I know we are meant to be all about the future at the moment, AI this, ML that, VR,AR, XV, QC, 6G etc. The future is surely a eutopia of two-letter acronyms. That is, of course, unless global trade, collaboration and innovation come to a grinding halt and we turn into a kind of Cuba […]
Hannah Stocking made her way up to the Oscars Red Carpet in perhaps a way inconceivable a few decades ago. She studied biology and chemistry, which already makes her more qualified than most actors to have an opinion on literally anything at all. She’s dabbled in film here and there but not anything breakout. Most […]
Bertone first introduced it’s Autobianchi Runabout back in 1969. What a head turner, with it’s wedge shaped design and shoulder mounted headlights. Now over 50 years later it’s back as the first model in the Bertone Classic Range. Bertone first introduced it’s Autobianchi Runabout back in 1969. What a head turner, with it’s wedge shaped […]
Mark Zuckerberg, tech billionaire, Meta overlord and recreational jiu-jitsu enthusiast likes his watches. Last year he donned a $900,000 Greubel Forsey to announce a policy shift about Facebook’s “truth policing” and in a recent a podcast with YouTuber’s Colin and Samir feat MrBeast, Zuckerburg left the handmade Swiss timepiece in its watchcase in favour of […]
Fresh on the heels of Elon Musk’s DOGE governmental sack-a-thon comes the news that the U.S. Air Force is going to spend at least US$20 billion on a brand-new F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet from Boeing. Well, obviously getting rid of the Department of Education is going to make that a lot more affordable! Why now? […]
If you’ve been watching The White Lotus Season 3, you’ll know that once again, creator Mike White has done another beautiful job of turning paradise into an uncomfortable pressure cooker of human dysfunction. This time where the fragility of family dynamics and long term friendship festers with lust, desire, jealousy and revenge against the vibrant […]
It doesn’t matter how smart we think we are as humans – Nature always turns out smarter, stronger and just plain better than us every time. That’s what Wai Manuka Sparkling Water Taught us. Being inherently lazy, we invent ‘tonics’, ‘elixirs’ and ‘energy drinks’ to ostensibly improve our health whilst we’re busy playing on Xbox […]
Watches & Wonders is an event dedicated to the fine art of horology, at it’s core it’s downright scientific and nerdy, but it’s also an artform that draws people at the top of their fields. The halls in Geneva were swamped with talent like Roger Federer sporting a Rolex or French footballer Kylian Mbappé equipped […]
To say the world has changed a lot in twenty years is an understatement. When we first got started in 2005 we had no idea we were just a few years away from a global financial crisis, then a pandemic and then a resurgence in cold war saber rattling. We didn’t know what cryptocurrency was […]
‘Sportswashing’ is a term used by people of one political paradigm to accuse the leading actors of a different political paradigm of hiding their corruption/authoritarian methods/human rights violations behind a major sports event. I.e. those dastardly foreigners are in the business of ‘cleaning up’ their tawdry image through an association with the innocence and universal […]
As humans, we believe in certain things; that the sun will rise in the east, we’ll have to pay taxes, and; ‘nope, this ain’t going to be the Warriors’ year neither!’ Our trust in these axioms is the bedrock of our belief system, the very spine of our existence. Knowing these things to be true […]
For most people success comes and goes – but for more than 4 decades Tom Cruise has made winning seem as easy as simply breathing in oxygen. Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning from Paramount Pictures and Skydance. Image Courtesy of Paramount Pictures and Skydance. Over the past 40 […]
There’s something fascinating about the current phase of electric vehicles. Everyone’s racing toward the future, but no one’s quite sure what it’s supposed to feel like. Some carmakers are stripping things back to monk-like minimalism. Others are leaning into cyberpunk excess. But Lexus is doing something different. They’re asking: what if the future still felt […]
BMW loaned writer and explorer Tim Warren an M4 competition to explore rural Victoria in Australia. Exciting plans mean a 5:45am Monday morning Airport trip. Auckland to Melbourne is a route I’ve taken more than 50 times, it’s virtually a bus trip and passes quickly as I consume 4 episodes of House of Dragons. On […]
Ed Harvey didn’t set out to start a business. The founder of New Zealand’s own EV charger maker Evnex, his journey began with a personal project converting his Honda Accord to electric during his university years as he studied Electrical Engineering. “I’d kind of been interested in electric vehicles since I was probably 10 or […]
Photography By Nabulen Ignacio There’s something extraordinary about this Taycan 4s Cross Turismo. It feels like a Porsche. It’s all electric, yet you barely think about it. Power delivery is like a smooth sports petrol engine. And while there’s no rumbling exhaust note, driving just feels like a Porsche even though it’s an EV wagon. […]
Ever wanted to stay a night in a hotel room that was more than a deposit on a house? Well this is what it looks like. Welcome to Atlantis The Royal, placed on the manmade outer ring of the palm outcropping into the beautiful waters of the Persian Gulf. You can’t get a more premium […]
A/W 2025 marks a refresh of H&M’s fashion spirit. Full of rich tones, intriguing details and design-focused silhouettes. The A/W 2025 collection will be available in stores across Australia and New Zealand and online at hm.com.au The A/W 2024 campaign echoes this richness and diversity: it features an array of musicians, models and cultural leaders. […]
200 Years of Clarks Clarks celebrates 200 years of shoemaking – crafting styles that have transcended trends, borders, and generations. From the iconic Desert Boot to the beloved Wallabee, Clarks has shaped subcultures from Jamaica to Japan and defined everyday style with timeless design, comfort, and craftsmanship. A true original, Clarks is more than a […]
Fire up an autumn glow with the latest collection of lambswool scarves from FELLINI. Inspired by radiant sunsets, amber and russet of falling leaves, the latest collection effortlessly blends warmth with seasonal style. With a fine, compact weave of pure lambswool, FELLINI scarves are renowned for delivering a combination of luxurious softness, natural warmth and […]
An event Started for a small cadre of watch enthusiasts has been slowly growing it’s numbers year over year. Over 55,000 attendees flowed through the doors in Geneva in early April for the annual Watches & Wonders event. This is a 12% growth on the year before, as the event slowly recovers from the affects […]
This year among all the new watches released Rolex was also determined to show us that iconic pieces already released are still getting a lot of love. The Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona and Sky-Dweller were both unveiled with new configurations but our personal favourite had to be the Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II. The 40mm diameter […]
Brutalism meets horology With Cartier’s latest release. Sandwiched between two world wars Cartier designed a watch that could survive all of them. It was just six years after the debut of the original Tank Louis Cartier, that Mr Cartier himself took to refining the design further. It’s a striking design, one that would be right […]
Since the 1970s Tudor has developed a rich pedigree of motorsports watches, since the release of it’s very first Oysterdate. Offroad and underwater they also have their line of constantly iterated and improved professional divers’ watches. The happy middle of these two worlds is the seamless fusion in their sports chronograph, The Black Bay Chrono, […]
An interweaving of metal and open sky mechanisms, a mechanical wonder in all it’s glory. That’s how we’d describe the new Tonda PF Skeleton. Parmigiani Fleurier brought a number of timepieces to the floors of Watches & Wonders, with a few limited expressions such as the Toric Quantieme Perpetuel in Platinum and Rose Gold. It’s […]
Tag Heuer’s booth at Watches and Wonders was completely married to motorsport with two F1 cars decorating the booth. Their attachment to the sport goes almost all the way back to the debut of the TAG Heuer Monaco famously being worn by Steve McQueen in the 1971 film Le Mans. From then on they shifted […]
Hublot was in a celebratory mood at Watches & Wonders. This year marked the 20th anniversary of their Big Bang models, which featured heavily with new faces and colourways. Perhaps the most exclusive piece they had on display was the Big Bang Unico In Water Blue Sapphire. Limited to just 50 pieces it’s a true […]
In a world of loud and proud watches with skeletal intricate designs A. Lange & Söhne bring a refreshing classism to the table in the form of the Minute Repeater Perpetual, a mechanical wonder. I guess that’s where Watches and Wonders got it’s name from. With a case diameter of 40.5 millimetres and a height […]
New Zealand is full of SME leaders who are fueling the engine of New Zealand’s economic productivity, from tech pioneers and creative disrupters to the people making the money go around. Small business rules, baby. These are the ones building, hiring, inventing, and putting us on the map. And while they’re busy growing GDP, they […]
As Chair and Director at Virtual Blue, Dr. Peter Catt is not just talking about the future, he’s building it. With a doctorate in applied computing, a private pilot’s licence, and a curiosity that spans everything from machine learning to cosmology, he blends deep domain technical knowledge with big-picture vision. We talk to Peter about […]
While, these days we might be sidetracked with generating ChatGPT Studio Ghibli versions of ourselves, there is still no competition for pure human creativity that cuts through the zeitgeist of the moment and has the power to drive new ideas, create universal connection and build the foundation for the world’s most iconic companies. New Zealand, […]
When Igor Matich arrived in New Zealand as a 14-year-old immigrant from war-torn Croatia, he didn’t speak English, didn’t know anyone, and had no idea what the future held. But what he did have was perspective, an understanding of risk, resilience, and what really matters. It’s that same clarity that’s guided him from navigating a […]
Trent Bradley wears: Henry Navy POW Check Suit $1,299 (SDC804), Willard White Textured Essential Shirt $169 (CFNQ0021), Navy Prep Tie $189 (TIG006) From Working Style For more than two decades, Trent Bradley and his team have been behind the scenes of some of New Zealand’s most complex property deals, structuring loans, solving funding challenges, and […]
Chris Matthews wears: Emil Navy Long Sleeve Knitted Polo $299 (KPMI004) Dougie Chocolate Chino $199 (PCW005) From Working Style AI mania has swept its way through every sector and has quickly become one of the defining technologies of the 21st century, already apparently reshaping industries and redefining how businesses operate globally. Amidst all the buzz, […]
Behind some of the most recognisable beverage labels on New Zealand shelves and increasingly offshore is a business that has grown quietly, strategically, and with remarkable resilience. Global Endeavours, led by founder Hamish Gordon, is a vertically integrated group that spans commodity trading, contract manufacturing, and brand development. With operations across New Zealand and Australia, […]
The importance of unlearning applies whether you are in business or not, with the context of this article set in owning a hospitality business. The pace is relentless, expectations are constantly shifting, and every decision touches staff, customers and your bottom line. But amidst the pressure to “know the answers,” the most overlooked skill for […]
Consider “Richard,” a client who embodied reliability and achieving results. Intelligent, dependable, and exceptionally supportive of his team, he had nonetheless hit a glass ceiling. Despite clear goals and putting in the effort, his career had stalled. As he described it, he felt like he was “running on a treadmill that was going faster and […]
Marketing moves fast—blink, and you’re already behind. Staying ahead in 2025 isn’t about chasing every new trend; it’s about embracing innovation, staying agile, and focusing on what actually delivers results. For entrepreneurs who want more than just survival, these five strategies will help you stand out, stay relevant, and turn opportunities into real growth. Use […]
Our healthcare system dropped from 17th to 21st in the World Index of Healthcare Innovation between 2022 and 2024. We rank 35th out of 41 for child well-being across EU and OECD countries. Dental care still costs thousands out of pocket. And a friend recently had to cancel a trip to Hamilton because the car […]
As Chief Technology & Information Officer at 2degrees, Stephen Kurzeja is helping shape the digital infrastructure that underpins how New Zealand connects. With AI rapidly moving from hype to implementation, Kurzeja sees more than just a technical shift, he sees an inflection point. One that has the potential to reshape not only how 2degrees operates, […]
Adobe knows how to put on a good show and their 2025 Adobe Summit was no exception. With more digital screens and wizz bangery than an episode of The Mandalorian, this year’s event was quite the spectacle, but the real stars of the show were Adobe’s roadmap and tools for the future. Held in Las […]
Tim Boyne didn’t grow up dreaming of IPOs and founder exits. He wasn’t raised in a house where startup valuations were casual conversation. Instead, he grew up in Tauranga, raised by a solo mother who, he would later realise, was performing daily acts of heroism just to keep the family afloat. There were no lectures […]
It’s easy to forget just how radical the original iDrive was. Back in 2001, when most cars still had cassette slots and enough buttons on the dashboard to rival a Boeing 747, BMW looked at its flagship 7 Series and thought, “What if we got rid of most of this?” What followed was a seismic […]
As Chief Strategic Officer and Vice President of Mobility, Lexus and Motorsport at Toyota New Zealand, Andrew Davis has been a key figure in Lexus’s rise as one of the country’s fastest-growing premium automotive brands. Over nearly two decades with Toyota, his leadership has helped guide Lexus through a period of rapid transformation, marked by […]
To Be Brief Samsung is going all out on it’s foldable display formats at MWC this year. Perhaps their largest and most head turning concept is the Samsung Briefcase foldable display. You can swan around pretending you have the launch codes when you really just have the world’s largest tablet. I’m not sure what the […]
In the last issue I had the opportunity to play with the Epson EF-21G. This time around I got to spend time with the EF-22B, which at first blush feels like the EF-21G if it had a swivelling gimball base. It’s this rotating base that allows for a full 360 degrees of movement for the […]
Photography By Trevor Leighton For any artist, to be able to delve, single-handedly, into the cultural sphere, and make a sizable-enough dent that it still resonates 30-something years after its debut, is nothing short of impressive. For the award-winning actor, writer and comedy-legend, Ben Elton, it’s just another day at the office. He’s still going […]
Award Season’s over and the dust has settled but let’s all take a moment to appreciate what brought all the beautiful people to one place in the first place. Movies, and how awesome they are. Kieran Culkin earned his first Nomination and win as a supporting actor in “A Real Pain” alongside Jesse Eisenberg. The […]
Warfare Hot off the back of the critically acclaimed Civil War Alex Garland is back at us again another year in a row with Warfare, new film written and directed alongside Iraq War Veteran Ray Mendoza. The movie itself is a stream of consciousness real time film based on the memory of the guys (including […]
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S Cairn is a game that perfectly delivers the pulse pounding action of slow and meticulous decision making by painstakingly placing each limb one at a time. Replayability seems high, with an interesting cocktail of chill and stress as your character huffs and puffs in your ear. There’s a demo on […]
2024 saw its highest levels of departures from New Zealand ever, 127,800 to be exact. Some for good, some for a while, most to Australia. We’re in no danger of completely emptying out any time soon though. 158,400 arrived in the country, although this number is down 32% from 2023. But I’m getting in the […]
On the banks of the Cromarty Firth you’ll find the historic warehouses of The Dalmore stocked to the brim with whisky casks patiently maturing. The cool November air is perfect for inspection week, as the whisky is at rest, their flavours perfect and true after the warmer summer months are done. Inspection week stretches back […]
Toyota has launched the Hakone edition of their sports car, the GR86 using the 86 GT as the base car. You probably know that GR is short for Gazoo Racing, and is the indication of the highest performance of each of Toyota’s models. The 2025 GR86 Hakone, with only 15 units available in New Zealand, […]
