Sky high with Laura McGoldrick
Christchurch-born and bred, Sky Sports presenter Laura McGoldrick’s bubbly personality beams at us from thousands of television screens. Metropol writer Neville Idour chats with her about sport, growing up, and life. L aura McGoldrick views herself as a good Canterbury girl and also as a good sport. She’s always been involved in sport, whether playing […]
Catching up with Gemma McCaw
Juggling family life, work, and “me time” keeps Gemma McCaw busy. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch asks how she successfully balances being a wife, mother, and entrepreneur. The best way to describe Gemma McCaw’s life right now is, to quote her, “in the thick of parenting”. These days the former Black Sticks wonder woman, Olympian, and […]
Tammy Wells, a stellar career
For 35 years, Tammy Wells has been the voice and the face behind one of New Zealand’s most endearing and enduring characters. Metropol’s Céline Gibson catches up with her at home in Darfield. The Briscoes Lady is so deeply embedded into Kiwi culture that she has already achieved icon status, popping into the lyrics of […]
New black fern on the field Rosie Kelly
Rosie Kelly began playing rugby at four years old. Twenty years on, she has a Black Ferns contract. Metropol’s Nina Tucker follows the emerging rugby star from high school fields to the national stage. Rosie Kelly played for the winning side, Matatū, in last year’s inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki, but now there’s a […]
Talking cricket and golf with Stephen Fleming
Popular New Zealand sportsman Stephen Fleming talks to Neville Idour about golf, cricket, and life. Stephen Fleming forged his name in New Zealand history as one of the country’s best cricket captains and batsmen, and post retirement has proven to be one of the top coaches in the T20 Indian Premier League. The current head […]
Fun guide to fungi
Liv Sisson has immortalised her burgeoning passion for fungi in print, thanks to the recent release of her book Fungi of Aotearoa. Joshua Brosnahan sat down with Liv to speak about all things ‘shrooms, being a ‘curious guide’ and her debut publication. Born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and along the Potomac River […]
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