The Pandemic Pivot: Socially-distanced drinking
Print this story An increasingly hygiene conscious world could have been the end of Christchurch man Ian McCormick’s drinking fountain business. Instead, he invented a solution. Now, TapWaterWells’ new contactless fountains and water bottle fillers are being installed in schools and public facilities around New Zealand. The Contactless Hydration Stations are so socially […]
Event of the summer
Print this storyFebruary always represents plenty of amazing events happening in the city and Cantabrians are gearing up for one of the hottest events of the year – the Lexus Urban Polo, coming to Hagley Park, Saturday 29 February! The Colombo is giving its shoppers the ultimate polo experience whereby one lucky winner […]
The Perfect Place: Distinction Christchurch + Win With Metropol
Print this story Location, quality accommodation and scrumptious food are just some of the reasons why Distinction Christchurch is the place to stay in the central city. Located at 14 Cathedral Square, the hotel recently opened in March and stands proud amongst a growing vibrant central city. Watch the world go by as […]
An epic show: Les Misérables + Win with Metropol
Print this storyLike musket shot to your heart,” those were the words Christchurch Star reviewer Barry Grant used to describe the 2001 Showbiz Christchurch production of Les Misérables. For those who didn’t get to see that production, or for those who did and can’t wait to see it again, then be excited for the return […]
Gardens for Tomorrow: Win with Metropol
Print this storyGardeners are endearing optimists. Frosts herald blue skies and sunny days, and there’s no such thing as a depressing winter garden when, already, jonquils are scenting the air and daphne buds are soon to flower. Gardeners don’t live for today; they’re too busy dreaming of tomorrow, and the tomorrow after that. One […]
Too delicious to forget: Jayshri Ganda’s culinary journey + Win with Metropol
Print this storyFamily meals so good that she needed to know how to replicate them is where Jayshri Ganda’s culinary journey began. Jayshri is the first to admit she didn’t really know how to cook. Growing up in New Zealand with Indian parents, Jayshri and her siblings never needed to learn kitchen skills. Cooking […]
Bob Dylan heads to town: Win with Metropol
Print this storyOn Tuesday 28 August, Christchurch will have an icon of music visiting us again. With a career spanning six decades, Bob Dylan’s impact on popular music and culture is immeasurable He is responsible for some of the most influential albums of all time, including The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Revisited and […]