Time to talk ovaries
One woman dies of ovarian cancer every 48 hours in New Zealand, with 85 percent of those diagnosed not detected until the later stages of the disease when treatment options are limited. And a growing number of organisations and brands are putting their weight behind calls to increase healthcare for the cancer ahead of World […]
Think fast: Bradley Wood Dentists
Aptly named Fastbraces, the trending teeth correctors promise to make braces a fast paced process. Metropol caught up with Dr Anthony Wood of Bradley Wood Dentist in Merivale to answer some common questions about the innovative approach. WHY OPT FOR FASTBRACES? “They will get your teeth straight in a shorter timeframe. Quite often […]
Hitting the right note: Q&A with musical talent Bic Runga
Bic Runga is one of Canterbury’s most successful exports and, although she hasn’t gone far – just the other end of the country – Christchurch is where her heart is. Bic released her debut album Drive in August 1997 to popular acclaim; an album that is widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s most iconic. […]
Design darling: Helen Fraser of kiwi fashion retail success story Bettie Monroe
Fashion label Bettie Monroe is about so much more than dressing women; it’s about empowering them. Metropol talks to one half of this design duo – locally based Helen Fraser about creating beauty and drawing inspiration. How would you describe Bettie Monroe’s design philosophy? It’s about empowering women to feel confident and happy through their […]
Editor’s Perspective: On what she wanted to be when she grows up
When I was 10, I wanted to be a forensic scientist; when I was 11, I wanted to be a veterinarian; but ever since I was 12 years old I have wanted to be a journalist. A somewhat unusual occupation for a young person growing up in a small rural town, in fact, I can […]
Dance floor diva: meet the newscaster dancing her way into our hearts in our Q&A with Sam Hayes
Sunday and Monday nights, many of us are locked to TV Three to watch some of our much-loved celebrities swing, pirouette, lunge and cha-cha their way across our screens in an attempt to become New Zealand’s heartfelt winner of Dancing with the Stars. Metropol talks to Sam Hayes about her journey from the news desk […]
Catering with a purpose: Can Do Catering are the social enterprise business you need to hire to do your next work morning tea
Stefan Freuding’s passion for cuisine has taken him to kitchens around the globe. The 32-year-old chef has worked in Europe, Australia and the Middle East – but it’s a little kitchen in Christchurch that has captured his heart. He’s landed the perfect job that combines his flair for food and his love for helping others. […]
An awesome enterprise: Q&A with the Ministry of Awesome’s Chief Awesome Officer Marian Johnson
A social enterprise established in the dark days post-quake to encourage positivity, collaboration, activation and support for a city that was struggling to survive, the Ministry of Awesome is a creative crew making some pretty cool moves. We talk to the organisation’s Chief Awesome Officer, Marian Johnson about the awesome work of this clever collaboration. […]
On top of the world: We chat to the number one Harcourts sales consultant in the world who just happens to be Christchurch’s very own Cameron Bailey
Cameron Bailey has been awarded the number one Harcourts sales consultant in the world and is also thrilled that the company he is part owner in has had its Papanui office announced as the top office for Harcourts out of over 800 offices globally. Metropol talks to Cameron about the 15 years of dedication behind […]
How to DAD: Q&A with funny father and internet sensation Jordan Watson
He’s the classic Kiwi bloke, in stubbies and gumboots. It’s pretty safe to say, a fairly unlikely candidate for teaching an entire generation of men how to parent, right? Yet Jordan Watson has turned his 15 minutes of good natured internet infamy into a full time job doing just that – teaching men How to […]
