Collaborative design reaps awards
The NKBA (National Kitchen Bathroom Association) Awards is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year for interior designers. For entrants to the NKBA awards, achieving a win in any of its categories is an accolade to be proud of, but to be a first-time entrant and win four awards is […]
Kinetic CEO
Earlier this year Alison Adams took up the reins as the Chief Executive Officer for ChristchurchNZ, charged with leading the city’s sustainable economic development. Several months into the role, Metropol editor Lynda Papesch catches up with her to see how it’s progressing. Alison is an innovative thinker and great communicator, willing to experiment […]
Flourish
Christchurch’s Women’s Health 2 Wealth (WH2W) seminar on 15 September is a chance to hear several inspirational women speakers. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch caught up with two of them prior to the event. The Flourish Doctors advocate lifestyle, health and wellbeing and those are the messages they’re spreading to the women of Christchurch. […]
A thing for spring
A change in season is always an exciting time in the fashion world, and spring especially has a light and playful feel. New collections come to life with floral prints inspired by the beautiful blooms, and colours are often that little bit brighter and more vibrant than the months just been. This year, […]
Witness the fitness
Not all fitness watches are created equal. Metropol’s gadget guy Ian Knott looks at Suunto’s impressive flagship model, the 9 Peak. If I were a betting man, it’d be a fairly safe wager that as you are reading this you are either wearing, or at least own, a fitness watch of some sort. […]
The humble cheese toastie
Easy to whip up and seriously tasty, a toastie has always been the perfect ‘I don’t have any food in the house’ or ‘I had one too many wines last night’ meal. Our nation loves toasties so much, that every year, The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover scores the country for the very […]
Flourless hazelnut brownie cake
Courtesy of Polly Markus Serves 8 Ingredients 120g butter 250g dark chocolate – chopped 3/4 cup soft brown sugar 3 large eggs – at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste 2 cups hazelnut flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup cocoa powder Berry Compote 2 cups frozen mixed berries 2 tablespoons caster sugar […]
Toxic plants to avoid
With the welcomed warmer weather around the corner, your pets will be spending more time outside in the coming weeks. As an owner of a cat or dog, it is important to understand what plants can be toxic to your animal, as they can often get sick from contact with one of these […]
Shake That Tree
Queenstown-based Olivia Wensley is one of New Zealand’s loudest voices for female empowerment. Julia Strelou catches up with her about her latest projects. A catalyst of the #metoo movement in the legal industry, and the CEO of Startup Queenstown Lakes Olivia Wensley is now looking to add “mayor” to her roles. If successful, […]
Healthcare Funded by Generosity
The strain on the healthcare system in New Zealand is not news to most of us, with a continued lack of money and resources in the sector. Making a real difference in the lives of many Cantabrians who need medical help is a group of volunteers dedicated to doing what they can, with […]
