New Year, new hair: Haar Design

Maintain the sleek shine and flawlessness of your fresh haircut. Whether you’ve already hit the salon for your fresh 2024 look, or need to book an appointment at  Haar Design as soon as possible, make sure to think about the aftercare. With these tips you can keep your new cut looking striking weeks after your […]

Made to sing: Georgia Lines

Five years ago, Georgia Lines was just tipping the music scales in Aotearoa. Fast-forward, and the Kiwi singer-songwriter is signed with the same agent that represents Coldplay. Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker finds out how she’s navigated a skyrocketing career. As the age-old cliché goes, it didn’t happen overnight. Larry Webman, from U.S agency  Wasserman […]

Property market ends 2023 on firm note

Christchurch was one of three regions in New Zealand registering increases of more than one percent in average property values in December, according to the CoreLogic House Price Index. After October’s 0.4% increase and the 0.7% gain in November, December saw a rise in property values of 1.0%. This is the strongest monthly gain since […]

Identify garden pests

Find-A-Pest is an innovative app that allows Kiwis to identify and report invasive species, including plants, animals, and insects, empowering users to safeguard New Zealand’s environment. Unique to Aotearoa, the app creates a database of pest information that is used to support biosecurity knowledge and efforts across multiple organisations, including Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), […]

Breakthrough skin care therapy: Transform Clinic Merivale

Prioritising skin care, and therefore skin health, is now considered an integral part of our daily routines. The need to access trusted skincare and aesthetic providers has never been more important. Katie McIndoe, an Appearance Medicine Nurse and Registered Nurse, regularly updates herself on the latest research and treatments available in appearance medicine. Owner of […]

Business events: Te Pae General Manager, Ross Steele

Since opening in May 2022, Te Pae Christchurch has hosted almost 450 events, driving significant economic benefits to the city and wider region. With direct international flights almost back to pre-Covid levels, we’re attracting visitors from all around the world to our city for business events. In November, Te Pae Christchurch held the Asia Pacific […]