M2 magazine presents
HOW THE BEST ARE USING AI TO SUCCEED
THURSDAY 23 MAY 2024
8:00am – 5:00pm, Auckland
M2 Mar/Apr 2024 Issue
Dead Unicorns: Startups That Failed to Launch
Here at M2 we love celebrating promising new companies, but some of them stay just promises until they inevitably run out of investor capital and runway. A lot of tech companies are currently feeling the […]
Editor’s Letter – Mar/Apr 2024
At the best of times, I possess the general social skills of an amoeba. But these aren’t the best of times. For some reason, I have lately developed a debilitating conversational illness that is sure […]
Civil War Gives You Front Row Seats To America’s Collapse
Civil War is the latest in a long line of culture war artefacts stirring up American audiences long before the movie even releases in theatres. Now that it’s here on an election year no less, […]
The Collection
These Are the Best Euro Cities For Luxury Living, The First Is No Surprise
Recently, we covered off on the best cities in the world for living in, but it was quite family friendly. It was safe. It may as well have been called “The Best Places with access […]
Discovering The Heart of Wine Utopia
If you ever find yourself in Adelaide, consider taking the 56km drive northeast of the city to visit Barossa Valley. Nestled here you will find a veritable utopia of 13,000 hectares of vineyards occupying what […]
The Legacy of Yalumba’s The Signature
It would have been quite a sight, a British migrant Samuel Smith, planting vines under the moonlight 175 years ago but it was that moment that set root for one of the world’s most iconic […]
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 […]
The 2022 BMW iX 40 Sport: A Sleek and Sustainable SUV for the Future
The BMW iX range has taken the world by storm with its futuristic design, cutting-edge technology, and eco-friendly performance. One of the latest additions to this groundbreaking lineup is the 2022 BMW iX 40 Sport, […]
The 2022 BMW iX 40 Sport: A Sleek and Sustainable SUV for the Future
The BMW iX range has taken the world by storm with its futuristic design, cutting-edge technology, and eco-friendly performance. One of the latest additions to this groundbreaking lineup is the 2022 BMW iX 40 Sport, […]
Top Shelf
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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 […]
A Whisky Specifically Designed for A Night On Earth
Hopefully over this christmas and New Years you found a chance to hang out and have good times with friends and loved ones. To celebrate these times The Macallan have crafted a unique single malt […]
Unleash the Stag The Dalmore 21 Year-Old 2023 Edition
Founded in 1839 on the windswept banks of the Cromarty Firth in the Scottish Highlands, The Dalmore has been quietly crafting liquid gold for over 180 years but this year’s highlight is the crown jewel […]
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Exclusive, Luxurious, and Just For You. Sponsored by Champagne Bollinger.
Buy The First Bob Ross
Bob Ross, the friend of stoners, 80s housewives, and people just looking to destress and make some nice little paintings, has sky rocketed in popularity in recent years. As people look for ways to unwind […]
Capital B: Balenciaga Spring 2024 Collection
Hoodies show plaid linings, reflecting the density of urban living, while tailored pieces boast sharp cuts and luxe rare wool fabrics. Eveningwear is given added mobility through lightweight surfer jerseys or technical crêpe textiles. a […]
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.
The Man Shaping Future Of One Of The World’s Oldest Luxury Brands
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars are in part famous because of what is hidden away underneath their car’s famous handcrafted exteriors; powerful, uncompromising internal combustion engines with a V12 being the common choice. But Rolls-Royce Motor Cars […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Odyssey Of The OMEGA Seamaster
In the vast tapestry of human history, few elements have captivated our collective imagination quite like the ocean. From the intrepid voyages of early seafarers, the spreading of civilizations across the globe, to the myths […]
The Watches That Have Defined Daniel Craig’s Bond
Daniel Craig has been swearing that he’ll never do another Bond since 2015, he said he’d “rather slash my wrists” than do another Bond movie. But here he is, wrists intact. In fact throughout his […]
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.
Three Very Good Reasons To Focus On Awatea
Ever since Time began, there’s always been something magical about the number 3. Stories have always had three phases with a beginning, middle and end; in mythology the hero always gets offered three wishes and […]
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 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 […]
Best Kept Secrets
Sharing the secrets of the most exclusive experiences. Sponsored by Spy Valley.
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 […]
The Villains That Define Us
Without Villains Bond is just a guy who picks up women at hotel bars for one night stands. Without villains the women wouldn’t end up inexplicably dead a day or two later to send him […]
Spy Valley Makes Elite Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Team
When you’ve worked hard for decades to create ever higher standards in quality then you want to keep those standards high. And when it’s an entire regional industry that has worked towards that same goal, […]
A good life starts with a good sleep. Sponsored by Bedpost.
Lisa Carrington Can’t Stop Racking up the Awards
Here at M2, and over at M2woman, we always like to celebrate Kiwis completely killing it on the world stage. No sportswoman is doing it more than our very own Lisa Carrington at the moment. […]
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 […]
Beds – The Final Frontier for Change
The more things change, the more things stay the same. So while ‘flight’ used to mean going up in a balloon in the 19th century, today it means being at the controls of an F-35 […]
Learn without limits. Sponsored by ACG.
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 […]
Future of Flight is Hydrogen?
I stay credulous when it comes to bold claims made by brand new startups. They’re there to drum up funding, and the best way to do that is to find themselves in headlines like this […]
Disappeared Into The Void
Built almost 4,500 years ago during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, the Great Pyramid of Giza is possibly the most well-known man-made structure in the world. Consisting of an estimated 2.3 […]
Learning to invest from the best. Sponsored by Safari Group.
Investing In Price Rises Without Paying The Price Rises
While inflation has hit most sectors within New Zealand over the last couple of years, the impact on the cost of both residential and commercial building has been particularly profound. And of course, Gib board […]
Build Your Own Billionaire Daily Routine
‘What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create.’ So said Buddha long ago and it still resonates just as much today as, at its heart, what the great […]
Change Up: Disrupting The Global Financial World From New Zealand
In the vast and murky landscape of blockchain technology, crypto and fiat currency movements a New Zealand company is working on a new era of financial empowerment for everyday users through their innovative platform, […]
The best the world can offer. Sponsored by Waitiri Creek Wines.
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 […]
Discover the World Beyond Your Central Otago Wine Glass
So, you’re heading to Central Otago for the wine but don’t want to spend your entire time parked at the restaurant table sipping pinot? Then you’re in luck as the region has a lot to […]
As Economies Tank, Luxury Bags Are An Unlikely Favourite
The world sits on the precipice of the largest cost of living crisis our generation has ever seen. On the very edge of this cliff is a gorgeous Hermes Faubourg Birkin bag and it’s just […]
M2 magazine presents
HOW THE BEST ARE USING AI TO SUCCEED