Operatunity
New Zealand’s three tenors – Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Derek Hill and Kalauni Pouvalu are back singing together, after a long break due to Covid-19. The Operatunity trio is touring nationally with Music for Inspiration, and will give two performances in Christchurch in mid-October. Known for their soaring voices and cheeky personalities, the tenors will […]
Turning inspiration into reality
Christchurch is full of success stories, such as furniture and interior design store Trenzseater. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch talks to its general manager Ben Lewis about inspiration, and the road to success. The harder you work the luckier you get, and there is no substitute for hard work. That is the creed that […]
Kinetic CEO
Earlier this year Alison Adams took up the reins as the Chief Executive Officer for ChristchurchNZ, charged with leading the city’s sustainable economic development. Several months into the role, Metropol editor Lynda Papesch catches up with her to see how it’s progressing. Alison is an innovative thinker and great communicator, willing to experiment […]
Flourish
Christchurch’s Women’s Health 2 Wealth (WH2W) seminar on 15 September is a chance to hear several inspirational women speakers. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch caught up with two of them prior to the event. The Flourish Doctors advocate lifestyle, health and wellbeing and those are the messages they’re spreading to the women of Christchurch. […]
Escape to alpine luxury: Village Lake Luxury Apartments
We expect a product to do what it says on the box, and it’s a wonderful surprise when that product surpasses our expectations. When you hear the words “luxury accommodation” you probably think space, top quality beds, and fine linens. You might not be expecting a mountain backdrop, a gas fire, original artworks, […]
Art Battle is back
If you enjoy art, then save this date. Sunday 25 September is Christchurch’s second Art Battle, a live competitive painting event where 12 artists battle the clock, and each other, to paint a canvas in 20 minutes. Organiser Janet McDermid saw her first Art Battle in Vancouver in 2017 and “fell in love” […]
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