Crispy skin salmon with tomato and butterbean sauce
Ready in 15 minutes and serving four, this dish from chef Sam Parish using Akaroa King Salmon is the perfect segue to spring cuisine. Ingredients • 4 x 150g fresh Akaroa King Salmon portions, skin on • 1/2 cup rapeseed or vegetable oil • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 1 shallot, […]
Grand designs: Warren and Mahoney
Multi-award-winning architect Tobin Smith of Warren and Mahoney had two of the Christchurch homes he designed honoured in the recent NZ Institute of Architecture awards: Chapter Street and Frankie’s House. This project reimagines a 1920s villa for contemporary family life, retaining its street presence while transforming the interior. A new garden room sits […]
Akaroa King Salmon Crackle Pie
Akaroa King Salmon is a 100% Kiwi-owned local producer that has been supplying Cantabrians with the world’s best king salmon since 1985. “We are different because we’re about the slow-growing, natural production of fish,” says CEO Stewart Hawthorn. “We’re focused on sustainability and a natural product. We are also the smallest ocean-based salmon […]
Written on stone: Māori Rock Art
Ancient drawings, fragile landscapes and a 20-year labour of love: farmer and author Philippa F. Graham’s new book South Island Māori Rock Art explores the remarkable history and enduring mystery of Māori rock art in the South Island. In 1916, American anthropologist and antiquarian James Lee Elmore arrived in New Zealand to study […]
Iconic Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Devour any terrain and look great while doing it in the iconic boxy luxury of the G450d SUV. All for a price tag that makes it the best value G-Wagen of the current range, writes Metropol’s motoring man Ben Selby. The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen is up there with some of motoring’s all-time greats (the […]
Meet Miss Universe New Zealand: Georgia Waddington
Crowned Miss Universe New Zealand, Christchurch pageant queen Georgia Waddington is stepping into her busiest season yet. Between photoshoots and flights, she sits down with Metropol editor Nina Tucker. Georgia, so much has happened since our last interview in 2023. How have you grown since then? I’ve grown so much over the past […]
EYE of the TIGER: Blackwells
Synonymous with the strength, speed and commanding presence of the tiger, Chery’s Tiggo is taking over the Christchurch cityscape, finds Metropol writer Ben Selby. Founded in 1997, the Chery brand has fast become one of the largest vehicle exporters globally, selling 14 million vehicles worldwide. Having re-entered our market with a wide selection […]
Yarns and laughs: Chris Parker
What do Christchurch Boys’ High, felt hats, Celebrity Treasure Island, and knitting have in common? Award-winning comic and Instagram star Chris Parker. Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen sits down with the indefatigable comedian. In an increasingly AI and tech-obsessed world, knitting is a revolutionary act, says Chris Parker. We are talking on the […]
What’s brewing
With about 100,000 beer cans and counting, North Canterbury man Stu Reed has one of the world’s biggest collections of beer cans and breweriana. Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen went along for a look. “I’m a busy relaxer; I can’t sit still although I’ve got to because my body is buggered. Collecting beer […]
Spring into the capital – Wellington
Need a quick getaway that feels like a mini holiday? Just a short hop from Christchurch, spring is the perfect time to discover the nation’s famously compact capital city. Wellington’s events calendar is packed with spectacular theatre, world-class music, major festivals and unforgettable experiences, making Te Whanganui a Tara the perfect destination for […]
