Hanging at the hive: Springbank Honey
Aotearoa has a love affair with honey, and rightfully so – our native honey is some of the best in the world The Māori people have long understood the healing power and have used it for many years as an anti-inflammatory agent. Most Kiwis also love a good coffee – so why not […]
Weekend escape
North Canterbury harbours an abundance of things to do, and when there are so many options, it’s worth making a weekend of it. Here are some suggestions for your getaway: SEE The Waipara Valley is known for its quality wineries and sensational scenery. See it from the air on a helicopter winery tour, […]
Editor’s Perspective: Roll on 2023
For some of us the festive holiday season is a distant memory as we kick back into work and wonder what the year will bring. We’re still waiting for that dry, hot summer that was forecast, days at the beach cooling off, and making the most of the outdoors. Don’t worry, summer is […]
A little kindness: Editor’s Perpective
A little kindness If there was ever a time to show a little kindness, it is now during the festive season. My dad always told me to put myself in “their” shoes, meaning that when we see or hear others, we do not actually know what is going on in their lives, or […]
See in the new year
For many of us, ringing in the New Year means gathering and celebrating. HIT THE STREETS TO PARTY Slip into your sparkliest dress, sprinkle yourself with glitter, and hit the town. On Oxford Terrace and down St Asaph Street, a variety of venues will be putting on NYE bashes, so you can sing […]
Celebrating Christmas
Christmas means different things to different people, yet many who celebrate it share the same feelings about why and how. Here’s what some of the Cantabrians Metropol has featured this year have to say: Phil Mauger, Christchurch Mayor “Christmas is a special time of year that I really look forward to because it’s […]
Nutrition and sports
Lea Stening has motivated some of New Zealand’s top cricketers, rowers, Para Olympians and many more. Georgia Summerton caught up with her, ahead of her latest book launch. Dietician, columnist, author and motivator, Lea Stening is a house-hold name in many sporting homes, having worked with dozens of adults and children. Her latest […]
SCAPE 2022: Anderson Llyod
Sweat Equity is the theme of this year’s SCAPE Public Art Season. Guaranteed to be the highlight of Ōtautahi Christchurch’s cultural calendar, eight local and international artists will showcase their unique interpretation of this year’s theme, Sweat Equity. Available for all to experience until 29 January, Sweat Equity is the third in a three-part […]
Exhilarating Entertainment: Bread & Circus - World Buskers Festival
Get set for mind-blowing days and magic nights at the 30th anniversary celebration of Bread & Circus. The party returns to the streets of Ōtautahi Christchurch for some serious summer fun. Originally known as The World Buskers Festival, the popular Christchurch event was created and founded in 1994 by Jodi Wright. It wasn’t […]
Christmas market
Support local, get in the festive spirit and find some fantastic gifts. It’s not too late to grab your best tote bag and fill it up with gift goodies from the local Christmas markets, in the weeks leading up to the 25th. See below: December 15 The Tannery Xmas Market December 16 Bush Inn […]
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