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Hundreds aged five to 12 visit Canterbury’s Cholmondeley Children’s Centre each year, a place of respite care for famili...
14/02/2025

Hundreds aged five to 12 visit Canterbury’s Cholmondeley Children’s Centre each year, a place of respite care for families and their children. A young Darel Hall was one of them. Now, he's the general manager. Read the story at the link.

Hundreds aged five to 12 visit Canterbury’s Cholmondeley Children’s Centre each year, a place of respite care for families and their children. A young Darel Hall was one of them. Late last year, the roles reversed when Darel returned as general manager, writes Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker....

Find yourself in a five-star restaurant with just one bite of this stonefruit salad, bursting with rich flavours. At the...
11/02/2025

Find yourself in a five-star restaurant with just one bite of this stonefruit salad, bursting with rich flavours. At the link in bio. 🍑

Find yourself in a five-star restaurant with just one bite of this salad, bursting with rich flavours. Beautifully presented and inviting to eat, yet surprisingly simple to make. INGREDIENTS • 2-3 nectarines, pitted and sliced • Butter and brown sugar, to caramelise • Rocket, a few handfuls .....

08/02/2025

Popping up on everyone’s style radar, powder pink is calling us back to girlhood. Discover our favourite pieces at the link.

https://metropol.co.nz/powder-pink/

Like a child heading to school on his first day, Simon Barnett couldn’t sleep the night before returning to More FM’s Br...
07/02/2025

Like a child heading to school on his first day, Simon Barnett couldn’t sleep the night before returning to More FM’s Breakfast Club after a six-year hiatus. Find out how Simon is managing life after the death of a dearly loved one.

Like a child heading to school on his first day, Simon Barnett couldn’t sleep the night before returning to More FM’s Breakfast Club after a six-year hiatus. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch caught up with Simon about life after the death of a dearly loved one. Open about the intense loss of his la...

Our second issue of the year is out now, and it's bringing all the February feels 💋💌💘 (how is it February already?!)We c...
04/02/2025

Our second issue of the year is out now, and it's bringing all the February feels 💋💌💘 (how is it February already?!)

We catch up with Simon Barnett on loss, grief, and life moving forward, plus Cholmondeley Children's Centre's Darel Hall. And, get your pink fix for the season ahead 🩷

Plus, we are SO excited to announce an exciting new section in Metropol, through our merger with the top lifestyle magazine in North and South Canterbury - Essence. Together with our own brand, we're creating something even better - greater reach, stronger connections, and more value for both our readers and advertisers.

We can't wait for you to get your hands on a copy - pick up in stands from tomorrow, or read online at the link!

https://issuu.com/metrospublishinggroupltd/docs/metropol_6_february_2025?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

03/02/2025

Such an incredible sight to see the C-130 Hercules making their farewell flyover today. A retirement well earned and we thank you for your many years of service. ✈️ 🇳🇿

Reach for red this Valentine’s Day! 💄We’re giving away a set of five captivating Karen Murrell red lipsticks valued at $...
03/02/2025

Reach for red this Valentine’s Day! 💄

We’re giving away a set of five captivating Karen Murrell red lipsticks valued at $34.99 each. A vibrant red lip is empowering, bright, bold and hot-hot-hot! It’s the perfect shade for an evening out dancing with the girls or a spicy date night. Simply apply lovingly to infuse its mood-boosting superpowers.

To enter:
✅Like this post
✅Like our page
✅Tag a friend in the comments

This giveaway is active across Instagram and Facebook until Monday 10 February, and the winner will be contacted on that day from Metropol’s account. Best of luck 💫

Karen’s collection of 44 shades boasts an empowering shade for every complexion and for every occasion. Find your favourite at KarenMurrell.com 💋

Reach for red this Valentine's Day! 💄We're giving away a set of five captivating Karen Murrell red lipsticks valued at $...
03/02/2025

Reach for red this Valentine's Day! 💄

We're giving away a set of five captivating Karen Murrell red lipsticks valued at $34.99 each. A vibrant red lip is empowering, bright, bold and hot-hot-hot! It’s the perfect shade for an evening out dancing with the girls or a spicy date night. Simply apply lovingly to infuse its mood-boosting superpowers.

To enter:
✅Like this post
✅Like our page
✅Tag a friend in the comments

This giveaway is active across Instagram and Facebook until Monday 10 February, and the winner will be contacted on that day from Metropol's account. Best of luck 💫

Karen’s collection of 44 shades boasts an empowering shade for every complexion and for every occasion. Find your favourite at KarenMurrell.com 💋

Steve Guest might just be the coolest father in Christchurch - his daughter calls music legend Dolly Parton 'Aunty Dolly...
31/01/2025

Steve Guest might just be the coolest father in Christchurch - his daughter calls music legend Dolly Parton 'Aunty Dolly'. Read the interview with the international music publicist and consultant at the link.

Steve Guest has an impressive career as an international music publicist and consultant, which is why his daughter Gracie calls Dolly Parton ‘Aunty Dolly’. It begs the question: is he the coolest father ever? Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker finds out. He laughs, sharing more stories of how hi...

Striking and subtle brown hues were popular before the Pantone Colour Institute declared so, showcased on local and inte...
29/01/2025

Striking and subtle brown hues were popular before the Pantone Colour Institute declared so, showcased on local and international runways recently. Find our favourites at the link! 🤎🤎🤎

Striking and subtle brown hues were popular before the Pantone Colour Institute declared so, with Mocha Mousse becoming its 2025 colour of the year. CURATED BY NINA TUCKER. Collections from it-brands including Bottega Veneta and Miu Miu showcased rich, silky, versatile brown iterations throughout 20...

What a special addition to the growing Rolleston community! 🧑‍🍳Rita does an incredible job teaching and guiding neurodiv...
27/01/2025

What a special addition to the growing Rolleston community! 🧑‍🍳

Rita does an incredible job teaching and guiding neurodivergent and disabled young adults with her cooking school - something she has been committed to for years!

Congratulations on the opening of this beautiful kitchen space 🧡

Christchurch Bead & Proceed founder Bridget Williams explains to Metropol writer Hannah Brown how a moment of frustratio...
25/01/2025

Christchurch Bead & Proceed founder Bridget Williams explains to Metropol writer Hannah Brown how a moment of frustration sparked a creative global movement in sustainability and leadership. Read more at the link.

Christchurch Bead & Proceed founder Bridget Williams explains to Metropol writer Hannah Brown how a moment of frustration sparked a creative global movement in sustainability and leadership. From courtrooms to creativity workshops, lawyer turned social enterprise founder Bridget has redefined what i...

For 2025, the Pantone Colour Institute has named Mocha Mousse as its Colour of the Year. We studied the tones and put to...
24/01/2025

For 2025, the Pantone Colour Institute has named Mocha Mousse as its Colour of the Year. We studied the tones and put together a gorgeous curation to help you embrace the trend in your home 🤎

For 2025, the Pantone Colour Institute has named Mocha Mousse as its Colour of the Year. The colour palette ranges from rich dark browns to creamy hues reminiscent of flat white, latte, and long black coffees, with accents of off-white, vanilla, gold, and black. Bring on the browns in 2025 Described...

It's that time again... our Wedding & Bridal issue is fast approaching and we are back on the hunt for imagery from our ...
24/01/2025

It's that time again... our Wedding & Bridal issue is fast approaching and we are back on the hunt for imagery from our local brides and grooms! 👰🤵

If you wed in the Canterbury region in the last six months, we want to showcase you! 💫

Email your beautiful moments for consideration to Nina at [email protected] 💌💌

📸Photos must be high resolution, and please include a short description of your day along with your location and photographer. Submissions close Monday, 3 March. We can't wait to hear from you! 💍

Imagery courtesy of Kirill & Laura Makogon by Cassandra Kovacs, Rosa & Guy Strawbridge by George & Jane, and Claire & George McDougall by Eilish Burt.

It's here... introducing our first issue of 2025! ⚓⚓⚓The Metropol team is so thrilled to begin another year of deliverin...
21/01/2025

It's here... introducing our first issue of 2025! ⚓⚓⚓

The Metropol team is so thrilled to begin another year of delivering fortnightly magazines filled with enriching content, right to your door, local stand, and device 📖

Our marine & leisure feature issue arrives at just the right time, so you can soak up all that time on the water in the next few months! We're sharing all the latest in the city, interviews with Bead & Proceed founder Bridget Williams and Dolly Parton's agent Steve Guest 🗣️

Plus, we're putting the spotlight on Mocha Mousse, the Pantone Institute's Colour of the Year, trending across the board. Find all that and more at the link 🤎

https://issuu.com/metrospublishinggroupltd/docs/metropol_23_january_2025?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

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For 22 years, Metropol has been all about supporting local; seeking to capture the very best of local arts, fashion, events, cuisine, beauty, health, home, motoring and, more recently, the Christchurch rebuild in a glossy A4 magazine.

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