On the day that we are going to print with this issue, there was a new report released that has found that New Zealand’s space sector contributed $1.69 billion to the economy in the last financial year and employs 12,000 people. This was, of course, timely given who is on our cover. The Minister for […]
Georgia May Jagger may have got a leg up on fame via her Rockstar dad, but she can wow a crowd on her own terms, as is the case at the recent MontBlanc (Red) Launch event at the Boutique Champs-Elysees in Paris. “I think when your parents are as rebellious as mine were, it’s difficult […]
Get ready for the final final showdown between the Resistance and the First Order in the most ancient of match ups. Their weapons are the generations of knowledge that have led up to this moment and the skills they’ve picked up in their journey across the stars. We’re also left with the hint that maybe […]
The world’s most talked about space corporation, SpaceX, have consistently stayed in the public eye after they announced their plans to shoot rockets to Mars. To be honest, when the news dropped, there was a mixture of belief and speculation that Elon might’ve been smoking the stuff him and Joe Rogan shared on Rogan’s infamous […]
Ever since skating became the cool thing to do in the late 40’s, skateboarding has been a much loved pastime for young folk alike. The trusty design has ebbed and flowed to meet the needs of the riders with bigger noses and kicktails, deck upturns, and concaves. Industrial Taiwenese designer, Chia-Wei Chen wanted to take […]
Deep State By Chris Hauty As if we didn’t have enough fiction in the news, Deep State takes all the conspiracies and makes them a reality. When the White House Chief of Staff is found dead, it kicks off a chain of events where no one can be trusted. The Deep State is real and […]
What are the top three things on your bucket list? I dream of taking the family back to my roots and visiting the islands of Samoa & Niue, where my parents were born. Learning more about my mother tongue, the language(s) of our origins. Engaging with my children in our mother tongue would be such […]
What are the top three things on your bucket list? Travel through Russia in style with a personal guide taking us to places that most travellers don’t get the opportunity to see. Take my whole extended family, including brother, sister, cousins, parents, nieces, nephews, in-laws etc. to the Maldives to share a holiday together. We […]
What’s your morning routine? Meditation for 15 minutes as I wake up. Then I check my emails, news alerts, etc. Then head over to the gym for a quick workout. What advice would you give your 20 year-old self? It doesn’t matter where you’ve started. What matters is where you finish. Take a good look […]
Photo Credit: Dorte Mandrup , Renderings by MIR On the rugged coasts of Andøya, barely 300km from the Arctic Circle, is the small town of Andenes. It isn’t visited by much, except the migrating whales who pass by its dramatic shores. To truly give people a chance to see them from dry land, Danish architecture […]
Photo credit: The Big Picture This might be pie in the sky dreaming currently, but the design for a smart forest city by Stefano Boeri Architetti for Grupo Karim is an inspiring one. You’d probably recognise the studio’s other designs, where nature and architecture are always allies, rather than uneasy foes. The concept itself covers […]
Finding a way to describe oneself in music can sometimes be as easy as flicking a light on and off. When a musician first sits with their guitar and notebook, they can so easily ignite fresh lyrics and rhythms to make a sound that is uniquely theirs. Some artists ride this wave well. Others play […]
Opening an article with a quote is a pretty cliché of way of introing a piece, but when I was pondering about what it means to be a ‘Man of the Year’, I kept coming back to Theodore Roosevelt’s famous, ‘Man in the Arena’ quote. The full quote is pretty damn powerful and worth a […]
After work on Wednesday 16 October, M2 and HP teamed up discuss the exponential changes in the future of the way we will work. Sixty-five percent of children now entering primary school will hold jobs that currently don’t exist. (Source: World Economic Forum) This event also doubled as the NZ launch of the powerful and […]
Chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, father and new Samsung ambassador, Josh Emett, talks about leadership, workplace culture and peeling potatoes. How would you describe yourself as a leader? I’m very much about allowing people to do their jobs. Sometimes it’s easier for me to just get in and do it. Especially when trying to train someone to […]
Chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, father and new Samsung ambassador, Josh Emett, talks about how technology has changed how we eat… or not. In a world of Instagram and social media, when people sit down for a meal, there’s an urge to share that with the world. Has that meant that you’ve had to really move with […]
Don’t be fooled by the respectable Prospex badge Seiko has put on the SRPD25K1, it’s roots lie firmly in that of the Monster family, meaning its rough, ready, and aggressive in it’s design. It isn’t here to mince words, it’s got a job to do. It seems almost inevitable that it would get absorbed into […]
PARISIAN – 100 YEARS IN THE MAKING On the edge of Myers Park in the heart of Auckland, Parisian make beautiful neckties and leather belts the same way they have for 100 years. Four generations of craft have culminated in their 1919 collection – named after the year the founder’s daughter Ruby put the finishing […]
Auckland-based watch brand, Hunters Race, have combined the art of timelessness with the modern and brought it to the threshold with their latest timepiece. Their eighth model, aptly named #8, is a hark back to age-old watch-making tradition, where materials are sourced locally and hand-crafted to create high-quality timepieces. The #8 watch is a piece […]
Step in time with some comfortable and sustainable sneakers, and know that you are making a step in the right direction for mother earth Allbirds sneakers, Left to Right: Top Tree Lounger, $160; Wool Runners, $160; Tree Runner, $160; Tree Skipper, $160. Styling By Anna Clark / Photography By Laura Court
Say Aloha to bright florals, palm prints, and the colours of summer Styling by Anna Clark & Photography by Laura Court Go Bright or Go Home A pop of lemony yellow will always add a little ray of sunshine to your day T-Shirt, $69, Swim Short, $89.90, Bucket Hat, $69.90, Festival Bag, $59.90, all by […]
Clockwise from top: Weleda Shaving Cream, 75ml, $14.90; Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser, 500ml, $60; Aesop Seeking Silence Facial Hydrator, 60ml, $73; Weleda Moisture Cream For Men, 30ml, $19.90; Kiehl’s Age Defender Gel Moisturizer, 50ml, $80; Modern Pirate Matt Clay Paste, 95ml, $30 from ManCave.co.nz; Proraso Beard Balm in Azur Lime, 100ml, $29 from ManCave.co.nz […]
MONTBLANC is well known for making exquisit writing instruments and has since expanded into a large selection of high quality luxury leather items, accessories and now fragrance. With 110 years of heritage MONTBLANC ensures timeless yet modern pieces that become essential to every mans wardrobe. The bottle echoes the earth’s two hemispheres, recalling the multiple […]
Picking a fragrance to go with your look is important. It’s one of the first impressions you’ll make on someone. What does it say about you? Are you traditional, or are you willing to take a step into the mysterious unknown? Taking all this into account, Calvin Klein has gone all in with their Eau […]
When you have something to say, there’s a couple of things you need to be able to deliver your message effectively. Being comfortable with yourself, confidence, a certain outgoing personality, and a little sensitivity to connect with your audience. Splash in a little mischief to keep things interesting and you have your typical Jimmy Choo […]
Gentlemen, this might come as a shock to you, but Christmas is approaching. I know, you didn’t want to hear it, but it wasn’t going to stop existing just by us ignoring it. I know you haven’t done your shopping yet but it’s ok, M2 has teamed up with Auckland boutique jewellers, The Diamond Shop, […]
Photographers, both pro and amateur, from 156 countries around the world have come together to share their best work at the 2019 Siena International Photo Awards. With over 48,000 images to sort through, judges have a tough time weeding the wheat from the chaff. Last year we focused on the human angle, in all its […]
On what appears to be a stereotypically overcast day in the port city of Bristol, people are gathering from all over Europe and beyond to celebrate something they have all in common. In a time that sees people increasingly more fractured from one another, everyone can agree on at least one thing: MINIs’ are awesome. […]
The new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman has rolled into town and it could possibly be the gruntiest model of MINI ever approved for public road use. It can go from 0 to 100km in 5.1 seconds, 1.5 seconds faster than its predecessor, the MINI Cooper S Countryman. It’s really an all round improvement on […]
Luxury Japanese car brand, Lexus, have been sending out top-quality cars since its establishment 30 years ago. Now they’ve released their first Lexus-branded 650-metre yacht which is set to sail into the market at a cheeky little USD$3.74 million. Making its public debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the Japanese car maker has […]
Unveiled in September, Mercedes-Benz showed off their redefined Simplex car which was the talk of the town in the early 1900’s. The Simplex had a front engine, rear drive layout and radiator with very simple driving mechanics. The newly designed 1901 Mercedes 35PS has been conceptualised with a rose gold finish and a large 3D […]
“If you start thinking you are good at something, that’s often the day you stop trying to be better and open the back door for someone to come after you. That’s why we always aim higher. We never feel like we’re done.” – Drew Houston, cofounder and CEO of Dropbox “When you innovate, you’ve got […]
The order you do something in is critical to you getting the result you desire. When you start out on a trip, it is a good strategy to know where you want to go, otherwise you can’t know when you have arrived. Equally, to be continually trying to solve the problems you face in your […]
Being an entrepreneur can be very lonely, unless you surround yourself with successful, like-minded people. My personal ‘tribe’ is my Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO) forum. A small group of Kiwi entrepreneurs with whom I meet on a monthly basis and discuss the top and bottom 5% of what has happened over the past month. The format […]
How Your Well Intended Enthusiasm, Inspiration and Motivation can be a danger to you in life! Ever sent an email in a reactive, angry, upset and agitated state, then realised later you wish you didn’t send it, regretting what you said? Influence Ecology co-founder, Kirkland Tibbels, has a phrase for this – “Don’t let the […]
One of the most daunting tasks that you may experience during your career is asking for a pay rise. It is often the employee’s responsibility to bring up the pay rise topic and communicate this clearly to their manager. We recently conducted a workplace survey and found that 45% of respondents believe that they risk […]
Insurance – we all need it, but it’s something we would prefer not to deal with. When you ask Kiwis what the ideal insurance experience is, it’s essentially no experience at all. In 2017, my brother Rob and I had just moved back from Germany where we had been working at a new tech-enabled insurer […]
Age is that demon that no one can run away from. We are born, we live and unfortunately, we die. Be it our ever growing population, or our aging labour force, it seems like we’re trying to squeeze as much as we can from this life before we all drop. According to a Radio NZ […]
December. Yep, another year almost over. And before we settle into some well-deserved R&R over the Christmas break, it’s time to reflect. Moving forward by learning from the past – what have we achieved? What haven’t we achieved? How can this help fuel what’s next? Looking internally is crucial to good business. While it’s great […]
The following is the transcript of an interview by M2 Editor, Andre Rowell with Sam Forrest at the M2 Summit, 20 November 2019. Sam is the Marketing Manager for DB Export and has worked with multiple FMCG brands in Marketing and Sales. Over the past two years, Sam has found his passion in applying creativity […]
When November rolls around, I’m filled with excitement at the prospect of all the good the organisation can achieve with another year of fundraising, lead by those who want to drive real change for men’s mental health. Words by Rob Dunne, Movember Foundation NZ Country Manager But this is also the time that I take […]
The prefect old fashioned should be three things; Balanced, Assertive and clean. A holy trinity of sorts; Bourbon, Bitters & technique (sweetener and dilution). This classic is incredibly easy to make and should be in every home entertainers’ repertoire of crowd pleasers! Plus who doesn’t want to feel like Don Draper… However, this classic tipple’s […]
Woodford Reserve has created a reputation for itself as one of the world’s most innovative bourbons and is also credited for being one of the brands leading the growth and reputation of the American Whiskey industry as a whole. We talk to Woodford Reserve’s Master Distiller, Chris Morris, about how history and innovation can work […]
Summer is on the horizon and daylight savings has given us more daylight in the afternoons to play with, so brush all that debris off the BBQ and re-learn the fine art of finding a weekend that all your mates have free. Now you could go with your standard beer but why not fully capitalise […]
Here’s your chance to get your name on a bottle of Glenfiddich! A unique personal touch to the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whiskies. As the ideal Christmas Day gift, labels can now be inscribed with a personal message marking a favourite in the collection. It’s a special gift for those who appreciate an […]
Crank Gaming Handheld gaming took a hit from Smartphones, but that hasn’t stopped the developers of Firewatch from getting extremely experimental with the format and releasing Play Date. What will immediately stand out to you about this device is the fact it literally has a crank on the side. It isn’t used for powering the […]
Western Europe is a hot-pot of cultural and architectural highlights.The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Tower of London, the Shard. Standing at an impressive 320 metres tall, the Shard has been heralded as one of the tallest buildings in Europe. Recently imagined by Danish firm, Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter, a new ‘climate-friendly’ building is set to […]
France-based high-performance automobile manufacturer, Bugatti is giving 110 percent in this flash, new model based on an older classic model. Premiering at Pebble Beach, California at the beginning of August, Bugatti has created a flashback to their 1990 Bugatti EB110. The 2022 Bugatti Centodieci. For a spicy NZD$14 million, avid luxury car-enthusiasts will get the […]
Insite AI is one of the latest of a new breed of AI-based startups coming out of New Zealand that looks set to change the world. In this case, the world of retail. While demand forecasting based on historical data is commonly used in the world of retail to make merchandising decisions moving forward, there […]
Whether we like it or not – and regardless of whether we want it to be – work is a significant part of our lives. We spend almost a third of our lives on the job and on average will work as many as 90,000 hours in our lifetime. Like so many other aspects of […]
From distilling hydrogen peroxide in his Dunedin garage, to raising investment from 3 of the top VC firms in Silicon Valley, to building a rocket company with factories in NZ and the US, Peter Beck and his company Rocket Lab have thrust us into the space race and created jobs for hundreds of New Zealanders […]
End all your desktop cable management nightmares right now with the world’s first Thunderbolt-certified dual-powered dock. This new piece from Belkin will solve all your workspace woes by allowing you to connect an entire desktop through a single cable. This is perfect for situations where you need quick setups for your laptop. For instance, if […]
