A bumpy ride: Torque Talk
Speedbumps. Believe it or not, they do come in handy, providing the context is relatively sound. Ben Selby reports. For example, if you have a quiet and long suburban street and there has been a history of excessive speed by some lead-footed motorists down it, no doubt a handful of evenly spaced speed humps will […]
Editor’s Note: Mothers and music
May is a memorable month for several celebrations, not least of which is Mother’s Day on Sunday 12 May. Most of us have a maternal figure or two in our lives, and on this day often also fondly remember those who have passed. Mother doesn’t just mean the woman who gave birth to you; it relates […]
Combatting heart disease
Eight women die every day in New Zealand from heart disease. This staggering death toll has prompted the Heart Foundation to highlight heart attacks, deeming them a “a critical issue affecting women’s health”. Foundation statistics show that heart disease is the single biggest cause of death among women in New Zealand, claiming the lives of […]
A veritable car feast
Have you ever seen the film Ronin? Superb acting and plot aside, the highlights for me are the raw car chase scenes, one of which features a BMW M5 E34’s daring getaway through crowded Parisian streets. It’s a great film and if it was re-made, I’d wager the BMW used would be the i5 M60 […]
Guitar great Tommy Emmanuel
Legendary guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel played Christchurch in April this year. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch caught up with him to talk life, music, and inspiration. On his first tour to New Zealand in six years, world-renowned guitarist Tommy Emmanuel left audiences in no doubt that he is a master. A living legend in the world […]
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