How often have you heard this; ‘That shirt you’re wearing is so last year!’? If you’re like me and fashionably challenged, then it’s a weekly, if not daily, reproach. But one person who welcomes such comments – at least he doesn’t mind them now – is Oz Jabur, the founder of Future Co, a new […]
Striving and succeeding are two attributes that we want to celebrate at M2. Every day, our team of diligent researchers explore New Zealand for the biggest stories of fellow Kiwis and their achievements. Admittedly, we find it thrilling when coming upon these attributes in a collaboration between business and sport. World-wide performance sports apparel and […]
If you haven’t heard David Downs talk about his story yet, you are in for something powerful in this issue. If you have already, you will know what I’m talking about. It’s got a bit of everything. Comedy, cancer, technology, hopelessness, hope and poop jokes. David tells his story better than I could so I […]
Elon Musk has been steeped in current popular culture as being a certain genius-madman. As well as being the CEO of one of the world’s biggest space companies, founder of Tesla, launching a casual flame-thrower with one of his side-projects and having an estimated net-worth of USD$24 billion, the man never seems to stop. Last […]
American-based private space company, NanoRacks, believe that the commercialisation of space will open a new range of solutions to Earth’s problems. Their latest plan, if all goes well, will run their own orbital research stations. Organised for next year, in partnership with space-tech company Maxar, NanoRacks are going to launch eight cubesats into the stars […]
Technology is becoming so great and diverse nowadays we are able to print out the finest of materials with just the touch of a button. Take sand, for example. Next year, a new luxury hotel is going to be opened just off the East Coast of Mozambique that will utilise 3D sand-printing technology in components […]
1917 In Cinemas Jan 9 With the likes of Dunkirk forging the path, we seem to have entered a new era of great war films. The latest of which is 1917, a rare WWI movie. I guess because watching people sitting around getting trenchfoot doesn’t make for gripping storytelling. 1917 skirts this by letting us […]
What’s your morning routine? Every morning I wake up at 6am and go for a run. During this time I am usually thinking about what tasks I need to complete during the day and how to sequence them in order of priority. After my run, I’ll put these into my calendar on my phone to […]
What’s your morning routine? Cup of tea, scan both Stuff.co.nz & Times of India for news, then switch to LinkedIn. What are the top three things on your bucket list? Do a grand driving tour of the USA, Europe and India. What advice would you give your 20 year-old self? Work more, party less. How […]
How Do You Stay Motivated? I dropped out of school at 16 and wasn’t really expected to achieve too much. I think that chip has stayed on my shoulder and acts as a pretty good motivator. With the ASB Classic, it has been pretty cool to have a little tournament at the bottom of the […]
Daisy Ridley attends the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills, December 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Her star has never been brighter, and while the Saga might be over, her own story isn’t. It’s one thing for other people to see potential in you, and it’s quite another for […]
The Titanic Secret By Clive Cussler & Jack Di Brul After a break from our usual exciting fiction book reviews* last issue, we’re back with our summer holiday reading pile picks. The latest Isaac Bell adventure sees him cross paths with Dirk Pitt (the James Bond of the Cussler world). Set in 1911, I was […]
There’s been a certain chemistry going around Hollywood in recent years. It seems that more and more leading men and women have slipped – intentionally or unintentionally – from one industry to the other. Take Arnold Schwarzenegger for example – Austrian-American professional bodybuilder, and then actor and politician. Or Mark Wahlberg – known before as […]
Pottery is an art bound in its history. It’s one of mankind’s oldest inventions after all, having emerged from the Neolithic period around 12,000 years ago. The artform has travelled across the world and time, taking prime mantle space at grandma’s place alongside decorated flower pots, a prehistoric era also. New Zealand-based Taus Ceramics have […]
Leading men in Hollywood typically come from a tried-and-true cookie-cutter template. They’re usually tall. Sport a thick head of hair. Flaunt a strong jawline. They’re in shape, preferably with an athletic build. Think Chris Hemsworth. Or Chris Pratt. Or Chris Pine. Or Chris Evans. Those actors, in a vacuum, do stand out. However, in the […]
The following is the transcript of a talk by David Downs at the M2 Summit, 20 November 2019. David Downs works with the technology sector to help fast growing tech companies grow internationally, and leading a cross-government project for the agritech sector For more information on our Summits, visit M2summit.co.nz My story starts about […]
M2 Summit with The All New Lexus ES, hp, Datacom, Woodford Reserve & DB Export. Wednesday 20 November 2019, Auckland.
The following is the transcript of a talk by James Hurman at the M2 Summit, 20 November 2019. James is the founder and CEO of Storytech, a ‘brand strategy in a box’ digital platform for startups and small businesses. He is also the founder of Toothcrush, a subscription service shipping eco-friendly bamboo toothbrushes to subscribers […]
One of M2’s favourite menswear labels is about to drop a brand new collection later this year in collaboration with Fear of God, a prominent LA brand. You may already be familiar with Ermenegildo Zegna’s 110 years of tailoring expertise. But for those that need an introduction to Fear of God, the label was conceived […]
Made for men and women the BOCCIA TITANIUM collection is made of pure titanium. Visit bocciawatchesnz.co.nz for more info
We are well and truly into Summer at this point and Working Style is presenting its aptly named “The Depths of Summer” collection. It’s a sophisticated but increasingly casual line of workwear. Creative Director, Karl Clausen has ensured Working Style coats are relaxed and the shoulders are incredibly soft and unstructured. Belt loops on trousers […]
Monti Castello – Made in Italy Fresh from Italy, the Monti Castello collection has every detail covered in a sartorial elegance that is quintessential to Italian style. Their latest selection of pochettes, or as some refer to them, pocket squares or even pocket rockets, masterfully covers every possibility for splashing on a flourish of colour. […]
With shows like HBO’s Chernobyl miniseries stoking the popular imagination, our collective fascination with the 1986 nuclear disaster continues unabated. For many, it’s a distant but horrifying piece of history. For others, it’s a very real place that is very much alive and thriving, although not with the lives of the 135,000 people evacuated from […]
You probably wouldn’t know his name, but you know his look – Dieter Rams. The most influential and appreciated industrial designer in the modern era for his “less, but better” approach to product design and functionality. If you don’t have something currently on hand that he’s directly influenced, you’ll have held, worn or used one […]
For some reason the world likes things in neat little boxes. This is no truer than in the automotive world. Depending on your inclination, you are funneled into a category of car like a demographic in a marketer’s spreadsheet. Like a bit of mindfulness, earthing and vegan burgers? You, my friend, go into the hybrid […]
With 2020 having cracked open with a bang, the New Year festivities are thought to be all but over for now. Everyone has returned to work begrudgingly and the kids are equally as excited (or not) at returning to school. But there’s so much to come in the cultural calendar and SkyCity are ready to […]
Clear the roads, one of the world’s best known Formula One racing names, McLaren, have unveiled and debuted their latest series roadster. Fellow kiwi, Bruce McLaren founded the car team, McLaren all the way back in the 60’s and they’ve set up base in Woking, UK. Their latest ride certainly tales the steering wheel as […]
If you want to enter the new decade in style, Maserati has a couple of important options for you to consider. Back in 2016, Maserati gave the world a luxury SUV in the beautiful form of the Levante. And now, just in time to really kick 2020 off in style, they are back with two […]
I started with Movember nearly 9 years ago and while we were substantial funders of mental health initiatives, it was extremely hard to get a conversation going about these investments. Kiwis were happy to support through growing Mo’s, making donations and, in some cases, acknowledged they were grateful we were supporting such a significant issue, […]
I truly believe that each of us must find meaning in our work. The best work happens when you know that it’s not just work, but something that will improve other people’s lives. – Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft “Data beats emotions.” – Sean Rad, Co-founder of Tinder I’m certainly not into money and prestige. […]
Just Believe in yourself, keep dreaming and work hard. make sure you set small goals for yourself so you can reach the bigger ones. Surround yourself with good people. Born and raised in paradise, New Zealand rugby union player, Malakai Fekitoa, has loved playing local rugby from a young age. Through that love of rugby, […]
You’d have to have been living under a pile of accumulated waste plastic to have missed the rising awareness of climate change and environmental impact. Greta Thunburg sailed 7000km to give the UN a hard time about not doing enough for climate change, kickstarted protests around the world and then round off 2019 as TIME’s […]
It is so easy to become overwhelmed with all the things that you need to do in your business. When you are self-employed, it is hard not to always feel too busy. My key advice is to try and keep things as simple as possible, more with less and do the important stuff better. I […]
What is it that propels a startup from being just an idea to a sustainable success? Is it an original idea? An exceptional team? A focus on Innovation? Or a visionary leader? Here at Cove we feel it is customer feedback. Encouraging, listening, and acting upon customer feedback is the most powerful tool that you […]
That light bulb moment – the one we constantly crave. A flick of the switch that takes you from a blank page to a whirlwind of possibilities. Inventions, products, companies, recipes; we live and breathe ideas. We eat them for breakfast, we debate them in the boardroom, we vote for them. Perhaps our greatest commodity, […]
A decade ago, when the GFC put the squeeze on businesses and advertising budgets and the digital age set about disrupting media and marketing, Duncan Shand and Ben Young decided that it was a good time to start an advertising agency. Turns out they were right. YoungShand has grown into one of the country’s top […]
A lot of business people talk about how they like and embrace failure. Personally I do everything in my power to avoid it. However, when I fail, I do my best to learn from the experience and not repeat it. This month I have dissected 3 costly mistakes that have taught me valuable business lessons: […]
With most companies, working with international suppliers and customers, having international experience is a great asset to showcase on your resume. This highlights that you have been exposed to multiple cultures and are therefore able to adapt to a variety of situations. 1. Your experience abroad must appear on your resume. But how? Knowing that […]
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” is a phrase originated by Peter Drucker. It concludes that new approaches weaken in the hands of existing cultures (a groups existing characteristics, beliefs, or practices). If you merely consider how difficult it is to start or stick to a new diet during the Christmas season, you’ll get the gist. […]
Whilst dining at MASU by Nic Watt, you can’t help but notice the divine smoky aromas from the Robata Grill wafting through the restaurant. The Robata Grill is a cooking style that has been used in Japan for centuries; in the days of the samurai, an open fireplace, or Robata, would be found in the […]
Our two favourite things at M2 are Champagne Bollinger and James Bond. Sophisticated and stylish, while still remaining slightly irreverent. The brands represented by Bond often feature in our pages and the Bond movies have always had a lot of coverage by us around the launches. The content from these movies gets great engagement from […]
He’s the international man of whisky now, but Ross Blainey never expected that an interest in whisky in one of his first gigs in Glasgow would result in him travelling the world to spread the good news about The Balvenie. M2 got a chance to have a catch up with Ross during his recent visit […]
Summer is almost here; can you feel it? Well I can and to me that means it’s time to get out of the city and unwind, take some time to relax; eat, drink and be merry, if you will. One of my favourite spots to visit in summer is Blenheim. Not only is it beautiful, […]
Whether you’re searching for the perfect business lunch location, a beautiful spot to enjoy with a special someone or after work snacks and drinks, MASU by Nic Watt has you covered. MASU’s delicious $49 Sashimi and Sushi lunch platter (available Monday to Saturday from 12pm-3pm) will have you closing deals whilst wowing your clients at […]
The ambience and style of a restaurant adds to the dining experience and at MASU, it’s all in the details. Walking up the stairs to the restaurant entrance, you are greeted with the beauty of perfectly manicured hanging cherry blossoms to your right and the intriguing fortune blocks, wishing you luck and protection, to your […]
Every chef knows a brilliant dish starts by using the greatest of ingredients and Nic Watt’s philosophy is simple: “Use fresh local ingredients, enhance the natural flavours of each dish and let the food speak for itself.” Having searched out and found top quality, passionate, ethical and sustainable producers, you can be sure that every […]
The standard Sunday brunch is so last year! The Nichiyo Brunch at MASU by Nic Watt is the exciting and delicious option you’ve been searching for. Goodbye boring bacon and eggs, here you will dine on the freshest sashimi and sushi, succulent chicken and dishes straight off the famous robata grill. Make your way through […]
A Fisherman’s Tale Platform: Oculus Rift/Quest, WMR, HTC Vive, Valve Index A Fisherman’s Tale is a puzzle escape room style game with an interesting twist. A tiny version of the room you’re in is in the centre of the room, and you can see yourself in it. Put a fork in the room and a […]
Armed & Dexterious I know you’re exactly like me and have always wanted your very own robotic arm to mess around with. The INNFOS GLUON is the answer to this dream. It’s a modular desktop collaborative robotic arm, perfect for prototyping, photography, STEM & nerds like us. It can do camera tracking, grab stuff, paint, […]
Under Armour has a pretty intense lineup of international athletes under it’s wing, and they’ve just picked up a new one in the form of New Zealand Rugby star, TJ Perenara. His name is now alongside other athlete heavyweights such as Michael Phelps, Tom Brady and Stephen Curry. He’s also joining Lisa Carrington, double Olympic […]
It doesn’t matter where you are in your fitness journey (except maybe if you’re only just starting it this new year), there’s a lesson you learn. It comes at the time your detox and new diet have reached a crescendo and you aren’t out of the low energy trough yet. It comes when you’re not […]
