Redcliffs School’s Rebirth
Print this story A welcoming icon of community resilience stands proud in Redcliffs – a victorious beginning after a school’s endurance of a long, patient journey home. On June 22 Te Raekura Redcliffs School opened its doors and the community can now celebrate and enjoy the everchanging estuary views from the picture windows.| […]
A prime event
Print this story The Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce held an exclusive luncheon with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern earlier this month. This was the third luncheon of its kind for The Chamber, with previous events fronted by Winston Peters and John Key. It was fitting the event was held the day before International […]
Jacinda Ardern’s milestone year: Q&A with Jacinda Ardern
Print this story Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has just celebrated one year in the country’s top role, so Metropol caught up with her about rolling with the punches, the Christchurch rebuild and the joy of motherhood. What has your first year in office taught you? Patience and gratitude. Everything takes longer than you’d like […]
Editor’s Perspective: On the change of gender roles
Print this storyThe tides of gender roles have been changing recently Perhaps best illustrated by an off-hand comment by Pippa Wetzell’s seven-year-old. “Mum, can a boy be Prime Minister?” he asked her soon after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had given birth to her first child, Neve. And, although Pippa’s reply “Absolutely, boys can do anything […]
