November 2018

M2 December 2018 Issue

Editor’s Letter – December 2018

There is something almost miraculous in watching a personality form. Taking in inputs, environmental stimulus and experiences and mixing them… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Two Summer Reads

SHADOW TYRANTS By Clive Cussler Juan Cabrillo the Chairman of the Oregon is back with his team of elite professionals… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

China Upgrades The Moon

In the words of the rock-group, King Harvest – “Everybody’s feeling’ warm and bright / It’s such a fine and… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey

Platform: PS4, XBox, PC Out of 10: 7.5 Assassin’s Creed has come a long way, and yet retains elements that… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Outside AI Artist

Within our tech-heavy generation, it’s no surprises that computers can do absolutely everything without you having to lift a finger.… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

This Is The USB You Can Live In

First there was glamping, so the logical conclusion is that there must be glampervans. Nature abhors a vacuum, so why… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

The Future That Never Was

And thank God for that. Can you see this? It looks like Bladerunner except with less Hologram ladies. What you… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Mortal Engines

Peter Jackson takes a writing role and lets his longtime storyboard artist Peter Rivers take the directors chair on this… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Vice

If you were a fan of The Big Short, then you’re going to dig Vice. Christian Bale is unrecognisable in… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Bumblebee

Go right back to the beginning of the Transformers franchise with this prequel which features (no prizes) Bumblebee. The spinoff… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Aquaman

When you get the casting call to be in a superhero movie, how disappointing must it feel to be called… Read More

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M2 December 2018 Issue

A Golden Monument

Sticking with our theme of Rocky outcrops in the middle of nowhere, Kirby Chambliss of the United States leads Nicolas… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Just A Quick Skim

Aussie freestyle motocross rider Robbie Maddison took an unorthodox ride from The Hague to the coast, zipping past classic Dutch… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

The Rising Son

In 2008, FX’s Sons of Anarchy rode onto TV screens around the world. The crime-drama about a close-knit motorcycle club… Read More

M2 Nov/Dec 2019 Issue

Watch This Space: Peter Beck

From distilling hydrogen peroxide in his Dunedin garage, to raising investment from 3 of the top VC firms in Silicon… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

2018 – Nearly The Year That Was

The lunatics have taken over the asylum. If 2017 saw the establishment of the Trump era, this year was when… Read More

M2 Nov/Dec 2019 Issue

Desktop Cable Management Has Never Been Easier

End all your desktop cable management nightmares right now with the world’s first Thunderbolt-certified dual-powered dock. This new piece from… Read More

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M2 December 2018 Issue

Understated Confidence

TAG Heuer’s Link is the full stop on your style game. Using a look that dates back to 1987, this… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

The Exclusive 8

Kiwi watchmaker Hunters Race is at it again with an exclusive limited edition run of 188 pieces of what they… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Gucci On The Sand

With summer just around the corner, going to the beach or lying by the pool may soon become a regular… Read More

Bond

The Best Bond Villain Boat Of All Time

Black Swan Imagine you’re a Bond villain – slick-back hairstyle, metal in your grin, a gun in your holster. You’re… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Fellini – Made In NZ

Made here for a New Zealand summer, a Fellini tie presents the perfect punch of colour for Christmas. This summer’s… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Strengthen Your Look

The Mühle R89 is a cult classic in the shaving world for good reason. With German precision engineering, corrosion-resistant materials,… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Rage Against Chemicals

If you’re looking for premium quality certified organic men’s skincare made right here in God’s Own, then Rage Against Chemicals… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Raise Your Glass

Be the toast of the town with dapper accessories in sophisticated black and pops of metal. Clockwise from bottom left:… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

The Summer Style Essentials You Need – From The Office To The Beach

Make this sunny season your best one yet with our pick of accessories and gadgets for a fool-proof guide to… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Sublimity In Sienna

To hold a moment in time is a very magical experience for any artist and their audience. Whether it be… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Mastering Marathons With Dom Harvey

When you think of Marathon running, you might instantly think of skinny people that need a good meal pounding the… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Have a Merry Christmas (but not too merry)

December is a month where you need to sit back and reflect on the year gone by and get excited… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Picking Up the Suns Slack

Sometimes the sun’s rays are not enough to provide you with sufficient amounts of Vitamin D for healthy development and… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Always count on healthy sperm

We all walk this earth thanks to healthy sperm. About 15 percent of couples are infertile, however. Therefore, there’s a… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Off Road, Rolls Royce Style

As I raced around the corner from a tar seal road to a metal road the back of Rolls-Royce’s latest… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

The Long Tail

Mclaren is going all out with its newly introduced Speedtail Hyper-GT, a true successor to everyone’s 90s favourite, the Mclaren… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Kuschall Superstar

Coming from a man with a personal connection and history to wheelchairs, I think that this concept vehicle is the… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

DS X E-Tense

You’ve gotta love the French. The Eiffel Tower. Cheese. Beautiful people. Equally as beautiful cars. The French-owned Peugeot has been… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Best Things Ever Said

The best quotes always share common traits, they cut to the heart of the matter and make hard concepts simple… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Your growth is your responsibility

As I spent the weekend in my garden I was reminded of the inspiration derived from seeing something grow. We… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

3 Strategies to Dominate Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) in 2019 in New Zealand

In the last couple of months, I have lost count of the number of business owners asking my opinion on… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

The Magic Moment

Since 2010 The Adecco Group is proud to have united thousands of people through sport every year for charity. Each… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Put Your Feet Up These Holidays

The silly season is upon us! In business, December is typically a mixed bag, with many of us trying to… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

What I’ve Learnt From Growing A Business Fast

This year has been enormous for me personally and professionally. At the start of the year, I decided to expand… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

One Billion Trees

Trees. For many of us they are those irritating things that block out the sun, harbour noisy birds and have… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

The Aperol Spritz

The M2 Man of the Year was a night of celebration and with summer just around the corner, a refreshing… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

True Gris

Last issue we covered some outstanding Pinot Noirs from this part of the world. Here we talk about its closest… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

The Palace

Gin is in the midst of a renaissance, and many believe that we have Hendrick’s to thank for that. Back… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Expressing An Exceptional Year

I’ll spare you the details of what I was doing in 2007, it’d make some of you feel far too… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Man On The Street: Alan Tan

Age: 36 Occupation: Principle dentist and owner at Dentistry For Chickens What’s your morning routine? The alarm goes off at… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Man On The Street: Lance Mulu

Age: 44 Occupation: Mortgage broker / Franchise Owner at Mike Pero Mortgages What’s your morning routine? Gym or morning walk… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Man On The Street: Michael Friis

Age: 46 Occupation: Sales Leadership Consultant and Web Entrepreneur What’s your morning routine? Get the kids to school, go to… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

To Read Or Not To Read

Books are one of those gifts you are bound to receive from a loved one at Christmas. What with the… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Watch, Record, & Stream

Introducing the New Freeview Recorder by Dish TV, the first recorder powered by Android TV available in New Zealand. Watch,… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Light Up Your Christmas

Every party needs a good lighting setup. Nanoleaf Smart Panels are boards of light that respond to the type of… Read More

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M2 December 2018 Issue

Tinyjuice

One of the worst feelings in the world is seeing the battery on your device blink at one percent –… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

M2 Quiz

As we prime ourselves for Christmas and the holidays that follow we here at m2 are aware that this magazine… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

The M2 & Eremenegildo Zegna Cocktail Night

M2 and Ermenegildo Zegna hosted an invite only cocktail party in a private home in Orakei, Auckland, Thursday 8 November.… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Choose The Essence Of The Modern Man

Picking a fragrance to go with your look is important. It’s one of the first impressions you’ll make on someone.… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Your Holiday Pad

Stay at the New Zealand’s first “smart” hotel here At any time of the year, Queenstown is a magnet for… Read More

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M2 December 2018 Issue

Mumford & Sons

That toothy twang of a banjo is a delightful sound to hear. Admittedly, the trusted banjo has had a bit… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

12th Annual M2 Champagne Bollinger Man of the Year 2018

M2 Magazine’s Champagne Bollinger Man of the Year is a highlight of any social and cultural calendar. It’s when the… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

Grounded and Poignant

Having a good cultural understanding and looking back on history are important skills for our nation to have. Though we… Read More

M2 December 2018 Issue

A Sign Of Light

By Jamie Trower All poetry needs to rhyme – that’s a fact. When I hear ‘poetry’, I think Dr. Seuss…I… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Editors Letter – November 2018

It’s at this point in the magazine, once all of the formalities are done with, that I like to give… Read More

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M2 November 2018 Issue

The Valley and The Vines

Located in South Australia, 100 kilometres from Adelaide, sits the idyllic Clare Valley. Famously renown as a thriving food and… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

This Is How We Will Live On Mars

M2 gets very excited when Elon Musk does something. He always seems to be in the news coming up with… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Shadow Of The Tomb Raider

From: Square Enix Platform: Xbox One, PC, PS4 Out of 10: 9.5 I’ve been a massive fan of Tomb Raider… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Three Enriching Reads

No Limits By Joanne Black I found this life story of Craig Heatley very hard to put down. I’ve heard… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Very Hungry Milky Way

Our Milky Way is an infinite spectacle of clustered stars and planets. Its gaseous giants have formed over billions of… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

The New Building on the Block

Ever since its building in 1994, the Sky Tower has always been a central beacon to any weary Auckland traveller.… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

The B est Gaming Hotel Room for Getting Stuck In

For any gamer, any time spent away from their sacred computer/console screen can be a chore. So when the parents… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Crawl back to your younger years with another outing into wizard land. The second outing in the spinoff series of… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Creed II

Old scores are settled in Creed II when Rocky’s old nemesis Ivan Drago returns with his demon spawn of a… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

The Girl in the Spiders Web

David Fincher and the original cast and crew step down from this soft reboot of the The Girl with the… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Bohemian Rhapsody

Rami Malek faces the hardest role of his life as he takes on the god-like figure of Freddie Mercury. Bohemian… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

National Significance

Winner of the Spatial Purple Pin at this year’s Best Design Awards, the Waterview Connection by Warren and Mahoney Architects… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Twenty One Pilots

Alternative rockers unite. The genre-mixing duo, Twenty One Pilots, have truly defined indie-rock music in the last few years. Ukuleles,… Read More

Creative Freedom

Storm Chasing and Twisting The Lens

Rolling thunder, spinning tornados and howling winds would scare many men away, especially when battling those conditions in the name… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Man Of The Year 2018 – The Nominees

For a little country at the bottom corner of the map, New Zealand continues to send its best and brightest… Read More

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M2 November 2018 Issue

Singer, Dancer, Comedian, Actor, & Now Author – Justin Timberlake

So, Justin Timberlake has written a book; Hindsight & All the Things I Can’t See In Front of Me. Wow!… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

The Big Yin – Billy Connolly

It’s hard to think of comedy without Sir Billy Connolly. The man is funny, intelligent and (most importantly) respectful. His… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Ahead Of The Flash

The Flash is a fast-paced superhero series that follows the high-speed adventures of Barry Allen [played by Grant Gustin]. With… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

How To Build A Trillion Dollar Company

Apple and Amazon have recently become the first publicly listed US companies worth over a trillion dollars. Accordingly, it’s appropriate… Read More

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M2 November 2018 Issue

The World According To Google

When is a search engine not just a search engine? When it becomes a verb. As the global phenomenon turns… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

What We Were Searching For

It’s time to bathe in nostalgia at some of the top NZ and global searches over the years since 2004… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Strengthen Your Look

When a man wants his hair to look fly, nothing should stand in his way. You can never be too… Read More

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M2 November 2018 Issue

What’s the time, Mr TAG?

Nice watches aren’t just investments – they’re so much more than just that. They’re life long partners. TAG Heuer have… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Pierre Cardin

The latest collection from Pierre Cardin plays with textural design detail, created through jacquard weaving. Exploring unique weave structures creates… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Gifting Made Easy With LK

It might not feel like it, but the festive season is just around the corner! So, there’s no time like… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Rage Against Chemicals

You deserve the best, and so does your beard. For much of our history as men we have left smearing… Read More

M2 March 2019 Issue

Train Like An All Black

Ever walked into a gym, or sat with your friends who know all there is to know about how to… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Coffee, Coffee, Coffee

Every morning before I go into work, I make sure to pick up a coffee from the cafe next door.… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Bushman’s Friend

Winter is over so it’s time to bust out the BBQ, go on some bush walks, and generally enjoy the… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Comvita® Propolis Oral Spray Extra Strength 20ml

Propolis has well known antioxidant properties to maintain a healthy immune system. Comvita® Propolis Oral Spray Extra Strength 20ml contains… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Movember

It’s November and you know what that means. Movember. The annual event that involves the growing of a moustache to… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

The Mercedes Homage To A Time Of Luxury Style

If you wanted to know what progressive luxury and speed looks like then look no further than the Mercedes-Benz Vision… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Not Your Granddad’s Harley

When we think of motorbikes, we think of the big names – Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Harley Davidson. Founded in… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

Is It A Plane?

Where ‘flying’ and ‘space’ is concerned, minds automatically float towards SpaceX, NASA and high-powered rockets. Business magnate, philanthropist and investor,… Read More