IoT on a Budget: Your Guide to a Smarter and Cosier Home
The ability to automate our homes through the Internet of Things (IoT) has made the idea of a smart home increasingly appealing. IoT setups improve and automate various aspects of our living spaces, from enhancing security to streamlining daily tasks. However, one deterrent to investing in IoT solutions is the cost. You have […]
The wool family
While most wool types have the thanked-for heat-retention, durability, moisture-wicking, and hypoallergenic qualities, each one complements a different aesthetic. To bundle up warm in ice-cold temperatures, we want to wear something fluffy that covers every inch of skin, such as a brushed mohair cardigan. Yet, on a brisk day when you just want […]
Winter woollies
Wool has never left the fashion landscape. Breathable, luxurious, odour-resistant, durable, soft, and often sourced sustainably, it wins a spot as a top textile. Fluffy mohair cardigans, merino undergarments, shearling accessories, or the timeless wool coat, knitwear becomes a staple and more reached-for in the cooler months.
Going the distance with Emma Timmis
On June 9-16, Christchurch’s Emma Timmis will attempt to break the world record for the greatest distance covered on a treadmill in one week. For the three-time Guinness World Record holder, it’s a game she’s played before. Emma tells Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker that it will be no mean feat. She set […]
Kimberley Crossman: the star’s strength
A quick turnaround from her tropical honeymoon, actress and host Kimberley Crossman is gearing up for another World Vision 40 Hour Challenge. She catches up with Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker about adapting to the media environment, managing mental health, a dream wedding, and doing her bit to make the world a better […]
Best baa none: Davaar & Co.
If there is one thing Kate Macdonald appreciates about the off-season on her family farm, it’s that she has time to work on the creative side of her business. For Kate, her work is her pleasure. Since the day she dreamed up her business idea of producing honest, authentic, slow fashion that would […]
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