Bringing together the soul-stirring vocals of Aotearoa’s most-awarded solo artist with a 50-piece professional orchestra, Bic ...

I’m on the autism spectrum — always have been, always will be. But I didn’t always know I was. I received my diagnosis when I was 32 years old. I did a number of sessions with a psychologist, and ...

Photographer Guy Coombes wears black so he doesn’t reflect any light on his subjects. With thanks to R.M.Williams.

Kneading sovereignty How did bread come to occupy such an immovable and essential place on the Māori plate?

An onlooker — that’s me — can sense the freedom. The students navigate the landscape of the strip without batting an eyelid, ...

Aug 1, 2025 Metro Eats Kia ora, Earlier this year, I stumbled across a short Instagram video that has since stayed firmly lodged in my mind. In it, a chef named Mohamed Al Amarin artfully tosses pizza ...

Get Rich Quick (Or Lose All Your Money Trying) The internet, smartphones and social media have democratised the investment market — but at what cost?

Bard moon risingJul 31, 2025 Metro Arts My plan for this week’s newsletter was to review Auckland Theatre Company’s new production of Romeo & Juliet, but alas on opening night I was struck down by a ...

In the first few months after my wife and I became home owners, the algorithmic puppeteers at Instagram and YouTube started ...

Nepali/IndianOn your first visit you might puzzle over the menu here — it’s extensive, roams over various culinary traditions and includes a fair number of terms which might cause intimidation if ...