Sold on charity
He has spent some 40 years in the real estate industry, becoming an undisputed auctioneer legend. Today in what can only be termed semi-retirement, Phil McGoldrick is seen far more often bringing down the metaphorical hammer at charity fundraisers. Metropol writer Cheryl Colley spoke to him about his career and his philanthropic work. […]
The builder’s daughter
Lilly Cooper loves Tuesdays. Every Tuesday afternoon, irrespective of weather or pressing business matters, Lilly will be found in the company of her adored two-year-old grandson, Edgar. “That’s where I get my balance. I have absolutely bonded with him and he’s very special. We have beautiful times together,” Lilly says. One can only […]
From the editor: 10 November 2022
Get active Game On Canterbury is a new fixture aimed at encouraging more Cantabrians into sport and active recreation activities, starting in February next year. The inaugural free event will be held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre on Sunday 19 February 2023, with a focus on opportunities to try new things and […]
From the editor: 27 October 2022
New beginning The votes have been counted and throughout New Zealand, numerous new mayors and local body councillors are getting to grips with their roles. Christchurch is among them with Phil Mauger winning the mayoralty race, joining seven new and nine returning councillors to run our fair city. The days ahead will prove […]
Taking a new path
In September, Christchurch Airport Chief Executive Malcolm Johns announced he was leaving the airport after nine years, to take up an Auckland-based role. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch caught up with him before his departure. Christchurch Airport has been through a taxing and busy time during the last few years, largely weathering the storm […]
Crime is his forte
Craig Sisterson is a lapsed lawyer, who grew up among Middle Earth scenery in the South Island, solving mysteries alongside the Hardy Boys. He chats to Metropol about his latest project. Long before he attended law school in Christchurch for five years, Craig Sisterson had an abiding fascination with crime and solving mysteries. […]
Let the music play on
Christchurch will come alive with the sounds of music from 14 – 20 November as our city celebrates Music Therapy Week, with this year’s theme being Make the Change. Kimberley Wade, Neurologic Music Therapist and Director of Southern Music Therapy (SMT) explains, “Music Therapy New Zealand wants to bring an awareness as to […]
Christchurch is on show
Spring is the time to come alive. To help you shake off the winter’s hibernation and shape up for summer, Ōtautahi, Christchurch has an events extravaganza bound to get you off the couch and rocking out and about. This November, there’s plenty ‘ON SHOW’ in our city — we’re welcoming international rockstars, world-best […]
The Influencers: Dr Lina Li
Women on boards Businesses with women on their boards do better when it comes to enhancing the effect of strong corporate social responsibility on financial performance, according to recently published research. The research utilised data from 1507 US firms over a 10-year period and found that the effect of good corporate social responsibility […]
The Influencers: Jason Roberts
Looking ahead New opportunities will open up financial technology (fintech) in New Zealand. More than 26,000 fintech companies operated globally in 2021 and worldwide investment topped $US210 billion. As the fintech sector matures further, and evolves from a disruptive to established technology, there’s good reason to believe that the trends outlined here will […]
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