Laura Frankenschmidt behind Lyttelton Lights
Meet Lyttelton Lights founder Laura Frankenschmidt. In 2026, the mother of three (plus a brand you could liken to a fourth child) marks 10 years of business and a whole hoard of hurdles jumped. Metropol editor Nina Tucker finds out how Laura’s first candle crafted over the stove in her cosy Lyttelton cottage […]
Tattoo takeover: Auckland Tattoo Convention
Almost 200 world-class national and international tattoo artists will meet under one roof in March at Auckland’s first-ever international tattoo convention. Whether it’s a dream piece or just curiosity that beckons, don’t miss this opportunity. Auckland’s cultural calendar is set to become striking with the launch of the city’s first-ever international tattoo convention, […]
Are you ready to ride the fire horse?
Saddle up because the Chinese New Year welcomes the Year of the Horse, symbolising vibrant and fiery energy, adventure, vitality, and momentum. I’m manifesting all that and more in 2026, alongside the spirit of my Chinese zodiac (the horse, of course). Also known as the Lunar New Year, this celebration is a time […]
I feel the need, the need for Speed
You’d be excused for wondering why Metropol’s gadget guy, a 55-year-old bald man, would be reviewing the latest in hairdryers from ghd. But fear not, because my lovely wife has perhaps the thickest hair ever. The perfect proving-ground for the new ghd Speed. Her hair takes an absolute age to dry in the […]
Building for better: All proceeds from Rolleston home sale go to Māia Health Foundation
A newly built home in Rolleston is being sold with all proceeds going to Māia Health Foundation’s fundraising for the redevelopment of Christchurch Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The architecturally designed Arbor Green three-bedroom property was built by Hughes Developments, which has committed 100 percent of the sale price to Māia to support improvements to the region’s specialist […]
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