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Seeby Woodhouse and the Next Inflection Point
For years, Seeby Woodhouse has had the luxury that many founders spend their whole lives vision-boarding. A clean exit. He had money and success. He could step back. He could operate as an owner, shareholder, […]
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 […]
Six Local Kiwi Gins You Need On Your Shelf Right Now
Rakiura | Third Island Gin Third Island Gin hails from Stewart Island, New Zealand’s southernmost distillery. This small-batch London Dry spirit arrives in a beautiful and unique bottle. Each unique batch showcases exceptional craftsmanship. The […]
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 […]
An Artistic Dialogue Analogue
Bulgari has teamed up with Laurent Grasso to create a new expression of the Octo Finissimo dubbed the BVLGARI OCTO FINISSIMO x LAURENT GRASSO. This limited edition piece “speaks of time not as a measurement […]
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 […]
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 […]
From Grassroots to Global: The Tauranga Tech Entrepreneur Giving NZ Inc a Seat at the AI Table
Tim Boyne didn’t grow up dreaming of IPOs and founder exits. He wasn’t raised in a house where startup valuations were casual conversation. Instead, he grew up in Tauranga, raised by a solo mother who, […]
Innovation, Regulation and the Exponential Rise of Gen A
Dermot Butterfield, CEO and Founder of Wych, delivered a focused and timely presentation on how artificial intelligence is intersecting with regulation, privacy, and the ownership of personal data. His talk emphasised that the rise of […]
Cars
Ferrari Amalfi: A Contemporary Classic
The Ferrari Amalfi has many good numbers. 3.9 Litre 90-degree V8 twin-turbo with 470Kw and 760 NM from 3,000 to 5,700 rpm and it will spin to 7,600 driving through a 8-spd DCT for a […]
Bugatti Bolide: The Ultimate Track-Only Weapon from Molsheim
Bugatti, the purveyor of all things fast, luxurious, and jaw-dropping, has taken automotive performance to the next level with the Bolide, a track-only hyper sports car that puts the “hyper” in hyperbole. First teased as […]
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 […]
Fashion
Dior and the Californian Dream
There’s something about California that has etched itself into the psyche of Western culture as kind of a dreamlike destination. We can of course go back to the early Westward US settler migration, but California […]
The Spectrum SS25 Collection
Mandatory has been a stalwart of kiwi’s men’s fashion since Clare Bowden and Fiona Voisey first saw a gap in the market back in 1997. They take pride in tailoring to their clients and using […]
Close the Dior, It’s Cold
Dior’s Men’s Ready to Wear Winter 22-23 looks have made their way across the runway and into our wardrobes. Designer Kim Jones, Creative Director of Dior Homme, look back at the beginnings of the fashion […]
Drink
Remy Martin Louis XIII: A Cognac Fit for Royalty
Remy Martin Louis XIII is one of the world’s most famous and sought-after cognacs due to its rich history and exceptional flavour profile. And the Remy Martin Louis XIII 3L Jeroboam takes that and makes […]
This New Kiwi Drink Is Set to Go Global
It doesn’t matter how smart we think we are as humans – Nature always turns out smarter, stronger and just plain better than us every time. That’s what Wai Manuka Sparkling Water Taught us. Being […]
(Dinner) Party Like It’s New Year All Over Again
New Year; the absolute best time of year where we can celebrate getting rid of the last one – or revisit the highlights if it was a real goodie – and welcome in the exciting […]
Success
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 […]
The Five Lessons That Grew Pure SEO Into New Zealand’s Most Successful Digital Marketing Agency
My British wife and I had no friends or family to support us when we first landed on New Zealand shores in 2009. Those first months were full of challenges. I had taken a punt […]
Global Endeavours: The Quiet Giant Behind Some of New Zealand’s Biggest Beverage and Ingredient Brands
Behind some of the most recognisable beverage labels on New Zealand shelves and increasingly offshore is a business that has grown quietly, strategically, and with remarkable resilience. Global Endeavours, led by founder Hamish Gordon, is […]
Man Made
Mercedes-Benz Built This City
We’ve written in the past about luxury car companies branching out into luxury apartments and hotels but Mercedes-Benz may have just gone up another gear with their latest project. You’re looking at the Mercedes-Benz Places […]
The Good The Bad The Weird Of CES 2026
Finally an Ultrasonic Knife Have you ever wanted a knife that vibrates between 10 to 20 microns so it can wiggle between the atoms of your tomato? Then buy the C-200 UltraSonic Chef’s Knife. It’s […]
Classic Style Modern Tech
Photography by Jake Hoare The R12 is the latest iteration in BMW Motorrad’s retro lineup, replacing the popular R nineT. It offers a blend of classic styling and modern technology, to satisfy both nostalgic riders […]
Innovation
A Word With Project Manager Steve Bull
Age: 57 Occupation: Project Manager What’s your morning routine? Either up around 4.45am for a 5km walk or run, read online news over breakfast and off to work around 6.30am for an early start. On […]
12 Pieces of Tech You Need to Waste Your Money On Right Now
The High RØDE Are you even a podcaster if you don’t have three friends that look exactly like you, have terrible hot takes on TV shows and politics, and a soundboard you barely comprehend? We […]
Ferrari 488 Challenge – It’s Big, Really BIG
New Zealand punches above its weight in so many sports, boxing, rugby (of course), cricket, netball, sailing and motorsport to name but a few. However, aside from a particular chosen few, our venues still leave […]
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