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Helping Hospo

You could almost hear the collective sigh of relief from the country’s hospitality operators as we moved into Alert Level 1. Gathering restrictions have been removed and all current COVID-19 rules on businesses and services have lifted.     The move to Level 1 means that many hospitality operators can now begin […]

Wig-ging out

Gin Wigmore is using her extraordinary gravelly voice to speak up for the underdog. She tells Melinda Collins about a cause close to her heart.   Gritty, powerful and just a little bit badass could equally be used to describe Gin Wigmore’s music or her aesthetic and, while singing is still her […]

Metropol Editor Melinda Collins

Editor’s Perspective: 25 June 2020

“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” – Jodi Picoult, My Sister’s Keeper   Did you know that an event is neither positive or negative and that it is through our perception that we assign feelings to it? It’s a […]

The Ultimate Pamper Guide: Moss Spa

Home beauty treatments and remedies may have helped you get through lockdown, but now it’s time to seriously treat yourself. Metropol has put together the ultimate pamper guide to one of Christchurch’s newest spa sensations – Moss Spa. You’ll find the house of relaxation on the ground floor at 49 Salisbury Street […]

Did you know?

Our house is the proud owner of a new air fryer and we don’t know why we didn’t buy one sooner.   They’re quick and easy to use, great to clean and a healthier alternative to deep-frying with oil. It’s always fun to find inventive ways to use this little device. Our […]