Elaine Paige

Queen of Musical Theatre: Q&A with Elaine Paige

Elaine Paige, the queen of musical theatre, is heading to our southern city with a show at Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal on Monday 21 January.     The English singer and actress has built a stellar career, with some laudable performances, including the role of Eva Perón in the first production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s […]

Sophie Pascoe

Canterbury’s Golden Girl: Q&A with Sophie Pascoe

Sophie Pascoe has taken adversity and turned it to gold. We catch up with the inspiring Canterbury medallist about finding your ‘why’ and making history.     You received an MBE when you were just 15 and continue to kick goals. How does it feel to be part of the history books as one of […]

Caroline’s Kombi tours

Hitting the town: Caroline’s Kombi tours

Reminiscing after a trip to America, Caroline and Murray Ireland realised one of the most enjoyable aspects of their holidays abroad was meeting the locals, who provided a more personable city tour. “They were run by friendly, engaging personalities, who made it really fun and memorable – so we decided we could do the same […]

Tabak Business Sales

Time for a Change? Tabak Business Sales

If you’re a small business owner you’ll understand exactly where investor Mark Cuban is coming from in saying a successful business “is not in the dreaming, it’s in the doing”.     The business year is full of doing and doing, and doing some more; often a summer holiday is the only breather you get […]

Metropol Editor Melinda Collins

Editor’s Perspective: 13 December issue

“One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of a cupped receiving hand” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe   It seems despite the years disappearing before our very eyes, what has endured the passing of time is the sense of anticipation for the annual pilgrimage to St Nick. In fact, […]

2019 Dream Believe Succeed Big Break Award

Dream, believe, succeed: 2019 Dream Believe Succeed Big Break Award

Young, motivated entrepreneurs in Christchurch and Canterbury are advised to get their applications in now for the 2019 Dream Believe Succeed Big Break Award.     This is the opportunity of a lifetime for 15-23 year olds to win a 100k business start-up package. The Dream, Believe, Succeed Foundation was launched in 2018. It was […]