Medics making music
Corpus Medicorum, a Melbourne-based orchestra of doctors, medical students and health professionals, will perform in Christchurch this September to raise funds for the Canterbury Charity Hospital. A group of talented individuals whose professional lives are devoted to helping people, the orchestra is widely known for presenting a much-loved concert series at Melbourne Recital […]
Feed your mind
The chill of midwinter is the ideal time to renew your relationship with visual art by visiting a local gallery. A warm, dry, and calm oasis, a gallery sojourn offers an escape from everyday stresses, inspires and feeds our minds, and can boost our own productivity. Christchurch’s newest art destination is located opposite […]
Making a portfolio: Alistair Bean & Associates
Recently I attended an International Investment Research Conference in Sydney, with more than 800 other financial advice specialists. Almost all in attendance were very positive about our economic futures, with shipping traffic jams unravelling, globally very high employment numbers, borders reopened and the world becoming vaccinated, regardless of rising interest rates and inflation. […]
Connecting people and property: Anthony Deyn
The London real estate scene is a trial by fire scenario. The pace is fast, agents don’t work in teams, open homes just aren’t a thing, and agents have to be prepared to show eight parties through a home in a day. Only the excellent survive, and only the truly extraordinary have huge […]
The Influencers: Simon Kingham
Shared transport impact The impact of shared transport on two different Christchurch communities could determine transport goals for New Zealand. I’m leading a team of researchers studing two National Science Challenges – Ageing Well and Healthier Lives – to understand the impact of shared transport options into a lifestyle village and a community […]
The Influencers: Alison Adams
Economic booster The biggest challenge facing Christchurch businesses is the labour shortage. This is one of the economic factors contributing to inflation, which we are all experiencing. ChristchurchNZ has been working on two initiatives to help reduce the impact of the shortages. Last week we launched the PowerUp campaign, designed to inform, inspire, […]
The Influencers: Ross Steele
A win for us all It has been great to hear the stories of local businesses beginning to notice positive effects to trade, as a result of the centre being operational. We’re thrilled to finally be playing our part in the regeneration of the city. For the remainder of the year – in […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Winter in Christchurch It feels like we’ve passed a milestone once we get past the shortest day, but I often find that’s when the truly cold weather arrives. Having four distinct seasons, however, is one of the things I love about living in Christchurch. With the July school holidays about to start there […]
From the editor: 23 June 2022
Caring for our men This month New Zealand shone a spotlight on men’s health here. Sadly it has shown that in many important aspects, men and their wider families are being let down badly. We’re not just talking mental health, although that is a huge ongoing issue, but about men’s health in general; […]
Changing our course
Many will remember Sir John Kirwan from his legendary days as an All Black, yet others will be more in sync with his work in raising awareness of mental health issues. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch caught up with him during his current tour of the country to help improve children’s mental wellbeing. Proving […]
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