Simple and clean: Bodhi Organics

Skin care doesn’t have to be over-complicated. Being the largest organ in the human body, we need to keep our skin care top of mind. Don’t let the twelve plus step skin care routines of beauty influencers overwhelm you, with any good habit, keeping it simple and consistent is best. A daily moisturiser […]

Your lifestyle, your unique home: Stonewood Homes

The truth is that building a home can be stressful, challenging, and extremely rewarding simultaneously. The difference is when a highly skilled, family-based building team, with top-of-the-line design software, endeavour to make your dream home, and then deliver on their promise. You want a reliable company with a consistently good reputation, who will […]

Kaylee Bell is killing it

Holding the reigning title of ‘Most Streamed Female Country Artist for Australasia,’ Kaylee Bell tells Metropol writer Daniella Judge about how she forged an electrifying career in country music. If you attended any of Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics tour shows in Aotearoa, Kaylee Bell will be no stranger, opening for the much-loved singer songwriter. […]

Bring on the basil

Basil is a culinary herb, with a variety of cultivars, used in cuisines worldwide. Easy to grow from seed or propagated stalks, it thrives in warm, moist conditions, thriving in gardens, raised beds, pots, and hanging baskets. In Western cuisine, the generic term “basil” refers to the variety also known as sweet basil […]

Welcome to 2024: NZ Mortgages

It is good to be back in the office after a refreshing break. Read the update: https://metropol.co.nz/blog-well-2024-is-truly-underway-nathan-miglani/ Looking back at the end of 2023, the market was more stable, with some major banks lowering their longer-term interest rates, and the OCR going on hold. However, even as the buzz of Christmas and holiday […]

Aiding scholastic vision: Anstice Optometrists

With the new school year fast approaching, now is the time to book in for an annual Schoolvision® assessment. How our eyes work together can affect how we read, with words and letters shifting order, and sending confused messages to the brain, causing difficulties in reading and spelling. In addition, as part of […]

Next stop: North Canterbury

Small towns, beachside villages, and as many breaths of fresh air as one could want. North Canterbury is a haven escape from the city, yet close enough to still feel like home. The cafés and retail shops nestled amongst the gorgeous greenery are the cherry on top of a day spent exploring our […]

All ours now

The award-winning Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct is now under the exclusive stewardship of Christchurch City Council, with the transfer of its final feature – the North Frame pedestrian bridge – from the Crown to the city’s ownership. Stretching alongside the Avon River from Christchurch Hospital to Fitzgerald Avenue, the Avon River Precinct […]

Sink in, and swing

Often, what keeps us from spending long amounts of time outside is comfort. Most of us would prefer to be curled up on a couch instead of a hard deck chair. With a hanging egg chair, you can relax in comfort outside, while enjoying fresh air and a garden view. The allure of […]