Natural Healing: Resene

For most people, your bedroom is your sanctuary – the place where you begin and end each day, and where you retreat to recharge your batteries. It’s also a space that demands special care be taken when decorating and selecting a colour palette. The hues you choose to surround yourself with have been […]

Campion film kick starts festival

Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) will open with Dame Jane Campion’s award-winning new film, The Power of the Dog. The film met with a rapturous reception on the world stage at the recent Venice Film Festival, and this month Campion picked up a Silver Lion award for best director. Made […]

Educating for excellence in lockdown: The Cathedral Grammar School

Strong relationships are the foundation of a vibrant school culture and are further cemented during testing times. “Children build deeper bonds with staff and each other when they are known, noticed, appreciated, and challenged to be their best. These deeper connections accelerate motivation and learning,” says The Cathedral Grammar School principal Scott Thelning. […]

School’s out

More school holidays have arrived and so has the time to get thinking about all the ways to keep your young ones busy and entertained. As we welcome the warmer weather, Christchurch has plenty to offer in the form of child-friendly fun. Here are a few of Metropol’s suggestions: Laser Strike Christchurch Fun […]

Science in action: Canterbury Museum

For an immersive family outing, Canterbury Museum has the solution for powering off devices and empowering innovative thinking. Game controllers down; time to get your science on. Galileo: Scientist, Astronomer, Visionary, this uniquely interactive globetrotting exhibition, is anchored on Christchurch shores until October 31st. Created by the Artisans of Florence, the exhibition commands […]

Seeing the future: Anstice Optometrists

Childhood vision issues can have wide-ranging effects – on their learning, participation in sport or other activities. “A child could be having difficulty concentrating or they could lack confidence in their academic work. This can be put down to a lack of interest, when actually they’re having difficulty seeing,” says Jeremy Fox, of […]