Get ready for summer!: Q&A with DediKate’s Kate Ivey
The temperatures are creeping up and the sunny days of summer are just around the corner – we can’t wait! However, getting fit and healthy takes time and dedication. Online fitness trainer Kate Ivey has made working out fast and efficient, and she’s created a community in the process. We caught up with […]
Passion for the central city: Q&A with Darryll Park
One of the city’s most passionate campaigners, hospitality kingpin Darryll Park is putting his money where his mouth is, moving into the central city where he co-owns Fat Eddie’s, Original Sin and Kong. Metropol caught up with Darryll about his vision for the central city and why he’s so passionate about Christchurch. […]
Best foot forward: Mikko Shoes
It’s been six months since Mikko Shoes arrived in Christchurch and opened its beautiful Victoria Street store. After a busy winter, the family-owned company has been preparing for the warm season ahead. Metropol sat down with Mikko’s founder, Michaela Longstaff, to discuss some of the new trends arriving in store now. What are […]
Performing under pressure: Q&A with Dr Ceri Evans
Ever wondered how the world’s top sportspeople deal with pressure? Dr Ceri Evans has seen the impact of pressure across the spectrum. In his new book Perform Under Pressure, the consultant psychiatrist outlines his strategies for dealing with stress to get you performing at your best – whether on the sportsfield or in […]
Born to Perform: Q&A with Ali Harper
Local award-winning talent Ali Harper has been wowing the crowds for years. We caught up with the lovely lady behind the microphone about being born to perform. When did a life of performance first beckon, Ali? Like many children, I was constantly role playing, always singing. I set up the ‘Fitzgerald Stationery Shop’ […]
Dinner with a twist! Q&A with Corey Hume
The Ronald McDonald House Supper Club is one of the hottest events on the social calendar, but if you missed the Christchurch event, Queenstown is getting the mystery dinner treatment on Friday 18 October. We caught up with one of the country’s leading chefs, Corey Hume, who spearheaded this mystery dining event. […]
Literary hot property: Q&A with Paullina Simons
Russian-born American writer Paullina Simons has weaved her name throughout the global bestseller lists for more than two decades. Author of the novels Tully, Red Leaves, Eleven Hours, The Bronze Horseman, Tatiana and Alexander, and The Summer Garden, it’s not surprising that her latest trilogy is hot literary property. We caught up with Paullina during […]
A Stellar Designer
From a musician fronting one of the most successful New Zealand bands of the past two decades to a Kiwi fashion icon, Boh Runga is a creative force to be reckoned with. We catch up with Boh about her latest jewellery collection and getting an international nod from the Duchess of Sussex. After […]
Overcoming Overwhelm: Dr Libby
A nutritional biochemist, bestselling author, speaker and founder of the plant-based supplement range Bio Blends, Dr Libby Weaver has been making her way around the country speaking about ‘overcoming overwhelm’, which she presents to Christchurch on 8 October. We caught up with everyone’s favourite doctor about overcoming overwhelm and her latest book to […]
Tiki Taane’s Romantic Proposal
Tiki Taane wears a lot of hats – musician, experimentalist, musical activist, producer, live engineer, loving father and partner. But there’s one more hat he’s looking forward to wearing in the near future. We caught up with the prodigious talent about his romantic proposal. You’ve just recently proposed to your lovely partner […]