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Latest Issue – Spring 2026
Business Is Better Because of People
Samantha Stewart runs a 45-year-old import and distribution business with a philosophy borrowed from the sports field, a bell named Tinker, and a firm belief that the art of leadership is to let others shine. “People are quick to say business would be easier without people,” says Samantha Stewart, General […]
Office Chic – Style To Slay in the Boardroom With
For Spring/Summer 2026, CAMILLA AND MARC explores the quiet power of presence… to slay in the boardroom. I would never have guessed that their latest line was inspired by the contemplative traditions of Shinto purity rituals, Komuso monks and the architectural interplay of concealment and reveal. But I could definitely […]
The World Press Photo Exhibition 2026 – Finding Family
Seen by millions of people in more than 60 cities each year, the World Press Photo Exhibition 2026 invites viewers to step outside the news cycle and think critically about important topics in our world. This year’s curated selection we’ve brought you explores family, grief, and overcoming adversity. It can […]
Sophie Prentice, Executive General Manager EBOS Group Limited
How do you define effective leadership, and how has your definition evolved over time? I believe effective leadership is about fostering rapid, transformative, and sustainable growth – both personally and professionally – by creating an environment where people feel valued, connected and challenged. My definition of effective leadership has definitely […]
Growing Success With Jennifer Whittle: Director of Communication and Engagement at New Zealand Green Building Council
How do you define effective leadership, and how has your definition evolved over time? It’s important to enjoy what you do, why you do it and be generous in sharing with your teams. They’ve been recruited for a reason and so empowering each team member with enough information to understand […]
The Standards We Keep
For Catherine Goodwin, leadership is not about preserving a family legacy unchanged. It is about earning the right to carry it forward – knowing which standards should endure, having the courage to challenge those that should not, and creating enough space for the next generation to do things differently and […]
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Vines and Vision: Emily Gaspard-Clark on Winemaking and Innovation
As the Winemaker for Spy Valley, Emily Gaspard-Clark has continued a legacy of innovative winemaking techniques and a deep respect for the terroir. In 2019, Emily’s talents were recognised nationally when she clinched the prestigious title of Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year. This accolade not only celebrated […]
Sanctuary In The City
Hidden away in the busting heart of Auckland, an urban retreat awaits at the Luxe Spa at Pullman, where you can drop the to-do lists, meeting requests, and all those other things that add to the stress of daily life for a moment of tranquil reprieve. But the Luxe Spa […]
Chasing the Gold Standard in Wine
Spy Valley Wines might seem like they have a penchant for a bit of mystery what with being tucked away in an obscure part of the world Down Under in seeming cahoots with a spy base no less, but since putting their roots down in the depths of the Waihopai […]
Style
A Leap Into The Abyss
Daniel Roseberry’s latest haute couture collection for Schiaparelli begins, as all healthy creative rabbit holes should, with a trip to Barcelona and a mild existential crisis. After last season’s celebrated The Agony and the Ecstasy, Roseberry admits he thought he had cracked the code. The plan sounded simple enough: travel […]
The Christmas Piaget Collection is to Die For
This christmas Piaget has been inspired by the Côte Aux Fées in Switzerland with the French Riviera for its new jewellery collection. The collection features watches, rings and necklaces among others. Each one capturing the inspiration of white mountain slopes, golden evenings, deep icy blue nights and picturesque coasts. One […]
Prada: The Infinite Present
Inside the Deposito at Fondazione Prada, Milan we got our first look at the Prada Spring/Summer 2025 Womenswear fashion show. The theme this time was the Infinite Present. We exist in an era of extreme information, immersed in a constant stream of content. Our consumption of the infinite panorama offered […]
The inspiration you need for your next home.
Interior Inspo: The New Med
Inject a dose of Mediterranean life into your antipodean winterscape. With a modern take on bohemian, Spanish style- zingy colour, bold prints and natural textiles can turn a dreary home into a vibrant casa. Style Tip. Cork, raffia and stone add a sense of perfect imperfection. Header Image of The […]
Back to The Bronze Age
Back in the 70s, before cold stainless steel and chrome became the metal hue of choice for any modern household, bronze and brass ruled the roost. If anything could be cast in an off-gold alloy, it was. From tapware to door handles to lighting, even to those weird bronze pineapple […]
Give Your Home the Bridgerton Treatment With These 5 Interior & Living Inspirations
Bridgerton is a lesson in excess. Season 1 alone had 7,500 clothing items custom made for its eight episodes. All of these created a colour harmony that made every frame a painting. Individual families and homes also carried a colour motif that not only told the viewer subconsciously which house […]
Peri Drysdale – Building and Maintaining Resilience
Peri Drysdale is the founder of Snowy Peak and Untouched World, and the founder of the Untouched World Foundation. She built a global knitwear business from a home start, pioneered possum merino innovation, and grew a brand recognised internationally for quality and sustainability. She is a long standing advocate for […]
Building & Maintaining Resilience
Cynthia Hunefeld – Building Resilience Through Science, Humour and Purpose Cynthia Hunefeld, founder of Evithe Biotechnology and an award-winning scientist, has dedicated her work to creating groundbreaking plant-based treatments for inflammation. At the Journey to Excellence event, she stood before the audience and said, “I just flew back from the […]
Using AI To Make Yourself Irreplaceable
Danu Abeysuriya – Accelerating Humans in the Age of AI Danu Abeysuriya, founder and CTO of Rush Digital, walked on stage with a grin and immediately broke the ice. “When Andre asked me what order I wanted to go in, I really, in hindsight, following the Syrian hostage negotiator was […]
Journey To Excellence Galleries
Journey to Excellence – 7 May 2021 Gallery
Journey to Excellence is a half-day forum that focuses on diversity and inclusion. The speakers will be unpacking what diversity and inclusion mean, how they aid in improving company culture and creates high performing teams. Learn more about our upcoming event here. Events You Should Attend Buy Now Buy Now […]
Journey To Excellence – 27 Oct 2023 Photo Gallery
M2woman Journey to Excellence, with Craigs Investment Partners brought to you by SRW, Tax Management New Zealand, and Waitiri Creek Wines, was held in Auckland on the 27th of October, 2023 to celebrate the resilience of individuals and organisations in pursuit of excellence and the potential to do good while […]
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