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HOW THE BEST ARE SUCCEEDING
30 April 2025, Auckland
6 August 2025, Sydney
M2 Magazine – Nov 2024
The McLaren W1: Barely Road Legal
The McLaren F1 and McLaren P1TM have paved the way for their latest lovechild, the brand new W1. This marks a new chapter in Mclaren’s ‘1’ lineage, and what a chapter it is. It’s equally […]
Welcome The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
In a vehicular sense, the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is an icon. Since its launch in 1990, the series has pushed SUV innovation and technology while negotiating that fine intersection between off-road and on-road performance, […]
All The Tech You Need To Know About This Christmas 2025
Pi in the Sky Bower & Wilkins has scored one of the classiest looking individuals in the world to sport their earbuds, the legendary ball kicker David Beckham. He’s pictured wearing the Pi8, a beautifully […]
Luxury Performance
Elegance, style, sportiness, and performance with a long and glorious heritage. Sponsored by Maserati
The Maserati GranTurismo Is A Tour De Force
When someone calls and says, “Would you like to drive the new Maserati GT,” there’s only one answer. So without any hesitation, I locked in a date. There are a lot of cars badged ‘GT’, […]
SailGP transcends Yachting
Photography By: Bob Martin, Felix Diemer, Jason Ludlow, Ricardo Pinto, Iain McGregor for SailGP Fresh from the Auckland SailGP weekend, writer Tim Warren is more than a little excited about what he just watched! The […]
The Sophisticated Supercar SUV
The 2024 Maserati Grecale Trofeo puts you in a different world of luxury, but more importantly, sophistication, elegance and refinement. Luxury is something that you can buy – sophistication is not. Luxury can come at […]
M2 AI Summit
AI: How to Get Started Now
At the M2 AI Summit, Asa Cox, the founder and CEO of Arcanum, delivered a keynote that cut through the hype and laid out a pragmatic roadmap for business leaders eager to harness the power […]
The Future of Work
AI expert, Tim Warren, focused his keynote on the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on the future of work. With over 25 years of experience in strategy, executive management, and technology, […]
Humans & AI, The Future Of An Augmented Workforce
Leighton Roberts, the co-founder and co-CEO of Sharesies, took the stage at the M2 AI Summit with a mix of humility and humour, a style befitting a man whose mission is to democratise financial opportunities […]
Top Shelf
Sponsored by The Macallan.
New Year, New Whisky: The Macallan’s A Night On Earth In Scotland
A Night On Earth In Scotland is a new and limited edition expression from The Macallan; a celebration of the Scottish tradition of Hogmanay, marking the end of one year and the start of another. […]
Try Before You Imbibe – How To Do A Whisky Tasting
Stop! Before you slosh all that Coke or ginger ale into your whisky, ask yourself; ‘Have I ever actually tasted this without a mixer?’ And illicit swigs from Dad’s liquor cabinet when you were 12 don’t […]
This Is Where The Best Whisky Comes From
The Macallan Estate, nestled in the picturesque Highlands of Scotland, has been nurturing its 1.5-mile stretch of the River Spey for nearly 200 years. This river, meandering through the estate, is more than just a […]
Explore the world of the lavish and luxurious. Sponsored by Rolls-Royce.
Blue Shadow: A Bespoke Journey to the Edge of Space
Imagine for a moment, the earliest of prehistoric times, when our ancestors sat around the glow of a campfire and stared up at the mesmerising dance of stars in the night sky. As they […]
Only 120 of These Rolls-Royce Ghost Prisms Have Been Made
Rolls-Royce, in a stroke of what can only be described as automotive couture wizardry, has rolled out the Ghost Prism. A limited edition, 120-unit tribute to the brand’s 120th birthday. And it looks like the […]
Rolls-Royce Comes to Hawkes Bay
In support of the Hawkes Bay community and attended by some of Hawkes Bays’ finest, Rolls-Royce Auckland was finally able to have its long-awaited showcase at the Atrium at Tribune in Hastings. After several attempts […]
VIP
Exclusive, Luxurious, and Just For You. Sponsored by Champagne Bollinger.
Elevate Your Cruise Game
When it comes to cruising, the word “luxury” might bring to mind plush accommodations and exotic locales, but few do it quite like Oceania Cruises, partnered seamlessly with the travel-savvy wizards at YOU Travel & […]
The 2024 Ducati Diavel V4 is a Beast
Photography by Jake Hoare I started road-riding in my teens. Ducati was always the halo brand. The pinnacle. Desired by all, owned by few. Made from unobtainium, exclusivity made it even more enticing. The 916 […]
Electric Revolution
Channelling offshore tax deductions into a conventional jet-fueled private corporate plane is so first quarter 2021. What you need is an environmentally friendly way to get around. Well, have we got just the ticket for […]
Driving Pleasure
BMW i4: A New Platform for A New Future
There’s been a lot of anticipation for BMW’s new all-electric Gran Coupe, the i4, but it’s now here and available at Auckland City BMW and East Auckland BMW. This new addition to BMW’s lineup is […]
Charge Your Drive with the BMW iX
Luxury, innovation and sustainability are hard things to achieve individually, let alone in balance. Somehow though the BMW iX does just that. This revolutionary electric SUV is now available at Auckland City BMW and East […]
100% Green, 100% Cool. The BMW i4 M50
Made from 100% green energy, the BMW i4 M50 is a fully electric Gran Coupé from BMW that combines the innovative power of BMW M with the planet consciousness of BMW i. It has two […]
Innovation
Inspiring Kiwi Companies. Sponsored by Booster
Wellington Based Research Could Change How We Store Electricity
My favourite kind of energy storage has to be a big ol valley full of water. But when dams and regular hydro aren’t available how do you store energy? There are plenty of options out […]
7 Startups & Trends To Watch Out For
What better time to look toward the future than right now. We’ve been combing through the options and found startups that have the potential to change the way we do things in the future, as […]
This NZ Startup Is Herding Cows With Apps
Farmers are up against the wall when it comes to numbers. Cold early mornings mustering. Fuel burned on quads moving stock. Staff retention and burnout. Finally the looming specter of keeping as green a business […]
Entertainment
Sponsored by Pioneer DJ.
New to DJing? Start here!
Ever watched a DJ at a party and wished you could do that? Well, Pioneer DJ have brought out the perfect controller to get you started, even if you’re a complete beginner. The all-new DDJ-FLX4 […]
The Heart of L.A.B.
Hearty, homegrown music is what keeps the music industry alive in New Zealand. That’s a fact. As is Kiwi custom, listening to classic homegrown musicians is a go-to for many a Kiwi playlist. The songs […]
DJ Headphones That Weigh No More Than Your Cap
You do anything for a long time and it starts to wear you down; your back starts to ache, your boots blister, your shirt chafes. Even seemingly insignificant objects like a screwdriver can feel as […]
The Collection
A Collection of the Best. Sponsored by Yalumba.
Here’s To A Super Safe Bet On A Wine
If you are new to wine, one of the most intimidating things you can do is walk into a wine shop or, more realistically in these days of snap Lockdowns, look online for something to […]
Three Most Underrated Tourist Gems In The World
It’s been two years since I’ve seriously considered traveling to anything further from my house than the local supermarket, let alone flying to another country. But as the world collectively decides that it’s bored of […]
5 Private Islands That Cost Less Than a House In Auckland
New Zealand’s property market is insane. In one study, Auckland was found to be the fourth most unaffordable city to buy a home in, with the median priced home being ten times the median income. […]
Get Savvy
Unlock your financial potential. Sponsored by Booster Savvy.
Day-To-Day-Innovation For Longterm Goals
At a time of year when finances have been getting a workout, it is easy to lose sight of the long term, but those day-to-day decisions can have profound impacts on savings goals. To help […]
STOP IT! Is Self-Sabotage Stealing Your Success?
It seems we all self-sabotage, but depending on the scale that each of us is doing this, as to how much it is impacting our success. There are literally hundreds of ways you could be […]
From Problems to Power: Conquer Challenges Like a Boss
Leaders, are you time short? If so then listen up! Time is the ultimate non-renewable resource, so why do we fritter it away so freely? Your time, energy and focus are precious, but are you […]
Best Kept Secrets
Sharing the secrets of the most exclusive experiences. Sponsored by Spy Valley.
A Sicilian Stay: Drama and Escorts Not Included
The White Lotus, the much-loved black comedy-drama, has been on everyone’s TV-watching radar in recent years. Following a group of very rich holidayers, the social satire shares the exploits of the holiday resort’s visitors and […]
Spy Valley, Redefining the Marlborough Wine Brand
Marlborough – we all know the region is home to some of the best Sauvignon Blanc produced in the world. It’s a given, we’ve known that ever since we were kids; it’s an inherent fact […]
Burning to See Rome in the Classiest Eurotrip
Brands are constantly attaching themselves to events, activities, and people in an attempt to have some of that credibility rub off on them. Brand alignment, have you ever heard anything so soulless? But when […]
Learn without limits. Sponsored by ACG.
Future of Flight is Hydrogen?
I stay credulous when it comes to bold claims made by brand new startups. They’re there to drum up funding, and the best way to do that is to find themselves in headlines like this […]
Disappeared Into The Void
Built almost 4,500 years ago during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, the Great Pyramid of Giza is possibly the most well-known man-made structure in the world. Consisting of an estimated 2.3 […]
Future Thinking, Future Returns The Market-Beating Journey of Pie Funds
Mike Taylor, founder and Chief Investment Officer of Pie Funds, has transformed a personal passion for investing into building one of New Zealand’s leading fund management firms. From purchasing his first shares at 18 to […]
Learning to invest from the best. Sponsored by Safari Group.
Huang Want’s you to feel the pain
Some of the best and brightest the world has to offer gathered to hear what Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had to say at the 2024 SIEPR Economic Summit at Stanford. He was asked just how […]
The Return of the FOMO
Over the last couple of years, economists have been able to sum up the sentiment of the New Zealand property market with a couple of simple acronyms. Last year we had good old FOMO (fear […]
12 Kiwi Startups that are Supercharging into the Future
New Zealand entrepreneurs, inventors and developers are doing incredible things right here right now. We have an incredible startup culture here, New Zealand is packed to the eyeballs with small teams doing awesome stuff. Unfortunately […]
The best the world can offer. Sponsored by Waitiri Creek Wines.
The Transcendence Of Terroir
Recently I went to the Central Otago region for a new vehicle launch and a couple of my colleagues were very excited – and not just about driving the new car: ‘Oo, when we get […]
Discover the World Beyond Your Central Otago Wine Glass
So, you’re heading to Central Otago for the wine but don’t want to spend your entire time parked at the restaurant table sipping pinot? Then you’re in luck as the region has a lot to […]
Waitiri Creek: Not Your Usual Winery
It’s said that a business is always a reflection of its leadership. So, a CEO who has been given no mandate to grow his or her business from the shareholders will always cultivate a culture […]
M2 magazine presents
HOW THE BEST ARE USING AI TO SUCCEED
30 April 2025, Auckland
6 August 2025, Sydney