Powerful partnerships, 25 years of Metropol magazine
Metropol has partnered with many of Canterbury’s successful and longstanding businesses during the past 25 years. As we celebrate this milestone, we want to highlight some of the people who have trusted us to provide a direct line to their customers. To our valued clients and readers, we extend our heartfelt gratitude, and eagerly anticipate […]
Creating, conserving, and caring: Isaac Group
A surprising legacy is being built by a local civil construction group. Imagining 40 tonne excavators alongside endangered bird species, whose very existence is as fragile as glass, is difficult, yet that’s the reality of the Isaac Group, a family of three contracting businesses with unique ownership. It started in the 1950s with Isaac Construction, […]
Courageous Canines
Dogs are truly remarkable creatures that have shown their capabilities in a variety of jobs. From service dogs, assisting people with disabilities, to dogs that can sniff out diseases, to therapy dogs who comfort those in need, these furry companions make a difference in many people’s lives every day. One job that often goes unnoticed […]
Progressive help in prostate
Prostate cancer is the third-highest cause of cancer death in men after lung and bowel cancers. Each year, more than 4000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than 700 die from the disease. Now the Prostate Cancer Foundation is advocating for Government to take the first steps towards a comprehensive early detection programme […]
Changing of the guard: Harcourts Grenadier Lin Ma
For the first time in more than 25 years, there is a new agent at the helm of Harcourts Grenadier’s success. Lin Ma took out the coveted position, and was awarded the top salesperson title, out of more than 200 agents. Lin has a hardworking and humble attitude, she’s efficient, trustworthy, and focuses on doing […]
Saved from flooding: Priority Projects
The basement of this historic building, on a prime location in the city, was flooding badly. Home to an upmarket clothing store, a popular restaurant, and a local development company, this much-loved structure needed a solution, fast. Priority Projects was the obvious go-to company, and using forensic skill determined that the flooding at 176 Oxford […]
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