Dinosaur rEvolution now on
The dinosaurs’ secrets of survival are now on show for Cantabrians in a new exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. Developed in Australia by Gondwana Studios, Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival showcases recent discoveries that have revolutionised the way we picture dinosaurs. Scientists traditionally thought dinosaurs looked like lizards, with smooth scaly skin coloured […]
Living life to the full
Gastronomad, author, culinary artiste, television and broadcasting bon vivant all describe Peta Mathias. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch catches up with her after a recent cooking school in Christchurch. Once seen, rarely forgotten. Vivacious, colourful and a total foodie, Peta Mathias lives up to her reputation and neither time nor Covid-19 has clipped her […]
An interview with Ira Mitchell
Dealing with loss and stress has led to an international art career for Ira Mitchell. She talks to Julia Strelou about her art and journey so far. Art has been a part of Ira’s life for as long as she can remember, with her earliest pre-school memory of drawing for hours on rolls […]
Brilliant ballet bites
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is presenting its first-ever digital festival this May. Twelve new works and fresh takes, all created especially for the camera, will be presented online for ballet lovers across the country and the world to enjoy. The curated collection of 12 new dance films has been crafted by and […]
Do you know who did it? The Court Theatre
It sure is getting colder in Christchurch, so a night at the theatre is the perfect way to spend your next evening out. As always, The Court Theatre has you covered, with the highly anticipated show, The Girl on The Train premiering on Saturday 21 May. Rachel Watson’s life is falling apart. Recently […]
A work of art
Calling art lovers everywhere. The Christchurch Art Show is back at the orange light level, with its ninth show set to take place this coming June 2022. As Christchurch’s largest art sales event of the year, it is the perfect opportunity for those looking for that something special to find what they have […]
150 Reasons to visit Hurunui
The month, Visit Hurunui will unveil its list of the top 150 reasons to visit the region, after calling on local tourism operators, residents and visitors to share their favourite reasons. Group marketing manager Shane Adcock says Hurunui is a region loved by all those who visit on various holidays and those who […]
The Influencers: Ross Steele
Only the beginning Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is a major piece of public infrastructure, built by the Crown on behalf of the people of Ōtautahi Christchurch as part of the city’s regeneration. So it was apt that earlier this month, our first conference was the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga Looking […]
The Influencers: Mike Grumball
Staying switched on New Zealand’s ESI is on a path of unprecedented growth, with Government policy on energy decarbonisation driving transformational change and innovation. To set the scene, Transpower believes ‘as much generation will need to be built in the next 15 years as was built in the past 40 years’. To meet […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Head along to Te Pae Although we had a formal opening for Te Pae, our amazing new Convention Centre, just before Christmas, the arrival of Omicron meant that it could not open its doors straight away. Now it’s opening again and this time it is for good! What Christchurch has in Te Pae […]
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