The Heart of the City

The Heart of the City

Home is and always will be so much more than where the heart is, particularly as it relates to the Garden City. It is this strong sense of patriotism that is propelling Christchurch clothing company DUAL into the sartorial spotlight.     Described by its owners as “the last man standing of New Zealand manufacturing”, […]

Terra Viva

Christmas goes ‘modern NZ’: Terra Viva

Iconic Christchurch store Terra Viva is a veritable mecca of all things Christmas, between the garden centre, the inspiring home and giftwares department, and the fully-licensed café. Metropol catches up with Terra Viva’s effervescent Peter Worsp about what we can expect to see decking the halls in 2018.     Terra Viva Home & Garden […]

Culture Comforts

Culture Comforts

It’s during the silly season that the Garden City puts her best foot forward. We’ve got the low-down on all the seasonal must-dos that you should be adding to your recreational calendar over the coming weeks.     Christchurch’s summer events programme kicks off with a bang on December 2 as the city welcomes the […]

Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams brings rock back

He encapsulates the 1980s, with a career spanning more than four decades and a signature brand of feel-good rock’n’roll hits, now Bryan Adams is returning to New Zealand with his ‘Shine A Light’ tour.       Presented by Neptune Entertainment and The Breeze, the four-date tour will celebrate the release of his forthcoming album Shine […]

Pegasus Bay Vine Run

Supporting a good cause: Pegasus Bay Vine Run + Win with Metropol

If you fancy a run/walk amongst the picturesque hills, valleys and vineyards of Pegasus Bay followed by live music and a glass of wine all while supporting a worthy cause then you won’t want to miss out on the Pegasus Bay Vine Run.     After a successful inaugural event (earlier this year) the second […]

Cutting a Dash on Cup Day

Cutting a Dash on Cup Day

This year marked the 115th running of the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington Raceway and the pomp and circumstance of the 2018 event was every bit as magnificent as the very first Cup Day, way back in 1904.     It was a day of glitz and glamour, bespoke tailoring, fantastical, whimsical […]