This thing sucks really well

Bigger is better, right? When it comes to vacuum cleaners, the answer is yes, and no. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott discovers the long, and the short of it. Long recognised as the world’s formost innovators in vacuum technology, Dyson have added an upsized version to their popular cordless stick-vacuum range, without adding […]

It won’t happen fast: NZ Mortgages

The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 5.5, highlighting its July stance that it was high enough to keep slowing inflation. While some indications are that it may move up slightly, the recent fall in dairy price, significant fall in retail spending and other such factors are what […]

Gateway to New Brighton

New Brighton’s $65 million revamp has moved a step closer with the closure in August of public input. The plan to address earthquake damage and improve emergency evacuation times along the main route to and from New Brighton was released earlier this year, focusing on Pages Road, east of Anzac Drive, and various […]

Supporting Canterbury’s female entrepreneurs

Fostering gender diversity in the start-up landscape, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund recently distributed $48,000, including $10,000 each to Lucy Pink from Onyou, Jamie Tucker from Laughing Pukeko, and Vicki Ledergerber from Vortek. In New Zealand, only one in five start-ups is led by women, and the majority of venture capital goes to men. […]

It’s time to celebrate: Jenni Gibson

The celebrant you choose for your wedding day must be the one who can take you through what you thought you would like to have, turn it into a reality and make it memorable. With Jenni Gibson as your celebrant, you know your wedding day will be the day of celebration you had […]