Tweaked Super Rugby season set for another trial The ever evolving (or is it revolving) Super Rugby competition has had another makeover for 2018 and once again, the same story-lines exist. Can the Blues make the semifinals like they always predict and expected to do? Will the Crusaders make the final again and what new…...
The weather is being kind to us this summer, gentlemen. May long be forgotten those puffer jackets and thick woolen suits! And if we were all to live in that perfect world of sartorialism, this would be the season of cotton chinos, raw linen shirts, and, who knows, maybe even a pair of espadrilles! And…...
Kindle, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Prime, Amazon Go, Alexa. Amazon are ever the innovators and that’s not even considering the behemoth that is their online shopping platform. And, with CEO Jeff Bezos firmly set as the richest person on the planet with a net worth of $120.5 billion (USD), Amazon have decided to celebrate their…...
Recently a few of us lads in the neighborhood got together and established the Renfrew Whisky Appreciation Society. While it sounds incredibly sophisticated, it’s not. It is a bunch of blokes looking for a good excuse to imbibe good whisky. The concept is simple, it always revolves around Single Malt whisky and entry is by…...
We’re lucky that here in New Zealand “gridlock” means that you’re only slightly inconvenienced and might end up at work late an hour or so. In places like China, “gridlock” means that you might end up stuck in traffic for 11 days – seriously, Google it. Traffic and major cities go together like hand in…...
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May work together like a finely tuned, umm, err…supercar, and if you’ve been missing your fix from the beastly petrolhead triumvirate, The Grand Tour returns for Season 2 on Amazon Prime, with the boys back with their classic high-octane wit and shenanigans. Springboarding off the success of Season 1,…...
Black Panther Across Marvel, DC and whatever other movie studio is daring enough to enter the foray, one thing is certain with every year – there will be a superhero movie. Guaranteed. The thing is, quantity doesn’t necessarily equate to quality, and so it’s totally understandable to lose passion when it’s hard to keep…...
Opie Bosson Reins Supreme In The Twilight Of His Career In a sports world obsessed and put into context by statistics, the phenomenal haul of veteran Kiwi jockey Opie Bosson has to be studied twice to truly appreciate. In a 23 year career in the ruthless racing industry, the 37 year old has amassed over…...
Money talks. Bitcoin talks with private keys. Have I lost you already? Stay with me. Cryptocurrency may seem daunting and overwhelming at first but with 1 Bitcoin equivalent to just over NZD$15,000 (at the time of writing this), it’s a concept well worth knowing about especially when you come to understand the implications and potential…...
In the deep, dark depths of the southernmost point of the Norwegian coast you will find diverse marine life and wild fauna of the sea – and soon the world’s largest underwater restaurant, Under. Due to open in February 2019, renderings of the project illustrate a building half-submerged into the waters off the coast of…...
On the 7th of January, SpaceX launched the uncrewed Zuma spacecraft into the stratosphere in accordance with the United States government. With 21 successful launches under their belt, SpaceX’s revolutionary, fully reusable rockets are able to create a safe travel path for future rockets. This impressive development in technology could possibly allow greater developments and…...
Dylan O’Brien is one of those actors whose performance sticks in your mind days after you’ve seen him on the screen. First introduced to audiences on MTV’s Teen Wolf in 2011, this young screen prodigy has certainly battled it up the ranks to score one of the most coveted roles in Hollywood to date. Maze…...
There’s no reason not to love a good holiday. But what if you’re looking for a bit more inspiration from your holidaying experience than you get from a traditional Kiwi bach or tent break? Where to then? We at M2 have compiled a list of the top 6 most architecturally beautiful holiday destinations from around…...
Check me out. I stand on the threshold of my ‘second life’. I am grateful to science for this moment. Human minds – activated by ingenuity and curiosity, theories and experiments, and research and development, all working across different disciplines – have collaborated to produce what I see spread out before me: a whole new…...
Each year almost 200,000 journalists, investors and fans flood into Vegas, but not for slot machines or wacky bachelor parties; they’re there to see the latest in consumer technology at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Blockchain More than 4000 companies are spread across 2.5 million net square feet of exhibition space, across 11 official venues…....
“His eyes are intense, probing, demanding even. I stretch out beside him, feeling loose-limbed, my bones like jelly, but I’m relaxed, deeply relaxed.” – E. L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey. As I write this piece, I’m trying my absolute best to not cry of laughter in the office. Never in my wildest dreams would…...
Kick off the new year in style. We bring you the essentials for grooming on-the-go and back to work essentials. Dior Homme Not exactly the backpack one would have had back in school – although, given the choice, I would have chosen this over the Spider-Man one any day. The new Dior Homme Motion bag…...
The Best of Italy One might ask , what does a fashion brand and a car manufacturer have in common? In the case of Ermenegildo Zegna and Maserati, it turns out to be a lot. The new Maserati capsule collection inspired by the GranLusso trim package features sophisticated travel-oriented clothing and objects. Brownie Points Words…...
Greeted by hectares of lush tropical gardens with the ocean in sight, and lagoon pools beckoning in a shimmering blue, the magical holiday atmosphere is unmistakable at the Sheraton Grand Mirage. A swim-up bar serving cocktails in glasses the size of a fishbowl is just one of the reasons that this five-star resort is ideal…...
If you are taking a big trip overseas, or even just an overnight business trip down country, it is important to bring the best grooming gear with you. There is nothing quite like getting up at the crack of dawn, having a hot shower, shave and shampoo to really have you feeling on top of…...
Going back to work at the start of the year is never an easy task. Make things a little easier by buying yourself a nice new bag to organise your belongings in the hopes of an organised new year! From left: Working Style leather briefcase, $790; Merchant 1948 newport canvas satchel, $100; Ted Baker leather backpack,…...
Polo is known as the Sport of Kings – a gentleman’s game, a game of skill and endurance, where the players must score points (sort of like football), all whilst riding horseback. First mentioned in literature in Persia about 600 BC, when the tribes domesticated horses and used the sport as a way of training…...
Smart components now anticipate individual needs within the workplace resulting in an increasingly energised, efficient, productive and fun environment. Over the holidays I decided to read a few back issues of M2 and came across an article I had written in Issue 134 from July 2016 entitled “NEOCON 2016” about collaboration and well-being in the…...
It’s the season of summer sports, so grab your mates and head out to the tennis, races or polo this February. Catwalk Trust Modern medicine is an incredible thing. Smallpox? Eradicated. Heart failure? We can transplant a new one. But there are fields where more research is required and the treatment and cure for Spinal…...
Austrian photographer Gregor Sailer is a changer of landscapes, and a tricker of minds. Photographs in his latest series, The Potemkin Village, strike a sense of confusion… but not everything is as it may seem. While growing up in Tyrol, Austria, Gregor Sailer started taking snaps at a young age and has not stopped…...
What you need to know in the World of cars this February. URUS A super sports car soul and the functionality typical for an SUV. Introducing the Urus, the world’s first Super Sport Utility Vehicle. Produced by Lamborghini, the URUS opens up new possibilities both on and off road! What? Powered by both a jet…...
In cockney terms, a diamond geezer is a type of good bloke, a stand-up man, an all-round good sort… in other words, the Range Rover Velar. For as well as the Velar hailing from the UK, being a ‘bit of awright’, driving well and having some blinding good tech, it also comes loaded with diamonds…...
Pardon the pun but the ICE (internal combustion engine) has been getting quite the cold shoulder recently. Piston power and fossil fuel are being cast aside in favour of battery cells topped up by sunny days, flowing streams and wind chimes. Right now, it seems like the automotive world is on a quest for alternative…...
It’s been nigh-on one year since the Maserati Levante SUV hit the streets, and what an impact it has had on the brand; it’s been quite the transformation. A massive 35 percent of Maserati’s new sales last year were Levante, and they predict the figure to be 55 percent this year. What’s more, it’s not just movement inside…...
Heading over to Hong Kong to watch the Formula E was a breeze with Cathay Pacific. Flying over in business class is the definition of “life well travelled”.Born in Auckland, Mitch Evans is a very talented, trophy–winning racing driver taking Formula-E by storm. He’s already driven the Jaguar to its first-ever podium spot and has…...
In this issue we compare some of our best New Zealand Chardonnays with their close relatives from the Chablis region of France. The big difference we found was the flinty minerality of the Chablis versus the more dominant fruit flavours that came through in their New Zealand counterparts. To be called a Chablis they must…...
Age: 47 Occupation: Chief Executive Officer at Auckland Racing club What’s your morning routine? A good cup of chamomile tea and a slice or two of marmalade on toast. How did you spend your Christmas / New Year’s break? With my wife and two wonderful girls at the beach for two days – then back to…...
Age: 38 Occupation: Founder of Broadbent Risk and Evergreen Life What’s your morning routine? My alarm goes off and I’m up at 6.30am. I’ll have my first coffee of the day and then head for the gym at 7.30am for an hour. I start work at 9am. How did you spend your Christmas / New…...
Age: 34 Occupation: Studio Manager at Kingsize Studios What’s your morning routine? I wake up at 5am, write down what I want to get done, cook breakfast for my son, leave for work. Then check phone messages. How did you spend your Christmas / New Year’s break? I spent it in Melbourne with family and…...
Portability and practicality – the foundational demands of twenty‑first-century living. Think about it. You’ve got a phone called a “mobile”. A computer called a “laptop”. But what’s the point of having fancy gadgets and mod cons if they’re just going to end up getting chipped, scratched and shattered? Belkin know their gadgets and the importance…...
Audiophiles and tech aficionados rejoice – Bang and Olufsen have revamped their B&O PLAY line, with the introduction of the H9i and H8i. Beoplay H9i B&O’s top of the range over-ear headphones now flaunt a slimmer ear cushion and a change in materials and design. Sporting a lightweight aluminium frame covered in cowhide leather, the…...
If an average night’s sleep is equivalent to eight hours, then you spend a third of your life asleep. Gee whiz. So why not amp up the quality of sleep to increase the quality of your waking moments? Counting sheep, tossing and turning, intrusive thoughts are part of the pursuit of the land of nod,…...
