Hail To The King
If you watched Ryan Gosling’s latest MOVIE then you may have noticed him flashing his suitably modern watch around. Project Hail Mary is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew […]
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 […]
History, repeating: inside Split Enz’s triumphant return
For a band whose best-known song insists history never repeats, Split Enz are doing a remarkably good job of proving themselves wrong. Nearly two decades after their last full New Zealand run, Tim Finn, Neil […]
Time Pieces
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 […]
Zuckerberg’s Big Bling
The beginning of the year saw a thawing in Government censorship efforts as Mark Zuckerberg took to video and the Joe Rogan Podcast to talk about winding back fact check departments in favour of more […]
Best Of Watches and Wonders 2026: Rolex
Rolesium COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA The new Daytona comes in Rolesium, combining Oystersteel with platinum, and it is noticeably cooler in tone than the gold-heavy references that have dominated the line in recent years. Whether that reflects […]
M2 AI Summit
The Human Factor In The Age Of AI
Dr. Alia Bojilova, a renowned performance coach for SAS soldiers and Olympic athletes, shared her unique perspective on the essential interplay between AI and human elements. Her experience includes a harrowing episode as a UN […]
Buckle Up: Navigating the Mind-Bending Acceleration of AI
Greg Montgomery, Principal Consultant at ClearPoint, delivered a keynote aimed at helping business leaders navigate the rapid changes AI is bringing, not through abstract forecasts, but through practical examples and actionable strategies. His message was […]
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 […]
Sheer Driving Pleasure
How To Succeed By Burning The Boats
Our M2 Editor-in-chief Andre Rowell chats with Kernel founder and CEO, Dean Anderson. Kernel is an Auckland-based index-funds management company and investment platform. Anderson founded Kernel in 2019 after leaving his corporate job to pursue […]
How To Turn Challenges Into The Best Opportunities
Over the 100 year history of BMW, many hurdles along the way have turned into business defining opportunities. From the oil crisis in the 70s to the launch of the 3 series, from the global […]
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 […]
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 […]
Up The Hill In An Aston Martin – Vanquishing Goodwood
Always a brand that’s uniquely recognisable, and with such status, it was right at the top of my hit list when planning to experience the British car industry. The Goodwood Festival of Speed was already […]
Driving The Electric Mercedes-Benz G580 G-Wagen
The G580 has the same character of the G63 gas burner, the same retro brick-inspired exterior look, the same interior, if somewhat updated, it even almost sounds the same with the V8 inspired mumbly grumbly […]
Fashion
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 […]
How to Rock a Cane Like Keith David
Keith David doesn’t just carry a cane; he owns it. The man, whose voice and fashionable gravitas is as legendary as his roles in The Thing and Platoon, turns a humble accessory once relegated to […]
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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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 & […]
It’s Not a Suit, It’s Zegna
If you need someone to be the embodiment of style and class you can’t do much better than Mads Mikkelsen who’s starring in Zegna’s FW25 Campaign. The shoot took place inside the Teatro Regio di […]
Velvet, Views and Vintage: Rooftop at QT Launches Le Salon
Velvet, Views and Vintage: Rooftop at QT Launches Le Salon Perched up on the sixth floor of QT Auckland, overlooking the Viaduct Harbour, is a rooftop bar that manages to pull off the ultimate challenge […]
Drink
(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 […]
Cognac Couture: Kim Jones X Hennessy X.O
Hennessy X.O, the prestigious cognac brand, has teamed up with renowned designer Kim Jones for a collaboration that fuses the worlds of fashion and heritage. In a departure from its usual partnerships with artists, architects, […]
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 […]
Success
What to Expect From Early Retirement
I’m sorry to say that early retirement will cause you to have feelings. A lot of them. Many of the feelings are good—freedom, joy, contentment, gratitude, excitement—but you don’t need help navigating those. Let’s talk […]
The Whitening Co. Is Helping You ‘Smile With Confidence’
You may have recently seen the influx of social media users flashing their sparkly smile, crediting their pearlers to a recent at-home teeth whiten. The trend of at-home teeth whitening has grown significantly in the […]
The World Through a Champion’s Eyes
Dr. Kerry Spackman has built a career on extreme performance. Over the years, his work has taken him into the orbit of four Formula One teams, the All Blacks, Olympians and billionaire business figures, placing […]
Man Made
The Everest Of Sailing
It’s considered one of the toughest ocean races in the world and The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is an annual event that has captivated sailors and spectators alike since its inception in 1945. Located […]
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 […]
The UFO Superyacht
Almost 75 years since the first UFO sighting, the intrigue and mystery of possible alien life has stupefied mankind. Whether you’re a believer or not, the fact of another type of living thing out there […]
Innovation
The Great Redeemer
Us New Zealanders have a unified passion for rugby. Despite our smallish population of 4.8 million people, we are also known as being pretty darn good at it too. The sport gives us pride as […]
Slow Down – You’re Here
It’s time for a short holiday getaway but this time, thanks to COVID, I’m not headed to the airport – but to the Ferry Building at Britomart for a forty minute trip over to Waiheke. […]
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