Sterling, professional construction reputation: Clearwater Construction

  Mention the name Clearwater Construction and numerous local buildings immediately spring to mind.  

Coastal cool: Jessop Architects

Rising out of the farmland and up from the idyllic beach, this sophisticated holiday home overlooking Waipu Cove, north of Auckland was masterminded by Jessop Architects and incorporates the warmth and uniqueness of natural timber throughout.     Architect Darren Jessop says the project arose after he and his team renovated the owner’s Auckland villa. […]

The places we call home: McAtamney Gallery

Norah Johnson came to New Zealand from Toronto when she was seven years old. Her Irish-Canadian father and Kiwi mother settled the family in Auckland, and though it initially came as quite a culture shock, gradually Norah came to love living in the City of Sails.   In her early 20s, Norah visited Canada on […]

Josh Emett

Woo-ing the nation: Q&A with celebrity chef Josh Emett

Josh Emett heads an empire that counts some of the country’s much-loved hotspots in its repertoire, including Rātā, Ostro and Madam Woo. Metropol talks to this culinary creative about his new restaurant offering, a new cook book and Woo-ing the nation. Where did your passion for food come from? I have always loved cooking right […]