January 2020

M2 Mar/Apr 2020 Issue

The Kiwi Brand Challenging Sportswear

How often have you heard this; ‘That shirt you’re wearing is so last year!’? If you’re like me and fashionably… Read More

Nico X-Games 2020 (4). Photo Credit Tommy Pyatt

M2 Mar/Apr 2020 Issue

Skiing With Under Armour

Striving and succeeding are two attributes that we want to celebrate at M2. Every day, our team of diligent researchers… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Editor’s Letter – January/February 2020

If you haven’t heard David Downs talk about his story yet, you are in for something powerful in this issue.… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

He Musk Be Mad

Elon Musk has been steeped in current popular culture as being a certain genius-madman. As well as being the CEO… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Nano In Space

American-based private space company, NanoRacks, believe that the commercialisation of space will open a new range of solutions to Earth’s… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

In The Sands Of Time

Technology is becoming so great and diverse nowadays we are able to print out the finest of materials with just… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Five Movies To Watch To Kick Off 2020

1917 In Cinemas Jan 9 With the likes of Dunkirk forging the path, we seem to have entered a new… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Faiz Salim, Future Director, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited, Talks Motivation

What’s your morning routine? Every morning I wake up at 6am and go for a run. During this time I… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Himanshu Parmar, Business Owner, eightpm.co.nz, Talks Successful Living

What’s your morning routine? Cup of tea, scan both Stuff.co.nz & Times of India for news, then switch to LinkedIn.… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Karl Budge, ASB Classic Tournament Director and Owner of the Piha Pro World Surf League event, Talks Learning From Mistakes

How Do You Stay Motivated? I dropped out of school at 16 and wasn’t really expected to achieve too much.… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Riddle Me This

Daisy Ridley attends the special fan event for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ at Roppongi Hills, December 2019 in… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Summer 2020 Reads Like This

The Titanic Secret By Clive Cussler & Jack Di Brul After a break from our usual exciting fiction book reviews*… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

No More Mr. Nice Guy

There’s been a certain chemistry going around Hollywood in recent years. It seems that more and more leading men and… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Check Mate

Pottery is an art bound in its history. It’s one of mankind’s oldest inventions after all, having emerged from the… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Driver Difference

Leading men in Hollywood typically come from a tried-and-true cookie-cutter template. They’re usually tall. Sport a thick head of hair.… Read More

M2 Summit

‘You’ve got less than a year to live.’ How Being A GMO Beat Cancer

The following is the transcript of a talk by David Downs at the M2 Summit, 20 November 2019. David Downs… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

M2 Summit, 20 Nov 2019 – Image Gallery

M2 Summit with The All New Lexus ES, hp, Datacom, Woodford Reserve & DB Export. Wednesday 20 November 2019, Auckland….… Read More

M2 Summit

The Importance Of Storytelling

The following is the transcript of a talk by James Hurman at the M2 Summit, 20 November 2019. James is… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2020 Issue

Zegna Is About To Put The Fear Of God On You

One of M2’s favourite menswear labels is about to drop a brand new collection later this year in collaboration with… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

The Best Gift For Him and Her

Made for men and women the BOCCIA TITANIUM collection is made of pure titanium. Visit bocciawatchesnz.co.nz for more info… Log… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

The Depths Of Summer

We are well and truly into Summer at this point and Working Style is presenting its aptly named “The Depths… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Start 2020 With These Style Essentials

Monti Castello – Made in Italy Fresh from Italy, the Monti Castello collection has every detail covered in a sartorial… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

The Call Of Pripyat

With shows like HBO’s Chernobyl miniseries stoking the popular imagination, our collective fascination with the 1986 nuclear disaster continues unabated.… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

The Man Behind Your Look

You probably wouldn’t know his name, but you know his look – Dieter Rams. The most influential and appreciated industrial… Read More

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M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Unboxing The ES 300h F Sport

For some reason the world likes things in neat little boxes. This is no truer than in the automotive world.… Read More

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M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Here’s Where To Celebrate Chinese New Year In Style

With 2020 having cracked open with a bang, the New Year festivities are thought to be all but over for… Read More

The Collection

Elevate The Speedster

Clear the roads, one of the world’s best known Formula One racing names, McLaren, have unveiled and debuted their latest… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Power Meet Luxury, Heritage Meet Future

If you want to enter the new decade in style, Maserati has a couple of important options for you to… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Are We Ready To Listen?

I started with Movember nearly 9 years ago and while we were substantial funders of mental health initiatives, it was… Read More

Best Things Ever Said, M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Satya Nadella And The Best Things Ever Said

I truly believe that each of us must find meaning in our work. The best work happens when you know… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Balancing The Game

Just Believe in yourself, keep dreaming and work hard. make sure you set small goals for yourself so you can… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

A Wave Of Change

You’d have to have been living under a pile of accumulated waste plastic to have missed the rising awareness of… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Tools For Your Business

It is so easy to become overwhelmed with all the things that you need to do in your business. When… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Setting Yourself Up For Customer-Led Growth

What is it that propels a startup from being just an idea to a sustainable success? Is it an original… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

5 Ways to Make Sure You Are Always Generating Ideas

That light bulb moment – the one we constantly crave. A flick of the switch that takes you from a… Read More

M2 Summit

The Movement Agency

A decade ago, when the GFC put the squeeze on businesses and advertising budgets and the digital age set about… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

3 Business Lessons I Have Learnt the Hard Way

A lot of business people talk about how they like and embrace failure. Personally I do everything in my power… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

How to highlight your international experience on your resume

With most companies, working with international suppliers and customers, having international experience is a great asset to showcase on your… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Eroding Aspirations: Our Goals Drift in Strong Currents

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” is a phrase originated by Peter Drucker. It concludes that new approaches weaken in the… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Trying The Robata Grill Cooking Method For The First Time

Whilst dining at MASU by Nic Watt, you can’t help but notice the divine smoky aromas from the Robata Grill… Read More

Bond

40 Years of Bond & Bollinger: No time to die but a great time to celebrate

Our two favourite things at M2 are Champagne Bollinger and James Bond. Sophisticated and stylish, while still remaining slightly irreverent.… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Q&A: NZ, Meet Balvenie

He’s the international man of whisky now, but Ross Blainey never expected that an interest in whisky in one of… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

In Fine Arbour – A Delight In Blenheim

Summer is almost here; can you feel it? Well I can and to me that means it’s time to get… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Start The 2020’s In Style With M2’s Restaurant Of Choice

Whether you’re searching for the perfect business lunch location, a beautiful spot to enjoy with a special someone or after… Read More

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M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Finding A Restaurant With Perfect Ambience

The ambience and style of a restaurant adds to the dining experience and at MASU, it’s all in the details.… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

This Restaurant Has Found The Secret To Making Brilliant Food

Every chef knows a brilliant dish starts by using the greatest of ingredients and Nic Watt’s philosophy is simple: “Use… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

You’ll Never Settle For An Average Brunch Again After Tasting This Menu

The standard Sunday brunch is so last year! The Nichiyo Brunch at MASU by Nic Watt is the exciting and… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

2 Games To Get The Most Out Of Your Oculus Quest

A Fisherman’s Tale Platform: Oculus Rift/Quest, WMR, HTC Vive, Valve Index A Fisherman’s Tale is a puzzle escape room style… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Universal Translators, Pong In The 3rd Dimension And All The Tech You Need For 2020

Armed & Dexterious I know you’re exactly like me and have always wanted your very own robotic arm to mess… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Rugby Star TJ Perenara Joins The Under Armour Roster

Under Armour has a pretty intense lineup of international athletes under it’s wing, and they’ve just picked up a new… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

There Are No Simple Tricks In Your Fitness Journey, The Only Way Is Through

It doesn’t matter where you are in your fitness journey (except maybe if you’re only just starting it this new… Read More

January 2020

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