Movember for men’s mental health
If you’ve grown a mo yourself or watched a partner or sibling get the upper lip fuzz for mental health, it’s likely you’re familiar with Movember. Movember started in 2003, and is currently the leading charity changing the face of men’s health. To be part of Movember you can grow a moustache to show your […]
Food heaven on Mandeville St: Mandeville Street Kitchen
Breakfast, morning tea, lunches, and a mid-afternoon sugar fix are all on the menu at a popular Mandeville St café where the food is just like grandmother used to make. Food is prepared fresh daily at Mandeville Street Kitchen, using owner Sarah-Jane and her team’s tried and true recipes, and the best of local ingredients, […]
Artistic creativity in Antarctica
More than 100 artists, writers, dancers, creators, educators and journalists have travelled to Scott Base with the Antarctica New Zealand’s Community Engagement Programme since 1957, returning home inspired and empowered to tell the frozen continent’s story. They have since become ambassadors for the continent’s environmental protection and preservation, and their work plays a crucial part […]
November gems
Topaz and citrine are both November birthstones, and they look so similar that they’re often mistaken for one another. Many of us know the pretty blue spectrum of topaz, yet this is a gemstone that comes in a wide variety of colours, including yellow, brown, blue, green, orange, red, pink, purple, and is colourless in […]
Editor’s perspective: Auspicious occasion
Throughout life, and in business, certain achievements and milestones need to be celebrated. Turning 25 is one of those, and this month Metropol did just that. Succeeding as a small business is tough at any age. Statistics show that more than 50% of New Zealand business startups fail within five years, 75% will have failed […]
A hotel-like guest room
When beloved friends or family make the effort to visit and stay a few days, why not make their stay as luxurious as possible? Cosy comforter, decent bed, and silky-smooth sheets Start by ensuring your guests will have a comfortable sleep, and don’t skimp on getting a luxury comforter, high thread count Egyptian cotton sheets, […]
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