We found Our New Favourite Auckland Rooftop Bar
If we have learnt anything from Hangover 2, it is that a cool rooftop bar makes everything okay. I’m not sure that is the main takeaway, but it is an important one. There’s just something […]
The Veyron Reborn
Twenty years ago, Bugatti didn’t just drop a new car into the supercar ecosystem; it dropped a new unit of measurement for what a road car could be. The Veyron arrived with 1,001 hp, a […]
The Italian Connection
In the fashion world, there’s a particular kind of confidence which puts more focus on the details of something as opposed to the loud, logo-first stuff that tries to shout its net worth at strangers. […]
Time Pieces
The Best of Grand Seiko at Watches & Wonders 2025
1There’s a season for everything, and by the looks of it there’s a Seiko for every season. This year Grand Seiko came out swinging at Watches & Wonders with a range of new expressions. Here’s […]
Watches and Wonders 2024: Baume & Mercier
Riviera 10786 Baume & Mercier have boldly stepped into their own aesthetic with the Riviera. Having four screws on the front of the 40mm Dodecagonal case with it’s architectural lines and profile makes it feel […]
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 […]
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 […]
Improving Health & Safety with AI to Compliment Existing Programmes, People and Teams
Bede Cammock-Elliott, Founder, seeo.ai & seedigital Since 2003, seedigital has become a world-leading interactive remote video monitoring company, protecting over $5.5 billion worth of assets for some of New Zealand’s most iconic brands and organisations […]
How to Future-Proof Your Organisation Amid Accelerating Change
In a wide-ranging fireside discussion, Mark Bregman explored the growing tension between the accelerating pace of technological change and the organisational structures that struggle to adapt to it. Drawing on decades of executive leadership at […]
Sheer Driving Pleasure
The 2022 BMW iX 40 Sport: A Sleek and Sustainable SUV for the Future
The BMW iX range has taken the world by storm with its futuristic design, cutting-edge technology, and eco-friendly performance. One of the latest additions to this groundbreaking lineup is the 2022 BMW iX 40 Sport, […]
BMW M4 Competition on the Victorian Backroads
BMW loaned writer and explorer Tim Warren an M4 competition to explore rural Victoria in Australia. Exciting plans mean a 5:45am Monday morning Airport trip. Auckland to Melbourne is a route I’ve taken more than […]
The 2025 edition of the BMW M5 is fast, potent and muscular
There is absolutely no hiding that this car is enormous in just about all ways It’s long, it’s wide, it’s quite tall, it’s unbelievably powerful, and it’s heavy. The 2025 edition of the M5, often […]
Cars
The Corvette Z06 This Car Means Business
I’m sitting in the Corvette Z06, the angry older brother of the Stingray. This has a 500 KW (670 hp), 5.5 litre flat plane crank V8. This LT6 configuration with titanium internals has a red […]
A Glorious Drive – The 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed
Let’s get the obvious out of the way, this is an extremely pleasant place to be. The car welcomes you like a prince into unlimited luxury. Understatement is the name of the game here, it’s […]
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 […]
Fashion
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 […]
Zegna’s Oasis of Cool
All Mads Mikkelsen needs to do these days is get dressed in a layered black suit and smoke a cigarette while walking to a Zegna show in Milan and he’s in the news. Sure, he […]
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 […]
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Tudor’s New Watch Is Keeping Time With The F1
F1 is at the very cutting edge of motorsport and technology. Only the very best survive, and on their wrists is a Tudor. Tudor’s Black Bay Ceramic is getting a team exclusive version for the […]
New Single Malts And Tequila are Incoming
The World’s Oldest Single Malt Coming Soon Gordon & MacPhail has announced their plans to release the world’s oldest single malt scotch whisky. Cask number 336, a handsome American oak sherry cask was started back […]
The McLaren W1, It’s The One
The pinnacle of automotive performance is an ever moving target and with McLaren’s racing heritage, the challenge is fundamental to the brand. Following the legendary F1 and the paradigm-shifting hybrid P1, the company faced the […]
Drink
Auckland Whisky Enthusiasts Shouldn’t Miss The Macallan Harmony II Experience
The Macallan are bringing their latest creation to New Zealand shores, but before they do, they’re offering limited spots in an exclusive experience for those wanting to try it for themselves before it hits Kiwi […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thriving Through Change: The Non-Negotiables of Hospitality Business Success in 2025
In an industry as dynamic and unforgiving as hospitality, complacency is the quickest path to failure. The landscape has been constantly shifting and isn’t expected to change in the coming year—we are still in an […]
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 […]
Man Made
Bougie Living With Bentley
Bentley enthusiasts, start your bespoke engines! As well as being one of the world’s boujie-est car brands, with their latest wheels being driven by the world’s elite, they’re also joining the club of Aston Martin […]
Inside Triumph
Triumph is an icon at the core of the English automobile scene and is the sole remaining all-British-owned major brand. They have made some of the most beloved motorcycles on the planet. The brand appeared […]
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 […]
Innovation
An Eye For Beauty: Jason Bonham
Jason Bonham Jason Bonham has had a career in interior design spanning more than 20 years, which sent him to London, San Francisco and New York City. He launched Bonham Interior in 2008 and it […]
Editor’s Letter – May/June 2022
When M2 printed its first edition back in 2005, the median New Zealand house price was $240,900, Netflix was a DVD delivery service, Myspace was by far and away the world’s most popular social network […]
Can Rami Malek Be Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury has been ingrained in popular culture since the forming of world-known rock-group, Queen, in 1970. ‘We Will Rock You’ is a go-to anthem at sporting events – everyone knows the words to ‘We […]
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