Zero emissions from fully electric
Available foR the fiRst time, the fully electRic BMW 7 Series sedan will arrive in New Zealand later this year. The fully electric i7 which is based on the seventh-generation 7 Series flagship sedan joins BMW’s rapidly expanding line-up of forward-thinking, zero emissions mobility solutions. The combination of efficient electric drive optimised adaptive […]
Eco-friendly paint and panel: RO Jones Panelbeaters
Since moving in to their new facility at 10 Cass Street, Sydenham, RO Jones Panelbeaters Limited have seen exponential growth. Thanks to easier access for customers along, more off-street parking than their previous location in St Asaph Street and a new facility including a new spray booth, RO Jones Director Karl Stohr is […]
From the editor: 12 May 2022
Give it time Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither has the rebuild of Christchurch been an overnight journey, or even a six month project. Ten years after the shattering earthquakes that devastated it, parts of the Garden City are still eyesores, with boarded up businesses, homes fallen into complete disrepair and red […]
Dinosaur rEvolution now on
The dinosaurs’ secrets of survival are now on show for Cantabrians in a new exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. Developed in Australia by Gondwana Studios, Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival showcases recent discoveries that have revolutionised the way we picture dinosaurs. Scientists traditionally thought dinosaurs looked like lizards, with smooth scaly skin coloured […]
People, property, & priorities: Cameron Bailey
Partner in Harcourts Gold, Cameron Bailey’s career in real estate spans some 18 years. With more than $1.2 billion in sales to date, he’s one of the country’s best-known real estate agents. The man who loves fast cars, also lives a full life. But he says he’s getting better at working smarter not […]
Living life to the full
Gastronomad, author, culinary artiste, television and broadcasting bon vivant all describe Peta Mathias. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch catches up with her after a recent cooking school in Christchurch. Once seen, rarely forgotten. Vivacious, colourful and a total foodie, Peta Mathias lives up to her reputation and neither time nor Covid-19 has clipped her […]







