Packing a Punch
Legendary Italian performance marque Abarth has a grand back catalogue of modifying sporting Fiats and cracking racing specials. Ben Selby reports. Now, the Abarth brand is attached to the all-electric variant of the new Fiat 500, which Fiat claim is the start of a “new era of fun to drive.” Does it still feel like an […]
Leading the way with Maria O’Halloran
Running a department store in this day and age isn’t easy, yet chief executive of Ballantynes Maria O’Halloran is leading the way with new ideas, and expansion. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch caught up with her after the recent opening of the company’s new Invercargill store. Since the age of 22, Maria O’Halloran has been running […]
On screen with Dea Doglione
Authenticity is at the heart of what local actress Dea Doglione brings to Neon’s new Christchurch-based crime drama. Metropol writer Alicia Carr caught up with Dea to find out more about her journey to our television screens. Dea’s character Sally Galletly and lead character Joe, a seemingly innocent cleaner by day and vicious serial killer […]
Here to help you: NZ Mortgages
As winter approaches and the frosty mornings creep their way into our weeks, it’s the perfect time to consider upgrading your home with eco-friendly solutions. Major banks are currently offering great financing options, including 1% or even 0% interest loans targeted at clean, green energy improvements such as solar panels, double-glazing, Ultra-Low Emission Burner (ULEB) […]
Pink Ribbon brekkie
We’re only halfway through May, so there is still time to register and host a yummy Pink Ribbon Breakfast for breast cancer. Celebrity chef Brett McGregor, winner of New Zealand’s first MasterChef competition, has a personal reason for urging Cantabrians to host a special breakfast. “My family has had dealings with cancer in many forms,” […]
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