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Forget The Morning Rush With This At-Home Barista

Swinging by your local café for a barista-made flat white or cappuccino during your morning commute is part of a… Read More

The Release

Vacuuming Is No Longer A Chore With This Latest Release From Samsung

We all know that giving our homes a regular vacuum is a necessary evil, but the very thought of having… Read More

The Release

Flossing Just Got Easier With Philips

We probably all hear about it every time we visit the dentist, however keeping up the habit of flossing regularly… Read More

The Release

Ditch The Grill With This Healthy Alternative

You’ve probably heard about the healthy cooking trend that has taken the world by storm in the past few years.… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Man on the Street: Bill O’Boyle

Occupation: Director of Private Capital, Snowball Effect Age: 33 What’s your morning routine? My mornings are fairly family-orientated these days,… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Man on the Street: Nathan Houpapa

Occupation: Executive Chef, Comensa Goup Age: 46 How do you stay motivated? Constant research and development, both personally and professionally.… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Man on the Street: Patrick Moynahan

Occupation: Managing Director, Computer Recycling Age: 30 What’s your morning routine? I’m not naturally a morning person, however I make… Read More

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M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Forget About Vacuuming With This Robot Vacuum

We all want to live in a clean home, but with the busy lives we all lead, fitting a regular… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Get Barista Quality Coffee At Home With De’Longhi

There is nothing like a freshly brewed coffee from your local cafe in the morning to awake your body and… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Say Goodbye To Irritation With This New Philips Shaver

While some may be embracing the rugged look of a hipster beard, those of us who still like the clean-shaven… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Dyson’s Latest Cordless Vacuum Leaves Others In The Dust

Vacuum cleaning your house is already enough of a chore as it is, let alone the pain of having to… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2021 Issue

The Top Ingredients You Need For Healthy Joints

Adashiko believe that a few star products will send you on your way to better health with better skin. As… Read More

The Grove

Try These 3 Cocktails From The Grove At Home

Fine dining establishment, The Grove, is more than just a restaurant, it is the crown jewel amongst Auckland’s superb culinary… Read More

Freedom To Be You

The Importance Of Te Reo Today

Te Aranga O Otene Hopa Occupation: Kapa Haka Tutor/Performer, Māori Cultural Lead TupuToa, Future Director Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei Whai… Read More

M2 Dec/Jan 2021 Issue

Advice For People To Fund A Dream From Brendon Lee

We talk to General Manager, Brendon Lee, on his bucket list, advice for his 20 year old self and how… Read More

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M2 Dec/Jan 2021 Issue

Talking Motivation With Stanley Henry

In this edition of Man on the Street, we quiz Stanley Henry, Managing Director of The Attention Seeker, motivation, success… Read More

M2 Dec/Jan 2021 Issue

Jade Lynn On Advice for Your 20 Year-old Self

We talk to Jade Lynn, Sales Trader at CMC Markets, about advice for his 20-year-old-self, the secret to success and… Read More

Fitness Performance

7 Ways To Effectively Support Your Fitness Training

No matter what your fitness goals and the training you are undergoing to reach them, your hard work doesn’t stop… Read More

M2 Christmas Gift Guide

M2’s Summer Shoe Of Choice To Send Off 2020

Boat shoes, a summer favourite with a timeless look. Whether relaxing on the deck or going to eat by the… Read More

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M2 Christmas Gift Guide

The Perfect Christmas Gift Is A Dozen Days of Drams

With the holidays right around the corner, Drinks by Dram has you covered with the release of their whisky set,… Read More

M2 Christmas Gift Guide

The Mirrorless Camera Every Photographer Wants

The best camera is the one you have on you and the Nikon Z 6II is a hybrid mirrorless camera… Read More

M2 Christmas Gift Guide

These Leather Sneakers Are Both Stylish And Comfortable

Wolverine shoes are backed by a 135 year history and as they state “We are not good because we’re old,… Read More

M2 Christmas Gift Guide

The Leather Shoe To Dress Up Or Dress Down With

Wolverine is known for combining the best materials with an attention to detail and the finest craftsmanship. Their leather shoe,… Read More

M2 Dec/Jan 2021 Issue

Present A Proud Face With Just For Men

Movember may be over, but that’s no excuse not to neglect the beard you put so much time effort into.… Read More

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M2 Dec/Jan 2021 Issue

Top 3 Sophisticated Gifts For Christmas

Christmas is of course a time for celebration, gifts, moments with family and some good drink and food. It is… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2020 Issue

Sales Lead, nib New Zealand, Ian Sargeant Talks Money

What are the top three things on your bucket list? Mountain bike the Old Ghost Road, in the South Island.… Read More

Wine

The Making of a Winemaker

Harnessing some of Hawke’s Bay’s best grapes over the last quarter century, Mills Reef has established itself as one of… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2020 Issue

Ruwan Siriwardena, Brand Manager for Rolls-Royce, Talks Success

What are the top three things on your bucket list? In no real order, it would be driving across Europe… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2020 Issue

Dave Rouse, CEO & Professional Director, Talks Worst Mistakes

If you didn’t need money, what would you do? I’d help to solve some of the environmental problems we face… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2020 Issue

Luke Kemeys, Director at nextAdvisory, Talks Dreams

What advice would you give your 20 year-old self? Back yourself and start sooner, you are going to anyway. How… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2020 Issue

Sam Baker, Brand Manager For Champagne Piper Heidsieck & Taylor’s Port Talks Motivation

What’s your morning routine? “Wake up, drank” (a smoothie). Like many people, I’m a creature of habit and routine. Mine… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2020 Issue

Sensitive Skin? Gillette Has The Solution

Gillette’s latest innovation, the Gillette Skinguard Razor, features new technology that’s clinically proven for sensitive skin and designed to stop… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2020 Issue

Jason Tikao, Drive Host on Coast, Talks Bucket Lists

Occupation: Drive Host on Coast Age: 42 What are the top three things on your bucket list? Watching Liverpool play… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2020 Issue

Sky Sports’ Casey Frank Talks Secret to Success

Occupation: Commentator at SKY Sport and Senior Account Manager Age: 42 What’s your morning routine? Up around 5:30am for a… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2020 Issue

Rise & Shine, This Is All The Style News You Need This Autumn

From left to right: Triumph & Disaster Gameface Moisturiser, 100g, $75; Triumph & Disaster Rock&Roll Face Scrub, 100ml, $49; Baxter… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2020 Issue

Te Mata – A National Treasure

National Treasures come in all shapes and sizes and in this case, flavours from the the oldest wine property in… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2020 Issue

Joints, Bikes And The Armour You Need For An Active Lifestyle

Joint Movement Joint discomfort or pain is quite common for sports enthusiasts and those who suffer from arthritis. For full-body… Read More

Best Things Ever Said, M2 Mar/Apr 2020 Issue

Daniel Ek, Spotify CEO & The Best Things Ever Said

I’m not an inventor. I just want to make things better. – Daniel Ek, Spotify CEO There’s a lot of… Read More

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

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

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

Get Running Again

Running is a great hobby or exercise routine. It has a wealth of benefits. Cardiovascular health is essential to waylay… Read More

M2 Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Challenge Yourself With NZ’s Biggest Fun Run With Under Armour

Last year over 29,000 people and counting signed up to take part in the Round the Bays run. To help… Read More

Best Things Ever Said, M2 Nov/Dec 2019 Issue

The Best Things Ever Said By The World’s Top Entrepreneurs

“If you start thinking you are good at something, that’s often the day you stop trying to be better and… Read More

M2 October 2019 Issue

Bruce Turner, Managing Director/Head Brewer/Owner at Urbanaut Brewing,

If you didn’t need money, what would you do? Set up a car yard in Central Auckland which only sells… Read More

M2 October 2019 Issue

David Gray, Partner At Daniel Overton & Goulding Lawyers Talks Best Advice

What advice would you give your 20 year-old self? Face up to your problems and challenges. Your weaknesses have more… Read More

M2 October 2019 Issue

Jasnish Gujral, Property Developer – Nest Or Invest Developments, Talks Funding Dreams

What are the top three things on your bucket list? – Enjoy a sunset in Santorini – One-on-one coaching lesson… Read More

M2 September 2019 Issue

Daniel Stockli, Digital Solutions Lead at TIMG, Talks

What’s your morning routine? Wake up at 6am, take the dog out for a run, have breakfast with family and… Read More

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M2 September 2019 Issue

Going Green

Image: Stefano Boeri Architetti This set of buildings have been designed as part of an effort to make the city… Read More

M2 September 2019 Issue

Win Charlebois, CEO of The Diamond Shop, Talks The Secret of Success

What advice would you give your 20 year-old self? I have found that adventure is the true ‘elixir’ of life.… Read More

M2 September 2019 Issue

Reese Barragar, Senior Commercial Broker, Talks Fixing Mistakes

What’s your morning routine? Every morning I try and take a few seconds to acknowledge how grateful I am for… Read More

M2 September 2019 Issue

Tunnel Of Words

Bookstores in China are getting an upgrade, courtesy of design firm, X+Living. Bookstore company, Zhongshuge, is looking to pull people… Read More

M2 September 2019 Issue

Against The Grain

A look from the Stolen Girlfriends Club Show at New Zealand Fashion Week 2019. Image: Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images. Baxter of… Read More

M2 September 2019 Issue

Best Things Ever Said

A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard… Read More

M2 August 2019 Issue

Barbering, A Culture 7,000 Years in the Making

Barbering is one of the world’s oldest professions, with excavated grooming instruments dating back to the Bronze Age in 3500… Read More

M2 August 2019 Issue

The 90s Are Back

Authentic icons and essentials, infused with unexpected, modern twists with a heavy dose of streetwear and ’90s elements are at… Read More

M2 August 2019 Issue

Best Things Ever Said

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living… Read More

M2 July 2019 Issue

Ready For The Drop

Rafa Ortiz dropping over Spirit Falls while whitewater kayaking on the Little White Salmon river near White Salmon, Washington. The… Read More

M2 July 2019 Issue

Tim Cook With The Recipe for Success

Following in the footsteps of someone who is considered to be one of the leading technology pioneers of the last… Read More

M2 May 2019 Issue

An Antarctic Spring

Last month, Netflix released nature documentary series, Our Planet, narrated by environmental icon, David Attenborough. The four year project involved… Read More

M2 April 2019 Issue

On the Spectrum

Astronaut Anne McClain had a staggering view as she snapped this shot of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft as it headed… Read More

M2 April 2019 Issue

Take A Look At Where the Stars Hang Out Before the Oscars

For the past four years, Rolex has been resonsible for the design of the Oscars® Greenroom, where Academy Awards® presenters… Read More

M2 April 2019 Issue

Alibaba Founder Jack Ma And The Best Things Ever Said

Only getting his first computer at age 33, Jack Ma is now one of the internet’s richest entrepreneurs. After being… Read More

M2 March 2019 Issue

Go with the flow

This image taken from the International Space Station shows curling snow drifts around the Dnieper River that flows from Russia… Read More

M2 March 2019 Issue

Grill The Perfect T-bone Steak, Sean Connolly-Style

Our favourite griller Sean Connolly is the master of cooking a good steak. We sat down with him at one… Read More

M2 February 2019 Issue

Journey to Excellence

Grace O’Malley, skippered by Zoe Taylor, rounding Tasman Island during the 2018 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race in December last… Read More

M2 February 2019 Issue

.Paaked Out

Being made homeless with your wife and baby son after being let go from your job at a marijuana farm… Read More

M2 January 2019 Issue

The Rock To Climb – Perfect Form

The Ulakhan-Sis Siberia Rock formations were first discovered in 2016 and it was only a matter of time before someone… Read More

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M2 January 2019 Issue

Space For Rent

The Kiwi-based satellite launch company Rocket Lab makes it’s third launch of 2018 for NASA from Māhia Peninsula. Onboard were… Read More

Kirby Chambliss (USA), Nicolas Ivanoff (FRA) and Matthias Dolderer (GER)

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 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 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

QT Queenstown: It’s All About The View

Instagram is a funny thing. Scroll through your feed at any given time and find post after post of envy-inducing… Read More

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M2 November 2018 Issue

Alpine Wine Tours

A day spent bouncing between wineries, experiencing the Pinot Noir the region is so famous for may seem great in… Read More

M2 November 2018 Issue

The Sherwood Restaurant

On an alpine hillside sits the Sherwood. The restaurant, which is part of the Sherwood Hotel, has a deep connection… Read More

M2 September 2018 Issue

The Man who Skied K2

On July 22, 2018, Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel became the first man to ski down the from the summit… Read More

M2 August 2018 Issue

The Place To Serve: Taking Volleyball To New Heights

Taking place on top of the Riesenrad ferris wheel in Vienna, volleyball teams from Austria and Norway battle it out… Read More

M2 August 2018 Issue

The Cave To Climb: No Verticle Limit

Known as the best rock climber in the world, American Chris Sharma, hangs precariously from a rock face in Sant… Read More

M2 August 2018 Issue

The Place To Ride: Stomach Dropper

This heart-stopper of a rollercoaster, Takabisha, is located at the Fuji-Q Highland themepark in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. The 1,000 metre-long… Read More