Torque talk
When the Christchurch City Council’s draft of its new proposed transportation plan for the city was made public a few weeks back, it raised a few eyebrows. The plan outlined new low emission zones, higher parking levies and yet more cycle lanes. Surprise, surprise. However, the aspect of road pricing is additionally baffling. […]
A new yardstick
There is an old saying: “Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” This does not apply to the new Aston Martin DBX707. Like the regular DBX, the 707 has a 4.0L twin scroll turbo V8. However, the 707 gets a reworked onboard ECU and those twin turbos are much bigger. As a result, total power output […]
From the editor: 1 September 2022
Every vote counts Having a say in local body politics is important in shaping our region’s future infrastructure, and so too is having a choice about who makes those decisions. Throughout New Zealand, many mayors, deputies, and councillors are not standing for re-election on 8 October this year, meaning new blood entering the […]
Operatunity
New Zealand’s three tenors – Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Derek Hill and Kalauni Pouvalu are back singing together, after a long break due to Covid-19. The Operatunity trio is touring nationally with Music for Inspiration, and will give two performances in Christchurch in mid-October. Known for their soaring voices and cheeky personalities, the tenors will […]
Turning inspiration into reality
Christchurch is full of success stories, such as furniture and interior design store Trenzseater. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch talks to its general manager Ben Lewis about inspiration, and the road to success. The harder you work the luckier you get, and there is no substitute for hard work. That is the creed that […]
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