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A fulfilling lifestyle change: Arvida St Albans

Keeping active and in touch with your community is one key to happiness as we age. Metropol caught up with Laura Evans from Arvida St Albans to explore their approach to aged care. How does Arvida help residents maintain a sense of community? Each day people can choose to get together for activities, […]

Yoga Day in Christchurch

For the first time yoga en masse is planned for Saturday November 27 in Christchurch, timed to coincide with a similar event in Auckland. Timed on the eve of summer, it is an opportunity to feel the grass under your toes, the sun on your back and experience the collective energy of doing […]

Seductive ceramics

Lyttelton’s Grace Uivel always felt a “deep pull” towards the ceramics craft. She talks with Julia Strelou about her journey and her art. “I’ll never forget the feeling of trying the [pottery] wheel for the first time; it was like finding the love of my life,” says Grace. “I just had to figure […]

Post-lockdown Pampering at Champs-Elysées

Everyone needs something to look forward to; it’s what gets us through the tough times, knowing something wonderful awaits just around the corner. Lockdowns may be with us for a while, but in true Kiwi style, we find a way to turn it to our advantage and even give it a name – […]

Get your spring on

Along with new wardrobe pieces, warmer weather also means new accessories to add to your daily ensembles New season slides and open toe shoes are coming out, as well as bright and playful handbags, sunglasses, wallets and jewellery. Here are some of our favourite little touches for spring outfitting.