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Looking to the future: Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

This election was fought amidst significant uncertainty facing businesses. Now more than ever, they need a government formed, and fit-for-purpose policy settings that create certainty, reduce the cost of doing business, allow better access to a migrant workforce, and reduce compliance costs and red tape. Canterbury businesses are bold, with big aspirations for […]

Cartoonist’s slice of heaven

Farmer, rugby player, and much-loved cartoonist, Murray Ball has been brought to life in a new book by his son Mason. Murray Ball: A Cartoonist’s Life, written by Mason Ball is a warm and humorous first biography of Murray. It tells the story of how Murray became the leading cartoonist of his generation, […]

Crowning glory Susi Meares

Susi Meares’ passion for hats and headpieces has taken her into the captivating realm of high-fashion headwear, even without a background in fashion or millinery. Metropol’s deputy editor Daniella Judge unravels Susi’s story. One of New Zealand’s most prominent headwear designers and owner of Seventh & Figg,  Susi’s career began with her love […]

The ‘royal treatment’: Magazine Designer Clothing

Linda Savage wants customers to feel a warm welcome from passionate staff when entering her stores. Every woman is special, and deserves to be treated with respect, which is something all our staff are mindful of,” she says. Linda launched Magazine Designer Clothing in 2006; from that one store, the business expanded to […]

To foster or adopt

Have you been watching too many cute cat videos or The Dog House recently? Does now feel like the right time to bring a furry friend into your life? After weighing up the costs and responsibilities, it might be worth considering fostering or adopting a pet. Foster Foster homes are often sought for […]