a bit about your body contouring and skin tightening treatments? Viora body contouring and skin tightening is a non-invasive and gentle treatment that uses radio […]

BMW X4 M40i

Tiger under the hood: BMW X4 M40i

My first car was a 1957 Morris Minor – 800 side valve, split windscreen, 0 – 100… never. My friend Geoff Mahon and I rebuilt her from a wreck in someone’s yard. I once dreamed of having a BMW.     As I was pushing the new X4 M40i around the Port […]

Trenzseater

Let your light shine: Trenzseater

It goes without saying that the right lighting can transform a stylish house into a much-loved home.     The advice of a good interior design specialist can take the headache out of choosing and positioning lights – especially one that has the world’s top lighting companies at his fingertips. Enter Trenzseater’s […]

Craig South

Balancing architecture with interior design: Craig South

Rather than treating interior design as a finishing touch, architect Craig South suggests a collaborative approach can be much more effective.     Architects and interior designers have traditionally tended to work apart but, in my experience, it’s far better to have both on the same page and working together from an […]