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HOW THE BEST ARE SUCCEEDING
How a Christchurch Engineer Built a World-Class EV Charger the World Suddenly Needs
For more than a decade, Ed Harvey has been building towards a moment exactly like this one. He devoted himself to building a company on the conviction that New Zealand’s dependence on imported fuel was […]
Nicholas Cage Is Blessing Us With Spider-noir
This might come as news to non-nerds but the new Spider-Noir show starring Nicholas Cage as a black and white spidey is actually him reprising his role as the character. As one of the quirky […]
The Odyssey – Were The Haters Right?
No. No they weren’t. Almost completely. Almost. The Odyssey may be the greatest rendition of the ancient epic we may get in our lifetime because next time we take a crack at it, cinemas will […]
Time Pieces
The Tudor Black Bay Chrono Carbon 25: Time For The F1
Carbon fibre, titanium, a redesigned lightweight body with high levels of reliability. These are all things you’d want in a top tier F1 racing machine and it’s everything you’re getting in the brand new Tudor […]
See The Light
Roger Dubuis has done it again. The luxury Swiss watchmaker known for pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo has released its latest masterpiece: the Excalibur Liu Wei Monotourbillon. This timepiece is the latest addition […]
Watches And Wonders 2024: Hublot
SQUARE BANG UNICO Everybody wants a Bang these days. The Square Bang started life as an everyday wearable made of titanium, but as demand increased it slowly got propelled into a luxury item. This has […]
M2 AI Summit
Three years of AI Madness and What it Means for Business
David McDonald, co-founder and CEO of Being AI, took the stage at the M2 AI Summit, with a clear message: AI is not just another tool; it’s the linchpin of the next industrial revolution. “Three […]
How Has Tech and Business Developed In The Last 12 Months?
Nyssa Waters, Co-Founder & CEO, Possibl.ai Prior to founding Possibl.ai in 2023, Nyssa held senior roles including Head of Financial Services & Fintech at Google Cloud NZ, and Sales Leadership with Spark and Telstra. She partners […]
3 Years of AI Madness and What It Means for Business
Dr Peter Catt, Director of Quantum & AI, Virtual Blue Peter spearheads the integration of advanced AI, machine learning, and automation into business strategies and solutions. Holding a doctorate in applied computing, he brings deep expertise […]
Cars
2025 Lotus Emira Turbo: The Speed of Lightness
Well, isn’t this a little treasure? Lotus is the ultimate sports car formula: small, light, fast and fun. “Lightness” was the catch-cry of Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus; it helped him win many Formula One […]
Happy Birthday Bentley-Style
Choosing a birthday present for someone you care about can be tough, especially when they turn a decently round number. Spare a thought then for Bentley then when Brussel’s Motorshow turned 100 this year. Just […]
The Rolls-Royce of Tours
Engineer Henry Royce set out to create the pinnacle of luxury car experience in 1903. His passion soon attracted the sales and marketing talent of Charles Rolls. Together, they launched the Rolls-Royce Motor Company, and […]
Fashion
Diesel Disruption
Glenn Martens has never been one for subtle entrances. For Diesel’s latest campaign, titled “The Houseguests,” the Belgian creative director has effectively hijacked the high-fashion narrative, replacing the sterile aesthetic of modern luxury with a […]
From Italy to LA: The Journey of Oasi Cashmere
Italian luxury menswear company, Zegna, and Los Angeles-based luxury lifestyle brand, The Elder Statesman, have recently unveiled their collaborative capsule collection on the opening day of Paris Fashion Week. The event took place at a […]
Results Over Excuses
Trent Bradley wears: Henry Navy POW Check Suit $1,299 (SDC804), Willard White Textured Essential Shirt $169 (CFNQ0021), Navy Prep Tie $189 (TIG006) From Working Style For more than two decades, Trent Bradley and his team […]
Drink
Best Cocktail Bar In The World’s Most Iconic Gin Cocktail & How to Make It
Mayfair isn’t just the most desirable plot of land on the Monopoly board, it’s also the go-to place for the ritziest cocktail bar on the planet. We’ve mentioned it in passing before, but we really […]
It’s a can! It’s a cup!
If you, like me, completely missed the boat on Asahi Super Dry Nama Jokki when it dropped in NZ last year then you have good reason. It sold out in record time. 32,000 sixpacks blew […]
Crowning the King of Whisky: Glenfiddich’s Luxurious Grande Couronne
While Glenfiddich might be one of the the world’s most awarded and famous whisky brands, it’s not resting on its laurels and is consistently raising the bar with its daring experiments and mastery of craftsmanship. […]
Success
The Chemistry of Chemistry
While, these days we might be sidetracked with generating ChatGPT Studio Ghibli versions of ourselves, there is still no competition for pure human creativity that cuts through the zeitgeist of the moment and has the […]
The Rise of Workslop
Around here at M2 we’re pretty pro AI, we have a whole event centering around helping businesses how to prepare for it and integrate it with their business. Of course with any tool, proper application […]
25 Years of Laughter
25 years ago, John Bishop stumbled into the brown-bricked Frog & Bucket Comedy Club on Oldham Street in Manchester on a Monday night, slightly depressed after divorcing his then-wife and looking for something to do. […]
Man Made
Stay In One Of Giorgio Armani’s Rooms
Over the years, Giorgio Armani has cemented himself at a kind of god-tier level within the fashion world. The Italian fashion designer, who is best known for his eponymous brand and its signature sleek, understated […]
Save The Earth With A Superyacht
Designed by world-renowned Spanish design and architecture company, Iddes Yacht, this supervessel is a new addition to that beautiful green energy we all know and love. Though the idea of owning a superyacht comes with […]
Gelände and Straße
Normally I find it hard to get up at 8am, but this was not a normal day. The opportunity to ride a 2024 R 1300 GS for several hours got me excited to the point […]
Innovation
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 […]
Are Beards Still Cool?
It has long been debated – whether to beard or not to beard, to trim that stubble or sculpt that ‘stache. With the trends ebbing and flowing like Gandalf’s beard, make sure you know the […]
Cave Man: The Paleo Diet
My good mate Crog is on a Paleo diet. He wants to ‘turn the big stone wheel’ one day. He scavenges fruit and nuts from the bushes surrounding his cave. Think The Flintstones and you’ve […]
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