M2 October 2017 Issue

Stress is the body’s way of responding to life’s demands. While necessary for our survival, in modern times stress has… Read More...

In a world where comments, shares and reactions are currency and influencers are well, influential, I realise I might sound… Read More...

I instantly fell in love with the Note 7 when it came out. Then the news started to come out… Read More...

One of the best things about New Zealand is the generosity and egalitarian spirit of our people.New Zealand is the… Read More...

You’ve heard the saying “Do something you enjoy”? Like many journeys, my latest business adventure started with something I am… Read More...

New Zealand has an interesting relationship with art. It gets little coverage in our sports-obsessed nation yet New Zealanders are… Read More...

Recent global events remind me how lucky I am to call New Zealand home. There have been terrorist attacks in… Read More...

The Global Financial Crisis in 2008 was centred on the world having too much debt and yet today there is… Read More...

JUST DO IT Last month I wrote about the realisation that, no matter what time of life you are at,… Read More...

It will make you happier, more profitable and give you more free time, and this one strategy will carry on… Read More...

Having a great company culture is not an option; it is absolutely fundamental to growing a thriving, successful organisation. It… Read More...

As the cooler months approach, the days start getting short and the nights start getting chillier. At this time of… Read More...

Fiat money is paper money that comes into existence by government law. It is not valued to any ‘objective standard’… Read More...

A couple of years ago Pure SEO, one of my companies, was declared the only New Zealand winner of the… Read More...

I remember when I was young thinking how old my parents were and how I could never imagine getting to… Read More...

So much stimulus, and yet no growth and negligible inflation.  We are overloaded with debt, so lowering interest rates and… Read More...

In late 2009, a few months after immigrating to New Zealand from England with my wife, we invested $200 in… Read More...

To be able to see things from the perspective of your children or a new staff member or your customer,… Read More...

It’s Friday, so what do you have lined up tonight? Because heads up for Whiskey lovers, a new Single Malt… Read More...

Chris Pine is the classic ladies man, designed in a lab somewhere as a weaponised human being with the set… Read More...

Blade Runner 2049 It’s not every year an old beloved franchise is resuscitated to sell a couple more movie tickets.… Read More...

I used to write ordered lists of which Marvel Universe movies you should watch in order to see whichever is… Read More...

Three Days And A Life Pierre Lemaitre Reading this book for me was like watching a great arthouse film. Lemaitre,… Read More...

I cannot imagine a world in which James Patterson’s novels are not in it. Plucking a Patterson work from my… Read More...

Picture the scene: you’ve just finished work. You and a dozen other professionals and students are standing around, gormlessly gazing… Read More...

A harvest gold complexion and a fiery-but-curious sweet toffee texture, Ardbeg An Oa is a magical addition welcomed to the… Read More...

What could a man want more than all-you-can-eat ribs? Look no further than The Culpeper, perfectly situated right in the… Read More...

If you haven’t already heard or seen, Apple was back again in September and both the new iPhone and keynote… Read More...

A generation after the world-beating deeds of the late Possum Bourne, rally star Hayden Paddon has once again put Kiwi… Read More...

Whether you’re willing to forgo creature comforts for a one-of-a-kind experience in a traditional Navajo Indian hut, or still living… Read More...

If asked, what would you say male mental health looked like in New Zealand? Would you say that it looks… Read More...

Everyone bar none knows about NASA. The American space juggernaut has been around since the late 1950s and was responsible… Read More...

After the recent Release of their hit singles ‘Run’ and ‘the sky is a neighbourhood’, We had a chance to… Read More...

Summer is only a few months away and it is time to look at updating our warm-weather wardrobe. We had… Read More...

The latest in all things style, from fashion to fragrance – we bring you the best from the brands you… Read More...

The epitome of luxury, located in the epicentre of Italy’s fashion capital, staying at his hotel should be a no-brainer… Read More...

Spring has sprung and it might be time for you to look at a new fragrance to match the season.… Read More...

Step into the light as Spring makes its grand reappearance. Warmer days see ditzy florals, bold checks and subtle stripes… Read More...

Garth Badger is heralded as one of the New Zealand’s leading image makers shooting across a broad range of subjects… Read More...

Motorsport dominates the global sporting landscape in October, with both hemispheres hosting their signature events as their respective seasons heat… Read More...

It’s time to remove those items of clothing from the floor and invest in a state of the art wardrobe… Read More...

Get into the best gear, and get your body ready for from the inside to make the most of your… Read More...

Comvita* Propolis, sourced from the pristine and remote forests, is gently processed and tested to ensure it’s of the highest… Read More...

As the great English author and humorist, PG Wodehouse once stated: “To find a true man’s character, play golf with… Read More...

I vividly remember the first time I actually put skis on and hit (quite literally) the snow. I was in… Read More...

In many ways, roadies are the unsung heroes of the rock industry. They are the people that truly put the… Read More...

Range Rover Velar New Range Rover Velar, showcasing the next chapter in Range Rover design DNA. Progressive design, refined finishing… Read More...

Like many other New Zealanders, it’s around about now that I start thinking of my summer holidays. Where to go,… Read More...

From growing up in a small town in North Canterbury, to hosting his very own series, picked up by a… Read More...

“We attract into our lives what we are.” – Benjamin P. Hardy If you want to be successful, you must… Read More...

Starting a business can be both exciting and daunting, but in a country that prides itself on its ‘No. 8… Read More...

A crucial process your business can go through is creating a set of values. I believe having a well thought… Read More...

One of the best things about my job is constantly being exposed to new and innovating things. Whether it is… Read More...

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. – Winston Churchill Finding… Read More...

Age: 58 Occupation: Company Director, Montblanc. What is your morning routine? I get up reasonably early. Fortunately, I have a… Read More...

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi... Log In Join from $1.99 a month… Read More...

We get amongst the vines and learn what goes into making Trinity Hill wines I‘m a rookie to the wine… Read More...

Champagne has never been just a wine. It has long been recognised as something special, and until recent times, something… Read More...

My younger brother is a chef and, being passionate about food, has always been very hands on when it comes… Read More...

Age: 38 Occupation: Business Owner, The Darkheart Beard Co. What’s your morning routine? I’m up at 5:30am most mornings for… Read More...

Age: Close to 40 Occupation: DJ, Producer, Radio Guy. What’s your morning routine? My morning routine is being woken up… Read More...

I remember my friends earnestly telling me that the Xbox 360 and PS3 were going to be the end of… Read More...

Bose has just introduced the SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker, its small but rugged portable speaker. It Measures just 9.5cms wide… Read More...

When You Want Micro-USB, it’s Best to go With the Indestructible Option I have a cat at home and while… Read More...

We took to social media for your opinions on these hot topics. Most expensive road in the world An arterial… Read More...

Thor: Ragnarok I used to write ordered lists of which Marvel Universe movies you should watch in order to see… Read More...

So you’ve read all about how amazing the Xbox One X is, but while it’s an easy choice to pick… Read More...

27Following the launch of the MOMENTUM In-Ear Wireless neckband headphones at CES 2017, the new MOMENTUM Free expands Sennheiser’s range… Read More...

It isn’t always easy to release equity when selling property. I had a client recently who intended to sell a… Read More...