Gird your loins! Editor Nina Tucker
I was never going to start my first editor’s letter after the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 without a reference to the return of this iconic film. This movie has been the blueprint of my working life for years, and, happily, still is; it honoured the beauty of human creativity and […]
Plenty happening in health: Banks Peninsula MP Vanessa Weenink
Improved health services coming to Christchurch. There were plenty of positive health sector announcements made by the Government throughout April. Cantabrians will be able to access life-saving cancer treatment more easily, with a nationwide expansion of community infusion services underway. This expansion puts patients at the centre of their care, while enabling more […]
National treasure Gavin Bishop
Multi-award-winning children’s book writer and illustrator Gavin Bishop is a man who enjoys Zumba and can trace his whakapapa back to Māori royalty. On the cusp of his 80th birthday, he spoke to Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen about life, art, and cheese scones. “It is a very strange experience, turning 80 and […]
Sunsets and city sights: The Arlo
For a knock-out view of the city with exceptional food and wine, this hillside bar and restaurant packs a punch. Asweeping vista paired with exceptional food and wine makes Arlo Bar and Restaurant a standout destination for both Christchurch visitors and locals. Perched high on Hackthorne Road, its outlook across the city is […]
Christchurch designer wins on the world stage
Inside the residence that won Christchurch interior design team Detail by Davinia Sutton a coveted international award. Set against the striking alpine landscape of Wānaka, Christchurch interior designer Detail by Davinia Sutton’s Lakeside Residence has taken out the International Design Award at the Designerati Awards in London, an accolade that recognises exceptional design […]
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