M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

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Walking The Talk To Change Our Corner Of The World

If only there was a huge social event in a beautiful part of the country that had a physical challenge… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Gift Guide For Guys With Style

Buying gifts, whether it be for your dad, brother or for some other bloke, can be tough to decide. Well,… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Take A Look Inside Frank Sinatra’s House That’s For Sale

During his lifetime, Frank Sinatra owned six homes spotted mostly around California and New Jersey. All were decked with the… Read More

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M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Check Out This Life-Hack Service For Buying The Perfect Whisky Gift

Gift giving can be easily phoned in, but something as low effort as giving a pre-paid voucher screams ‘safe and… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Coll Makes Kiwi Sporting History At The “Wimbledon Of Squash”

The Olympics are in the books but Kiwis are far from done soaring in the sports world. To go along… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Most Expensive Coffees In The World Has Gross Origins

Coffee has dominated the mainstream as our drug of choice for generations. It’s become so prolific even workplaces have cultivated… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

All The Best Features From Our M2 Sept/Oct Issue

The return of Level 4 lockdown hasn’t been a welcome one for just about anyone. However, our job is to… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The World Bids Farewell To The Rolling Stones Drummer, Charlie Watts

It seems like every week, we are confronted with the sad reality that our once seemingly unstoppable heroes in sports… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

M2 2021 Luxury Watch Preview: TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph It’s so gratifying when two like-minded individuals finally get together as a couple – and… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Shop Israel Adesanya’s New Look Now

Multi-time M2 Cover Man, Israel Adesanya just appeared in his very first PUMA Training campaign as their Oceania ambassador, and… Read More

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M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Frank Ocean Enters The World Of Jewellery With The Homer Collection

While music fans have been clamouring for an elusive third album from iconic singer-rapper Frank Ocean, the 33-year-old has been… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

It’s A Small World After All

In terms of online content, or just shared content in general, videos are taking centre stage and have been challenging… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Three Most Expensive Suits In The World Are Okay, I Guess

The first bespoke thing every man should get is a well cut suit, tailored to order. In general, we don’t… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Editor’s Letter – M2 Sep/Oct 2021

There is something utterly devastatingly visceral about the footage coming out of Afghanistan. Hordes of panicked, desperate people trying to… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Beauty and the Geek

Who says brains and beauty can’t come hand in hand? Current Miss Universe, Andrea Meza graduated from university in 2017… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Get Chilly In Sydney

For those who frequent a trip to Sydney from time to time, the weather (in the summer season) can get… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Carbon-Fibre Fantasies

International design office, Carlo Ratti Associati, and acclaimed Italian architect, Italo Rota, have revealed recently a design for the MAE… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

M2 Reads: Your Spring Reading List

When You Are Mine By Michael Robotham Despite its creepy title, I really enjoyed this great thriller with its characters… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Big Screen Featuring Shang-Chi And More…

Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Man on the Street: Bill O’Boyle

Occupation: Director of Private Capital, Snowball Effect Age: 33 What’s your morning routine? My mornings are fairly family-orientated these days,… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Man on the Street: Nathan Houpapa

Occupation: Executive Chef, Comensa Goup Age: 46 How do you stay motivated? Constant research and development, both personally and professionally.… Read More

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Man on the Street: Patrick Moynahan

Occupation: Managing Director, Computer Recycling Age: 30 What’s your morning routine? I’m not naturally a morning person, however I make… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

A New Dawn

New Zealand acting superstar, Beulah Koale has had a meteoric rise over the last few years, appearing in the likes… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Bond is Back

On the night of the 8th of March last year at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the Saturday Night Live audience erupted… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

An Idiot’s Guide to Covid Conspiracy Theories

The only thing more rampant than Covid-19 has been the conspiracies it has spawned along the way. Its variants are… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

How is Biden Tracking?

Traditionally in the US, whenever a new President takes charge, the media eagerly run a rule over the leader’s first… Read More

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M2 Luxury Watch Guide 2021

Time waits for no man. It’s one of the few things in this world that humans simply cannot control. We… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

M2 Luxury Watch Guide 2021: Piaget

Piaget Polo Chronograph Limited Edition Embracing the non-conformist spirit that its maker prides itself on, Piaget’s latest is a fascinating… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

M2 Luxury Watch Guide 2021: Hublot

Hublot Classic Fusion Orlinski 40mm Adopting the same coloured ceramic used in the Big Bang series to fit an entirely… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

M2 Luxury Watch Guide 2021: TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Tribute to Ref. 844 Sporting a very literal title which states its intentions right off… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

M2 Luxury Watch Guide 2021: Montblanc

Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Date 43mm Montblanc is a label renowned for all things luxury and its watches are a… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

M2 Luxury Watch Guide 2021: Tudor

Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze Boutique Edition Despite what we’re so often told, there’s nothing inadequate about being bronze. The… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

M2 Luxury Watch Guide 2021: G-SHOCK

G-Shock GMW-B5000PB-6D Paying tribute to one of the world’s most beautiful cities, the G-SHOCK GMW-B5000PB-6D upholds the G-SHOCK’s reputation for… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Rise of the Valkyrie

According to Norse mythology, life and death in a Viking battle depended not on military prowess, but on the favour… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

A Boost of Youth

Not to generalise here, but as blokes, we tend to sometimes take pride in a sort of ‘lackadaisical’ approach to… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Health News – Join a Dog Marathon and more…

A Dog Marathon? Everyone who’s everyone knows that dogs are a mans best friend, so it’s no surprise that there… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Code for Success

Back in 1993, Peter Vile and Mitchell Pham founded software development service provider, Augen Software Group, which was built on… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Private to Professional – A National Trend

In November 2020, professional agencies managed 42% of the bonds lodged within the bond centre. Based on that statistic, it… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

3 Lessons I Have Learned by Growing PureSeo.com

Pure SEO was started in 2009 with a $200 budget and a little bit of know how. This year we… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Why Owning a Dog is Like Owning a Business…

And Why Every Entrepreneur Should Have One I have a dog named Arlo. He’s a border collie and man,… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

STOP IT! Is Self-Sabotage Stealing Your Success?

It seems we all self-sabotage, but depending on the scale that each of us is doing this, as to how… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Bollinger R.D. 2007 – The Best Of The Best

You may have lived your entire life thinking that a good Champagne only has one age. If you’re buying non-vintage… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

M2 Tech: Shooting the Classics and more…

There’s something about using a dedicated camera to take photos which make you so much more mindful about taking incredible… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Gadgets & Games To Get Stuck Into This Spring

Hands On with the Huion Kamvas 12 I’ve been needing a drawing tablet at work for a while now, but… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Get Windows 11 For Free When It Drops With These Compatible Laptops

Windows 11 is rolling out on October 8th for free for all Windows 10 users, but there is a catch.… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Watch This Boston Dynamics Robot Parkour Like A Pro

Anyone who’s watched the Terminator series feels a little shudder go through them every time they see a robotics company… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

NASA’s Perseverance Hits a Rocky Patch

With all that’s been going on here down on Earth in the past few weeks, you’d be forgiven for forgetting… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Air NZ and Airbus Team Up To Hit Net-Zero

As the months and years continue to tick over and the endless list of bleak headlines regarding the climate crisis… Read More

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M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Forget About Vacuuming With This Robot Vacuum

We all want to live in a clean home, but with the busy lives we all lead, fitting a regular… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Get Barista Quality Coffee At Home With De’Longhi

There is nothing like a freshly brewed coffee from your local cafe in the morning to awake your body and… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Say Goodbye To Irritation With This New Philips Shaver

While some may be embracing the rugged look of a hipster beard, those of us who still like the clean-shaven… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Four Activities To Satisfy Your Inner Thrill Seeker

With the travel bubble now put on ice for the foreseeable future, it’s time again to find adventure here at… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue – The Sense Of Adventure

Blue – it’s the colour of a hungry Siberian Husky’s eyes as they glitter at the edge of the campfire… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Beck Rings The Bell As Rocket Lab Finally Debuts On Nasdaq

It’s been a long journey for Peter Beck and Rocket Lab, one that we at M2 have followed for many… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Mercedes Wants You To Drive With Your Brain, Literally

Imagine a future where with nothing but a thought you could turn up the radio, open your windows, or change… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Dyson’s Latest Cordless Vacuum Leaves Others In The Dust

Vacuum cleaning your house is already enough of a chore as it is, let alone the pain of having to… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Ray-Ban Did What Google Couldn’t, Make Smart Glasses Cool

Ray-Ban in collaboration with Facebook are bringing out their very own set of Smart Glasses, dubbed Ray-Ban Stories. The tech… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Grand Seiko SBGZ007: A Masterpiece Worth Waiting 140 Years For

Walk up in the mountains near Achi in the southern part of Japan’s Shinshu region, and the air is so… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Clean Car Discount: 1 Month In & The Jury’s Still Out

I think it’s fair to say that in the immediate aftermath of the Labour government’s EV rebate scheme announcement, the… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Science Behind The Black Cycling Suits That Delivered Team NZ Two Silvers

In all racing sports, every millisecond or millimetre gained or lost can mean the difference between a gold, silver, bronze,… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Unorthodox Art Of Racewalking

Of all the obscure Olympic sports that suddenly become the centre of our attention for a three week stretch once… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Grove At Home: Silk Robe

Fine dining establishment, The Grove, is more than just a restaurant, it is the crown jewel amongst Auckland’s superb culinary… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Grove At Home: Islay Ice Tea

Fine dining establishment, The Grove, is more than just a restaurant, it is the crown jewel amongst Auckland’s superb culinary… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Grove At Home: Sakura in Aotearoa

Fine dining establishment, The Grove, is more than just a restaurant, it is the crown jewel amongst Auckland’s superb culinary… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Our Three Favourite Masks For Avoiding Fogged Glasses

If you’re like me, the bane of your existence is fogged glasses while getting out and about with your mask… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Your New Wallet Is Made Of 18 Karat Gold

Wallets have been trending away from the fat and bulky leather design for a few years now and the trend… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Facebook Wants Your Meetings to Be More than Just Zoom Calls

Zoom calls are so 2020. But no longer will we need to mask our deteriorating living environments with virtual backgrounds.… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Acer Swift 3 Should Be Your Working Notebook Of Choice

Acer is back at it again with the Acer Swift 3, a thin, tough and light notebook that’s perfect for… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Forget The Green Screen, This Russian Film Crew Is Making The World’s First Movie In Space

Few film genres have pushed the boundaries of what can be achieved on the big screen more than the science… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Flex On The Lads On Site With This Ridiculous Balenciaga Hi-Vis

At the risk of generalising, I think it’s fair to suggest that tradies aren’t typically known for showing up to… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

An Incredible Camping Experience On The Edge Of The Grand Canyon

It feels like we’re in a golden age for camping right now. Creative people all of the world seem to… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Real Winners and Losers of the 2021 Rugby Championship

Thus ends a wild six-weeks of Southern Hemisphere rugby. After an impromptu ‘tri-nations’ style tournament last year that left the… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

World’s Oldest Whisky Auctioned For Almost $200,000

Whisky is a classy beverage and it is often the case that the older the bottle, the higher it rises… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Four Bygone Kiwi Shows In Need Of A Revival

While we don’t exactly have the gaudy budgets of many of our international contemporaries, every now and again, a great… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Mercedes-Benz Airbags Are Now High Fashion

Usually when airbags are catching your eye, they’re normally catching the rest of your rag-dolling body as well. Now US-American… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

This Southern Italian Region Wants To Pay You To Move There

For anyone who hasn’t bought a takeaway in weeks because they’re furiously saving cash for their next big Europe trip,… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Here’s Who’s Going To Profit The Most From USA Leaving the Middle East

Throughout August, America finally pulled out of Afghanistan, with it all the safeguards they thought they had put in place… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

No More Viral Videos, The Real-Life Jet Pack Is Ready For Action

While the first thing that comes to mind when you think about finding uses for a ‘jetpack’ might involve something… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

How The Virgin Hyperloop Could One Day Change The Way We Travel

Despite most of the headlines this year chronicling its groundbreaking foray into the commercial space travel industry, Virgin has been… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Hyundai’s New Security Guard Doesn’t Have A Soul

The future is here and it’s rife with Terminator references. If you’ve spent any time at all on the internet,… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Nature Doesn’t Like Our Dystopian Delivery Future

Wing, a subsidiary of Google’s Alphabet launched it’s drone delivery service in Canberra back in 2019. This was perfect timing… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Get The Kingsman Look With This Collection From Mr. Porter

If you wanted to look as dapper as Ralph Fiennes in the upcoming film, The King’s Man, then the luxe… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

This Device turns your Desk Into a Stock Ticker Display

If you’re obsessed with stocks or Crypto, and check how your numbers are doing every ten minutes then the Tickrmeter… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Djokovic Chasing Tennis History At US Open

He’s never been the most popular figure amongst fans, the media and even occasionally his peers, but no one can… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Kanye Re-Emerges With New Album On Horizon

Kanye West is one of the world’s true enigmas. Not long ago, we covered the news that the Chicago native’s … Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Officially Dropped And Everybody is Losing Their Mind

The hype for No Way Home has been building for a while off the back of the news that cast… Read More

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M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

What’s The Luxury Car Without The Luggage To Match It?

If the only thing you know of Rolls-Royce is that they’re makers of some of the world’s most stunning cars,… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Your Port of Call

If in the hopefully not-so-distant future the world has returned to normal and you find yourself touring Portugal, be sure… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Is The Acer Swift 3 Any Good? This Is What the Internet Says

Our review of the Acer Swift 3 dropped recently. We thought it was a solid, sleek notebook for everyday work… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Nine Days After Branson, Bezos and Blue Origin Take Flight

Last week we covered the first strike in the ‘Billionaire Space Race’, as Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic took flight and… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The Grand Seiko Series 9: The Link Between Nature & Time

Watches and clocks are not the only way to tell the time; nature supplies us with many other options. We… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

This Auckland Restaurant Has Been Listed As One of the Best In the World

You might be feeling a little trapped in New Zealand at the moment, but we’re lucky to have some of… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

NZ City Only Just Made it Onto the 10 Most Safest Cities In the World List

As Kiwis, we pride ourselves as being a country where pretty much nothing ever happens. I mean sure, we don’t… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Meet The Brand That’s Dressing the Crusaders

While M2 abstains from pinning its colours on any one rugby team, we’ve been a fan of Sergios for years… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

Some Hills Have Eyes, This One Has A Wine Cellar

Regardless of the specifics of the setup, wine cellars are always a pretty huge flex. I mean, for starters, you … Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

See Inside The Lodge The World’s Richest People Just Spent The Weekend At

Since 1983, private investment firm Allen & Company has hosted the world’s elites for a secret weekend of hobnobbing and… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

This $350 Million Train Is A Palace On Wheels

Imagine getting to ride on Snowpiercer without the fear of a peasant uprising forcing you to come face-to-face with the… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

The New Steam Handheld Is More Like a Portable Gaming PC

Steam’s much rumored handheld is now an official reality, and its specs are insane. Dubbed the Steam Deck, this thing… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

It’s official: Comfort is IN with the Merrell Jungle Moc

The keen-eyed amongst you may have noticed a slight difference in recent months whilst walking about the office and on… Read More

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M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

TAG Heuer & Mario: The Collab We Never Thought We’d See

TAG Heuer has forged a new alliance with another luxury brand. Ha, kidding, it’s Mario. Although with the way the… Read More

M2 Sep/Oct 2021 Issue

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