Economic turn: Don’t pull the handbrake
Confidence has turned. Businesses that stay on the sidelines risk being left behind. After a long, cold stretch, the business community is finally seeing daylight. This time the shift is backed by hard data, not hope. The latest business surveys point to a dramatic surge in confidence. Sentiment is now at levels not […]
Embrace change: Vicki Ogden-O’Fee
The new year brings a quiet invitation: what if you tried something different? “Change isn’t about being drastic – it’s about being honest. Honest with where you’re at, how you want to feel, and what truly suits you now,” says master stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee. Are you tired of hearing ‘go lighter’, to then […]
WATCH IT
Back to work and watching the clock? Do it in style. Here’s five splashy timepieces that double as fashion accessories.
Cooking with intention: Hanmer Springs
Most of us know and love Hanmer Springs’ unique setting and stunning vistas. Let Metropol writer Zoe Fenton introduce you to a restaurant in the alpine town offering a dining experience that more than matches its surroundings. All thanks to Scott Buckler – head chef of No. 31 Restaurant and Bar. Hailing from […]
Out of office: off!
“After more than a decade of tragedy, Christchurch emerges as New Zealand’s most vibrant city,” read an article last month in UK newspaper The Guardian. I kept returning to that story over the summer holidays – and it takes a lot to pull me away from the blissful pages of Vogue or cuddles […]
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