In the kitchen with Kitty Williams

A sandwich business, a food truck, a stint in catering, Kitty Williams knew she was destined to work with food. She just hadn’t quite figured out what that would look like. Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker catches up with her after the launch of her first cookbook about how things have changed since her viral […]

Lapping up Lyttelton

In just over two weeks, Lyttelton Harbour will come alive for the spectacular SailGP. Now is the time to think ahead, and plan an itinerary to enjoy and explore the village for all those moments in between the action. An exercise escape Treat yourself to a dopamine rush with one of the many walking tracks […]

Kitty Williams’ Alla Vodka pasta bake

This pasta is “right up there” as one of cook Kitty Williams’ favourite recipes in her new book Just a Little Bit Naughty. Her advice is not to be put off by the vodka in this dish, as it gives the sauce an incredible depth. Ingredients 500ml cream 2 shallots, finely diced 1 garlic clove, […]

An active hybrid

When compared with others in the BMW family, the new BMW 225e Active Tourer flies well under the radar. Ben Selby reports. With no carbon scoops, gargantuan alloys or big wings, the only thing which says it’s a BMW is, of course, the badge and the now familiar large kidney front grill. The subtlety continues […]

Ali Harper: Life on board

Cruising on the high seas, singing up a storm, marketing, and being a mum are all in a day’s work for Christchurch entertainer Ali Harper. Lynda Papesch chats with Ali about life at sea, on the road, at home, and anywhere in between. A  sea day provides Ali Harper time in her busy schedule to […]

Keeping up with the kitchens

Renovations and rebuilds, porcelain benchtops, and kitchen islands, are among the top home interior trends for 2024, says the National Kitchen and Bath Association of New Zealand. Compiled using association designers and tradespeople, the results form a tangible reference point if you’re looking to upgrade your kitchen in 2024, especially in creating something of timelessness […]

Take a bow

Bows are back. From Simone Rocha’s runways to our local streets,they’re seen decorating hairstyles and shoes, some ribbons even tied into bows on singlet straps or the buttonholes of a shirt. Everything is circular in fashion, and bows are certainly coming back big. Feminine and sweet, bows add a subtly chic, yet youthful touch to […]

Have a heart

More than 175,000 New Zealanders live with some form of heart condition, and almost 10,000 people die from cardiovascular disease each year. Almost a quarter of those deaths are avoidable, according to the New Zealand Heart Foundation, which has for more than four years been lobbying for a national heart health action plan. Many of […]

Fashion with Kate Sylvester

Top New Zealand fashion designer Kate Sylvester was in Christchurch this month to launch her Gloria Gloria Autumn Winter 24 collection. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch talks with her about trends, tailoring, and telling a tale with textiles. Surrounded by a sea of teal and orange, denim blues, plum, and cherry red, fashion icon Kate Sylvester […]

See colours, sea colours

Embrace warmer days while they last, and lean into the eclectic colours of the sea and sand. Cool greens and blues, turquoise and azure, complemented by sandy hues of gold and silver, and soft shell-like neutrals, come together as nature intended to create a subtle yet striking wardrobe.