Special gifts that will delight: Encraftment Market
Enjoy a crafting wonderland at the upcoming local Encraftment Christmas Market. Prepare to be captivated by the beautiful range of crafted wonders on display at Encraftment, returning to Pioneer Stadium this November. The market has a balance of new stallholders and past crowd favourites, so you know you’re in to find some unique […]
Easy living: Durasteel
Are you looking for a new home, a bach, a self-contained granny flat? Do you like what you see here? If the answer is yes to any of these, then check out the options at Christchurch-based Durasteel Structures. Some of the options feature on this page, although the company also builds custom homes (and […]
Resilience expert Dr Lucy Hone
Director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience, Dr Lucy Hone is also an academic researcher, author, and contributor to Psychology Today. Metropol deputy editor Daniella Judge chats to her about why she chose resilience psychology, and her top tips for coping with challenge, change, and loss. Originally from London, Lucy […]
Talk to us: NZ Mortgages
With the stress of the election behind us, for Kiwi families it is back to the hard task of managing the cost of living, and high interest rates. As the new government takes the reins, we anticipate changes in the property investment landscape. Property investors are likely to re-enter the market, and it […]
It’s hip to be square
In a world of circles and discs, Metropol’s Gadget Guru Ian Knott explores a robot vacuum that dares to break the mold. Anyone who owns a robot vacuum cleaner will attest to one main design fault in the usual circular-shaped machines – round things don’t fit into corners very well. This obviously leaves […]
Top it off
Canterbury Cup and Show Week is one chance we get to bring our wildest fashion fantasies to life. Voluptuous silhouettes, prints, embellishments, and exciting colours, the Cup Week ‘carpet’ has seen some iconic looks. When we’re up to our ears in fabric and frills, it can be hard to know when to stop, […]
Premier home (re)design: Smith & Sons
When it comes to your home, you definitely want a building company with a reputation built on quality construction, and offering sound advice. Servicing the Port Hills and surrounds including Lyttelton, Sumner, Redcliffs and Taylors Mistake, are local renovation builders Smith & Sons. Their reputation is backed by numerous satisfied customers who have […]
Commercial realty takes off: Athol McCully
After many years of owning a business, life may change and the need to sell becomes a priority. Business broker Athol McCully, of NAI Harcourts, understands what it is like to put your heart and soul into a business, and then go through the tough process of selling it. From buying or selling […]
Do Christmas right
Christmas is a time of joy, and also of excess. Make your Christmas celebrations more eco-friendly with these suggestions. Quality not quantity Instead of buying boxes and boxes of plastic decorations, opt for top quality classic ones that you will able to use year after year. Sustainable trees If you choose a Christmas […]
