June 7th

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Powder pink

Popping up on everyone’s style radar, powder pink is calling us back to girlhood. Curated by Nina Tucker. The bubblegum babydoll hue is ever so fun, a calmer ‘younger sister’ to the ragingly popular Barbie pink of late. With an ever-nostalgic feeling of whimsy, get your hands on our favourite powder pink pieces.  

Leading roller blind technology: Canterbury Window Coverings

Capture the spirit of modern living and celebrate contemporary style with Soluna Roller Blinds. The latest technology combines with timeless design and luxurious textiles. Smooth and quiet, elegant and easy to operate, Soluna Roller Blinds have a range of sophisticated yet effortless operating systems that can be tailored to fit any space. The blinds’ motorised […]

Pink Martini

Cheers to a bold, flirty drink just perfect for Valentine’s Day. INGREDIENTS Makes 1 • Handful ice cubes • 40ml vodka • 20ml dry vermouth • 4 dashes orange bitters • 2 Tsp grenadine • Orange peel • Lime slices METHOD 1. Fill a shaker with ice cubes. 2. Add the vodka, dry vermouth, orange […]

Amazing aromatics

Heavenly scented flowers, candles, room diffusers, soaps, perfumes, and even laundry powders can all help to make your home smell gorgeous. By Lynda Papesch. People’s olfactory sense adapts to the smells around them so often they are not familiar with how they and their homes smell, until a different perfume pervades their atmosphere. They can […]

Stay, relax: Clear Ridge Apartments

Thermal pools, activities for thrill-seekers and lots of shopping – Hanmer Springs has it all. It’s an opportunity to relax, unwind, and embrace the beautiful alpine backdrop. Clear Ridge Apartments offers stunning five-star boutique accommodation to enjoy that backdrop. Each apartment feels like a “home away from home” and makes the ideal place to base […]

Delivering fairer banking for all Kiwis: Vanessa Weenink, MP for Banks Peninsula

For too long, the big four Aussie-owned banks have dominated the market, leaving many Kiwis feeling like the odds are stacked against them. The good news is the big banks are on notice and the Government is stepping up to change that to deliver a banking system that works for everyone, not just the big […]

Property trends: CoreLogic CEO Kelvin Davidson

A deep and prolonged downturn in property values is still helping buyers. The downturn since 2021 has given buyers increased pricing power. Nationally, values have fallen by nearly 18% from their post-Covid peak. Roughly three years on from that peak, the largest declines in values among the main centres have been seen in Wellington and […]

Bach break

Christmas is another 300-plus days away, and the New Year celebrations have slowed to a halt. Exhausted, drained, and overwhelmed – if these feelings are familiar, your body is yearning for a weekend away. Summer still has plenty left to give – those bach break escapes remain warranted. Sometimes you need a holiday after your […]

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Know your numbers, the key to a thriving business: EBI Business Specialists

Understand your performance, plan for the future, and ask for help before it’s too late. Knowing your numbers is the foundation of understanding and improving your business. Accurate, timely accounts, presented in a way that you can understand, give you a clear picture of how your business is performing. Without them, it’s like coaching a […]

Here, there, and everywhere: Simon Barnett

Like a child heading to school on his first day, Simon Barnett couldn’t sleep the night before returning to More FM’s Breakfast Club after a six-year hiatus. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch caught up with Simon about life after the death of a dearly loved one. Open about the intense loss of his late wife Jodi […]