Catering connoisseurs: Halswell Bakery
Business meetings, family celebration – whatever you’re celebrating, fresh and quality catering is key. Food is the star of any event, cultivating joy and lively chatter between guests, so it pays to have a catering team who knows what works. Fortunately, the Halswell Bakery has your food needs sorted. Ruth Buckley and her […]
Catering for community: Cashmere Club
The year is hurtling towards its festive conclusion. We can’t believe we’re saying it, but it’s time to book your end of year functions. Where to make that booking? The answer can be easy – the Cashmere Club is a long-established and picturesque venue, which, with its four different function areas, is sure […]
Building? AI can help
Imagine paying a million dollars for a house you can’t live in. That’s exactly what happened to one Kiwi entrepreneur, so he built CheckMyBuilder, New Zealand’s first AI-powered risk check tool for homeowners. After being left with a $1 million mortgage and an uninhabitable house, Kiwi entrepreneur Anubhav Verma created CheckMyBuilder.co.nz, New Zealand’s […]
On top down south: The South Island drives NZ’s employment expansion
When it comes to employment, New Zealand is playing a game of two halves, with the South Island driving national employment expansion. The South Island, in particular the Otago region, is currently driving New Zealand’s employment expansion, underscoring the growing importance of opportunities beyond Auckland and Wellington. Starting from a smaller base, the […]
How to help cancer patients
Cancer survivor and Metropol writer Cosette Calder gives practical tips on how to help people facing a cancer diagnosis. When someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, it can be hard to know what to say or do. It’s a difficult and often overwhelming moment. For many, knowing how to respond or how […]
Celebrate Cup Week: Riccarton Park
Christchurch, our favourite time of the year is almost here. Turn your emails off and your energy on for the best week on the Canterbury calendar. Riccarton Park Dress up, dance and delight at Riccarton Park’s magnificent three day offering. A Canterbury social highlight, featuring high-class racing, fashion, food, and entertainment – only […]









