Romance springs
Looking for your next romantic getaway? For a quick weekend trip, Hanmer Springs is the perfect escape for some quality time with your sweetheart. There are activities to fill your days with, and the opportunity to relax and soak up some downtime together. Here are a few ideas. Book a couples massage to kick off […]
Chic shirt styling
An essential trans-seasonal wardrobe item, (in our humble opinion), is an oversized shirt. When worn as a layer over t-shirts and tanks, it provides a light amount of warmth but doesn’t add too much heaviness to an outfit. Buttoned up and tucked into pants or a skirt, a shirt becomes a smart casual option, and […]
Green is gold
The fashion world is in a green haze, as runways around the world celebrate the colour in all its glory. Synonymous with the natural world, shades of green vary from deep khaki to light sage, bright neon to muted moss. In the latest autumn and winter collections, green is the hero in floaty feminine dresses, […]
Lust for a little black dress
In every wardrobe should live a little black dress. Chic, classic, and undoubtedly effective. From Chanel’s Vogue cover in 1926 to Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy number, the little black dress remains timeless and versatile while providing ultimate elegance. For everyday autumn attire, a black maxi dress is an easy option to achieve that playful yet effortlessly […]
Bold and beautiful
A fresh swatch of colour on your lips is often the finishing touch to a showstopping ensemble. Going bright and bold in the lipstick department is brave, but once you are comfortable wearing beautiful pops of colour you will fall in love with the confidence boost it can give you. Lipstick can be classic and […]
Chocolate sour cream cake: Riverstone Kitchen
Ingredients 3 cups plain flour 3 cups caster sugar ½ cup cocoa powder 2 tsp baking soda ¾ tsp baking powder ¾ tsp salt 3 free-range eggs, at room temperature 250ml lukewarm water 250g sour cream, warmed slightly 125g unsalted butter Method Preheat oven to 160°C. Sift dry ingredients into the bowl of an electric […]
Enjoy matching food & drinks
Wiling away an afternoon or evening at a degustation dinner has to be one of the finer things in life. Degustation is the French word for tasting, and literally it is a menu offering lots of different dishes to try, accompanied by complementary wines, beers or even cocktails. Four to nine courses is usual, although […]
Belkin takes charge
Fumbling with multiple charging cables is a thing of the past for Apple users. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott checks out Belkin’s Boost Charge Pro charging stand. We’ve all experienced that “Who’s taken my charging cable?” moment, or gotten sick of navigating the snaking, intertwined bedside cables just so you can set your morning alarm. […]
The smart home rise
The smart home market is booming, with more and more people introducing tech into their homes in 2022. The convenience of products like voice-assisted technology, such as Alexa and Google Home, is driving huge amounts of growth in this market. As well as this is popularity in tech that assists with home security, home temperature […]
On and off the stage
Actor, comedian, singer, writer, producer, and director, Mark Hadlow wears many hats and is one of New Zealand’s most loved and well-known performers. His outstanding appearances in musical theatre and plays, as well as television and movie roles have lead to him receiving multiple awards for his work. Metropol writer Georgia Summerton chats to him […]
