There’s a deluge of advice coming from the most successful. Let’s pick up a few key talking points CEOs and successful entrepreneurs have mentioned this month. Bill Harrison, who led JPMorgan Chase from 2000 to 2006 told the “How Leaders Lead with David Novak” podcast that he grew when he was thrust out of his […]
My Role: Get out of the way, but don’t disappear. In my company, a focus of my role is to make sure I am not in the way or causing a bottleneck in the business. I have a team of extremely capable individuals who need and deserve the opportunity to shine. The other major thing […]
The second teaser trailer for the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power television series from Amazon Studios was released today and it gives us a lot more to go on in terms of what to expect with the upcoming series. It’s been mired in controversy for one reason or another, […]
James Cameron has come out pre-emptively taking swings at critics and trolls alike and I love it. In talking to Empire, he first zeroed in on the trolls and naysayers of the first Avatar, of which there are plenty. You don’t become the highest grossing film of all time without cracking some eggs along the […]
There are certain things men of considerable success know that the rest of us don’t. These include; who really gives proper stock tips; where to find the very best tailor; and exactly who to share a good bottle of Château Léoville Las Cases with. And should these refined gentlemen own a luxury European marque like […]
Located a short drive south of Auckland, DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka might as well be a world away from CBD hotels. Located next to the New Zealand Bloodstock Sales Centre, auditorium, and stables, it has some of the excitement of the world of thoroughbred horse world, but at the same time it also has a […]
Frida embraced all in her artwork, and in doing so she made herself an art icon years before the likes of Andy Warhol turned it into a factory line process of iconography. Now we get to see her artwork without even having to leave our fair shores as it’s part of Auckland Art Gallery’s latest […]
In this issue, we cover an interview that I did with Mark Rocket at the recent M2 Summit, alongside some other awesome Kiwi entrepreneurs and visionaries. Not only was it an honour to share Mark’s journey with a live audience, but it’s also a privilege to share it here in print. This overt fan-boyness is […]
Jeff Goldblum is his own cult classic and somehow he’s transcended the very films he’s in to be even larger than life. I hate to describe him as “kooky” or any other goofy word for that matter. He is best described by his laugh employed in the helicopter in the first Jurassic Park film. Google […]
Thor Love & Thunder Kiwi Director Taika Waititi single handedly made Thor the only Marvel flick worth our time of day when they released Thor Ragnarok. The classic kiwi deadpan humour infused the entire film with playful quirkiness. You can flick to any point in the movie and be about 10 seconds away from your […]
Located in the South-West region of the United Arab Emirates, the glimmering diamond of Dubai is and will always be one of the most stunning cities in the world. Its landscape seems to be forever changing, with constructions popping out of nowhere and developing almost overnight. Renowned for many different reasons, from the ultra-modern buildings […]
Nowadays, everything is near-enough solar powered. Entire houses, automobiles, airplanes, full-sized arenas and sport stadiums. The list, undoubtedly, goes on. Your head would explode if you knew what lengths mankind has gone to utilise the energy of that mighty orb in the sky that produces four billion kilograms of the stuff per second. Solar science, […]
Whether we can accept it or not, we as humans are wasting this beautiful place we call Earth. With climate change ravaging us on a daily basis, and sea-levels rising to a shocking extent, it’s up to us now to come up with alternatives. Where do we go when the Earth can’t take it anymore? […]
7 Kiwis Over 100 years old with firearm licences 490 Firearms stolen in 2021 1,161 Licences revoked in 2021, the highest since… 2020 10 Around the number of guns the police encounter each day nationwide 240,038 Active licence holders. Countries with the Highest Total Gun Deaths 2019 This was 65.9% of total gun deaths globally […]
Amongst the hard-hitting jugganauts of the acting industry—Oscar-winners, A-listers, stars with their thin smiles and erratic (some would even say ‘rude’) gestures of dismissal to the media on red carpets—there sits a secret underground group of acting do-gooders. Of ‘nice guys’. Of actors who seem to be so excited and stoked with life. At whatever […]
We have a space industry now worth a couple of billion dollars, but going back a few years, no one would have thought it. Except for Mark Rocket, that is. Not only was he the first New Zealander to book a ticket with Virgin Galactic, but he was the seed investor and co-director of Rocket […]
We’re truly in winter now, so it’s time to rug up with Zegna’s latest looks. The Winter 22 collection gently yet firmly assesses what a contemporary style should look and feel like: functional and individual, comfortable yet not conformist. Of the entire collection, we present to you the top pics by Artistic Director Alessandro Sartori. […]
Structure and form inspire winter’s collection from Pierre Cardin. With a passion for the technical, these newly released ties play with multiple weave structures to create unique textural effects. Together with striking pairing of colour and design, this approach delivers a three-dimensionality that will complement and uplift your winter outfit, be it casual or formal, […]
Gucci Straight fit G dot wool suit The recent sportswear drops by Gucci, with their splashy bright colours are eye catching for sure, but how about dialing it back juuuust a little. Or at least as much as you can with a dark blue and white wool suit textured with a monogram motif. It has […]
Released in 1985 and directed by Robert Zemeckis, the cult-classic Back to the Future has been long seen as one of Hollywood’s greatest accomplishments. Surprisingly mainstream and absolutely ridiculous, mixing much-loved quotable lines to over-the-top pseudoscience. A contextualised narrative of a typical school kid (Michael J. Fox) and a kooky scientist (Christopher Lloyd) navigating the […]
Now that all the Russian Oligarchs have had their boats nicked off them, it’s up to Saudi Arabia to bring its A-game for super-luxurious yacht developments. They have a much better climate for it anyway. Saudi Vision 2030 is a strategic project to diversify the country’s dependence on oil money to other sectors and strengthen […]
The other day, via the magic of that great culinary archive, YouTube, I was watching a Michelin star Italian chef put together pasta aglio e olio, which just has to be one of the simplest utilitarian Italian meals there is. It basically means pasta with olive oil and garlic – no more, no less. Not […]
Touching the water is so passé, Not even the America’s Cup bothers with that anymore, so why should we? Designed by Swedish firm, Candela, the new P-8 Voyager is going into production at the end of 2022. When it rolls out the other end of the production line in Sweden, it’s sure to not make […]
Since 2012, The Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride has connected a global community in over 1,000 cities, raising over $38 million for men’s health. Movember is humbled to be the official charity partner of the ride. As our partnership enters its seventh year, we remain steadfast in our mission to bring riders together to celebrate social connections […]
Male menopause or andropause exists in some men, and research has suggested that loss of testosterone in the ageing male is an important contributor to health problems. Some of the scientific literature calls it Late Onset Hypogonadism, but the implications are now being explained by research, which shows increased health problems, like increased abdominal fat, […]
Everyone who has ever started a new diet would know, counting your calories while you go can be a right pain in the proverbials. Yes, it’s empowering. Yes, it’s good to understand where your energy comes from. But who has enough time in their lives to do it? Luckily for you, there’s an easy way […]
Breakfast might really be the most important meal of the day, according to University of Otago study , but not in the way we thought. For the Marsden-funded study, published in scientific journal, Food Quality and Preference, researchers provided breakfast to 61 participants. Each was served either a plain portion of oats, or one with […]
“I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.” – Neil Armstrong, NASA astronaut “Innovation: Imagine the future and fill in the gaps.” – Brain Halligan, Co-founder & Executive Chairman of Hubspot “If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, find something you’re obsessive about, because the […]
I’m not sure this is the sort of thing that should be running in a magazine that has a primary focus in success and the accumulation of wealth, but new research is calling into question the economic principle of unlimited want. This principle ties into the fundamental economic problem of having limited resources to scratch […]
Our body is full of joints, and not just the few you immediately think of in your arms and knees. Time and use causes wear and tear on our joints, and if we don’t take care of them properly, it can start to have run-on effects in the future. But how exactly can you take […]
During a strategy day a few years ago, the board at Pure SEO conducted a session to determine what drives us as people and explore why we had surrounded ourselves with this team, culture and environment. The strongest theme to emerge from that session was trust. Trust is what motivates me as a business owner […]
Established by Rongopai and Inia Maxwell, Rotorua-based creative agency, Wawata Creative is changing the relationship between advertising and indiginous stories and values. Rather than being a bolt-on afterthought for a campaign, Wawata incorporates a foundation of Māori culture into not only their creative approach but also long term business. We talk to Inia about using […]
The potential of Virtual Reality has been a promise for a long time, but through the convergence of tech and the rise of the gaming industry, it’s looking more and more of a reality. Facebook’s shift to Meta and focus on the metaverse has reignited interest in the space amongst other players like Microsoft and […]
Whether you’re into VR or regular old pancake mode, we’ve got something for you to check out. Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge Oculus Quest Initially coming out a little underbaked, Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge is now a fully rounded Star Wars experience with the new Last Call expansion, bringing you new stories […]
The High RØDE Are you even a podcaster if you don’t have three friends that look exactly like you, have terrible hot takes on TV shows and politics, and a soundboard you barely comprehend? We can help you with the latter via the new RØDECaster Pro II. Perfect for musicians, streamers and all manner of […]
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Back in my day, kids would do things like plank and fall off balconies, or maybe eat dishwashing liquid as some sort of viral trend. These days, kids are driving cars through the front of liquor stores for $500 in booze and cigarettes. I don’t know why it’s a thing now, maybe a tik tok […]
Ask most people what hearing means and they’ll say it is the ability to listen to what the person speaking to us is saying. But hearing isn’t just listening to a single person one-to-one anymore, for some of us who work from home or in similar forms of isolation, our lives are increasingly dominated by […]
I know it’s winter right now but that’s no excuse to slow down, it just means you aren’t going to get as hot running out there as usual. Taking care of your feet is key when exercising, skimping out and getting a suboptimal pair of running shoes could mean your feet, legs and knees are […]
Sleeping in the sky has never been so comfortable, because it’s never been comfortable. Till now! Air New Zealand is getting set to deliver new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, touching down in 2024 with enhanced options for every class of travel. Starting at the front with the new Business Premier Luxe seating for privacy and space, […]
Yalumba has announced its 48th vintage of The Signature wine set for its 2018 Barossa Cabernet and Shiraz. Each year, Yalumba honours an individual who’s left a mark on the culture and traditions of Australia’s oldest family owned winery. This year’s dedicated Signatory was announced to be Yalumba’s Managing Director, Nick Waterman, by fifth-generation proprietor […]
There are two kinds of people in the world; those that enjoy peaty Islay whiskies and those who enjoy peaty Islay whiskies and have made at least one pilgrimage to the Fèis Ìle Festival on the island itself. A ten day event that celebrates the best in Scottish music, song, dancing and of course, a […]
When was the last time you had after-party, after dinner cocktails with friends? For me it was… Friday, but that was at home. That was lacking a little mystique and socialising. Johnnie Walker is bringing the party back to the Auckland this May with two huge exclusive events. Tickets aren’t for sale, but you still […]
I know for a fact that my wife has already bought me some new briefs for Christmas as a stocking stuffer and it shames me to know that she didn’t splash out on the good stuff. So consider this quick article a PSA to anyone else out there looking to refresh their top drawer this […]
1836 was a very interesting year; the Battle of the Alamo happened in Texas; Charles Darwin returned on the HMS Beagle with its hold stuffed full of biological goodies he would use to base his Theory of Evolution on; and Adelaide was founded in Australia. Across the globe, another venerable institution opened its doors too, […]
