Extending the annual Islay Whisky Festival – Feis Ile – in Scotland slightly, Ardbeg Day will be celebrated in New Zealand on Saturday June 3. The celebrations stretch across the country in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. There will be celebrations along with the official release of the limited edition Ardbeg Kelpie for purchase, paired canapes…...
Destroyed, decayed and derelict – all key elements that Jonk, a well-seasoned French photographer, seeks in his ultimate subject matter, for his ongoing series depicting abandoned structures. Do you come from a photography background? I did not study photography and learned everything myself, mostly from reading and exchanging ideas with fellow photographers. My background is…...
A new apartment tower is set to fill a gap in Auckland’s housing market and change its skyline with a new landmark feature. The Pacifica is going up – sky high. It is well known that New Zealand is in the midst of a housing shortage, no city more so than Auckland. As people flock…...
Age: 44 Occupation: Electric bike tour and rental company owner and lawyer What do you have for breakfast? So this morning I had some roasted cauliflower and broccoli, some sliced chorizo, a fried egg on top, and just an ocean of olive oil. So it’s low carb, high healthy fat. It’s a way of…...
Age: 39 Occupation: Partner at Haigh Lyon Lawyers What do you have for breakfast? Essentially birdseed so homemade muesli or Porridge or a combination of whatever is left of those and whatever I am making for the boys What is your morning routine? Monday and Friday is the gym and Tuesday to Thursday is…...
Age: 41 Occupation: Director of Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen. I have a smoothie for breakfast. Kale, nuts, and protein, frozen berries and banana. And leave a little glass of it in the fridge for my daughter. What is your morning routine? Sneak out of bed. Because my daughter and wife are still asleep. We still…...
As we push forward into our capitalist industrial future, we’re creating plenty of things to make our lives easier, but at the same time we’re breeding entirely new problems. The only way to solve them is with entirely new ideas and capitalist sponsorship. Enter Tiger Beer and Air-Ink – the world’s first ink created from air…...
Did you know that there’s someone in the auto industry who’s in charge of making your brand new car smell nice and brand new? This is just one of the many hidden roles that go into making your new ride feel great. When you were a kid, you may never have dreamed of being that…...
We have plenty of lists of places you absolutely must visit. But there are also plenty of places on earth you absolutely can’t ever visit, unless you’re one of the privileged few researchers or techheads. NORWEGIAN SEED VAULT (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id =…...
Our craft beer market has plenty of gurus willing to provide you brews on your journey of beer discovery, but in New Zealand it’s a little tough to find the right person to guide you through your saké experience. Once you get the taste for saké you never go back. Now, Fuminobu (Fumi) Nakatani –…...
Baywatch IN CINEMAS june 1 Take David Hasselhoff and swap him out for Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnston and you have the rehash of the 90s classic… but with a comedy twist. With the Baywatch unit needing an image facelift, the powers that be enlist the shredded and bronzed Matt Brody (Zac Efron) to help liven…...
FORMULA ONE, POST BERNIE It may still be the same old picture in the Constructors’ Championship, but reigning champion Nico Rosberg’s replacement, Valtteri Bottas has stepped up to challenge team mate and enfant terrible, Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes’ new boy claimed the recent Russian Grand Prix, while Ferrari’s resurgence has seen Sebastian Vettel as a fixture…...
DHL Lions Series Our British and Irish rugby foes are coming to town as the British and Irish Lions take on New Zealand in 10 games, including three test matches, around the nation. Kiwis will be out in force as the nation blacks out for a series that always fires everyone up. It has been…...
Walking, hiking, tramping – they’re Kiwi traditions that everyone loves. There are a wide variety of walks around the country to suit anyone and everyone. Whether you’re a beginner or an old hand, there’s a walk out there for you. Here at the M2 office, we’re big fans of anything that’s fun, active, and gives…...
From a gym goer’s point of view, the bench press is one of the most popular exercises in terms of increasing upper body strength. From a supine position on top of a bench (and using weights on a barbell), the motion consists of raising the bar from chest to the full extent of the arms…...
