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The Heart of L.A.B.
Hearty, homegrown music is what keeps the music industry alive in New Zealand. That’s a fact. As is Kiwi custom, listening to classic homegrown musicians is a go-to for many a Kiwi playlist. The songs […]
Timothée Chalamet: The New Hollywood Leading Man
The Hollywood leading man. What a title to hold for any cold-blooded male. Take the names of James Dean, River Phoenix or Leonardo DiCaprio. By nature: talented; by birth: sensitive, charming, ambitious, forever-relevant, hard-working, goal-driven, […]
Be Your Own BOSS
HUGO BOSS has dropped it’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection, this time flaunted by a lineup of heavy hitters including Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen and British model Adwoa Aboah, plus returning BOSS ambassadors South Korean actor Lee […]
Style
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Be Your Own BOSS
HUGO BOSS has dropped it’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection, this time flaunted by a lineup of heavy hitters including Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen and British model Adwoa Aboah, plus returning BOSS ambassadors South Korean actor Lee […]
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 […]
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 […]
Driving Pleasure
Unleashing the New BMW X7
The BMW X7 has arrived at Auckland City BMW and East Auckland BMW, and it is the latest and most imposing addition to BMW’s lineup. But it’s not just big on being big, it’s also […]
Charge Your Drive with the BMW iX
Luxury, innovation and sustainability are hard things to achieve individually, let alone in balance. Somehow though the BMW iX does just that. This revolutionary electric SUV is now available at Auckland City BMW and East […]
100% Green, 100% Cool. The BMW i4 M50
Made from 100% green energy, the BMW i4 M50 is a fully electric Gran Coupé from BMW that combines the innovative power of BMW M with the planet consciousness of BMW i. It has two […]
Top Shelf
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Fine Whisky To Experience In Every Sense
As a kid; whenever I heard the word ‘scenario’ I could taste baked beans like I’d just put a forkful in my mouth. Plus, whenever I saw a car painted in any shiny metallic colour […]
The Best Drinks Trolley to Upgrade Your Home Bar
You’ve got the shakers, you’ve got the muddlers, you have the measuring spoons and all that jazz. You’re just about at the peak of your cocktail and hosting game. Except one problem, you’re still shackled […]
New Year, New Whisky: The Macallan’s A Night On Earth In Scotland
A Night On Earth In Scotland is a new and limited edition expression from The Macallan; a celebration of the Scottish tradition of Hogmanay, marking the end of one year and the start of another. […]
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The Way Of The Dragon
These days wristwatches often try to double as fitness instructors and personal assistants, BOVET has decided to take things back – way back to ancient China, with its latest horological masterpiece, the Recital 26 Chapter […]
McLaren Giving the Light Touch
Mclaren is getting smaller, lighter, more powerful. The brand new McLaren 750S is the lightest and most powerful series-production McLaren yet, with a dry weight of just 1,277kg. That’s 193kg less than its closest competitor, […]
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 […]
Explore the world of the lavish and luxurious. Sponsored by Rolls-Royce.
Blue Shadow: A Bespoke Journey to the Edge of Space
Imagine for a moment, the earliest of prehistoric times, when our ancestors sat around the glow of a campfire and stared up at the mesmerising dance of stars in the night sky. As they […]
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 […]
Farewell to Rolls-Royce Dawn: The Glamour of ‘La Dolce Vita’ Drives Into the Sunset
In the world of luxury automobiles, few names command respect and admiration like Rolls-Royce. The British carmaker has, since its inception, been a symbol of opulence, refined taste, and unparalleled craftsmanship. As we bid adieu […]
The Mystery of OMEGA’s Seamaster Planet Ocean 6000M Ultra Deep
What does it take to navigate the vast, enigmatic recesses of the world’s deepest ocean trenches? Courage, an adventurous spirit and a touch of insanity are undoubtedly key. Yet, an equally integral part of this […]
Guardians Of The Deep
OMEGA, has been ticking all the right boxes for style, precision, and innovation for close to 200 years. Renowned for playing ‘timekeeper’ at the Olympics and for mingling with the likes of James Bond, […]
Meet the Ocean Masters
If you’re going to get a dozen celebrities together to chat about cool watches and the beauty of the ocean you couldn’t go wrong with hosting it on the Greek island of Mykonos in the […]
Discover the Best New Zealand Wines Have to Offer. Sponsored by Te Mata Estate.
Te Mata Estate Coleraine – So THIS Is What Perfection Tastes Like!
So how really do you define ‘perfection’? Well, it depends on what you’re looking at. In mathematics you can have a ‘perfect’ number which is a numeral equal to the sum of all its divisors […]
Coleraine Leads The Bidding
The recent pandemic reaction closed borders all over the world removing global travel as an outlet option for discretionary income. This has meant people with means have had to look elsewhere for something to spend […]
Whatever You Like About Wine; This One Has It All
If the ‘Speed’ era Keanu Reeves came up to you right now and shouted in your face; ‘Pop Quiz; what is it that you like about wine?!’ What would you answer? Well, it probably might […]
A new way to live. Sponsored by Ecovacs.
ECOVACS Proves AI Is Really About Freedom
Go on any social media feed and it won’t be long before you stumble across some prophet of doom loudly proclaiming; ‘Artificial Intelligence is here! The world is over! Cue the Terminators to march […]
A New Robot Leaving Others In The Dust
We invented robots to weld the same bits of door framing on a car assembly line; to lift impossibly heavy weights; and to greet wave after wave of tourists at the door of a museum […]
I Can See Clearly Now with the ECOVACS WINBOT W1 PRO
Sure, I can get AI to do my homework, and even this article (probably), but what about more practical things that would actually improve my life, like cleaning the windows. ECOVACS ROBOTICS, a global leader […]
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A New DJ System That’s Easy On The Eyes As Well As Ears
While the Myers NmG and Aston Martin Superleggera are technically both ‘cars’ that can get you from A to B – let’s be honest, you’d only drive one of them around to pick up your […]
The New EPICBOOM, It’s All In The Name
Logitech today announced their brand new bluetooth speaker, the Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM. Chances are you’re already familiar with the gigantic plus and minus buttons to know what you’re getting into when you see one of […]
An iPhone Case with a Rolex Attached? Why Not?
Have you bought an iPhone 14 Pro and worry that it isn’t the status symbol it once was? Never fear, now you can put it in a case that makes it practically unusable, but incredibly […]
Best Kept Secrets
Sharing the secrets of the most exclusive experiences. Sponsored by Spy Valley.
A Tala As Old As Time
Wandering around in the back lanes of Auckland’s Parnell you discover quite a few things you just didn’t know existed.One of those things should be Tala restaurant. With a chic minimalist design and limited seating […]
How To Choose The Perfect Steak For You
The iconic Auckland Restaurant, Jervois SteakHouse got a facelift over winter and is once again firing on all cylinders. Part of the refresh saw the return of the much-loved “meat board”, from which you can […]
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 […]
A good life starts with a good sleep. Sponsored by Bedpost.
Every Movie To Catch This Summer
Napoleon In Cinemas Nov 23 Ridley Scott is swinging hard with his historic epic Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role and Vanessa Kirby as Napoleon’s first wife Josephine in what’s shaping up to […]
Dream Of Flying Cars
We’re constantly being sold the dream of flying cars, and usually when we hear “flying car” it’s then followed by a picture of something that looks either like a car jet that definitely couldn’t find […]
Sanctuary of the Sea
Summer was definitely an odd one this year for us New Zealanders. Reported as being the North Island’s second wettest and third hottest for the country on record, we didn’t know whether to be slapping […]
Learn without limits. Sponsored by ACG.
Unlocking Global Opportunities for Students
In an increasingly interconnected world, providing students with a diverse range of educational experiences and global opportunities has become an important part of education. ACG schools, with their four independent centres in Auckland and Tauranga, […]
ACG Students Take Home Top Awards in Cambridge Exams
ACG Schools has recently celebrated an outstanding year of academic awards, achieving the best results on record and the highest in the country in the November 2022 examination series. The students of ACG Schools have […]
12 Startups Changing The Game
New Zealand has a ton of exciting startups and entrepreneurs shaking up their respective industries. Some are at the bleeding edge of tech and organic materials, while others are juicing other businesses with their B2B […]
Learning to invest from the best. Sponsored by Safari Group.
Why Do Private Owners Engage A Professional Property Manager?
Believe it or not, if you are reading this, and you manage your investment property privately, you have probably experienced at least one of the following reasons as to why a professional agency is contracted to manage a […]
The Man Bringing Your Business from NZ to 1.4 Billion New Customers
For a lot of New Zealand entrepreneurs and business owners, the prospect of selling into China and the wider Asia-Pacific region is a compelling market to scale, but it’s also filled with costly pitfalls for […]
Rest Easy With Hotel Investing
One of the really cool things about writing for M2 and M2woman is that you get to cover a wide range of subject matters. This means that you tend to build up a library of […]
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Here’s Everything To Do To Make The Most Of Your Next Queenstown Visit
Queenstown remains one of the country’s most beloved domestic holiday spots and is great to visit any time of year. If you’re making the journey down to the southern paradise in the near future, here’s […]
Spotlighting Four Of The Finest Restaurants In The Otago Region
When it comes to the culinary arts, Otago is most synonymous with its vast collection of vineyards, which produce some of not just the nation’s, but the world’s most celebrated wines. But we all know […]
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 […]