Passionate about ears & hearing: Hear Again
Our five senses are our connection to the world. Our brains are constantly being fed with information allowing us to see, taste, feel, smell, and hear our surroundings, giving us pleasure or pain, providing comfort or alerting us to danger. It is only when one of these senses begins to fail that we realise how […]
Torque talk: Motor racing royalty
Per head of population, New Zealand has produced more big names in the world of motor racing than perhaps any country in the world. Kiwis have achieved fame in every theatre of motorsport. Bruce McLaren, Chris Amon, Denny Hulme, Kenny Smith, Jim Richards, Greg Murphy, Scott Dixon, Hayden Paddon, Scott Mclaughlin, Brendon Hartley, Emma Gilmour, […]
Think pink
Pink is experiencing a widespread revival, thanks to the clever efforts of the Barbie marketing team. Here are some tips to help you incorporate pink makeup into your looks. Especially if you’ve picked up a few pink clothing pieces recently (turn the page for inspiration). For a pink-themed makeup look, create a soft and romantic […]
Editor’s Note: Event central
This issue our focus is on the multitude of amazing venues, in and around Christchurch, at which to hold conferences and events. Within the central city there are numerous options, catering for small work groups, large international delegations, and everything in between. Let’s not forget the city’s outer suburbs either. They also have plenty of […]
Cheers to the hop: House of Hop
Small-batch craft beers are extremely popular. They are invariably more flavourful, with better texture and dimension than mass-produced beers. In Geraldine, beer drinkers are being treated to the diversity of beer styles and taste profiles, produced at local brewery and restaurant, House of Hop, just outside of town on the road to Fairlie. This new […]
Sky high with Laura McGoldrick
Christchurch-born and bred, Sky Sports presenter Laura McGoldrick’s bubbly personality beams at us from thousands of television screens. Metropol writer Neville Idour chats with her about sport, growing up, and life. L aura McGoldrick views herself as a good Canterbury girl and also as a good sport. She’s always been involved in sport, whether playing […]