From the Editor: 24 June 2021
I thought it was going to be at least a decade before I had a chance to express my perspective to you all in this editorial spot. I was honoured when Lynda put forward the idea to put a “face to the name”. But while this is my first… it will also be my last; […]
From the Editor: 10 June 2021
Here’s another issue hot off the press for you to enjoy and there are some great stories, ideas and advertising in the following pages. Metropol is blessed to have such loyal readers and advertisers, all of whom help to ensure its future for many years to come. Publishing any magazine is always a […]
From the Editor: 15 April 2021
As we begin to descend into something resembling pre-pandemic times, all the opportunities to gather with and celebrate those we love, seem even more momentous. Every year, Metropol publishes its bridal issue which showcases the array of local wedding vendors who can pull together your Canterbury nuptials, as well as highlighting the global […]
From the Editor: 18 March 2021
Darker mornings, cooler temperatures and trees turning from green to gold; there’s no denying autumn’s arrival. Personally, early-autumn is one of my favourite times of the year: The slightly chillier evenings makes sleeping that much snugglier, but it’s not quite time to get the puffer jacket out of hibernation. The trees lining my street […]
From the Editor: 04 Februrary 2021
February is a month to savour the last of the long, hot (and sporadically torrentially rainy) days of summer, and – if you haven’t already – start shifting out of holiday mode. And as we settle into a more business-as-usual approach to life this month, I can’t help but notice topics of health […]
From the Editor: 01 October 2020
In case you hadn’t noticed, it is spring. The blossoms are here (and, so too, are the associated photos), daylight saving has arrived, and the temperatures are creeping up. As cliché as it may be, there really is nothing quite like the invigorating energy and possibility of spring. It is hard not to feel […]
From the Editor: 06 August 2020
“You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut” – Dr Seuss I have interviewed and written about some of this city’s most passionate and inspiring people over the past seven years working across Canterbury Rebuild and Metropol magazines. But it is perhaps the words below that are some of the most […]
From the Editor: 23 July 2020
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey The world is facing unprecedented challenges. From bush fires to a global pandemic, it feels like we’ve been hit by one thing after another. But […]
Editor’s Perspective: 09 July 2020
“Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower” Hans Christian Anderson We’ve just waved goodbye to the gloomiest month of weather in more than two decades. Yes June, we’re talking about you and since you’ve given us the least amount of recorded sunshine hours in more than […]
Editor’s Perspective: 25 June 2020
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” – Jodi Picoult, My Sister’s Keeper Did you know that an event is neither positive or negative and that it is through our perception that we assign feelings to it? It’s a powerful concept, because […]