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Furniture with flair: Stephen Mark Furniture

Endless advantages come with living in our Antipodean paradise, tucked away on the 42nd parallel, but proximity to all the finest internationally-influenced craftsmanship isn’t always one of them. Fortunately, the finest of furniture craftsmanship has come to us. Working for 40 years in upholstery, Stephen Mark, co-owner of Stephen Mark Furniture, with wife Zoë, was […]

Becoming a powerhouse: Jaimee Lupton

A miracle baby after a heartbreaking IVF journey and multiple beauty brand launches have made entrepreneur Jaimee Lupton’s past year a busy one. Innovation, sacrifice, and founding a fertility-aiding charity in her late daughter’s name, she chats with Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker. When Jaimee headed back to work full-time after giving birth to baby […]

Changes ahead

Companies Act reforms are planned for 2025, with Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly leading the charge. His plans include scrapping the requirement for company directors’ home addresses to be public on the Companies Register, allowing instead for another service address online, such as for their business or lawyer. The aim is to better […]

A timeless wardrobe that is never dull: Zebrano

Style and fit come first in finding a wardrobe that makes you ever excited to get dressed. Stocking sizes 14+ from a range of New Zealand, Australian, and international designers, and with a supreme focus on body positivity, the Zebrano shopping experience is one you will fall in love with. Finding your forever wardrobe with […]

Biggest beamer yet

The “super SUV” scene has well and truly exploded within the last few years. What you see here is the latest BMW to come charging into this elite segment. It’s the XM, and it is the biggest and most powerful BMW SUV ever. Straight off the bat, it’s obvious the XM looks like nothing else […]