Twelve Cylinders, Real Gold, No Apologies: The Maybach V12 Edition
While the rest of the car industry is busy trying to convince you that a luxury experience is best delivered by a whisper, an app, and the gentle hum of something that sounds like an […]
Bridging Both Brand And Need
As a kid I had a copy of the Guinness Book of Records, and a few pages were more thumbed than others: the world’s tallest man, the fastest time for running 100m and the world’s […]
Pictures In Review
The Siena Awards Photo Festival 2025 concluded with a glimpse of what’s happening in the world. From the beautiful to the mundane people’s stories were unspooling in front of people’s lenses all over the world. […]
Time Pieces
Peak Timing
As far as chemical elements go, Oxygen is right up there in terms of importance for our survival of course. According to some in the horological world though, Oxygen is bad for timepieces. Not only […]
The Rolls-Royce Of Watches
It might not be a technical motoring term so to speak, but the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail really is quite simply damn hot. It is probably one of the hottest vehicles ever crafted. I know these […]
Built for Generations
Patek Philippe’s Passion for Workmanship exhibition returned to the capital for the first time in more than a decade recently, with Partridge Jewellers hosting and an evening event at Public Trust Hall alongside a menu […]
M2 AI Summit
AI & Cybersecurity – What You Need to Know
Simon Jordon, cybersecurity consultant at Resilient IT, gave the audience a mild panic attack with his talk on how AI is accelerating both the sophistication and scale of cyber threats. He described a shift in […]
AI & Cybersecurity – What You Need to Know
Mantel Group’s Adam Durbin and Natalie Rouse tackled the intricate relationship between AI and cybersecurity, blending reality checks with strategic insights. Durbin, the CTO of Mantel Group, kicked off the keynote with a call to […]
New & Emerging Industries Created By AI
Jovan Pavlicevic, co-founder of SquareOne and Emerge, began his keynote by drawing a parallel between the current technological revolution and historic innovations. “Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand, and I […]
Sheer Driving Pleasure
BMW X7 on a road trip: Big is Beautiful
The first impression of the BMW X7 is its size. It is not small, in or out. It’s a genuine seven-seater with a robust physical presence. The second thing you notice is the comfort, the […]
The Drive Within: BMW’s Digital Revolution
It’s easy to forget just how radical the original iDrive was. Back in 2001, when most cars still had cassette slots and enough buttons on the dashboard to rival a Boeing 747, BMW looked at […]
The Electric Revolution BMW Style
BMW has just thrown down the gauntlet in high-end, high tech luxury automotive design with the new fully electric i7 xDrive60, and it’s as subtle as a sledgehammer in a library in the best way […]
Cars
Prancing Horse, Hidden Dragon
Ferarri has celebrated its 30th anniversary of having a presence in mainland China in the most appropriate manner by unveiling a one-of-a-kind Ferrari Roma Tailor Made. The new Ferrari Roma draws inspiration from traditional Chinese […]
McLaren’s Hall of Wonder
Visiting McLaren headquarters represents a special opportunity. It is closed to the general public so access requires time and connections. Security guards monitor the entrance and expect the arrival of scheduled visitors. A map guides […]
If Goldfinger was Made in 2024, This Is What He’d Drive
Rolls-Royce is a common feature in Bond films, appearing 12 times across the franchise now sixty years on from the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger we’re still thinking about the Rolls-Royce Phantom III. We appear to […]
Fashion
Quantum Leap
As Chair and Director at Virtual Blue, Dr. Peter Catt is not just talking about the future, he’s building it. With a doctorate in applied computing, a private pilot’s licence, and a curiosity that spans […]
ZEGNA x norda Collab Takes Trail Running to Stylish New Heights
On the surface, ZEGNA, the Italian luxury fashion house might have little in common with Canadian trail running shoe specialist, norda. But the two have just released the first results of their partnership based on […]
Ode to the HorseBit
The Gucci horsebit loafer is one of those fashion items that is perennially old school and new school all at the same time. You can just as easily imagine Hueh Hefner swaggering around in […]
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The Lamborghini Of The Sea
At this year’s Monaco Yacht Show we got a look at the new collaboration between Automobili Lamborghini and The Italian Sea Group of the new Tecnomar for Lamborghini 101FT. Named after it’s 30-metrE length The […]
Capital B: Balenciaga Spring 2024 Collection
Hoodies show plaid linings, reflecting the density of urban living, while tailored pieces boast sharp cuts and luxe rare wool fabrics. Eveningwear is given added mobility through lightweight surfer jerseys or technical crêpe textiles. a […]
Super Cars: One is Never Enough
Photography by Jake Hoare Supercars are fantastic incredible machines, but what if you can’t choose? Various manufacturers have subscription services. Choose a car from their brand stable based on your mood. This works great if […]
Drink
Whisky Alert: Limited Edition Dalmore Coming to New Zealand
On the banks of the Cromarty Firth you’ll find the historic warehouses of The Dalmore stocked to the brim with whisky casks patiently maturing. The cool November air is perfect for inspection week, as the […]
Your Backyard Needs A Bespoke Micropub
The days of the mancave are played out. Now is the time of the tiny Irish pub. Look out at your lawn, would you like to not have to mow a couple more meters of […]
6 New Zealand Gins Tasted, Judged, Confirmed.
Each issue, Tim Warren, our untamed reviewer of all things that make life wonderful, turns his attention to the bountiful New Zealand gin scene. Awildian Manuka Coromandel based Awildian has been making waves since their […]
Success
The Dynamo6 Effect
When Igor Matich arrived in New Zealand as a 14-year-old immigrant from war-torn Croatia, he didn’t speak English, didn’t know anyone, and had no idea what the future held. But what he did have was […]
Crushing the SailGP
Tom Slingsby Is a hard man to get hold of. But we managed! Captain of the Australian SailGP Catamaran, competitor in America’s Cup, International man of mystery, all round bloody nice guy. We asked him […]
Andrew Davis is Literally Driving Innovation
As Chief Strategic Officer and Vice President of Mobility, Lexus and Motorsport at Toyota New Zealand, Andrew Davis has been a key figure in Lexus’s rise as one of the country’s fastest-growing premium automotive brands. […]
Man Made
All Aboard the World’s Best Luxury Journey
Few inventions have shaped our settlement of the world as we know it quite like the train. And while there are other ways to get around, there is not quite anything that replaces the romance, […]
This Is The largest Capacity Production Motorcycle Ever Made
Photos By Jake Hoare Wow. The Triumph Rocket 3, at two and a half liters, that’s right: 2500cc, is the largest capacity production motorcycle ever made. Everywhere you go, people stare at it, cross the […]
Lots of Bark and Plenty of Bite
Oh, boy, this is fun! The Triumph Bobber 1200 is a surprising bike. It’s surprisingly good, surprisingly fast, surprisingly comfortable and surprisingly easy to ride. The original bobber was basically an unsprung bike with a […]
Innovation
Fitbit Just Got Smarter
To be fit, or not to be fit? That is the question. And the answer? Well, the global phenomenon known as Fitbit has it. They’ve undergone a whole lot of changes and additions over the […]
The Rise Of Mobile Photography
Smartphones have changed a lot of things about how we connect with the world, but they have also fundamentally changed how we capture the world. Oppo’s integration with the OG of photography and the Nasa […]
Training The Next Gen
Servilles Academy was established in 1993 by Paul Serville (Founder and Director) who has over 50 years of experience in the industry. The academy was created with the intention of training the next generation of […]
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