If you have something of great value you put it somewhere safe where it won’t get lost, and if you haven’t got an actual safe then you use a jewelbox. These can be ornate – even bejewelled themselves – but more importantly, they only contain items of very top quality. That is the philosophy behind […]
2021 had two major plagues, both swept the globe and both made a very small handful of people uber rich. Now as we’re on the tail end of both of them, everyone’s playing catch-up. 2021 was a big year for NFT funding. In 2020, venture capitalists put just $145 million into the NFT scene. Last […]
Creating an award winning product that goes out to the world is hard enough when you can control all of the elements, but winemaking is a world full of variables. Waitiri Creek Winemaker, Pip Battley has built a career crafting these uncertainties into critically-recognised successes. Pip’s work has taken her from Martinborough and Central Otago […]
Harking back to its 1940’s heyday, the vocal style of the classic crooner has positively punctured the hearts of almost every music listener. It’s bassy and soul-moving, dark and moody, romantic and handsome. It’s got schtick and charisma. Even nowadays in 2022, that smooth sound still remains, with millions of fans swinging to the sultry […]
If there’s one thing we’re spoiled for choice for in Aotearoa, it’s spots to stretch the legs and get outside for a good walk. And it’s not just the well-known and (rightfully) renowned mountainous areas of the country that provide in this way; opportunities for exploring on foot can be found just about everywhere. South […]
There might not be a celebrity in the entire world with a more unanimous approval rating than the great Tony Hawk. The effortlessly likable American skateboarding icon parlayed his incredible talent into a stunning run of success both in and out of competition at the turn of the century, becoming arguably, the most influential man to ever […]
New Zealand’s marine industry punches well above its weight on the global stage and Cule Marine is an example of the sorts of businesses that drive this sector – fuelled by hard work, a passion for boating and even the willingness to help the competition. Cule Marine director, Ursula Hanson, gives us her take on […]
Not only is Danilo David an award-winning photographer working with some of New Zealand’s most famous brands but he is also the founder of Thestockmarket.co.nz which removes the limits of traditional stock imagery, giving brands unlimited usage rights and the option for exclusive ownership. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s been a driving force behind […]
The light shines brighter at the edges. It keeps us sharp, at the edge, where we gotta be. At least it did for Al Pacino in Heat, you can add your own finger snaps. It certainly does for cities too as the 21st century has seen property prices rise so high in the centres that […]
Even if you’re not a true foodie you probably will have heard of the ‘Farm to Table’ concept. It’s nothing too radical and plays out exactly as the title suggests; produce from farms goes directly to a restaurant where it is prepared, cooked and served. There are no middle men, shipping or warehouses and where […]
When it comes to superyachts, concept designs are often so ridiculously grandiose that it takes something genuinely unique to grab our attention. Sure, fancy swimming pools and helipads are nice, but at the end of the day, it’s a concept; why not get a little creative with it? Clearly M51 designer Anthony Glasson and I […]
Simrad Yachting’s newest multifunction display (MFD) – Simrad NSX heralds in the next level for chart plotters and fishfinders with a powerhouse of new tech. Available in 7″, 9″ and 12″ display sizes the NSX gets a brand new Operating System with an intuitive touch screen experience and clear images. It packs in new charts […]
You can have your big goals and 10-year visions but at the same time, it’s important to appreciate the little things in life. And there is often no better way to do this than with a good cup of tea. Finding said good cup of tea hasn’t always been easy though. So Bob Lajes, the […]
Ever watched those awesome surfers ripping up the waves at Piha and Muriwai with envy and wish you had the energy and the coordination to get up there yourself? While there’s no replacement for the feeling of paddling out into the ocean and riding a perfect wave on your own, the electric surfboard is beginning […]
Where there’s a will; there’s a way. Steve Jobs loved computers but didn’t want to have to go all the way into the ‘computer room’ to write his programs – so he focused on bringing the computer over to his desk. He achieved that goal by inventing his mass-produced desktop Apple II. Benjamin Franklin as […]
“Remember when we you couldn’t stop hearing about GameStop?” Few stories in recent memory shook the world of trading like the epic GameStop stock story from 2021. What started as an elaborate example of online trolling turned into a legitimate short squeeze of epic proportions, creating a truly fascinating, captivating and revealing event, a genuine […]
When we think about luxury road vehicles, for most people, the first thing that comes to mind is these slick, streamlined supercars that are specifically built to be compact and whizz down the road at astonishing speeds. Yet when we think about luxury water vehicles, generally we’re talking about gargantuan superyachts, stuffed with spa pools […]
If you were trying to make a sports/high fashion collaboration from any two brands in the world, could you get much bigger than Adidas and Gucci? Arguably the two biggest names in their respective fields, the German sportswear powerhouse and the Italian high-end icon have combined forces for a special collection, which was revealed for […]
I’m not sure who exactly the target market is of this Trike-Boat-Camper, but I would like to meet them. The Z-Triton 2.0 is an amphibious camper-trike which perhaps offers you more freedom to roam than any other mode of transport in existence right now. It’s technically classed as a three-wheel electric moped (L2e in Europe) […]
So how really do you define ‘perfection’? Well, it depends on what you’re looking at. In mathematics you can have a ‘perfect’ number which is a numeral equal to the sum of all its divisors (eg; 6=1+2+3), but in physics you might think you have a perfect sphere only to discover under the microscope lots […]
