Streamlining immigration health: Christchurch Immigration Health
Print this storyFrom quick medicals to family-friendly care, this Christchurch clinic is taking the stress out of immigration health checks – all done with heart and efficiency. Navigating immigration requirements can be a stressful part of moving to a new country – especially when it comes to meeting health screening obligations. For those applying to […]
Incontinence in conversation: iWellness
Print this storyA condition many suffer in silence, incontinence brings social, emotional and physical impacts that people struggle with behind closed doors. Reducing the stigma surrounding incontinence means speaking up. Incontinence doesn’t discriminate – it can affect men, women, young and old alike. While it’s common, it shouldn’t be ignored. “At iWellness, treatments are designed […]
An evening with the Cowboy Junkies: Isaac Theatre Royal
Print this storyCanadian alt-country pioneers Cowboy Junkies return to Christchurch this November to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen caught up with songwriter Michael Timmins. In 1988, when Canadian alt-country legends Cowboy Junkies released their slow, haunting version of Velvet Underground’s Sweet Jane, little did they know they’d still be playing it […]
Reformer Pilates at home: Freedom Pilates
Print this storyRediscover strength, balance and wellness with the power of at-home reformer Pilates. In a world where wellness and exercise are more valued than ever, reformer Pilates has emerged as a powerful practice for building core strength, improving posture, and boosting health. Now you can achieve these amazing results all from the convenience of […]
Creativity cures
Print this storyOne of New Zealand’s most celebrated artists offers a master class in atmospheric realism. “If I’m not being creative, I feel like I’m missing something,” says Katie Trinkle Legge, an internationally-acclaimed artist who paints from her sunlight-bathed studio on Waiheke Island. It’s here she finds a cornucopia of colourful inspiration. Citrus trees surround […]
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