Falling For You Image by David Nogales / Red Bull Content Pool Aniol Serrasolses conquers three consecutive waterfalls along the Keldus river in Iceland. The stunt was part of the new documentary called Jötunn, shot alongside Mikel Sarasola, and photographers Aleix Salvat and David Nogales as they ventured across the frozen countryside of Iceland. During […]
When M2 printed its first edition back in 2005, the median New Zealand house price was $240,900, Netflix was a DVD delivery service, Myspace was by far and away the world’s most popular social network and also had more web traffic than Google, and a new book about the 1918 flu pandemic, The Great Influenza […]
Adria Arjona alongside Jared Leto are the latest actors to be admitted to Sony’s dark cinematic universe in its latest film Morbius, which brings to life the titular vampiric antihero. The movie exists in the same world as the Venom films and acts as the building blocks of their own Marvel-style universe, using IP’s they […]
Put simply, the definition of a ‘metaverse’ is a network of virtual worlds that all thrive on social connection. Virtual reality has long been steeped in the fabric of humanity’s technological and social advances. For readers who don’t know already, it would be surprising to note that virtual reality was first imagined as far back […]
David Dušek deep in the ‘Otoch Ha-David’s line’ cave system in Yucatan, Mexico. There are no rivers on the surface of the Yucatan Peninsula and the water flows through an underground labyrinth of caves hundreds of kilometres long. As a result of geological development, when the caves were not flooded for a certain period of […]
Alex Honnold and Nicolas Hojas climbing Digital Crack (8a) on the Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix. Aiguille du Midi, meaning “Needle of the Mid-day”, is a 3,842-metre-tall mountain in the Mont Blanc massif within the French Alps. It’s a popular tourist destination as it’s the tallest mountain peak served by an aerial lift system. The crew […]
1. Lady M Yacht, 64 Metres, $105m, Alexey Alexandrovits Mordaschov. 2. Lena, 40.8 Metres, $80m, Gennady Nikolayevich Timchenko. 3. Sailing Yacht A, 145 Metres, $860m, Andrey Igorevich Melnichenk 4. Amore Vero, 86 Metres, $176m, Igor Sechin. 5. Dilbar, 156 Metres, $879m, Alisher Usmanov Image Credits: 3. Stark.com 4. Raphael Montigneaux 5. Guillaume Plisson
Jurrasic World: Dominion Finally the Jurassic World Trilogy is reaching its natural conclusion, while feeling like it blows the doors wide open on keeping this beloved series going for years to come. Jurassic World has struggled to hit the bar set by the first two Jurassic Park movies, its massive budget shunting interesting character […]
Maybe the best thing to come out of this years oscars was the excuse to rewatch G.I. Jane, the 199X classic by Ridley Scott, the king of on-screen tough women. To this day my wife is still subconsciously dressing herself like Terminator 2’s take on Sarah Connor. Demi Moore plays a coms expert in the […]
Photo Shoot by Brian Bowen Smith At age 10, in a galaxy far, far away, after sustaining a severe, traumatic brain injury, I spent most of my recuperating years making friends with the characters on TV, or in movies. At risk of photosensitive seizures, I only got a precious hour of television or film-watching a […]
1. The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Expert Advice for Extreme Situations 2. Volleback Apocalypse Jacket 3. Nitecore P20iX 4. LifeStraw Personal Water Filter 5. Boker Plus Fragment G10 6. 5.11 RUSH24 2.0 Backpack – 37L 7. BigBlue 5V 28W Solar Charger 8. Quest 4D Gore-Tex Forces 2 EN 9. TG Plasma Lighter Windproof Waterproof USB […]
Surprising nobody, interest in bunkers spikes during periods of uncertainty. A glut of bunkers were sold off in the approach to Trump taking office. Sellers are also reporting that preppers unhappy with Biden are also buying up. Everybody has an antichrist. But even more are being sold now due to Putin puttin’ himself into other […]
You might think that to stay 100% healthy you should hassle your doctor once a year. This is an institutionalised idea that has been with us since life insurance companies in the 1880s wanted to remain solvent. The eureka moment was when they found a correlation between sugar in the urine of healthy people, and […]
I think I speak for most guys when I say that most of the time we’d rather ignore our problems and just hope they go away. One time my brother stopped talking to his girlfriend for about a month before she eventually got the message and packed her stuff and left. That shows a whole […]
2022 is in full swing, and we got our first live watch show in an age. 2019 feels like a lifetime ago. Back then we had things like S.I.H.H. (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie) in Geneva and Baselworld in Basel, Switzerland. These were both replaced by a single premier show, Watches and Wonders Geneva, […]
Longines Legend Diver Watch Longines first diver watch was released in 2007, since then it has developed a cult following for its dynamic, clean aesthetics. The new release brings some more colour to the party, featuring sand beige, ash grey, royal blue and vivid burgundy. Along with classically-proportioned 42mm models, Longines has also added 36mm […]
Tudor Black Bay GMT S&G The Black Bay line has been blessed this year with two Steel & Gold models. The Black Bay GMT S&G is the watch for the travelling man, able to account for multiple timezones. Reference time is tracked by an angular “snowflake” hand, while local time is indicated by a shorter […]
G-Shock MRG-B5000 The brand new MRG-B5000 calls upon Casio’s rich heritage and cutting edge design aesthetics as it takes inspiration from the iconic 1983 classic. It’s forged in cobarion, a new metal that rivals platinum for shine, and is four times harder than pure titanium. Crafted on the high-end Premium Production Line at Yamagata Casio […]
Esquivel x Tutima You might be all horologied out by the end of this section, but German watchmaker, Tutima has created a hand crafted collection to go along with their 43mm GMT Patria Dual Time. Working in collaboration with Esquival Shoes, this collection features handmade vachetta leather Chelsea boots, two NATO straps, leather weekend bag, […]
Coming to New Zealand and Australia at the end of 2022 is the new BMW 7 Series, our personal favourites when it comes to long-distance travel in luxurious comfort. You just can’t beat some good two-axle air suspension and adaptive damping for a smooth ride. The interiors come fitted snug with merino leather/cashmere wool and […]
Italy-based design-studio, Lazzarini, has recently revealed designs for their latest extreme 169 metre superyacht, Sovrano. Being so scalding-hot off the press, not too many details have been released about this superyacht. What we do know is that it will span five decks and the yacht will be bespokely designed as either a private vessel with […]
Slovakia isn’t the first place you think of when it comes to high performance innovation. But maybe it should be after taking a look at the MH2, a supercar powered by hydrogen fuel cells and under development for over 15 years. Under the direction of Matadore and using hydrogen storage technology developed by Technical University […]
Men whose relationships break down are at high risk for mental illness, including anxiety, depression, and suicidality, according to a new Movember-funded study. Research carried out by the University of British Columbia and published in the Journal of Social Science and Medicine – Qualitative Research in Health, has shown that marital separation quadruples the risk […]
Colour Me Keen The faster you go, the farther you go, the more you’ll see. That means more alpine hikes, more sunset views and an extra-full camera roll. Splash through every puddle, hop across rocks and slide through the screen. The KEEN NXIS Boot are the brand’s lightest hiker boots to date. With the KEEN […]
I’m always amazed how many marketing agencies don’t invest in marketing themselves, or if they do, limit themselves solely to the activities they offer clients. Pure SEO invests a considerable amount of money and time on branding and marketing to the point that we have a dedicated marketing manager. We benefit from internal data analysts […]
Initially the excuses may have sounded reasonable and even expected, but have the words like “Due to Covid” become entrenched in your business and your conversations? We have all had to deal with the disruption and consequence of change, but some government departments, council activities, big businesses, institutions, and organisations have used Covid to mitigate […]
It doesn’t need explaining how much of a fundamental shift two years of remote working has had on the world around us; specifically on digital systems, infrastructure and the ‘new’ ways of doing business. Covid has put the spotlight on businesses who are still doing things in their traditional methods. Arguably, this old approach leaves […]
Saints Row Reboot PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows The first Saints Row game kind of sucked as poor knock off of GTA. With each new entry, it started to get weirder and wackier as it found its own voice. The reboot sets the clock back to […]
Step 1 – Just Lie This is the cornerstone of any good modern leadership style. People love hearing things that make them feel good, so why deprive them of that feeling? Are you immoral? No? Good, right answer! Now lie to them. They don’t need to hear about the messy shades of grey you work […]
If you’ve spent any time at all on a board, you’re required at some point in your life to hang a deck on your wall to let guests know that while you no longer live on the streets, the streets still live in you. These limited edition decks made by No More Essentials are the […]
‘It’s a mile or so up the road’; ‘Get some miles into those shoes and they’ll be fine’; ‘Sorry, I was miles away just then!’ We’ve all heard people say such things but what the heck is this ‘mile’ business they are babbling on about? A mile is a classic measurement of distance that is […]
New Zealand really is a country of SMEs, not only do they make up 99% of businesses here but they also employ 42.6% of all workers. Not only are these businesses opening up opportunities across different sectors but they are also heavily involved in the communities in which they are based. In spite of this […]
Who doesn’t love a good mission out of town to the beach? One of the great perks of living in this wonderful country we call New Zealand is that almost no matter where you are, you’re only at most, a few hours, at best barely a stones throw away from the sea. Everyone can recite […]
Harking back to its 1940’s heyday, the vocal style of the classic crooner has positively punctured the hearts of almost every music listener. It’s bassy and soul-moving, dark and moody, romantic and handsome. It’s got schtick and charisma. Even nowadays in 2022, that smooth sound still remains, with millions of fans swinging to the sultry […]
If there’s one thing we’re spoiled for choice for in Aotearoa, it’s spots to stretch the legs and get outside for a good walk. And it’s not just the well-known and (rightfully) renowned mountainous areas of the country that provide in this way; opportunities for exploring on foot can be found just about everywhere. South […]
There might not be a celebrity in the entire world with a more unanimous approval rating than the great Tony Hawk. The effortlessly likable American skateboarding icon parlayed his incredible talent into a stunning run of success both in and out of competition at the turn of the century, becoming arguably, the most influential man to ever […]
New Zealand’s marine industry punches well above its weight on the global stage and Cule Marine is an example of the sorts of businesses that drive this sector – fuelled by hard work, a passion for boating and even the willingness to help the competition. Cule Marine director, Ursula Hanson, gives us her take on […]
Not only is Danilo David an award-winning photographer working with some of New Zealand’s most famous brands but he is also the founder of Thestockmarket.co.nz which removes the limits of traditional stock imagery, giving brands unlimited usage rights and the option for exclusive ownership. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s been a driving force behind […]
The light shines brighter at the edges. It keeps us sharp, at the edge, where we gotta be. At least it did for Al Pacino in Heat, you can add your own finger snaps. It certainly does for cities too as the 21st century has seen property prices rise so high in the centres that […]
Even if you’re not a true foodie you probably will have heard of the ‘Farm to Table’ concept. It’s nothing too radical and plays out exactly as the title suggests; produce from farms goes directly to a restaurant where it is prepared, cooked and served. There are no middle men, shipping or warehouses and where […]
When it comes to superyachts, concept designs are often so ridiculously grandiose that it takes something genuinely unique to grab our attention. Sure, fancy swimming pools and helipads are nice, but at the end of the day, it’s a concept; why not get a little creative with it? Clearly M51 designer Anthony Glasson and I […]
You can have your big goals and 10-year visions but at the same time, it’s important to appreciate the little things in life. And there is often no better way to do this than with a good cup of tea. Finding said good cup of tea hasn’t always been easy though. So Bob Lajes, the […]
Ever watched those awesome surfers ripping up the waves at Piha and Muriwai with envy and wish you had the energy and the coordination to get up there yourself? While there’s no replacement for the feeling of paddling out into the ocean and riding a perfect wave on your own, the electric surfboard is beginning […]
When we think about luxury road vehicles, for most people, the first thing that comes to mind is these slick, streamlined supercars that are specifically built to be compact and whizz down the road at astonishing speeds. Yet when we think about luxury water vehicles, generally we’re talking about gargantuan superyachts, stuffed with spa pools […]
