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The Biggest Yachts at Monaco Yacht Show 2023
It’s not how big your super-yacht is, it’s how you use it. If you’re going to go anywhere in the world to see floating palaces it would have to be Monaco. I’d say any major center in New Zealand with all the flooding we’ve been having recently but we don’t have any palaces despite what […]
Electric Revolution
Channelling offshore tax deductions into a conventional jet-fueled private corporate plane is so first quarter 2021. What you need is an environmentally friendly way to get around. Well, have we got just the ticket for you. It’s been a rip-roaring year since Alice, the all-electric aeroplane by Eviation first graced the airspace. With no exhaust […]
Top of the Line Watches for The Year of the Dragon
As we celebrate the year of the Dragon, horologists around the world are putting their master craftsmen to work making the most intricate dragon themed timepieces they can muster. Being born in the year of the dragon is particularly auspicious, with character traits of “dragon babies” leading to particularly good life outcomes. In recent years […]
M2 2022 Watch Guide: Montblanc
Summit 2+ Smartwatch The Summit 2+ is the next step up from the Summit 2. It comes with a larger screen, this time 1.3”, and in the process has a slightly larger body than its predecessor at 43.5mm. It’s a touchscreen of course, but the rotating crown is always a nice touch. As well as […]
M2 2022 Watch Guide: Tudor
Black Bay Pro Many of the watches releasing this year are iterations on the classics. Tudor is eschewing this trend with the release of the Black Bay Pro, an entirely new technical model with its own aesthetic. It’s 39 millimetres of satin brushed 316L steel and a TUDOR Manufacture MT5652 Calibre with a built in […]
M2 2022 Watch Guide: Cartier
Santos-Dumont Cartier is bringing back oldschool refinement with its updated collection of Santos-Dumont, named after the famed 1900s aviator, Alberto Santos-Dumont. These updated models are faithful to the pure design of the original and are finished by hand with the utmost care possible. Each are coated with a thin layer of lacquer, then smoothed and […]
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Rolls-Royce Enters the Dragon
You probably will have noticed by this stage of the magazine that this is the Year of Dragon. While Swiss watch brands have done a pretty good job of a bit of horological celebration, Rolls-Royce has entered the stage with a loud mic drop and four magnificent fiery beasts to pay a serious nod to […]
Only 120 of These Rolls-Royce Ghost Prism’s Have Been Made
Rolls-Royce, in a stroke of what can only be described as automotive couture wizardry, has rolled out the Ghost Prism. A limited edition, 120-unit tribute to the brand’s 120th birthday. And it looks like the party began with a particularly avant-garde game of Twister to choose the color options. The Ghost Prism comes in Gunmetal […]
Rolls-Royce Comes to Hawkes Bay
In support of the Hawkes Bay community and attended by some of Hawkes Bays’ finest, Rolls-Royce Auckland was finally able to have its long-awaited showcase at the Atrium at Tribune in Hastings. After several attempts marred by Covid and then more recently the devastating cyclone in Hawkes Bay, this inaugural event finally came to fruition. […]
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Gucci Has Gone 70’s Sport Cool
Mixing Gucci’s kaleidoscopic aesthetic with adidas of the late 70s comes one the year’s most highly anticipated colabs. Launching in early June, the adidas x Gucci collection features colourful prints, jacquard fabrics and a range of lifestye products, combining high fashion luxe with functional sportwear. Envisioned by Gucci’s Creative Director, Alessandro Michele, the campaign’s imagery […]
MSCHF and Moscot Style News
Getting up to MSCHF MSCHF is back at it again with its shoes that are more Instagram curiosity than actual shoe. Known as BWD Shoes, this weird looking thing is actually a pair of slides. Unfortunately they aren’t truly reversible, but they do provide the most striking silhouette I’ve ever seen on a pair of […]
Style Essentials This May/June 2024
Frame and Function Sunglasses and opticals serve a very important function in terms of how we see the world, but of course the frames we choose impacts how the world sees us. Just ask Clark Kent. According to the Garrett Leight California Spring/Summer 2024 collection today’s frames are an effortless nod and a wink to […]
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World-Class Wine For Your International Cinema
Lights! Camera! Action! Sip! The Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festival is back and so is Spy Valley as official wine sponsor for another season of our favourite celebration of high-quality international cinema. Spy Valley are the natural pick as sponsors for this epic national event celebrating global art and culture as they’ve always had […]
Burning to See Rome in the Classiest Eurotrip
Brands are constantly attaching themselves to events, activities, and people in an attempt to have some of that credibility rub off on them. Brand alignment, have you ever heard anything so soulless? But when it comes to Chopard being the World Sponsor and Official Timekeeper of the 1000 Miglia I don’t get the feeling […]
Spy Valley, Redefining the Marlborough Wine Brand
Marlborough – we all know the region is home to some of the best Sauvignon Blanc produced in the world. It’s a given, we’ve known that ever since we were kids; it’s an inherent fact like the All Blacks are the best international rugby team in the world and Wellington is the windiest capital city […]
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Meet The Dark Horse Alternate For an Award-Winning Watch
We recently covered that the Grand Seiko SLGH005 won some major design awards for impeccable attention to detail, flawless construction and artistic flair. But perhaps you aren’t into the light tones of the ‘White Birch’ face inspired by the 400 hectares of white birch surrounding the Japanese studios in Shizukuishi that these timepieces were lovingly […]
Grand Seiko Spring Drive Movement – A Time & Place For Inspiration
The Simple Genius of the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Movement While Grand Seiko is a global brand at the leading edge of technology and craftsmanship, there is a foundation of humble respect to the production houses that create each individual part of each timepiece. This is not only in terms of Japanese artisan skills and […]
The Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph SBGC240
M2 brings you its top watch picks in a series featuring the best of this year’s luxury timepiece releases – The Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph SBGC240. A special edition brought out to celebrate 140 years since the creation of the company that would become Seiko. This Grand Seiko Spring Drive chronograph SBGC240 may be […]
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Karl Lagerfeld’s Magnum Opus
Fashion maestro, the late Karl Lagerfeld, has continued to leave his indelible stamp on the world, even from beyond the grave. His final hospitality project, a lavish 271-room hotel in Macau, officially welcomed its first guests on June 10, 2023. This property, part of The Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau, stands as a testament to […]
How Mission Estate Can Help You Become The Perfect Host
Civilisation has given us many great things throughout the ages; democracy, music and wisdom to name but a few. But one such mighty gift that is often overlooked is the art of hosting. Yet since the dawn of time we humans have regularly put down our clubs and welcomed strangers to our fires to share […]
The Bentley Le Mans Collection: A High-Octane Homage
The latest Bentley offering honours a storied racing heritage that binds Bentley and the Le Mans 24 Hours race together as part of race legend. Introducing the Bentley Le Mans Collection – a fleet of limited-edition Continental GTs and GTCs that are as sublime as they are exclusive. Celebrating both the 20th anniversary of Bentley’s […]
Catch Up With A Mate, You May Save Their Life
As culture wars wage around the issue of men’s behaviour at home, in the workplace and on the sporting field, there’s been a growing dialogue focused on trying to understand just what’s going on in men’s lives. Most recently, I’ve had a flurry of educators, parents and employers alike reach out, grappling with how to […]
Ep.84 – The Power Of Community – Rob Dunne
Robert Dunne has been Country Manager of Movember for the last 10 years. He is predominately responsible for the Movember Fundraising campaign while also involved in the management and governance of Movember funded programmes like Headfirst, Man Enough and Social Innovators challenge. Rob spoke at the M2 Summit, 3 November 2020 about the power of […]
Speights Is Giving Away Free Chips So You’ll Talk To Your Mates in This Travelling Tavern
We’re now full swing into Movember, so I trust your upper lip is looking healthily bushy at this point gentlemen. Personally, I forgot to shave mine at the start so I’m just pretending that I’m one of those insanely fast growers, the kind that have a full beard 12 hours after shaving. As part of […]
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Get the Latest Coleraine Vintage Before It Sells Out
Te Mata Estate makes some fantastic vintages. Last year we recommended the Coleraine ’21, and it has since subsequently sold out (according to their site right now). Available March 1st is the Coleraine ’22, which according to early reviews maintains the prestige of its predecessor. Critic Huon Hooke of The Real Review, suggests that “Coleraine […]
A 21st Century Recipe For Sales Success
The more things change, the more they stay the same. So, for all the – frankly massive – adjustments we’ve seen in recent years with the rise and rise of online shopping alongside e-commerce, online advertising and influencer activities, it still pays to do things the old way too. Because nothing beats sending actual human […]
Rediscovering An (Almost) Lost Knowledge
Sometimes incredible knowledge gets lost to the human race; like how to make Wootz steel for example. Manufactured in India 2,500 years ago it was used to create swords that were highly prized for their strength and unique patterning in the metal. For a millennium it was regarded as the best steel in the world […]
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Cordis Auckland: Masters Of Sustainable Success
There’s been a bit of a buzz about Cordis Auckland these days, and it’s not just because of its stunning views and impeccable service or the rooftop bees for that matter – well actually partially but we will touch on that later. For now, the big news is the fact that the luxury hotel has […]
Pinnacle Tower At Cordis, Big In The Details
We share our office with a highly respected business consultant. Unfortunately for those around us, him and I will often pontificate during lunch about the current hurdles of modern business and emerging management theories. It’s all very interesting, believe me. Especially when the A3 sheets of paper come out to display a maze of business […]
Four Must Catch Flicks at the NZ International Film Festival In Auckland
The film festival is here and it’s time to catch some of the best movies around. Make sure you haven’t got much on from 19 July to 6 August because your calendar is about to get PACKED. There’s a massive collection to choose from, 129 full-length films and seven short films hailing from 39 different […]
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NZ Isn’t Prepared for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, But You Can Be
There are just over 5.123 million people in New Zealand. In the next few days we will be co-hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside Australia. FIFA estimates that there will be 2 billion people watching the tournament. If my maths is right, and it could well be wrong knowing me, then there will be 390 times […]
Tiki Taane: Connection & Mahi
When one files through the Spotify playlist of artists that have helped create the artistic landscape of Aotearoa, certain names pop out, for sure. Dave Dobbyn, Split Enz and Six60. Kimbra, Marlon Williams and Lorde. Stan Walker, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Tiki Taane. All these names, admittedly, hold such huge weight on how music is […]
3 Games To Grab This Winter
Street Fighter 6 PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC Coasting off SF5 released in 2016, we now have a new numbered entry in the series. The roster has new and returning characters and unique resource mechanics for each hero, outside of the usual drive mechanics. A new World Tour mode mixes up […]
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Here’s Which Renovations Will Maximise Returns
Getting the most out your properties as an investor is one of your primary goals, the other is to provide a living situation so good it’s worth the extra dollar to live in it. Unfortunately though, not all renovations are made equal, and not all will provide you a return on the massive time and […]
Insights for Entrepreneurs Considering the AI Revolution
AI is here to stay and will impact the way we work and communicate; it is also likely to become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives. As an owner of multiple businesses, it is critical for me to both understand AI and guide our customers on this journey. In order to ensure we remained […]
3 Ways to Invest in Hotels
In Monopoly, there is a bit of a rigmarole to go through before being able to buy a hotel. You first have to own all of the properties in a colour group and then get to four houses on these properties before you can buy a hotel to swap them out with, allowing you to […]
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The Breville Barista Express Is the Last Coffee Machine You’ll Ever Need
If you wanted all the luxury and authenticity of having a barista made coffee with none of the “going outside and getting a coffee”, then the Breville Barista Express™ Impress is the coffee machine for you. It allows you to grind the beans right before extraction, giving a rich full flavour with the help of […]
The Oral-B iO Series 9 Is The Last Toothbrush You’ll Ever Need
One time a PR person called the office asking if I’d like to review a toothbrush. I asked why would I want to review a toothbrush and why our readers would care. The frosty reception must have freaked them out because it took them another five minutes to tell me it was in fact a […]
Get The Ultimate Comfortable Shave with the Philips S9985/50 Shaver
Artificial Intelligence can give us many things; personalised ads, fears about what it truly means to be a human, a perfect shave. There’s only one of those that I’m interested in and the Philips S9985/50 shaver can deliver it in spades. The Philips S9985/50 is powered by A.I to give you incredible skin comfort. With […]
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The Science, Tradition and Art of Winemaking
Creating an award winning product that goes out to the world is hard enough when you can control all of the elements, but winemaking is a world full of variables. Waitiri Creek Winemaker, Pip Battley has built a career crafting these uncertainties into critically-recognised successes. Pip’s work has taken her from Martinborough and Central Otago […]
Choosing Your Perfect Digs in Central Otago
There are only two questions you need to ask yourself before you go to Central Otago; why am I not there already? And where am I going to stay? The first question is completely valid as Central Otago is fast becoming the go to destination in New Zealand for any kind of holiday but especially […]
Behind the Scenes of a Winemaker
Most people who enjoy kicking back with a glass of pinot on the deck on a sunny afternoon with good company and tasty snacks on hand will rarely wonder what it took to make that beautiful bottle of wine. While a few may have some idea of the technical processes, not many will realise there […]
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Flying Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Founded in 1937 in Berlin, Germany, Volkswagen has been long appreciated and admired as the ‘people’s car’. Stylish, slick and still up-and-running nowadays—producing 8.6 million automobiles world-wide last year—the Volkswagen is here to sTay. But how it gets from A to B might be changing Slightly. Founded in 1985, the Volkswagen Group China has made […]
AI, Tacos & Health This Summer
AF + The Lucky Taco Looking for an alcohol free alternative this summer? AF is your go-to, and to spice things up (literally) they’re teaming up with The Lucky Taco, the delicious brainchild of Sarah & Otis Frizzle. Their collab is a limited edition Grapefruit Margarita sold with a bespoke serving of The Lucky Taco’s […]
Meet The Luminor BiTempo
Panerai has been in the watch game since 1860, when it was founded in at “Ponte alle Grazie” in Florence, Italy as just a little workshop and subsequent school for watch-making. Well, class is now in session, and your lessons will be conducted by their brand-new Luminor Bitempo. The Luminor BiTempo takes all the refinement […]
Ep.38 – How Do We Get More Business?
As a nation, we are renowned globally for innovation but equally renowned for lacking in sales fundamentals and operational rigor. This leads to companies either failing early or never reaching their true potential. This has led to Alex McNaughten’s mission to address the Sales Capability Gap in New Zealand. His company, Sales Leaders, works with […]
Ep.56 – Supercharging NZ Innovation
Mark Eltom’s career has really been defined by an intersection of science, business, innovation and the power of these things to make a positive impact for the communities that they are based in. From working as a scientific advisor to Rwanda’s agricultural sector, to helping open export pipelines out of the Pacific, to working with […]
Ep.124 – Lisa Booth – A Mission to End Hunger in Aotearoa by 2030
There is a strange dichotomy within our relationship with food in New Zealand. On one hand, we waste 157,000 tonnes of it every year here, while at the same time many families are struggling to put food on the table. With the belief that everyone has the right to have access to healthy, affordable food, […]