Isaac Taylor

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NZ’s Top Comedians Come Together For Comedy Gala This September

Prepare for all your favourite local talent to come together at the Civic this September for a night of laughs… Read More

Luxury

Air New Zealand Is Bringing Luxury To Economy

Sleeping in the sky has never been so comfortable, because it’s never been comfortable. Till now! Air New Zealand is… Read More

Heart of Local

You Can’t Miss this Foodie Event in the City this Winter

This winter, Auckland’s Elemental festival is back on showing the best the city has to offer. From music, entertainment, and… Read More

Heart of Local

See Frida Kahlo Artwork in the Flesh At Auckland Art Gallery

Frida embraced all in her artwork, and in doing so she made herself an art icon years before the likes… Read More

Heart of Local

Celebrate Mid-Winter Properly in Auckland with the Music of Elemental Nights 2022

It’s getting chilly out there, but nothing warms the body and soul more than live music. So we’re lucky that… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

Jeff Goldblum, The Silver Fox Of Cool

Jeff Goldblum is his own cult classic and somehow he’s transcended the very films he’s in to be even larger… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

Everything You Should Watch This July/August 2022

Thor Love & Thunder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go8nTmfrQd8 Kiwi Director Taika Waititi single handedly made Thor the only Marvel flick worth our time… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

New Zealand’s Guns, By the Numbers + How The Rest of the World Is Doing

7 Kiwis Over 100 years old with firearm licences 490 Firearms stolen in 2021 1,161 Licences revoked in 2021, the… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

The Men Conquering Rivers & Mountains

Falling For You Image by David Nogales / Red Bull Content Pool Aniol Serrasolses conquers three consecutive waterfalls along the… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

Bill Gates’ Top 3 Book Picks

While we’re freezing our butts off in WInter, Bill is celebrating summer with his latest book picks. How the World… Read More

Investment Experts

Here Are The Most Infamous Short Traders Putting Billions On The Line

They stalk Wall Street looking for dodgy businesses to short, and business is booming. They have shaken finance to its… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

Zegna Winter 2022 Collection

We’re truly in winter now, so it’s time to rug up with Zegna’s latest looks. The Winter 22 collection gently… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

Pierre Cardin’s Winter Collection Picks

Structure and form inspire winter’s collection from Pierre Cardin. With a passion for the technical, these newly released ties play… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

Gucci Has Gone 70’s Sport Cool

Mixing Gucci’s kaleidoscopic aesthetic with adidas of the late 70s comes one the year’s most highly anticipated colabs. Launching in… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

Winter Groom and Suit Picks

Gucci Straight fit G dot wool suit The recent sportswear drops by Gucci, with their splashy bright colours are eye… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

The Red Sea’s Coast Is Getting A Major Facelift

Now that all the Russian Oligarchs have had their boats nicked off them, it’s up to Saudi Arabia to bring… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

Foiled Again

Touching the water is so passé, Not even the America’s Cup bothers with that anymore, so why should we? Designed… Read More

Luxury

This Boat Tail Is A Pearl

Last time the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail graced our pages, it was for the custom coachbuild that was rumoured to cost… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

What You Eat For Breakfast Could Change How You Eat For the Rest of the Day

Breakfast might really be the most important meal of the day, according to University of Otago study , but not… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

Best Things Ever Said

“I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.” – Neil… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

Research Uncovers Economic Principle May Not Be True

I’m not sure this is the sort of thing that should be running in a magazine that has a primary… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

A Joint Operation

Our body is full of joints, and not just the few you immediately think of in your arms and knees.… Read More

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The Oral-B iO Series 9 Is The Last Toothbrush You’ll Ever Need

One time a PR person called the office asking if I’d like to review a toothbrush. I asked why would… Read More

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The Release

The Breville Barista Express Is the Last Coffee Machine You’ll Ever Need

If you wanted all the luxury and authenticity of having a barista made coffee with none of the “going outside… Read More

The Release

Leave Vacuuming to the iRobot Roomba j7+ Robot Vacuum

Getting a hand with the cleaning is always appreciated. Having someone who never complains and just gets the job done… Read More

The Release

The Release Presents The New Aquastation Hot

If you find that you are one of those people that needs water to live, then you need the AquaStation… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

3 Games To Escape With

Whether you’re into VR or regular old pancake mode, we’ve got something for you to check out. Star Wars: Tales… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

12 Pieces of Tech You Need to Waste Your Money On Right Now

The High RØDE Are you even a podcaster if you don’t have three friends that look exactly like you, have… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

Our Big Fits, Sustainable Picks

1. PELACASE iPhone 13 Case, $41.95 2. PALA EYEWEAR Jabali, $211 3. COLLECTIVE CANVAS Bal Black/White, $129.90 4. FINAL FinalStraw,… Read More

M2 Jul/Aug 2022 Issue

Ram Raids, & What To Do About Them

Back in my day, kids would do things like plank and fall off balconies, or maybe eat dishwashing liquid as… Read More

Investment Experts

The New Zealand Rental Market: New Opportunity

David Faulkner is New Zealand’s foremost leading expert on property management. As a former chair of the REINZ Property Management… Read More

Fitness Performance

Up Your Running Game With Our Pick Of Trainers

I know it’s winter right now but that’s no excuse to slow down, it just means you aren’t going to… Read More

Find Your Signature

A Celebration Of Wine And People Encapsulated In This Historic Barossa Red

Yalumba has announced its 48th vintage of The Signature wine set for its 2018 Barossa Cabernet and Shiraz. Each year,… Read More

Whisky Renaissance

Get In On These Two Ritzy Exclusive Events In Auckland This May

When was the last time you had after-party, after dinner cocktails with friends? For me it was… Friday, but that… Read More

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Into The Fold

Why You Should Have A Wine Cellar

If you are worried that out of control global inflation might be eroding the value of cash and are looking… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

Adria Arjona: Find The Courage

Adria Arjona alongside Jared Leto are the latest actors to be admitted to Sony’s dark cinematic universe in its latest… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

Underground Underwater

David Dušek deep in the ‘Otoch Ha-David’s line’ cave system in Yucatan, Mexico. There are no rivers on the surface… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

Peak Performance

Alex Honnold and Nicolas Hojas climbing Digital Crack (8a) on the Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix. Aiguille du Midi, meaning “Needle… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

Our 5 Favourite Super Yachts Siezed From Russian Oligarchs

1. Lady M Yacht, 64 Metres, $105m, Alexey Alexandrovits Mordaschov. 2. Lena, 40.8 Metres, $80m, Gennady Nikolayevich Timchenko. 3. Sailing… Read More

Entertainment

The 3 Movies & Shows You Need To See This May/June 2022

Jurrasic World: Dominion Finally the Jurassic World Trilogy is reaching its natural conclusion, while feeling like it blows the… Read More

Entertainment

G.I. Jane: A Retrospective Movie Review

Maybe the best thing to come out of this years oscars was the excuse to rewatch G.I. Jane, the 199X… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

Getting Through WWIII With These Survival Picks

1. The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Expert Advice for Extreme Situations 2. Volleback Apocalypse Jacket 3. Nitecore P20iX 4. LifeStraw… Read More

Luxury

7 Luxury Bunkers To Survive The Apocalypse In

Things are heating up in Europe. While people in the UK rush out to buy iodine tablets to band aid… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

5 Personal Bunkers You Can Build, From Affordable To Bonkers Levels

Surprising nobody, interest in bunkers spikes during periods of uncertainty. A glut of bunkers were sold off in the approach… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

Annual Or Not To Annual

You might think that to stay 100% healthy you should hassle your doctor once a year. This is an institutionalised… Read More

Path Of Change

10 Things You Need To Get Checked Out On Yourself This Year

I think I speak for most guys when I say that most of the time we’d rather ignore our problems… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

Close the Dior, It’s Cold

Dior’s Men’s Ready to Wear Winter 22-23 looks have made their way across the runway and into our wardrobes. Designer… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

Get It Zegna This Winter

Zegna’s new collection reflects their newly rebranded visual identity “our road”. The road in question is a real place, winding… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

M2 Luxury Watch Guide 2022

2022 is in full swing, and we got our first live watch show in an age. 2019 feels like a… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

M2 2022 Luxury Watch Preview: Rolex

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 The three new expressions of Rolex’s Datejust 31 have just gone floral, with flower motifs… Read More

Luxury

M2 2022 Luxury Watch Preview: Longines

Longines Legend Diver Watch Longines first diver watch was released in 2007, since then it has developed a cult following… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

M2 2022 Luxury Watch Preview: Tudor

Tudor Black Bay GMT S&G The Black Bay line has been blessed this year with two Steel & Gold models.… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

M2 2022 Luxury Watch Preview: G-Shock

G-Shock MRG-B5000 The brand new MRG-B5000 calls upon Casio’s rich heritage and cutting edge design aesthetics as it takes inspiration… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

M2 2022 Luxury Watch Preview: Cartier

SANTOS DE CARTIER CHRONOGRAPH WATCH Louis Cartier presented his first Santos De Cartier in 1904 to his good friend it… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

Your Autumn Style & Active Picks

Esquivel x Tutima You might be all horologied out by the end of this section, but German watchmaker, Tutima has… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

7 Generations Of Glorious Luxe Power

Coming to New Zealand and Australia at the end of 2022 is the new BMW 7 Series, our personal favourites… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

The Power of Hydrogen

Slovakia isn’t the first place you think of when it comes to high performance innovation. But maybe it should be… Read More

Luxury

The Next Generation Of Sky Scraping

If your building isn’t the biggest “something” in the world, is it even worth making? For example, in Mongolia a… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

3 Top Health Tips To Keep You At Peak Performance

Colour Me Keen The faster you go, the farther you go, the more you’ll see. That means more alpine hikes,… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

6 Pieces Of Tech To Show That You’re Discerning AF

The Overkill Webcam We’ve been in the age of livestreaming for so long it’s strange that we’re only just starting… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

3 Games To Wishlist Right Now

Saints Row Reboot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGoKLSomxuQ PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows The first… Read More

M2 May/Jun 2022 Issue

Starters Guide to Propaganda

Step 1 – Just Lie This is the cornerstone of any good modern leadership style. People love hearing things that… Read More

Luxury

Crystal and Gold Encrusted Skateboards? Why Not?

If you’ve spent any time at all on a board, you’re required at some point in your life to hang… Read More

The Collection

Three Most Underrated Tourist Gems In The World

It’s been two years since I’ve seriously considered traveling to anything further from my house than the local supermarket, let… Read More

The Collection

5 Private Islands That Cost Less Than a House In Auckland

New Zealand’s property market is insane. In one study, Auckland was found to be the fourth most unaffordable city to… Read More

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The Nature Of Time

This Might Be the Most Complicated Watch Grand Seiko Has Ever Made

Grand Seiko has been breaking new ground for itself with each passing year. 2022 is no different as they introduce… Read More

The Nature Of Time

Grand Seiko Takes On Sport With The Evolution 9 Collection

Using Grand Seiko’s touchstones dating back to 1967, the new Evolution 9 Collection represents the future of watchmaking. The collection… Read More

The Collection

Discovering The Heart of Wine Utopia

If you ever find yourself in Adelaide, consider taking the 56km drive northeast of the city to visit Barossa Valley.… Read More

The Release

The Swiss Army Knife Of Baking Is Here

You might already be well ahead of the curve or you picked up baking for the first time during lockdown.… Read More

Investment Experts

Is The NFT Bubble About To Burst?

2021 had two major plagues, both swept the globe and both made a very small handful of people uber rich.… Read More

Better Lifestyle

This Limited Edition Turntable Is A Statement Piece For Your Living Room

Premium audio specialists B&O have created a true work of art, befitting anyone who enjoys both good music and good… Read More

Better Lifestyle

Some Madman Designed A Trike-Boat-Camper And It’s Kind of Awesome

I’m not sure who exactly the target market is of this Trike-Boat-Camper but I would like to meet them. The… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

The Cat & Getting To The Bottom Of Which Batman Sucks The Most

Selina Kyle a.k.a. Catwoman is one of those iconic roles which has been handed down from generation to generation of… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

The Learning Curve

Will Saunders caught this shot of rock climber Jake Tralley in mid-fall striking a pose. The spectacular view of Indian… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

All The Movies To Catch Mar/Apr 2022

Have a look at all the movies to watch in March and April 2022. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent… Read More

Drive Your Dreams

All The Electric Cars to Check Out In 2022

It’s another year and another raft of electric cars are heading our way. They’re weird, they’re wonderful, they’re saving us… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

The World In Focus

While it may have felt like the world has been put on pause for many of us these last two… Read More

Style

Your Style Essentials Have Just Dropped

Time for tigers Lunar New Year is upon us and it’s the Year of the Tiger. As a homage to… Read More

Heritage Matters

Burberry Autumn Winter 2022 Pre-Collection Look 23

Photographer: Chris Rhodes Styling: Lea T Make-up: Anne Sophie Costa Hair: Soichi Inagaki Burberry has introduced its Autumn-Winter 2022 Pre-Collection,… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

The Bentley Bentayga Speed W12 by MANSORY Is The Exceptional Exception

Dubbed the Bentley Bentayga Speed W12 by MANSORY, this streetsmart beauty has had the works, inside and out. The conversions… Read More

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M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

Three Things That Will Help You Live Longer

Staying healthy is the key to a strong biological age which gives us the edge over the one thing we’re… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

10 Quotes From Winners To Get Your Day Off On The Right Foot

“Those who are successful overcome their fears and take action. Those who aren’t submit to their fears and live with… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

The Magnificent Unknown

In 1847 Samuel Smith boarded a ship from England and made off to the new world. Like so many others… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

All The Gadgets You Need To Survive 2022 With

The Forever Hot Coffee You’ve just made a steaming hot cup of coffee. Just before you take a sip, one… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

Web3.0: A Beginner’s Guide

Recently, I’ve been seeing a concerted effort online to start brandishing the “Web 3.0” stick and waving it around at… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

Landscaping With Trevor

Now you might think that after spending over four years as Speaker of the House, Mallard might have some experience… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

Two MMO’s To Grind Away Autumn

Got time to kill? Then it’s time to kill… Mobs, and lots of them. Zenith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPEho2Zb_JM Oculus, SteamVR, PlaystationVR Zenith… Read More

On Water Luxury

Our Family Yacht: History In the Remaking

Starting life as a pilot boat for America One in the America’s Cup race in 2000, a 14m (50ft) launch,… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

Hand Crafted Humans Could be the Future of Business

As businesses prepare themselves for a possible paradigm shift in digital communications we need to now reconsider how we might… Read More

M2 Mar/Apr 2022 Issue

Get Fruity With this Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale & Lemonade

A glass of Tanqueray has become our household’s evening treat to stave off these muggy evenings. These recipes I’ve been… Read More

Tanq 10

Best Cocktail Bar In The World’s Most Iconic Gin Cocktail & How to Make It

Mayfair isn’t just the most desirable plot of land on the Monopoly board, it’s also the go-to place for the… Read More

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Fight Off The Summer Heat With This Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla Negroni

We appear to be having all the weather of the Mediterranean right now with none of the sites. At the… Read More

Tanq 10

This Gin Cocktail Is The Bee’s Knees

Our latest cocktail we’d like to bring you is the Bee’s Knees, and that’s not just a turn of phrase,… Read More

Why We're In It

The 5 Largest & Wildest Business Buyouts Of All Time

The biggest business deals in history are speckled with hostile takeovers, intrigue and horrible pitfalls. While Microsoft’s $69 million deal… Read More