In a past life, I used to work in fiction (some might say that is journalism these days anyway), but the thing I love about the make-believe world is that it is often a way to cut to the most important elements of real-world dynamics without all the messiness of reality. When you are living […]
Since its genesis in 2013, Crimson Education has gone big, really big. It is the world’s leading US/UK university admissions consulting company, it operates in 20 locations, supports students from 35 countries, reaches millions of students with its content and assistance, it is backed by the giants of investing and has the sort of board […]
Since first picking up a camera at 14, Graeme Murray has made a world renowned career out of photography. From portraiture to still life, from action to landscape photography, from ocean to mountain to studio, Murray’s work inspires the world. And he does a lot of it from his base in Rotorua which gives him […]
Crankworx is the world’s biggest mountain biking festival and its world tour covers the planet’s most famous destinations – Innsbruck, British Columbia, Whistler and Rotorua. Millions of viewers watch each leg of the tour via global livestreams, as well as the thousands that attend in person. To have Rotorua on such a map brings huge […]
When I get wheeled into sales meetings – kind of like an uncharismatic Denny Crane – I have a habit of derailing the conversation with unfiltered dad jokes. But in my defence, I think I redeem myself when talking both about our content mix and our audience – both connected by a philosophical strand of […]
Joe Naufahu is not only one of our most accomplished actors whose career has include roles on Games Of Thrones, Head High and My Life is Murder New Zealand. But the ex-rugby player also runs Auckland gym Ludus Magnus. And while he might but living multiple lives, Joe just rolls with the punches while always […]
Over the years, we have M2 Man Of The Year winners from a range of areas of excellence and impact from business, environmental, social, sporting, entertainment, technology and even rocket science. But the M2 Man of the Year 2021 winner, Allbirds Co-Founder Tim Brown, has had a journey that intersects many of the areas. His […]
On my way to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Auckland in Newmarket, I was making a mental note of road widths, corner angles, gradients and traffic, mapping out a safe route for my test drive with the 2021 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan. I was going through this exercise because the 2.7-tonne SUV is technically speaking, a beast […]
One of the world’s most sought after performance coaches, Owen Eastwood, (Ngāi Tahu) has made a global impact across a number of fields by drawing on the universal human need to belong and tapping further into the idea of Whakapapa and an “unbroken and unbreakable chain of people who share a sacred identity and culture.” […]
Four times Extreme Kayaking World Champion and Rotorua local, Sam Sutton, describes the lessons that have come from going past the point of no return in kayaking, the relevance for life in general and seizing opportunities with full commitment. True to this, Sam seems to be living multiple lives. While not much past 30, he […]
While single malt whisky might generally be considered to be the bee’s knees (technically speaking) compared to blended, the category has only really been around since the early 1960s. Prior to this, Scotland’s commercial whisky industry was based on blended whisky. As a bit of context to the difference between single malt and blended, there […]
Since first picking up a camera at 14, Rotorua local, Graeme Murray, has made a world renowned career out of photography. From portraiture to still life, from action to landscape photography, from ocean to mountain to studio, Murray’s work inspires the world. And he does a lot of it from his base in Rotorua which […]
Kernel is an Auckland-based index-funds management company that is revolutionising consumer access to the index funds market and also the sorts of businesses that capital is flowed through to. Not only does this give everyday people access to the tools of prudent investment strategies but it also connects them with companies who are solving our […]
Over the 100 year history of BMW, many hurdles along the way have turned into business defining opportunities. From the oil crisis in the 70s to the launch of the 3 series, from the global financial crisis in 08 to the launch of the i3 and a future-focused on sustainability with the launch of the […]
Founder and Managing Director of Chooice NZ, Sarah Colcord, turned the first 2020 lockdown into an opportunity to help herself and thousands of other New Zealanders create new businesses, provide for their families and support local with her Facebook group and online marketplace Chooice NZ (originally conceived as New Zealand Made Products). The Facebook group […]
Former Air New Zealand CLO, Dr. Sydney Savion was named Chief Learning Officer of the Year in 2020 for her work with Air New Zealand but her journey to corporate success involved a leap of faith out of a distinguished 20-year career with the US Air Force. We talk to Dr Savion about the power […]
There is some very consistent and sage advice about when investing in property to focus on where you are investing. This is otherwise known as the good old cliché, location, location, location. This truism is all well and good, but sometimes a great location is just beyond the price point of a lot of investors. One […]
The rise of the dual key unit investment. The playing field has shifted under the feet of a lot of residential properties, particularly if working with a negatively geared strategy and working with older investment properties thanks to the government’s removal of the ability to deduct mortgage interest payments from the taxable rental return. For […]
Recent news headlines showing that the average New Zealand house price has reached the $1 million mark really does highlight the momentum behind the market. Tax legislation, tightening bank lending and various lockdowns seem to be doing little to quell our love affair with property. In fact, new figures from OneRoof and Valocity show the […]
On the face of it, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé might be another cool compact sporty offering from the German automotive house, but this particular vehicle has a lot riding on its sweeping Coupé shoulders. BMW Group New Zealand Managing Director Karol Abrasowicz-Madej talks about the importance of the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé […]
Rising inflation and low interest rates have meant that property investment is a safe place to put money and a hedge against inflation. Recent tax changes though have meant that new builds are an even better option. But of course, as with everything, not all new builds are created equal. While the adage of location, […]
Back in 2004, you would be at the cutting edge of mobile phone coolness if you were rocking a Motorola RAZR or a Nokia 7610. While these might hold some retro value today, they were basic as far as today’s mobile phone tech benchmarks might go. And while iPhone and Android were still a few […]
There is something utterly devastatingly visceral about the footage coming out of Afghanistan. Hordes of panicked, desperate people trying to escape in any way possible; some even hanging mid-air from a detached gangplank connected to an already overfilled aircraft. The comparison to the fall of Saigon has been made a lot, of course. But this […]
New Zealand acting superstar, Beulah Koale has had a meteoric rise over the last few years, appearing in the likes of The Last Saint, Hawaii Five-0, Magnum P.I., Thank You for Your Service, and Shadow in the Cloud. and while his Hollywood roles are lining up, he put everything on hold to come back home […]
Since we first became aware of our mortality, it seems like humans have been looking at ways to extend it. From weird sacrifices at the top of ancient pyramids, to quests for the fabled fountain of youth, to cryogenic chambers – we just seem to have trouble of letting life go. Luckily though, science is […]
Back in 1993, Peter Vile and Mitchell Pham founded software development service provider, Augen Software Group, which was built on the basis of connecting the best in local expertise with offshore development scale via their ‘one team in two markets’ run across New Zealand and Vietnam. Over that time, Augen has worked with many New […]
Winkl is quickly disrupting one of our most clunky and inflexible industries – the mattress sector. Expensive offerings, slow delivery times and an old school shopping experience prompted ex–KPMG business strategist, Simon Sheterline, to change things up, and not only is he helping the New Zealand market sleep a whole lot easier, but he is […]
In today’s age of IPOs, mergers, VC funds and hostile takeovers, it’s a rare thing to find a family-owned company of the likes of Glenfiddich that has not only set the benchmark for whisky with 130 years of heritage, but is also continuously experimenting, pushing processes and breaking rules as they shape the future of […]
Our M2 Editor-in-chief Andre Rowell chats with former Air New Zealand CLO, Dr. Sydney Savion. Savion was named Chief Learning Officer of the Year in 2020 for her work with Air New Zealand. She shares with us the qualities she believes are essential to achieving excellence in any field, how her upbringing in rural America […]
Our M2 Editor-in-chief Andre Rowell chats with co-founder and Managing Director of Chooice NZ, Sarah Colcord. Chooice NZ (originally conceived as New Zealand Made Products) is a New Zealand-based online marketplace which allows New Zealand small businesses to sell and market their products and services to consumers through its website and Facebook group, the latter […]
Our M2 Editor-in-chief Andre Rowell chats with Kernel founder and CEO, Dean Anderson. Kernel is an Auckland-based index-funds management company and investment platform. Anderson founded Kernel in 2019 after leaving his corporate job to pursue starting his own business. He shares with us the circumstances that led him to taking the entrepreneurial path, the risks […]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Auckland Brand Manager, Ruwan Siriwardena takes us on a tour of the iconic Phantom VII Drophead Coupe. A very special 2012 edition of the famous range. And not only does this model come from royal heritage, but it is also comes dressed in a bespoke wrapped finish, coupled with Piano Black interior […]
Tom Hiddleston, for all intents and purposes, might be a really nice guy who wishes the world all nice things, but he makes the perfect villain as the God of Mischief in Marvel’s Loki. Like a lot of narrative story telling, where we as an audience are asked to follow and empathise with the antihero, […]
Some of the greatest opportunities in life come from stepping out of the comfort zone and taking a wild leap into the unknown. BMW Group New Zealand Managing Director Karol Abrasowicz-Madej has defined his life by using uncertainty to propel him forward to his goals. He shares with us the defining moments in the history […]
Regardless of what your company does, chances are that you want to be found by your customers and rankings on search engines is the digital battle ground that has a very real, bottom line impact for success. One of new Zealand and Australia’s leading Enterprise level search engine optimisation agencies is Digital Popcorn (the enterprise […]
A little over a year ago, champion New Zealand downhill mountain biker, Brook MacDonald lay in agony, semi-paralysed and unable to feel his legs on a Quebec mountain for five hours, waiting for a helicopter to arrive. Brook had sustained a serious spinal injury when he crashed during his first practice run at the World […]
In a disrupted world of media where millions of pieces of content are being created every minute, there’s a lot to be said for slow information. Knowledge that has been compiled over years of research and experience and test against the ebbs and flows of trends and fads and some of the best vessels for […]
[podcastfooter] If you were to make a list of guaranteed, instant money-making industries, I’m not sure how far down you’d have to go before you reached the umbrella industry, but I’d imagine it wouldn’t be near the top. It’s in an industry, that in order to really succeed, you’d have to come up with […]
Wistfully looking back over the last 16 years does make me feel like an old man, but it is none-the-less an interesting exercise in taking stock of how much things keep changing. I was going to say ‘evolving’ but that would imply a state of improvement across the board. Still, it does feel like we […]
The cool thing about concept cars is that they allow a snapshot into a future imagined by designers without being bound by the realities of production. This allows for some fantastic exploration that pushes the envelope of design. The unfortunate thing about concept cars is that they allow a snapshot into a future imagined by […]
If certain tax law changes are making you relook at your longterm investment strategies, this floating tax haven loophole… I mean luxury manmade island resort might be just the ticket for a change of scene. Located 25-minutes by plane from the Bahamas capital, Nassau, the Blue Estate Group property developers are planning a floating development […]
Jack Jensen is a Kiwi action sports enthusiast and a powerhouse when it comes to building people up and creating communities. His group have torn it up on water, dirt, concrete, you name it, they’ve probably got a shot of them hovering over the top of it on a board or a bike. We spoke […]
Image by Seb Charles shot at Les Mills Auckland City Just before New Zealand’s first Covid lockdown last year, the general public made a run to the supermarkets for toilet paper, flour and other supplies we hadn’t really paid a second thought to before. Not so for Les Mills instructor and Under Armour ambassador, Gary […]
As a tallish/largish person, I sometimes feel that the world is not designed for me. Hanging lights seem to hover in the twilight zone so as to be invisible but not avoidable when walking into them. As does the bottom edge of kitchen cabinetry and the top edge of an aircraft entrances – luckily the […]
In the lifestyle media world, the word utility seems to have a bad rap, even by extension to call something utilitarian, implies that it is somehow void of everything else. I think the word is totally underrated and I am here to present a case for it using the all-new Hyundai Palisade as exhibit A. […]
After a globe-trotting career around the world, David Banfield landed in New Zealand in 2014 as the Group CEO for NZX-listed Methven. In January of 2020 he took the helm at Comvita, an iconic New Zealand honey brand founded in 1974 to connect people to health and nature. This approach has never gone out of […]
Trusts and asset structuring might not be everyone’s idea of exciting dinner party conversation, but they can have a profound impact in terms of what happens to your wealth and your quality of life for you and your family and even for future generations. Davenports Law Managing Director, Tammy McLeod is one of New Zealand’s […]
As Chief Investment Officer of a company that handles thousands of clients and is responsible for over $1 billion of their money, Pie Funds’ Mark Devcich is a voice worth hearing when it comes to investing. We talked to him about the strategies that go into investing, the challenges and opportunities brought on by COVID, […]
We seem to be getting daily headlines about exorbitant prices paid for Auckland villas at the moment. But while residential investment might be getting harder, many people are finding new opportunity in the world of commercial property outside of the main centres. With a career spanning property finance, development and sales, Waikato/Bay of Plenty Property […]
Since starting out with a few friends and family clients in 2007, boutique fund management company Pie Funds now works with over 2,000 clients and has generated over $640 million of wealth for them along the way. Core to this has been the simple philosophy of outperforming the markets by investing in growth companies and […]
Skydiving record breaker Steve Gregor is quick to point out that he is not an adrenaline junky, but trusts in the systems, the gear and the process around the sport that he had dedicated a big part of his life to. Every one of these systems was tested to the limit when he and Brent […]
The founder of Prestige Surfaces, Matt Nash, has found business success in the sealing and cleaning of stone and concrete surfaces, but the entrepreneurial bug has been a part of his DNA far before he saw potential in the hard stuff. We talk to Matt about how to find success in any industry and how […]
There’s a breed of business thinking that is not only about making money but also making a positive impact on the world. And Oz Jabur from Future co is this breed of entrepreneur, helping to drive those other metrics of success. We talk to Oz about the future of active wear, sustainable sportswear and how […]
You will notice as you go through this issue that we have gone heavy on the America’s Cup, and while the actual on-the-water racing might be the thing that gets all of the coverage and yields all of tickertape activity at the end of it all, there is so much that goes on behind the […]
While the America’s Cup is a test of sailing skill, strategy and teamwork played out on the water and counted by milliseconds, it is also a test of technology, design, innovation and engineering played out over years of development. One of those at the front line of this race for innovation is Emirates Team New […]
Back 1980 Carlo Crocco threw a very shiny spanner into the works for the world of horology when he launched what has now become the much coveted and iconic Hublot watchmaking company. It immediately started out as it meant to go on, with its first launch pairing gold with rubber and embracing the distinctive shape […]
Over the years, researchers have pondered the impact of someone’s name over their actions and life choices. Along the way, researchers have found that names can influence choice of profession, where we live, whom we marry and what we earn. Our names can even determine how we donate money and to whom. To connect the […]
In the transportation transition to electrical, you really have to feel the sorriest for motorbike designers. Unlike other vehicles who can hide their propulsion away under some fancy industrial design, motorbikes (as their name would suggest) have an intrinsic aesthetic connection to the motor. The frame, faring, suspension and all those other essential elements are […]
One of New Zealand’s top hair stylists, Tane Tomoana tends to the hair of the Prime Minister for the occasional international magazine shoot, is the lead creative at Dry & Tea New Zealand and Australia, and is a mentor for TVNZ’s Glow Up. We talk to Tane about his journey to international recognition, the importance […]
Combining a focus on luxury, performance and breakthrough engineering with the build quality and reliability that comes from connection to the world’s largest car brand has really given Lexus a leg up on its European counterparts over the years. but more and more, the brand is also tapping into the elements of their DNA and […]
Since starting out with a few friends and family clients in 2007, boutique fund management company Pie Funds now works with over 2,000 clients and has generated over $640 million of wealth for them along the way. Core to this has been the simple philosophy of outperforming the markets by investing in growth companies and […]
One of New Zealand’s top hair stylists, Tāne Tomoana, tends to the hair of the Prime Minister for the occasional international magazine shoot, is the lead creative at Dry & Tea New Zealand and Australia, is a mentor for TVNZ’s Glow Up. We talk to Tāne about his journey to international recognition, the importance of […]
It’s that time of year again. The end of it. Thank God. Mind you, it’s not as though turning the page in the Gregorian calendar is going to fix everything. Life is not always easy of course, but there are always moments of joy, love, friendship, purpose and achievement to punctuate the way. A couple […]
While some of us above ground plebs have been trying to figure out where to keep that extra pasta, flour and toilet paper we had been psychologically triggered into stocking up with, a Kyiv-based architecture studio, Sergey Makhno Architects have been working on plans for how to do the apocalypse in this very stylish bunker. […]
It’s not like us to rain on the parade of someone’s futuristic vision of mass transit, but we wouldn’t suggest you hold your breath at the ticket station for the arrival of Virgin’s Hyperloop anytime soon. While Virgin fanboys might use the news of the recent human trials in the Hyperloop as testament to its […]
AlUla in Saudi Arabia is one of the most significant archaeological regions in the world. Its red sandstone canyons bear the ancient traces inscribed by the members of multiple civilisations who habited the area going back 7,000 years. It is also home to the largest conserved site of the Nabataeans south of Petra in Jordan, […]
A little over a year ago, champion New Zealand downhill mountain biker and Adashiko ambassador, Brook Macdonald lay in agony, semi-paralysed and unable to feel his legs on a Quebec mountain for five hours waiting for a helicopter to arrive. Brook had sustained a serious spinal injury when he crashed during his first practice run […]
While PMG is based on a solid asset class of commercial property, this has not stopped a focus on innovation, revenue streams and different ways of engaging with investors. Under the leadership of CEO Scott McKenzie, PMG has seen 40% year on year growth in funds under management since 2012. We talk to Scott about […]
PMG might be one of New Zealand’s largest and most established property fund managers, with over half a billion dollars’ worth of property and funds under management on behalf of thousands of investors, but each of these investors have very individual goals and situations, from a seed for intergenerational wealth to larger portfolio diversification. The […]
Aside from the changes to the property market forced by a global pandemic, New Zealand renters and landlords are already part way through a shift in the quality of rental properties thanks in part to regulations like the Healthy Homes standards, but also to a growing awareness of the long term impacts of living in […]
In that great political high stakes boardroom of the U.S. presidential race, there is a new head of the table with the 45th President Trump making way for the 46th President Joe Biden. While the last few years have really put Biden in the global spotlight, his journey to the top seat goes back many […]
The Nesian Network is where Māori and Pasifika business professionals connect. They believe in thriving individuals, businesses, & leadership in order to uplift whānau, fānau and communities, as well as the next generation. Created by Māori & Pasifika for Māori & Pasifika to encourage collaboration, create new business opportunities and celebrate success. Indiyah Beckmannflay, Kristin […]
Andrew Flavell joined Plexure from Nike where he held roles including Privacy Distinguished Engineer, VP of Architecture and VP of Nike+ and Brand. In these roles he was responsible for defining and driving global solutions for privacy, overall architecture and direction of modern APIs and micro-services and delivery of mobile applications and services for Nike’s […]
Lewis is Head of Public Policy for Uber in New Zealand. He spent the early years of his career in private practice as a Crown prosecutor and regulatory lawyer at Meredith Connell, and clerked for the judges of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in The Hague. Prior to joining Uber, he worked as a lawyer […]
Rob is the Founder and Managing Partner at Hillfarrance Venture Capital and an entrepreneur-turned-VC who has been investing at the frontiers of enterprise technology since 2014. Prior to creating Hillfarrance, Rob was the Founding Partner of one of Los Angeles’ most active enterprise software venture funds, Stage Venture Partners. Rob spoke at the M2 Summit, […]
Her career has included working with Mi5, managing the information security for the London 2012 Olympic Games, and a stint with the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Hilary has a wealth of experience overseeing digital business transformation and information security in challenging environments. As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Kordia Group, a provider […]
A former street kid, Sir Ray Avery went on to become an internationally recognised scientist and entrepreneur and Knight of the Realm. He’s founding member of the Auckland University School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and former Technical Director of Douglas Pharmaceuticals who, over the past thirty years, has made a major contribution in […]
Working with the likes of Callaghan Innovation, MBIE and Auckland University, Mark Eltom has helped hundreds of startups and established businesses grow through guidance and insights into R&D strategy and access to funding. Mark’s background across industry, academia and government gives a unique insight into new problems. He is now the CEO of Wine Grenade, […]
Duncan Shand is a marketing guy. He spent most of his career client side at Air New Zealand, a biotech start-up and ihug, one of the original ISPs. He started YoungShand 10 years ago which quickly made an impact on the local agency landscape and is now one of New Zealand’s most respected independent agencies, […]
Rachel is the co-founder of technology company, Yabble. Yabble is one of the first businesses globally to use blockchain technology to create consumer-to-business data marketplaces. Rachel spoke at the M2 Summit, 3 November 2020, about how you can monetize your own data. [videofooter] Events You Should Attend Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now […]
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 […]
Ever wanted to run your own VC fund but thought that was another world away? Well, Rob Vickery wants to not only connect a new level of venture capitalist focus to New Zealand innovation and help us go global, but also to encourage budding VCs here as well. His newly formed Hillfarrance Venture Capital fund […]
New Zealand’s tourism has of course been adversely disrupted by Covid enough, but Kiwi Welcome founder Sam Brough has brought some positive disruption to the industry with a member-based app for the Queenstown Lakes region which not only gives users special discounts and access to local tourist attractions, hotels and restaurants, but then puts all […]
The problem of stock control has been around as long as businesses have been around for and still today companies often bear the opportunity cost of not having enough of a particular product or having cash tied up in having too much of another product. Dom Sutton, the co-founder of StockTrim, set out to change […]
Like many New Zealanders, Sarah Colcord’s work as a freelance event and project manager stalled during the lockdown. Rather than complaining though, she set to work to create opportunities for New Zealand businesses like hers in the form of a community. Within a few months that community turned into a Facebook group of over 540,000 […]
This year we’ve all become aware of rising anxiety and stress in ourselves and those around us. And while a global pandemic and economic recession are pretty good excuses for this, Lifestyle and Breath Expert, Sarah Laurie points out that we have been dealing with rising anxiety and stress levels for a long time. And […]
As General Manager of UpSol NZ, Kristin Harper is helping NZ companies get into the future faster by utilising Digital Technologies and Advanced Change Management processes. But Kristin’s drive isn’t just in digitising things but also to make digitisation more humanised so that digital transformation becomes more accessible – helping more businesses save money or […]
Bricks and mortar retail, commercial property and inner city living have all being going through some evolution over the last few years and then 2020 came along and whipped things up. One of New Zealand’s premier locations for all of these things is Newmarket and to get sense of where things are at now we […]
E-Sports has taken the world (both the real and the virtual) by storm over the last few years. Not only do audiences rival the world’s largest sporting matches but some players have reached superstar athlete status. In fact, some gamers are bigger than some superstar athletes across the metrics of fanbase, status and earnings. And […]
In an age of automated production, there is something special and timeless about hand crafted processes, craftsmanship and techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation. These skills are painstaking, time intensive and harder to achieve at scale compared to machine-based processes, but there is a human touch and a connection to a […]
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 number sixty is one of the most important numbers in the world of horology and watchmaking, but, in Japan, it has an additional significance as a moment of new energy and re-birth. Sixtieth birthdays or Kanreki, which literally means “return” and “calendar” and signifies that the 60th year of a person marks the end […]
As the daughter of one of New Zealand’s leading environmentalists and businessmen, the late Sir Rob Fenwick, Isabel Fenwick has been immersed in the work of organisations shifting to greener, more sustainable ways of working. Isabel carries on her family legacy with her skills in human-centred design and design thinking methodologies to translate complex problems […]
Depending on your age, the catch cries “Be a Tidy Kiwi” and “Do the Right Thing” will bring back some 90s nostalgia. But as well as being a bit of feel good Kiwiana, they are part of a body of work from Keep New Zealand Beautiful, an organisation that has been working for half a […]
While young entrepreneurs these days might be focused on the next big app or software solution, Israel Whitley has created a success out of old school hard work and human talent with his company, Auckland Labour Hire which supplies contractors to the building and construction industry. With the backing of investors like Rob Fyfe and […]
During his 13 years as a crisis negotiator and instructor for the NZ Police, Lance Burdett experienced first-hand some of people’s darkest moments. He also had to learn to deal with his own internal struggles and out of this he developed tools to combat anxiety, depression and suicide which he has been sharing through his […]
Being a magazine with a broad content base means that we get to profile people from a wide range of industries and perspectives. In this issue for example, we profile a Kiwi rugby star, a Kiwi actor, a Kiwi tech entrepreneur and a US voice artist who plays Thor in the latest Marvel Avengers game. […]
He might have the voice of a Norse God, but Travis Willingham is such a versatile actor that over the last two decades he has played many of the characters that have shaped current popular culture. His work features in over 150 different video games and animation titles and ranges from Superman in Lego Batman, […]
From his early childhood rugby aspirations in the backyard with his brothers, Beauden Barrett has made a beeline for success. Since his provincial debut for Taranaki in 2010 at 19 and his All Blacks Test debut 2 years later, Beauden has cemented himself as one of our rugby greats. His lightning speed, precise kick and […]