The Influencers: Leeann Watson
Fun in the sun – with a jab. I love spring, with all the promise of warm sunny days, catching up with friends and whānau – not to mention lazy days watching the cricket! But this year, Covid-19 has thrown a spanner in the works and as I write, we are stuck in […]
Making music together: The Real Music Company
Music is an integral part of our lives. As Plato once said: “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” Connecting with music comes in numerous guises.Dancing, relaxing, listening, composing and singing all bring music into our lives and there to help […]
Clearing the air
In these mask-wearing times, the quality of the air we breathe seems all the more important. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott takes a look at how Dyson plans to ‘clear the air’ in your home. Having spent a few weeks with the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde, my natural cynicism has turned to sheer […]
Food, gorgeous food: Gorgeous Food
When most people in Christchurch are waking up, Joanne Fryer has done most of the hard yards already. She’s up pre-sparrow’s and working in the kitchen by 3:30am. “The first thing I do is make myself a coffee. Just to make sure the machine is working correctly,” she laughs. Joanne and her early-bird […]
A perfect spring Sunday: Gatewood Market
Escape the city and get a dose of fresh country air for a perfect Sunday at the Gatewood Market. The much-loved country fair is on the beautiful Woodgate family property and carefully organised by the Woodgate and Mckenzie families, who strive to create a homely, relaxed, and vibrant community event. The market is […]
The final curtain
The last demolition in Christchurch’s red zone has come crashing down, ending a massive 10-year clearance programme. During the past decade, the Crown and insurers have carried out more than 7500 demolitions and clearances across about 800ha of red zone land stretching from Waimakariri to Christchurch’s Port Hills. Toitū Te Whenua Land Information […]
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