March 2018

M2 April 2018 Issue

Autumn Sneaker Picks from Deuce

When it comes to sneakers, the approach is almost always from a streetwear perspective. Jordans, Yeezys and LeBrons are all… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

3 Autumn Picks from Merchant 1948

The great thing about the change of seasons from Summer to Autumn is the number of options that the colder… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Red Wins Gold

It sits there in the heart of Auckland’s Titirangi. A corrugated beating heart surrounded by native bush with the warbling… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Light Phone 2 – Back To Basics

Do you exhibit the following symptoms: frequent phone checking? Notification withdrawals? Extended timeline scrolling? Excessive in-app purchases? Sore thumb joints?… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Chris Carter – The Hunter And The Hunted

Chris Carter is a crime writer with a long résumé of published works. He is most well-known for his Robert… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Films To Watch This April

Rampage Billed as ‘Big Meets Bigger’, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson plays a primatologist who befriends a giant silverback gorilla. After… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Books: Must Reads For April

Gallery Of The Dead Chris Carter Robert Hunter, the insomniac genius detective, is back with a novel that fulfills the… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Sports News – April 2018

The One To Watch: Hamish Bond Swaps The Boat For The Bike What do you do when you’ve won two… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

The Tech Giant: Bringing The Forest To Amazon

Kindle, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Prime, Amazon Go, Alexa… Amazon is ever the innovator, and that’s not even considering the… Read More

M2 April 2019 Issue

The Place To Be: Making Luxury A Habit

With a hippie-chic complexion, and a gritty sophistication, the Habitas in Tulum, Mexico is a new jewel in any holiday-goer’s… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Closing The Gap: Young Blood To Stir Up Formula 1 In 2018

After surprising everyone including himself last season, Kiwi Brendon Hartley’s taste of Formula 1 action has led to a permanent… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

All Hail Our Secret Government

It’s a golden time for lobbyists at the moment. We’ve just had a change in government and that means it’s… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

The Good, The Bad And The Loki

A couple of years back I took a paper called “Celebrity Cultures” as part of my Post-Grad. In between the… Read More

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Volvo Ocean Race: Anything But Smooth Sailing

On Monday 26th of March 2018 while the April issue of M2 was being printed we learned of a tragedy… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Winning Formula With Brendon Hartley

New Zealand boasts a rich history of names in the realm of motorsport – Chris Amon, Bruce McLaren, Possom Bourne,… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Style News – April 2018

Get your new season look on point and discover the latest trends. Hit the ground running as we head into… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Trend: Going Incognito

Don’t let camo prints slip under your radar this month. From bright brush strokes to sombre, abstract renditions, integrate camouflage… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

On The Road Again

Got the travel bug? We’ve rounded up our pick of the best travel accessories and accompaniments that don’t compromise on… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Cold Front

Batten down the hatches and brace yourself for chilly days ahead. Bridge the dreaded trans-seasonal gap with outerwear perfect for… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Grooming: Everything In Its Place

Start every day on the right foot by getting your regimen up to speed. A selection of stellar products in… Read More

M2 April 2019 Issue

East Meets West

My journey to Hong Kong started by stepping on board one of Cathay Pacific’s direct flights from Auckland to Hong… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Views From The Top

A beautiful image of a polar bear leaping across a stream of crystal-clear blue water. A gathering of squalling seagulls… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Bathing Suites

No matter how grizzled and grubby you are from a day on the boat, the farm or the sports field,… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: The Gentle Art

My first sparring session (or ‘roll’, as its known colloquially) was an education into how vulnerable we are. It’s comparable… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Health News – April 2018

Say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn. From antibacterial sticking plasters to protective oral sprays, we have you covered… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

M2 Top 5 Picks Of The 88th Geneva International Motor Show

Held since 1905, the Geneva International Motor Show showcases exotic supercars, prototypes, the latest in technical innovation, and the best… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Modern-Day Family Values

It seems to me that modern-day family life is not only getting unbelievably busy, but it’s also getting more and… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Aston Martin Headquarters: They Were Expecting Me

A short trip up the M40 gets you (me) to Gaydon in Shakespeare county, Warwickshire. Gaydon is a sleepy enough… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

There’s Something About Giulia

My friends at Winger Alfa Romeo were kind enough to offer me their Giulia Quadrifoglio for the weekend, but that,… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

A Pearl In Two Shells

(Well, ok, three if you add the Cabriolet) Apparently, there are saloon people and there are those that have a… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

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… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

The Chair: Rob Campbell

Over the last 30 years Rob Campbell is on the board of some of our largest companies across our largest… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

The Importance Of Creating Original Content

If content is king, original content is the Holy Grail. In today’s marketplace, your customers are screaming for exciting, engaging… Read More

Why We're In It

How To Use Your Mind Power Like A Superhero

Your life and your world is a consequence of what you think. You may not realise your mind is an… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Investing In Your Customers

When investing in your customers it’s important to have an engagement strategy that is specific to a variety of different… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

How Great People Make A Great Company

Behind any successful business, you’ll usually find great people. The business I founded nine years ago, Pure SEO, is no… Read More

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Welcome To The World Of Temporary Recruitment

Where to from here For the first decade (or so) of my career I have worked in many permanent full-time… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Beyond The Bottle

They say a fine wine only gets better with age, and with a rich history spanning over the past 168 … Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Wine Guide: Beyond Borders

A Bordeaux wine is any wine produced in the Bordeaux region of south-west France. The area produces predominantly red wines,… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Man On The Street – Shawn Pope

Age: 46 Occupation: Director of Melba Group What’s your morning routine? Starts with coffee, preferably roasted by Espresso Workshop, it… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Man On The Street – Jordon Milroy

Age: 28 Occupation: Visionary and climber at Jordon’s Climb for Awareness What’s your morning routine? The alarm is set for… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Man On The Street – Justin Scott

Age: 26 Occupation: Production Coordinator at NZME What’s your morning routine? Wake up and hit the shower before my partner… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Gadgets: Soundcast VG7

A good soundtrack can prove to be the missing ingredient that can enhance an experience. You’ve got the BBQ fired… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

The Samsung Galaxy S9 And S9+

With its Super Slow-mo video, best-in-class low light camera and AR Emoji for a more personalised way to express yourself,… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Gadgets: HP AMP 120 Printer

Sometimes stunning things happen when the best of both worlds combine. Peanut butter and jam. Cheese… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Ermenegildo Zegna x Maserati: The Capsule Collection

It seems like whenever you use the word “Italian” as a prefix, any word that follows immediately becomes better. Be… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Montblanc’s Latest Leather Travel Essentials

Style is more than what you wear, it’s also what you use. Montblanc’s latest range of leather accessories, Montblanc Extreme,… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

The Neuw Kid on the Block: Neuw Denim

Denim is eternal, but not only that, it’s ubiquitous. You won’t find a person above wearing a pair of jeans.… Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Get Groomed – The latest from Remington

For plenty of us gents, facial hair can be a gift and a curse. Yes the propensity to look … Read More

M2 April 2018 Issue

Doc Martens – Attitude and Durability to boot

I’ll be among the first to sing the praises of the Dr. Martens brand. Docs are one of the only… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Knit-Picking: A look at the New Balance 247 Deconstructed Knit

The sneaker world is filled with beautifully slick nuances, detailing and room for expression – probably why the “sneakerhead”… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Vans: Get Kickstarted this April

Whether you lived a previous life as a skater carving dried up swimming pools during the 80s, donned plaid and… Read More

M2 May 2017 Issue

Where Design Becomes Art

We all love a good sale, especially when it’s at Matisse. Matisse are well-known for importing luxurious designer furniture, kitchens,… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Get Your Wardrobe Essentials Sorted With I Love Ugly’s Parnell Collection

Parnell is one of Auckland’s most historic suburbs – and while it may have a reputation for being full of… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Montblanc Legend Night review

It’s date night. You have your best suit on, perfectly tailored and fitting snug like a golfer’s glove. Your… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Suit Tips: Michael Fassbender for Burberry

“Suiting up” is an occasion most men relish. Heading to an event or to an important engagement with the right… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

What’s the News? Redken Brews

Grooming is an extremely underrated part of completing “the look”. Sure, you may have carefully organised your outfit for the… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Fashion Takeover: 4 Days of Fashion in the City

Auckland’s central city is set for a fashion-forward takeover as 4 Days of Fashion in the City returns for 2018… Read More

M2 May 2018 Issue

Men Of Design: Ken Crosson

Ken Crosson Director at Crosson Architecture, Ken Crosson, is one of those architects that really sticks in your brain. He… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

NZ Architect wins German Design Award

It sits there in the heart of Auckland’s Titirangi. A corrugated beating heart surrounded by native bush with the warbling… Read More

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Looking Back: Tomb Raider

The year was 1996. The Summer Olympics took place in Atlanta, Bill Clinton (pre-Monica) was in charge of the “free… Read More

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Your Life Expressed Your Way – The New Samsung Galaxy S9 And S9+

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ is the smart phone reimagined. With Super Slow-mo video, best-in-class low light camera, and… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Chaoyang Park Plaza

Inner-city buildings can often be categorised as ‘uninspired’ – giant eyesores, often blocky in nature, they tower in an overshadowing… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

The Self-Healing Supercar

Water is wet, the sun is hot and supercars are cool. But if there is one major caveat to driving… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Films To See This March

Death Of Stalin In cinemas March 15 Steve Buscemi (Pulp Fiction, Boardwalk Empire) stars in this political satire as Nikita… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Eating Now A Full Sensory Experience

They say that you eat with your eyes first. Humans are creatures requiring stimulus, and with structured perceptions of what… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Not Your Ordinary Kitchen Island

Having a granite counter top in a kitchen isn’t something that sounds too outlandish. Neither does marble. New York studio… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Sports – March 2018

The One To Watch: Blair Tuke New Zealand sailing’s unsung hero Team New Zealand trimmer and 49er legend Blair Tuke… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Gregg Hurwitz

Gregg Hurwitz – the New York Times bestselling writer of 19 novels, numerous screenplays for films and a New York… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Book reviews – March 2018

By Tim Lawrence I haven’t read the first two Orphan X novels, but I did read and review another Hurwitz… Read More

M2 March 2019 Issue

The Discoverer – Venice

Venice is the playground of Europe’s elite and globetrotters alike. The city is dotted with five-star hotels, a plethora of… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Joseph Parker – Fighting Spirit

It’s known as “The Sweet Science”. Where mere millimeters mean the difference between slipping a punch or waking up gazing… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Take Flight Into The Future

We’re only two years off 2020. It seems rather matter of fact, but by movie standards, you’d expect we’d be… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

The Fight For Gender Diversity – An Ad Man’s POV

So, a high-powered panel of female leaders featuring Theresa Gattung, Justine Smyth, Tracey Cross, Naomi Ballantyne and Linda Meade were… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Eddie Redmayne – The Real Fantastic Beast

I try my best to avoid cliche, but there’s this famous quote that goes, “if you do what you love,… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Style News March 2018

Hit the ground running as we head into the new season of fashion. We are saying goodbye to summer and… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Destination Gold Coast: The Island Boutique Hotel

If there’s one thing the Gold Coast is renowned for, aside from the vibrant nightlife and ridiculously good looking weather,… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Health News

Fall into autumn this March as we change seasons – get the best, to perform at your peak. New Balance… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Beach Essentials

Just because we are on the flip side of summer, it doesn’t mean there are no more chances to head… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Fashion Trend: Pick of the Crop

As we begin the seasonal transition from shorts back into pants, think about the hem. Go for a pair that… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Minute Made – Well, 69 seconds, to be exact.

Having recently been behind the wheel of the latest Honda Civic hatch and the new (and impressive) Civic Type-R, it… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

A Way With Words

Ari Leff, the man behind Lauv, is making waves in the music industry with his unique sound. His single “I… Read More

Great Escape

Wildlife Photographer: Walk On The Wild Side

Expressionist American photographer, Aaron Siskind once said: ‘Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

From The Ground Up: Inside Monk Mackenzie

Their iconic bright pink Lightpath cycleway on Nelson Street in Auckland’s CBD speaks for itself, but that is just the… Read More

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From Gold to Golden

A top athlete reaches their zenith by fully immersing themselves into the sport. Countless hours of training, sacrifice, and dedication,… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Climbing The Podium: Kiwis at the Winter Paralympics

The Winter Games, both Olympic and Paralympic, usually pass with minimal mention down under, but in the case of the… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Wheels News

BMW 640i xDrive Gran Turismo Five meets seven when creating the BMW 640i xDrive Gran Turismo. Take the front from… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Ford Ranger Raptor: Performance & Baja Ha Ha

A recent study by Ford research boffins in Europe highlighted that regularly driving a sports car can greatly increase your… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

The Mercedes Man Cave

In my humble opinion, the idea or concept surrounding a man cave is, essentially, escape. It’s a place to call… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Marketing – The Necessary Evil

Marketing is often referred to as a necessary evil in many businesses. In a world that’s over-saturated with choice, information… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

Exceptional Customer Experience = Exceptional Success

We know this stuff, but how well are we doing it? When airlines around the world put in airport lounges… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

6 Top Tips For Social Media Success

Social media is a valuable tool to communicate with your customers in a two-way conversation that encourages their engagement around… Read More

M2 March 2018 Issue

The Future of Work – A Millennial’s View

I’m blessed to work with some incredibly switched-on young people at Pure SEO. With today’s entrepreneur acutely aware of disruption… Read More

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What do entry-level and mid-career professionals have in common?

All can make better contributions-and gain greater rewards-in today’s workplace by focusing on soft skills development. For Millennials, those skills… Read More