Magic comes to Christchurch

Having wowed audiences throughout New Zealand last year, the country’s premier magic entertainment experience is returning with a fresh line-up of talent and a brand new bag of tricks. Magic Magic Moments NZ is proud to be presenting The International Grand Magic Show, a world-class experience. New Zealand’s Premier Magic Stage Company, Magic Moments NZ […]

Editor’s Note: Beat the blues

Heading into mid-winter, aside from feeling the cold, some people are also suffering the blues, concerned for example, about the economy and rising costs. Through the gloom, however, there are rays of sunshine encouraging positive thinking. In Christchurch, our wider region, and even nationally, we have much to be thankful for, especially looking at what […]

Stay fit and healthy with team sports: Pacific Radiology

Did you know that team sports can do more than just help you stay fit? A  team sport can help you and your children learn vital life skills including teamwork, self-control, leadership, and decision making. Rugby, our national sport, can teach these skills and more. Here in Canterbury rugby is more than just a game, […]

Luxurious top performers

The Land Rover Defender is a name synonymous with off-road capability, exploration and adventure. Metropol managing director Murray Dempsey, who already drives a Defender, took the opportunity to check out the latest models. The latest interpretation of the Land Rover Defender is as sophisticated in its technology as it is comfortable on the road, which […]

Chic, contemporary curves

Sleek lines, traditional square coffee tables, conventional headboards, and boxy sofas are being replaced with curves, says Metropol writer Alicia Carr. All the rage in the 1970s, the curve dominated the home design scene then, and has made frequent appearances in trends since. Now curves are back again, with a sophisticated, modern touch. Think organically […]

Torque Talk: Keeping in touch

In-car entertainment has come a long way since the days of 8-track stereos, and the classic 1980s head unit with “graphic equaliser” which could either improve or drastically lower the tone of your favourite track. By Ben Selby. Now, it’s becoming more common to a have a new car with a touchscreen infotainment system, Apple/Android […]