Moving on and up
Christchurch’s innovative business environment is helping many to survive and even reach new heights, Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch discovered when catching up with local entrepreneur James Stewart. A businessman with numerous strings to his bow, James Stewart is not one to let Covid-19 slow his pace. The founder of Gemelli Consulting, he is […]
A kind of magic
Award-winning comedian magician Jarred Fell is a regular performer in Christchurch, including at the upcoming Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival 2022. He talks to Metropol editor Lynda Papesch about shocking and delighting audiences in equal measure. Life – indeed the whole world – is definitely a stage for Jarred Fell. Deemed […]
Distinguished weavers exhibition
The art of Māori weaving is celebrating its survival in a world first exhibition, Te Puna Waiora: The Distinguished Weavers of Te Kāhui Whiritoi., on now at the Christchurch City Art Gallery. Te Puna Waiora lets visitors experience the exquisite details of a range of items – cloaks, tukutuku panels, tāniko, kete, footwear, […]
Mountain bike skills and tricks
Mountain biking tricks are a terrific way to get the adrenaline pumping. Beginners are best starting with an all-purpose mountain bike, such as a full suspension one, which is ideal for all sorts of trails and will help absorb the shock when performing tricks such as a front wheel lift. See guidance from […]
A place to celebrate: Rossendale Vineyard
Weddings are one of the great joys in life. Not much beats a day spent celebrating the love of your nearest and dearest. For the newly engaged, wedding planning can be exciting, but also overwhelming. With so many decisions to make, it can be hard to know where to start. The venue is […]
A decade of sound advice: Alistair Bean & Associates
Financial advice is a necessity in today’s world, both for businesses and private individuals. Many people seek financial advice when they are at a crossroads in their life. Planning for the future, buying a house, starting a family or looking at retirement are all times when professional financial advice may be of lasting […]
Reaching resolution: Saunders & Co
Relationship separations are challenging for many different reasons. They are especially difficult emotionally, as anyone who has been through one could tell you. Amidst heightened emotions and stress, there is a lot that needs to be worked through, especially regarding the division of relationship property. Before formalising the division of assets and the […]
Wild disorder
An ant’s eye, orange peel, a hibiscus flower, rhubarb, bacteria and a space blob are brought together with stunning effect in Alicia Frankovich’s new exhibition Atlas of Anti-Taxonomies. Now on at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, the exhibition features more than 100 images that the New Zealand-born artist has gathered, sourced […]
Safe and sound: Commonwealth Vault
Security and safety are core values in many people’s lives. Having peace of mind that your most valuable items are as safe as possible is priceless. What many people don’t understand is that home safes are simply not enough. For items to be properly secure, they need to be out of the home […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Remembering the past At this time of year our thoughts inevitably turn to 22 February 2011 and the people and places that we lost on that day. On past anniversaries we have gathered with the families of those killed or injured in the earthquake to collectively express our grief, our sorrow and our […]
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