Hard vs soft landscaping
No build – home, bach or business – is complete without landscaping and much like the style of the building, options are endless. Clean lines, low maintenance and easy care or mowing lawns, weeding flower beds and pruning shrubs? That is the question. The reality is there’s no simple answer; it’s all about […]
Breaking new ground
A major milestone for commercial development centred around the Prebbleton Village Tavern was ticked off recently with the start of geotechnical testing. Prebbleton Village Square has over 2000m2 of tenancy space and features a unique design with car parking on the outside of the development, resulting in a family-friendly open square space complemented […]
From the editor: 30 September 2021
Collaborative tourism to the fore. Tourism is a vital part of New Zealand’s economy, and now, after lockdown, it’s even more crucial to work together to make it grow. That Canterbury gained at least a small share of the $26.6 million Government funding confirmed recently for regional tourism organisations (RTOs) is heartening yet […]
Here comes the sun
Ahead of his latest book launch, Kiwi pop art guru Dick Frizzell talks to Metropol editor Lynda Papesch. Space may not be the final frontier it once was, yet the sun, the stars and the universe still hold a fascination for millions of people. Among them is artist Dick Frizzell, usually better known […]
Time for a cool change
Brought together by shared experiences of grief, the Cool Change Sisters are a raw and honest voice, sharing their stories in the hope of sparking a much-needed shift in New Zealand’s mental health space. Grace Curtis, Georgia Harris and Tori Wheelans are the founders of Cool Change, a movement to give the bereaved […]
It’s time to Talk Peach
September is gynaecological awareness month, and Talk Peach is the Kiwi organisation making big moves to educate about gynaecological cancers. Founder Tash Crosby shares her story in hopes to educate and support women across the country. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 36 years old, Tash is one of the mere 15% of people […]
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