Register your firearms

New Zealand will soon have a new firearms registry. If you’re a firearms licence holder, you’re required to register information about your arms items from 24 June 2023. There’s no charge for registering your firearms. The Registry will help us make New Zealand safer. You have until 24 June 2028 to register your […]

Websites mistakes to avoid: Metros Marketing

Bad websites leave a bad impression on your customers. If information is too hard to find, or your website doesn’t operate the way it should, you may lose  potential customers. Here are some mistakes to avoid to ensure you minimise that risk. 1. Mobile-friendly Last year, nearly 60% of website traffic came from […]

Keeping up appearances: Transform Clinic Merivale

Most people would agree that when we look vibrant and healthy, our confidence and happiness levels soar. One of the keys to attaining these personal goals is to find an appearance medicine clinic that keeps updated with new technologies and products. Transform Clinic Merivale is committed to securing the best cutting-edge treatments for […]

Editor’s perspective: Listen up

Deputy Editor Daniella Judge We are well into May, and also New Zealand Music Month. That makes it an ideal time to grab tickets to gigs and music events. In spite of the weather turning sour, from time to time, we need to keep supporting local and New Zealand musicians. During the last […]

Fashion icon Paula Ryan

Few in the cut and thrust of the fashion industry will not have heard of Cantabrian Paula Ryan. Metropol’s Céline Gibson catches up with Paula, and talks of times gone by, and those to come. Toss out your first wedding gown, stock up on comfortable jersey knits, and have fun with what you […]

Saving innocents from landmines

Ukrainian director for mine action, Anthony Connell, was back on home soil recently, and Metropol’s deputy editor Daniella Judge took the time to chat to him. Anthony Connell is no stranger to war, having served as a New Zealand solider in Iraq. After his service, he was recommended for a role at the […]

Josh Komen, giving back

More than a decade since his diagnosis, two-time leukaemia survivor Josh Komen is pledging to ‘give back’ to those who were there for him during his darkest days. The former athlete – who was known as one of New Zealand’s fastest middle distance runners – is the first-ever ambassador for the Bone Marrow […]

Attenborough’s map app

David Attenborough is one of the most loved and respected travel and nature documentary producers on the planet. During his 70-year career, he has presented from 330 locations across 83 different countries and territories. Now nature lovers can follow his footsteps with an interactive map to mark every location he has recorded in. […]

A cherished heritage site: Riccarton House and Bush Enhancement project

Riccarton House and Bush is a familiar spot for many Cantabrians who enjoy the food markets on a Saturday morning. However, do we truly know its history? A Rich History Pūtaringamotu Riccarton Bush holds a captivating history that intertwines with the rich tapestry of Christchurch. Nestled within this enchanting seven-hectare forest are towering […]