Layer with love: Off-the-rac
When the weather turns, our wardrobes require a switch-up. Chic outerwear and luxe yet cosy accessories come to the fashion forefront, blending warmth with elegance. Earthy tones and complementary neutrals become the colour palette of the season. Find all the latest autumn winter 2025 collections at Bishopdale’s Off The Rac, where managing director […]
Adding value for home sellers: Keith Macdonald
Selling your property comes with an important early decision: Which real estate company and sales consultant can you trust to guide you through the journey? Every seller deserves the confidence that their property will be handled with care and professionalism, while also achieving the best possible outcome, whether that means meeting personal needs […]
Bakery’s sweet secret to success: Naturally Delicious
Customers seeking out fresh, inclusive baking with no ‘hidden nasties’, now have a delicious new option in The Colombo, Sydenham. Naturally Delicious bakery has opened a second store, open seven days a week, and already it is proving popular, drawing customers citywide, with its delectable menu. Focused on sourcing only the best natural […]
Eying up education: Anstice Optometrists
A recent study on New Zealand school children showed that 30 percent of Year 2 children suffered from a visual condition likely affecting their academic performance. Pre-school vision screening, while effective at detecting severe visual conditions, does not screen children for reading vision. Problems with close-range focus can lead to decreased reading rate, […]
Treats to meet the moment: G&T Catering
In any celebration, glorious tablescapes set the tone. On your wedding day, what you eat is as crucial as how it is presented and served. Romantic, elegant, rustic, modern – tablescape themes reflect a couple’s personality and establish an ambience to create an unforgettable dining experience. Choose your design aesthetic and menu preferences […]
Netball’s favourite name: Anna Galvan
Without Kiwi female sporting legends to admire on the world stage, a young Anna Veronese may have never become a Silver Fern. Now, as Anna Galvan, she’s an icon of New Zealand netball, dedicated to ensuring young wāhine in sport always have role models, discovers Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker. Fostering passion and […]
Butter me up
A young me painted the walls of my childhood bedroom yellow – I found fondness in stepping into a warm, sunshine space. By Nina Tucker. Today, as butter yellow rises within the fashion zeitgeist, we step out in the mood-boosting, joyous colour instead. A soft, supple, muted tone, it should blend seamlessly into […]
From runway to retail
If one thing gets me through the week, it’s knowing that the shows on the international fashion calendar are that little bit closer. By Nina Tucker. Paris Fashion Week in early March provided all the newness and moments to love, keeping me refreshed and inspired before the Met Gala delivers another dose in […]
Sheer cheer
The verdict is in: this season we’re baring more, and embracing the confidence boost that comes with wearing sheer fabric. Chiffon, organza, tulle and the like have emerged as some of the hottest, and lightest, materials right now. Sheer looks bring ethereality and subtle texture to craft fashion that floats and is femininely […]
Blankets for better: a local mission
Studies suggest one-third of New Zealand homes drop below the minimum healthy indoor temperature in winter. Bundling up in blankets and bedding is a quick solution, and Christchurch Methodist Mission’s Fionna Chapman tells Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker she’s gearing up again for the cooler months with one goal: Every Child Warm This […]
