Meet the Fullers
If there’s any pair who know how to host, it’s Marty and Naomi Fuller, and it’s not all they can do. The trophy cabinet of one of Christchurch’s best hospitality duos holds more than a few shiny awards – it’s home to something you can only win after running all seven of the […]
Sweet like chocolate: Sarah Adams of Queen Anne
In 2025, Christchurch company Queen Anne Chocolates is celebrating its 100th birthday. Owned by the granddaughter of one of New Zealand’s most iconic bakers, Ernest Adams, Sarah Adams tells Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen about this hard-won milestone. The year is 1921, and a bright-eyed, young Ernest Adams is striding up Tuam Street […]
City slicker
Spring is here. Silly season just behind it. Let’s be real – we need easy, breezy outfit formulas for in between the galas and get-togethers. Laid-back shirt and jean combinations, breathable skirting that doesn’t sacrifice silhouette, and timeless accessories to take you across the city. Comfort is critical, yet chic is still achievable. […]
Riverside lifestyle: The future of Greymouth starts here
Be part of Greymouth’s next chapter in a high-quality development built for prestige and performance. Greymouth Mawhera is undergoing a bold revitalisation. A resurgence of mining with proposed port infrastructure enabling Trans-Tasman trade, has seen the town diversifying into the new sectors of health, medical, hospitality and tourism services. At the heart of […]
NZ Cup Week in Christchurch: Addington Raceway and Riccarton Park
We wait for it all year – and it’s finally almost here. New Zealand Cup Week in Christchurch brings no shortage of thrill or entertainment, so secure your spot to all the best events now. Addington Raceway As the jewel in the crown of Addington Cup Week, IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup Day […]
Money smart women: Bayleys Canterbury residential investment division head Angela Webb
Money is one of the last great taboos. Many of us don’t like to talk about the gritty detail – what we make and what we do with it. But for Angela Webb, who heads up Bayleys Canterbury’s residential investment division, talking money with her team is always on the agenda. Angela holds […]
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