Super bowls touchdown: Walker Architecture
Cantabrians are being bowled over by the Elmwood Park Bowling Club’s new clubrooms. The $3 million rebuild of the club has recently been completed, and is “second to none”, says club president Pete Smith, who is full of praise for the design, its architect, and the builders. Designed by Walker Architecture, the new building meets […]
Smoothing those fine lines: Transform Clinic Merivale
Winter is here, and while it feels like the perfect time to hibernate and let beauty routines lapse, conversely, it is the opportune time to invest in IPL and laser treatments for smoother, clearer, more youthful-looking skin. Transform Clinic Merivale specialises in these advanced aesthetic treatments to help clientele achieve their beauty goals. Owner, Katie […]
Pieces with personality
Express your personality by incorporating colourful appliances and accessories in your home. Here are a few suggestions to add colour and intrigue to your home, that you can change with different trends, or showcase your creative personality without having to consider a full renovation.
Carry on Covid cases: PB Employment Law
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) continues to deal with various Covid-19 cases, mostly dealing with unfair dismissals. In a recent ERA decision, a vision impaired healthcare support worker – who worked for Blind Low Vision NZ (BLV) – was told that to continue in her role she was required to be vaccinated, which she opposed […]
Research on gynaecological cancers: GRACI Foundation
Gynaecological cancers feel like “silent” cancers. Unlike breast or bowel cancer, the various types of gynaecological cancers that may develop in a woman’s reproductive system – cervical, ovarian, womb, vulval, and vaginal – receive little public attention. Yet more than 1000 New Zealand women a year develop gynaecological cancers and unfortunately for most, this can […]
Sue Sutherland
In the 2023 King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours List, Christchurch librarian Sue Sutherland became an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her library and information services work. She spoke with Metropol writer Cheryl Colley. Many New Zealanders are reluctant to talk about or even acknowledge their achievements. This was certainly the case […]