How to: School Holidays
Heading into the school holidays, it’s time to refresh that list of activities up your sleeve for when you need them most. Nothing is worse than trying to entertain excitable, energy-filled littlest loves at home. Metropol has you covered with these suggestions. To educate and excite, get out and about to one of […]
Get kids cookin’: International Culinary Studio
As busy parents, we don’t always look upon July school holidays with unalloyed delight. With outdoor options often ruled out, it would be wonderful to balance the inevitable screentime with something super fun, skill building, and educational. Fitting the bill entirely is the bespoke children’s holiday course at the International Culinary Studio. Director […]
A balanced focus: Anstice Optometrists
Genetics, individual characteristics, and environment all play a role in the development of myopia (short sightedness) over time. Myopia is where the eyeball is too long or too powerful, resulting in blurred far vision, with close objects clear within a certain range. Your optometrist will identify key risk indicators for the need to […]
Hop on a tram: Christchurch Attractions
Grab an all-day pass and explore Christchurch’s central city on board the Christchurch Tram’s restored vintage tramcars. With 18 stops to hop on and off at along with live commentary from your driver, it’s the perfect way to see the evolving city centre – plus children travel free with a paying adult. The […]
Dino devotion: Jurassic Adventure
Christchurch’s dinosaur-themed park is a fan favourite. Jurassic Adventure’s animatronic dinosaurs and all-accessible attractions have won the hearts of many Cantabrians, and here’s what they have to say. Tash Kees says, “This maze has been built for everyone and people with disabilities like Aiden can also enjoy it too. They support Hapai Access […]
New Hanmer track
If Hanmer Springs is your holiday destination, check out a new Conical Hill walking track. The Te Tihi o Rauhea/Conical Hill Loop Trail is around 6kms long, taking between 90 -120 minutes to walk. The trail can be accessed from several points and the signs (such as the one pictured) can be followed […]
A round of applause: Ovation Musical Theatre
Artistic Director, Ravil Atlas, is revolutionising Christchurch’s musical theatre scene with Ovation Musical Theatre. Ravil, a seasoned Broadway professional, brings his unwavering passion for the arts to the forefront, as he and the rest of the Ovation Musical Theatre board aim to make professional musical theatre affordable for residents of Christchurch with their […]
The current business market: NAI Harcourts
Currently commercial real estate consultants and business brokers are frequently being asked what the market is doing for business sales. That is certainly the case for Athol McCully and Cecilia Xiao of NAI Harcourts, Christchurch City Commercial. They say that right now they are seeing a lot of new interest from people seeking to […]
Weaponising sexual assault claims: PB Employment Law
It is widely accepted that there is a huge amount of unreported sexual abuse happening in society. The Ministry of Justice New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey claims 94% percent of sexual assaults are not reported to Police. However what is rarely commented on is the weaponisation of sexual abuse claims, which overwhelmingly […]
