SPRING STYLE
Meet your sartorial colour crush. Spring style in Christchurch extends to the summer season with light, floating fabrics and sweet hues inspired by the garden of colour outside. Lean into elegant shapes and silhouettes, and introduce accessories with texture and pattern for events.
WIN with New Zealand Fashion Week’s Spring Fashion Festival!
Always wanted to see behind the scenes at New Zealand Fashion Week? Well now is your chance! We’ve teamed up with @nzfashionwk to send you and a friend on a money-can’t-buy backstage pre-show experience for either The Iconic Presents The New Guard, Caitlin Crisp x BONNIE, or The George Presents The […]
Survivorship: Stylist Jessie Kirk on facing breast cancer
Jessie Kirk received a career-defining Fashion Quarterly content creator of the year award and a stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis within just a few weeks of each other. The fashion personality, and our cover shoot stylist, shares her story with Metropol editor Nina Tucker. What does bravery look like? If you’re Jessie Kirk, […]
Best dressed: Racing fashion queen Gemma Kirk
Countless contestants. Thousands of dollars. One sash. Cantabrian Gemma Kirk knows just how fierce the racing fashion industry can be. This year, the current holder of Addington Raceway’s best dressed returns on the judging panel of The Crossing’s Fashion Competition, and shares her journey to judging with Metropol editor Nina Tucker ahead of […]
Dessert nachos recipe
This is ‘nacho’ your average dessert. Plot twist! Nachos can be pudding. Drawing inspiration from traditional Mexican treats like buñuelos, Chef Carlos Rodriguez from Christchurch’s Xolo taqueria has created this Proper Dessert Nachos recipe, that transforms sweet cinnamon tortilla chips into a show-stopping finale. Try Proper Dessert Nachos at Xolo inThe Welder on […]
On top down south: The South Island drives NZ’s employment expansion
When it comes to employment, New Zealand is playing a game of two halves, with the South Island driving national employment expansion. The South Island, in particular the Otago region, is currently driving New Zealand’s employment expansion, underscoring the growing importance of opportunities beyond Auckland and Wellington. Starting from a smaller base, the […]
How to help cancer patients
Cancer survivor and Metropol writer Cosette Calder gives practical tips on how to help people facing a cancer diagnosis. When someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, it can be hard to know what to say or do. It’s a difficult and often overwhelming moment. For many, knowing how to respond or how […]
Breaking the chain: New dog tethering laws
New rules on dog tethering are now in force. From 25 September, two new regulations took effect under the Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations. These regulations focus on the actual harms associated with prolonged or inappropriate tethering. They are designed to address situations where dogs are being harmed as a result of […]
Refresh, repair, renew: your annual home maintenance checklist
As the days grow longer, spring offers the perfect opportunity to inspect, repair, and prepare your space for the warmer months ahead. Whether you’re a seasoned homeowner or a first-time dweller, a solid annual maintenance routine can protect your investment and bring peace of mind. From the garden to the gutters, tackling a […]
Queen of the screens: Antonia Prebble
Beloved actress across Australasia, mother, podcaster, and two-time charity ambassador, Antonia Prebble has earned a platform she now uses to give back. Metropol editor Nina Tucker caught up with the Outrageous Fortune and Westside star ahead of her role emceeing for Breast Cancer Cure’s Fashion for a Cure charity event in October. When […]
