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View from the top: DCM Roofing

If you haven’t had a good look at your roof lately, chances are Iain McPhail of DCM Roofing has – from the cockpit of his aerobatics plane.     Iain’s been in the roofing business for 20 years and often jokes to clients that he’s probably seen their roof, while flying upside […]

A healthy sale

Christchurch’s Health Precinct has taken a step forward with the recent sale of a site destined to become a multi-storey medical services facility, proposed to have luxury recovery suites and medical procedure rooms spread across seven floors.   Ōtākaro Limited sold 36 to 44 Oxford Terrace – next to the Canterbury DHB’s […]

Autumn garden

As the leaves begin to turn, we welcome in the new season of autumn with its chillier temperatures and spectacular showing of red, oranges and yellows. Perhaps you’ll be wrapping up warmer as you head out to enjoy the colour show, but when it comes to your garden – it’s time to […]

Mealtimes made easy

Despite having 24-hours in a day, finding the time and inspiration for necessary tasks – like cooking healthy and interesting meals – can feel like a chore. So, to make mealtimes easier, Metropol has compiled some tips and tricks for whipping up delicious nosh, (almost) effortlessly.       SIGN, SEALED, DELIVERED […]

Scrumptious dumplings

Bite-sized flavour dynamos, dumplings are a crowd-pleasing snack or meal that are fun and surprisingly simple to make at home. From Korean mandu to Japanese gyoza and Chinese-style wonton, here are some tried and true flavour combos to try – whether you like them boiled, steamed or fried.     Dumpling wrappers […]