Gut friend or foe?
The health and balance of gut microbiomes (bacteria) has been linked to many conditions, ranging from cancer and auto-immunity to diabetes and depression. Most of the 100 trillion bacteria living in each of our digestive systems support our bodies to absorb nutrients and clean up toxins, and play an important role in many other aspects […]
Inhale, exhale
The human body is a clever thing. Every day, and every night, our respiratory systems are working hard, keeping the oxygen flowing and quite simply, keeping us alive. In day-to-day life, people most commonly breathe short and shallow. While this is adequate to get the oxygen through us, it is not optimal breathing and can […]
Welcome home: A&C Homestore
A homeware haven has hit the Christchurch streets and is here to stay. Focusing on locally accessible furniture and homewares, A&C Homestore features a range of loved Kiwi brands, as well as their own beautiful A&C Linen. The store is carefully curated to help customers find inspiration when wandering through and develop their own sense […]
Curl up, outside
The season of lounging and entertaining outdoors is upon us, and so might be the time for a new and updated seating set-up for your outside area. Having a space to relax and enjoy outdoors means comfortable furniture that fits into your area nicely and looks the part too. Depending on the size of your […]
Capturing rugged beauty: Village Art
Resident artist at Village Art, Struan Macdonald uses oils as his medium of choice. Specialising in landscapes, his work captures the ruggedness and drama of New Zealand’s wilderness. In a new painting, Struan captures the beauty of Mt Sefton. “Of particular interest to me here was the softened sunlight reflecting off the snow-covered mountainside, as […]
Treasure hunting for charity
Christchurch radio DJ Lana Searle is one of 21 Kiwi personalities battling it out for $100,000 for their chosen charity in Celebrity Treasure Island. Other contestants include All Black legend Buck Shelford, Shorty Street icon Angela Bloomfield, actor Chris Parker, comedian Joe Daymond, and reporter Jess Tyson. Filmed in the Far North earlier this year […]
In all green glory
The colour that connects us to nature and all its beauty, green is dominating spring fashion this year. The lively, bright colour goes hand in hand with warmer weather and the season of refreshing new beginnings. Alongside the beautiful palettes of spring flowers, green shines through as its own hero, and that is exactly what […]
Natural, nourishing skin care
A face mask is the ultimate treat not only for your skin, but also the perfect dose of self-care for stressful days. Taking some time in the evening to relax and nourish your skin will do wonders for your wellbeing. We have gathered a few easy homemade face mask recipes, made with super food ingredients […]
Classic, cosy cardigans
The perfect trans-seasonal wardrobe piece, a good cardigan will take you through the transition from winter to spring in style. They are the perfect in between layer, light and cosy while still adding enough warmth for cooler evenings. We are loving the pretty pinks and neutrals coming through, although you never can go wrong with […]
Creating with passion
Best known among the brides and bridesmaids of Christchurch, Stacey Banfield is paving the way for young women in business and showing what a whole lot of talent and passion looks like. Metropol chats to her about her journey so far. An incredibly talented make-up artist by trade, Stacey’s creativity is not limited to the […]
