Success in the slow life: Anna Gibbs
Questioning her own sense of self convinced realism painter Anna Gibbs to escape London life and settle in Banks Peninsula. The rising star shares her story of success, motherhood, and creating captivating artworks to promote native birdlife conservation with Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker. Anna was born in London and grew up in various places […]
Finding the ‘carrot’ of your midwinter exercise
Cold, short days make it hard to implement active routines, and also reduce the willpower and motivation that help us stick to them. Using social interaction as a form of motivation is the key to maintaining healthy wellbeing this winter, according to research. The catch-ups you look forward to, where you share the stories and […]
Destination Tekapo
Tekapo brings the best of both worlds together, and then some. Aromantic hotspot for couples’ getaways or date escapes, with activities and family entertainment to suit any age, Tekapo caters to every type of holiday. New developments and investments in the area have seen tourism in Tekapo soar, becoming a destination dream for local and […]
Gold medal-worthy interiors
CURATED BY LYNDA PAPESCH Millions of eyes are on Europe, and the Olympic Games in Paris, as the world’s top athletes compete for gold, silver and bronze glory. Metallics are also prominent in European design trends currently, especially gold, as accents, and stunning focal pieces. One of Europe’s top breeding grounds for design ideas and […]
Chasing gold, silver and bronze
CURATED BY LYNDA PAPESCH Follow the world’s top athletes as they compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, Paris 2024 takes place in France from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Dress up, add your own gold, silver, and bronze touches […]
An epic emission-free vehicle
Metropol motoring writer Ben Selby puts the new Lotus Eletre S through its paces. Who would have thought an all-electric SUV would be wearing a Lotus badge? The Hethel-based brand, known mostly for its lightweight, fun sports cars, has well and truly started its transition to a zero emission future, while incorporating the most cutting […]
Hats off to chef Simon Levy
Chef Simon Levy is not only a long way from home, he is a long way from the 13-year-old boy who worked London’s Harringay market stall with his father. Metropol writer Céline Gibson recently caught up with the 2024 Hospitality Awards finalist. Now founder and executive chef of Christchurch’s Inati restaurant, Simon is a finalist […]
Humble living
BY NINA TUCKER Being humble means having humility, upholding modesty, and living without an ego. By no means is it achieving less, or performing poorly. What if you were to embrace this concept in your home? Humble living embodies the meaning of the word: creating a concept of décor and styling within your home that […]
Cobalt dreams
Striking and invigorating. Moody but classic, and so chic. Cobalt is the colour of our winter dreams. CURATED BY NINA TUCKER It is a shade that looks effortlessly chic whether you’re wearing it to a gala or the grocery store. According to WhoWhatWear, it’s the colour trend “following in red’s footsteps”, one that encompasses complete […]
Becoming her own boss: Wilhelmina Shrimpton
Two redundancies, a separation, the launch of her business, yet multimedia master Wilhelmina Shrimpton is thriving, writes Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker. “Hectic” is normal programming for Wilhelmina. When she lists the number of things she’s working on daily, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed. Broadcasting and reporting, fill-in hosting at various newsrooms, media trainings […]
