Under pressure: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Can hyperbaric therapy help with everything from ageing to anxiety, diabetes, erectile dysfunction and migraines? Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen dons an oxygen mask and gets sealed in a hyperbaric chamber to find out more about this increasingly popular therapy. For about 12 years now, my husband has suffered debilitating, excruciating and regular […]
Feeding a community, from the ground up
On Seadown Crescent in Amberley, a once-empty green space is being transformed into something that will nourish the community for years to come. Earlier this month, the Amberley Community Garden and Food Forest celebrated a major milestone with its first community planting day. More than 70 local residents turned out to support the […]
Tour the North Canterbury pie trail
Fresh from the oven, the North Canterbury pie trail is your taste of the region’s best bakeries, pastry crumbs and all. Buttery, comforting, and a beloved staple across New Zealand, who doesn’t want to travel a pie trail? Until 31 July, locals and visitors are invited to taste their way around 18 participating […]
Winter hair health hacks: Haar Design
In Christchurch’s cold climate, your home maintenance hair rituals have never been more important. Award-winning local hairstylist Caro Haar offers her advice and tricks. Between winter’s chill and moisture-sapping heatpumps, the focus turns from fashionable cuts to haircare routines – and if there’s any hair trend to jump on, it’s this one. “People […]
Ginger winter tonic
A warming and healthy ginger winter tonic that’s easy to make and works well on cold days. Ingredients (serves 2) • 5cm piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced • 2 cups water • 1 cinnamon stick (optional, for extra warmth) • 2-3 whole cloves (optional) • Juice of half a lemon • 1-2 tsp […]
Globetrotter: Map World
A love for adventure and exploration fuels Aotearoa’s only independent map store. Follow your curiosity down Colombo Street and find something unexpected. Inside MapWorld, you are instantly transported: floor to ceiling maps, globes in every size, and the quiet thrill of discovering somewhere new. It feels less like a shop and more like […]
Otautahi’s pet ‘furtographer’
A Christchurch pet photographer (‘furtographer’) has spent 10 years travelling the world taking photos of dogs in iconic spots for his latest book, Dogs of the World. For almost a decade, Ōtautahi photographer Craig Turner-Bullock has wandered the globe with camera in hand and dogs in his heart, capturing the spirit of nearly […]
Scar camouflage tattooing: KM Surgical
From surgical scars to skin grafts, scar camouflage tattooing offers a long-lasting solution for helping people feel more comfortable in their skin. Visible scars can be a lasting reminder of surgery, injury or illness, but a new service from Angela Millar of KM Surgical is helping clients feel more comfortable in their skin. […]
Find your signature
Playfully sweet like a Simon Lewis Wards glass gummy bear sculpture, old money meets modern with a globe or vintage clock, or abstract and art-is-everything… here are some décor prompts to stamp your signature style.
Steve’s scene: Steve Guest
Your Christchurch arts and culture round-up from global music consultant and Dolly Parton’s local publicist, Steve Guest. E ven in the cold and wet of winter, Christchurch does not disappoint. This city is becoming more vibrant than ever. The All Blacks v France game was a recent highlight, I was lucky to attend […]
