Powered by plants
Chelsea Winter is unleashing her culinary creativity on the world yet again, but not like you’ve ever seen before. Because Chelsea, who has long been famed for her down to earth approach to butter, cream and meat, has ditched them all for a plant-based model. But if you think plant-based is parlance […]
The power of positivity
Sometimes all it takes is a friendly prod to get those projects started that, for some reason, we haven’t quite got around to. Christchurch author and, now, podcaster Rebecca Simons had just such a friend, and thanks to her, Rebecca stopped procrastinating. “My friend kept reminding me I had the knowledge, […]
Eat. Teach. Love
Fionna Heiton could be Christchurch’s very own Julia Roberts. From getting over a relationship breakup by leaving her job in New Zealand and travelling to the Himalayas, to finding her future partner and starting her own international charity in Nepal: It feels like Eat. Pray. Love got a Kiwi revamp. Our main […]
An acoustic ambition
At just 19, local singer-songwriter Amber Carly Williams is set to perform at the Bay Dreams music festival in Nelson this summer. Metropol catches up with the first-year Ara Music Arts contemporary vocals student about her musical journey. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR GENRE AND MUSICAL BACKGROUND? I enjoy writing and recording […]
Artistic support for hospice: Nurse Maude Hospice
ARTarama 2020 is a don’t miss event for those wanting to buy exceptional works of art donated by artists to raise money for Nurse Maude Hospice. For 10 years ARTarama has been successfully adopted by both artists and the general public alike as a unique opportunity to showcase the talent of […]
A love letter to mother nature
Mahsa Willis’ eponymous label, Mahsa, shirks convention by releasing new collections, termed moods, every few years. Metropol catches up with the in-demand New Zealand designer about her latest mood, Enduring Nature. You don’t follow the usual, albeit changing, pattern of seasonal collections. Please tell us why you take a different approach, […]
From the Editor: 01 October 2020
In case you hadn’t noticed, it is spring. The blossoms are here (and, so too, are the associated photos), daylight saving has arrived, and the temperatures are creeping up. As cliché as it may be, there really is nothing quite like the invigorating energy and possibility of spring. It is hard […]
Tame-ing the Politicians
Jack Tame has spent 15 years keeping New Zealanders up to date on the biggest stories from around the world. Metropol catches up with the Christchurch-raised broadcaster about what it takes to take on the politicians ahead of an exceptional election. One of New Zealand’s most recognisable television journalists, Jack […]
Quality and character: Wilson and Hill Architects
For 25 years Wilson and Hill Architects have been delivering quality architecture to clients in Christchurch and beyond, to the whole of the South Island. The Crossing, ECan building, and Forté Health represent just a sample of Wilson and Hill’s post-earthquake designs characterising Christchurch. With their workload increasing, directors Chris Wilson and […]
The power of teamwork: Harcourts Alison Aitken
American author Ken Blanchard wrote, “None of us is as smart as all of us”. Certainly, success flows from people working together in a team. Combining the complementary skills and experience of each team member creates more effective solutions to problems. Real estate consultant Alison Aitken definitely believes in the power of […]
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