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On screen with Dea Doglione

Authenticity is at the heart of what local actress Dea Doglione brings to Neon’s new Christchurch-based crime drama. Metropol writer Alicia Carr caught up with Dea to find out more about her journey to our television screens. Dea’s character Sally Galletly and lead character Joe, a seemingly innocent cleaner by day and vicious serial killer […]

Here to help you: NZ Mortgages

As winter approaches and the frosty mornings creep their way into our weeks, it’s the perfect time to consider upgrading your home with eco-friendly solutions. Major banks are currently offering great financing options, including 1% or even 0% interest loans targeted at clean, green energy improvements such as solar panels, double-glazing, Ultra-Low Emission Burner (ULEB) […]

Pink Ribbon brekkie

We’re only halfway through May, so there is still time to register and host a yummy Pink Ribbon Breakfast for breast cancer. Celebrity chef Brett McGregor, winner of New Zealand’s first MasterChef competition, has a personal reason for urging Cantabrians to host a special breakfast. “My family has had dealings with cancer in many forms,” […]

The cold sore virus

A new survey revealed that four in five cold sore sufferers in New Zealand feel having the common virus negatively impacts how they feel about themselves. From feelings of self-consciousness (58%) to embarrassment (46%) and unattractiveness (41%), cold sore sufferers are choosing to hide away from social situations and dates, in a bid to avoid […]

Calls for seismically resilient builds

New Zealanders want to be back in their homes and workspaces soon after an earthquake event, according to new Resilient Buildings Project research. The research revealed that Kiwis have higher expectations of their buildings in earthquake events than the structures simply providing life and survival. “New Zealanders don’t just want to escape a major earthquake […]