Editor’s perspective: We are sailing
As this issue’s front cover proclaims loud and clear, the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix is coming to Lyttelton. What that means is a chance for Kiwis to see this adrenaline-pumping water sport up close and personal, and also to showcase Christchurch to the rest of the world. Seaside spectator tickets to view the […]
Finalists of the 2023 Zonta Ashburton Female Art Awards
The 2023 Zonta Ashburton Female Art Awards (ZAFAA) finalists have been selected. Judges chose 42 finalists, of which 29 artists qualify for the premier award and 13 are eligible for the Young Generation Award for female artists between the ages of 16-20. ZAFAA seeks to raise the status of female visual artists and to acknowledge […]
ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix comes to Lyttelton
All roads lead to Lyttelton for the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, which, at the time of publishing, is just six weeks away. The 10th event on the Season 3 calendar, Christchurch is the last stop before the Season Grand Finale in San Francisco. New Zealand defied the odds, bouncing back from a penalty, […]
The allure of Lyttelton
A hotbed for artistic inspiration, and lush scenery, Lyttelton is a Canterbury gem. Lyttelton is a picturesque town located on the side of an extinct volcano in the Banks Peninsula. With the upcoming ITM New Zealand SailGP event taking place in Lyttelton on 18-19 March, the town is gearing up for an influx of tourists. […]
A Crowe flying high
Veteran Christchurch rally driver Trevor Crowe is a motorsport legend. Metropol catches up with him about the recent launch of his book, As The Crowe Flies. For many, Trevor Crowe (pictured) is best known for his motor-racing exploits, yet he is a competitor in every sense, far beyond the race track. From running marathons, tackling […]
An unlikely friendship
In the small South Canterbury town of Timaru, two unlikely friends met under sombre circumstances at the funeral of a close mutual friend. Today that friendship is also a thriving business liaison. Read on… Angus “Gus” Leen, a young entrepreneur and industrial designer, and Deborah Still, an interior designer and business owner of 39 years, […]
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