Brand vs performance: Metros Marketing
This month I’m going to break down the key differences between brand and performance marketing. Both are just as crucial as each other, but there are a few key differences to keep in mind when choosing the right channel to market down and what to expect. 1. Brand marketing is all about creating […]
Mid-2025 opening forecast
Further delays may mean Christchurch residents and groups can’t use the Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre until mid-2025. More delays and a legal dispute between the delivery agency and contractor were announced in late October, arising from a cost escalation dispute between the contractor, CPB, and the Crown’s delivery agency, Rau Paenga (formerly […]
Looking to the future: Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce
This election was fought amidst significant uncertainty facing businesses. Now more than ever, they need a government formed, and fit-for-purpose policy settings that create certainty, reduce the cost of doing business, allow better access to a migrant workforce, and reduce compliance costs and red tape. Canterbury businesses are bold, with big aspirations for […]
Cartoonist’s slice of heaven
Farmer, rugby player, and much-loved cartoonist, Murray Ball has been brought to life in a new book by his son Mason. Murray Ball: A Cartoonist’s Life, written by Mason Ball is a warm and humorous first biography of Murray. It tells the story of how Murray became the leading cartoonist of his generation, […]
Crowning glory Susi Meares
Susi Meares’ passion for hats and headpieces has taken her into the captivating realm of high-fashion headwear, even without a background in fashion or millinery. Metropol’s deputy editor Daniella Judge unravels Susi’s story. One of New Zealand’s most prominent headwear designers and owner of Seventh & Figg, Susi’s career began with her love […]
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