M2 July 2018 Issue

M2 July 2018 Issue

Editor’s Letter – July 2018

I know that purpose of editor’s letters are to give some welcome to the magazine, maybe draw on some key… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Sustainability All Stars: Allbirds

If you haven’t heard of Allbirds yet, you will soon. Kiwi, Tim Brown, together with engineer Joey Swillinger created Allbirds,… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Chivas Ultis – The New Whisky In The Cask

UNDERSTANDABLY, CHIVAS REGAL ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE LAUNCH OF THEIR NEW WHISKY, THE CHIVAS REGAL ULTIS, THEIR FIRST BLENDED… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Introducing The Supercar of the Sea

With a retractable hard-top, a high-tech cockpit, the Superfly GT-42 is truly a boat to marvel at. I mean, seriously…just… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

In Tribute – Anthony Bourdain

A talented travel-documentarian, author, personality and all-round-good-guy, Bourdain first rose to prominence with his 2000 bestselling-book, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Starship Technologies Food Delivery Of The Future

With the increasing prevalence of Uber Eats and selfcheckouts, we are hurtling towards the on-demand, automated future. Contributing to this… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Elon Musk Is Boring

While Uber is taking to the sky, Elon Musk is going underground with his Boring Company which is set torevolutionise… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Robots Are Showing Us Our Past

In the future, robots will pick through the vast quantities of data we’ve accrued during the 21st century like anthropologists,… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Sky Scraper

Dwayne Johnson and his infectious charisma continue to pump out movies. This time he’s an ex-FBI agent turned security consultant… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Ant Man And The Wasp

Marvel isn’t going to give your wallet time to recover as it continues to expand its universe. Hot on the… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

The Equalizer 2

Denzel Washington reprises his role as a guy who likes to equalize things with dead bodies. Antoine Fuqua (Training Day,… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Mission Impossible: Fallout

Tom Cruise can’t leave the franchise alone in what is now the sixth film in the franchise. In what is… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Danny Lee – Major Kiwi Chance

On talent alone, New Zealand’s golfing supremo is in the right company on the US PGA Tour and every so… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Turning History Into Luxury

The Tuhura (translated into Maori as ‘to discover’), is a 115 metre project of theirs and was designed by Lobanov… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Getting Cold Feet

Think NZ’s too cold for a swim? Try Antarctica! Columbian high diver, Orlando Duque, takes a dip in Antartica’s freezing… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

New in Town

The first renders of Westfield Newmarket’s $790 mil redevelopment show Auckland shoppers have a lot to look forward to. With… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

The Handmaid’s Tale

The Handmaid’s Tale, written by Margaret Atwood, was released as a TV show by network, Hulu, last year. Haunting, vivid,… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Men of Design

Are we – as blue-blooded New Zealanders – within our rights to claim that whatever design we choose for our… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

This is Bardem

Bardem is an actor you don’t forget easily, or at least shouldn’t. Give him half a chance to ooze into… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

The Villains That Define Us

Without Villains Bond is just a guy who picks up women at hotel bars for one night stands. Without villains… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Ski or Die

It was one of the most surprising and amazing moments of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games. Imagine it: standing at… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

M2 Snow Guide 2018

While the majority of Kiwis will be rubbing their hands to get warm, there’s another section of society waiting for… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Groom With German Precision Engineering

Travel Shaving And Grooming Set by Dovo, $300 from Mancave Don’t forsake the standard of grooming when you’re off duty… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Pack & Travel In Sophistication

Phantom Duffel Bag, $955 From Deadly Ponies Forgo stuffing clothes into a worn backpack, only to have to unpack the… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

A Must Have For Your First Aid Kit From Comvita

Medihoney® Adhesive Dressings are a waterproof, latex-free hydrogel dressing infused with antibacterial medical grade Manuka honey. These dressings help to… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

The Heavy-Duty Parka Inspired by Sir Edmund Hillary

1958 Fairydown Parka, $899.99 from Macpac If the inspiration behind this Parka isn’t enough, then consider the incredible features built… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Get a Homegrown Merino Layer That’s Guaranteed to be Ethical

Merino Waffle Crew, $199 From Untouched World The good people at Untouched World will have you know that not all… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

These are all the Tools You’ll need to Make Classic Cocktails

Cocktail Multi Tool $74 and Cocktail Set $50 By Gentlemen’s Hardware @ Smith & Caughey’s Nothing beats a perfectly made… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

The Last Flannel Shirt You’ll Ever Need

Lodge Flannel Shirt $199.95 From Icebreaker The epitome of lodge-chic, a trusty flannel shirt is an absolute wardrobe fixture. Made… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Artisanal One Of A kind Socks

Hut Socks $99 From Everyday Needs Handmade and spun using artisanal methods, these luxurious woollen socks are the antidote to… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

A Portable Speaker that Pumps out 360 Degrees of Sound

Afunk 360 Degrees Bluetooth Speaker By Kreafunk, $204 From Amara No weekend getaway is complete without good beats to chill… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Montblanc Creates A New Trusted Timepiece

Timewalker Chronograph Automatic Watch Incorporating race car inspiration to its sleek and sexy design, this accessory by Montblanc is not… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Game On With This Classic Poker Set

Poker Set By Ridley’s Games Room, $109 From Everything But Flowers Even with the unlikely event of being snowed in,… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Don’t Shoot The Messenger

A wardrobe staple, the trusty messenger bag never goes out of style be it in sleek black, burnished brown leather… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Play Your Strong Suit With These Classic but Modern Looks

Throw out your dated rulebook on do’s and don’ts. When it comes to suiting, we’ve got new rules let’s count… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

COMVITA And UMF Manuka Honey

Four decades of craft in every drop of our UMF® Manuka honey. Since 1974 we’ve been producing our world-renowned UMF®… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

What the Future of Cars Look Like

Over the past 20 or-so years, there has been a seismic advancement in technology and travel. The ‘art of the… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

These People are Making the Star Wars Hovercraft a Reality

Hovercrafts are things of the future, alright. Nifty, seemingly weightless as they glide through the air. Think Back to the… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

XING Miss R

In the wake of the Tesla Roadster’s launch last November, XING Mobility took a sip from the same cup in… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Aston has found the edgier side of luxury

The 2018 Aston Martin Vantage is here and it’s angry 2005 was a busy year for the world. YouTube was… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Best Things Ever Said

Quotes aren’t life hacks. They’re small condensed findings from a lifetime of mistakes. You can quote me on that. Attribute… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

If You Don’t, Who’s Going To Do It?

This is a very good question and was often asked by John Collyer, a good client of Toho. It’s a… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Accelerating growth in technology

In a time where technology is rapidly advancing, what it looks like one day can be vastly different to the… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

How to use failure to accelerate success

Failure is an integral part of every entrepreneur’s journey to true success. I can guarantee that every person reading this… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Can bad design impact your bottom line?

Take a second to think, what was the last website you visited or the last app you played around one?… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

What I’ve learnt about Leadership from Diving in at the Deep End

In six months I’ve gone from being a solo insurance broker to employing a team of six. As a broker… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

All In The Family

The Journey of the Mazda6 In my final years of university, I owned a secondhand 1989 1.8 litre Mazda 626… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Gold Standard – Heinrich Storm

Heinrich Storm, Goldie Estate Goldie Estate (formerly known as Goldwater Estate) is the oldest winery on Waiheke Island and one… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

The Best Reds

Throughout the year we are lucky enough to sample some incredible wines. It is always the best of these wines… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Man On The Street – James Mazey

Name: James Mazey Occupation: Coffee Sales Technician Age: 34 What’s your morning routine? I have a cup of coffee in… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Man On The Street- Sai Constantine

Name: Sai Constantine Occupation: Director of The Institute of Digital Marketing New Zealand (IDMNZ) Age: 29 What’s your morning routine? … Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Man On The Street – Soren Eriksen

Name: Soren Eriksen Occupation: Brewer and Entrepreneur of 8 Wired Brewing Age: 38 What’s your morning routine? Three double… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Dynaudio Music

Leading Danish audio developer, Dynaudio, has recently launched a new line of speakers called Music. It’s a very portable device… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

LinkSquare

Do you ever look at food in the fridge and think to yourself…“how long have you been sitting there for?”… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

GoPro HERO

When I go travelling, I always make sure to pack two essential things – a clean pair of underpants and… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

JLab Epic Sports Earbuds

When you’ve experienced the strain of running with block-like headphones with wires twisting around you, you’ll agree that finding the… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Smacircle S1 eBike

A 1978 smash-hit by Queen features the lyric: “I want to ride my bicycle / I want to ride my… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Men Of Design: Mark Pheloung

Mark Pheloung Managing director of Auckland-based interior design company, Collage Furniture Imports, Mark Pheloung is a man who is definitely… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

This Bracelet Makes Your Arm a Phone

“Like a tablet, but on your skin…” The tagline for this product says it all. The Cicret Bracelet team are… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Worx Landroid

Mowing the lawns is sort’ve like vacuuming the house. It’s just one of those jobs you’ve just got to do.… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Speak Music’s Muse

“Alexa, play my favorite K-Pop songs…” “Alexa, can you read me my audiobook in French…” “Alexa, open the garage door… Read More

M2 July 2018 Issue

Jaeger-LeCoultre Brand Ambassador, Benedict Cumberbatch

Jaeger-LeCoultre, the Swiss watch brand, has been crafting classically elegant timepieces since 1833. With their one hundred and eighty specialists… Read More