Reading ready: RESENE

For the past two years, shapes, motifs, colours and finishes reminiscent of the Art Deco era have been all the rage. Here’s how to bring in a touch of Art Deco to your home. This pared down space features a strong base with Resene Half Alabaster walls and Resene Rakaia floors, which are ripe for […]

From the editor: 3 February 2022

Share the love St Valentine’s Day is only a few days away, and for some it is a special time to show how much they care. Caring should not just be something reserved for special days, as recent events have taught us. And caring is not just about buying expensive gifts, although that is definitely […]

Seeing, hearing, tasting, touching and smelling

Christchurch sensory perceptionist Dr Jo Burzynska talks to Metropol editor Lynda Papesch about experiencing and enjoying the world around us. The smell and that first sip of coffee in the morning, birdsong filtering through the traffic, the velvety petals of a rose; all invoke the use of our five main senses for brief moments here […]

A caring community: Elmswood Retirement Village

Retirement facilities are presented with many challenges during Covid-19 lockdowns. New care protocols have to be put in place to get residents through in the best physical and mental health. Metropol asked how Elmswood Retirement Village navigated the August 2021 lockdown. The Activities team was singled out as the superstars, organising morale-boosting outdoor, socially-distanced group […]

The music of Carole King

Christchurch songbird Ali Harper returns home later this year to present a nostalgic musical ride, honouring Carole King. “The more I absorb and dive into the music of Carole King, the more I know you are going to just love the show. We honour her songs, her collaborators, the artists who made her music ‘hits’ […]

Head in for high tea: Eliza’s Manor

The practice of taking ‘high tea’ originated in the 1700s, when it was traditionally taken while standing or sitting on “high” stools. Thankfully, it has now evolved into a more relaxing occasion. Built in 1861, Eliza’s Manor provides the perfect ambience for an authentic high tea experience. Petite delicacies, made by Eliza’s own bakers and […]

Buskers back on track

Christchurch’s summer street celebration – Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival – is scheduled to take place from 22 April to 1 May, during the Easter school holidays. Organising partners, Strut & Fret NZ and ChristchurchNZ, say the event will take place at Victoria Square and The Commons, Covid-19 permitting. Free to enter, with […]

Making a perfect pivot

In today’s uncertain market, the best way to stay relevant is to grow with the changes and get on with it. Metropol writer Kia Dirkson has some suggestions about how to change to get ahead. It is called a pivot and it means fundamentally changing the direction of a business when you realise the current […]

Passion for property: Harcourts Grenadier

It’s commonly said that if you want a job done properly, give it to a busy person. Described as driven, friendly, and inquisitive, Jaggy Singh is also highly organised, successful, and, yes… busy. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi, Jaggy relocated from his home in Haryana, India in 2014. Since then, Jaggy’s entrepreneurial nature has […]

Connecting people, process and technology: Ricoh

Businesses today rely on a seamless flow of information to stay ahead. Greater mobility for employees and customers, improved productivity, and rationalised costs place increasing demands on every industry. “At Ricoh, we believe that by transforming information into actionable insights and freeing people to focus on creating value, we can unlock the potential in every […]