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Latest Issue – Spring 2026
How To Become A C-Suite Leader
Redundancies at 28, a $60 million lawsuit at 29, and a home baking roster she is not on: Skills Consulting Group CEO Rosanne Graham on what the path to the top actually looks like. Before the career history came the baking story. Graham is a single parent of five children, […]
Your Odyssey Inspired Holiday Destination is Extra Deluxe
Nolan’s IMAX 70mm mind and time bending behemoth, The Odyssey has landed and inspired people to start rereading those Greek classics. But before we start getting all hero worshiping about Odysseus, the Matt Damon rendition or otherwise maybe we should remember that he is a man who kept finding excellent […]
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 […]
Leadership Doesn’t Stand Still
Justine Gladwell-Hunt’s career has been anything but predictable. Moving from the UK to New Zealand, taking on roles across different industries, running a marathon on a whim with barely ten weeks of training, and most recently stepping into the role of National Compliance Manager at Raine & Horne New Zealand, […]
Leading the Human Side of Change
Change, by its nature, can be unsettling within an organisation. Korrin Balmain often explains it with a simple analogy. “Imagine leaving your car at a valet car wash, when you get it back, the seat has moved, the mirrors are different, and the radio station has changed. You would stop […]
Growing Success With Trish Adams: Director at Ray White Synergy Realty
How do you define effective leadership? Effective leadership for me involves setting an example and following through in what you say you will do, providing a vision and inspiring others while always maintaining integrity. Over time, it has evolved to what is best for the business is making sure I […]
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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 […]
The Secrets of Embracing a Sustainable Future
It’s important to step back every once in a while and look at the bigger picture. Even a cursory glance highlights the state of modern technology and our consumerist society buoyed by the fetishization of high-end gadgets as social status. Set against this insatiable cycle of: desire, consume, replace and […]
SPICED FISH TACOS
In LA, most of the fish tacos you’ll find are ‘Baja style’, named after Baja (BA-HA) California in Mexico. They’re made with deep-fried battered fish. However, when we were in Tulum on Mexico’s east coast near the end of our taco odyssey, we had some incredible tacos made with grilled […]
The inspiration you need for your next home.
Imagine Living In A Brand New Home
Picture yourself walking into your newly-completed home. The interior decorating reflects your individual style, natural light pours into a north-facing open-plan living area and an outdoor entertainment space invites you to fire up the barbecue. This is more than just a house – it’s a reflection of you made real […]
2025 Colour of the Year Is Our Dessert Of Choice
For 2025, the Pantone Colour Institute has named PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse as their Colour of the Year! This warming, rich brown is described as “nurturing us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort”—and we can see why. Mocha Mousse brings […]
Interior Inspo: Winter Retreat
Get cozy by the fireplace with charming cabin-esque surrounds. Shag pile, fleece and wooly fabrics snuggle up against warm woods and bursts of golds and russet to create a cocoon of comfort. Style Tip: An element of playful kitsch keeps the look fun and modern. Image of the Daily Sofa […]
Michelle Batchelor (Née Preston) – How To Become A C Suite Leader
Michelle Batchelor is the CEO of Life Plus NZ, Preston and Blythe, and Little Life, with deep experience across healthcare, staffing, and recruitment. Before the boardroom she competed internationally as Michelle “Pressure” Preston, winning multiple titles across Muay Thai and boxing. She pairs high performance habits with practical people leadership […]
Danu Abeysuriya – Using AI To Make Yourself Irreplaceable
Danu Abeysuriya is the founder and CTO of Rush Digital. Under his technical leadership Rush has delivered large scale platforms and applied AI systems used by millions, including software used daily by one in ten New Zealanders. He is known for turning cutting edge research into practical products and for […]
My Career Path To Becoming A Professional Director – June McCabe
June McAbe’s keynote covered her extensive career journey, highlighting a pivotal moment in 1994 that set her on the path to governance. “It’s about taking risks and seizing opportunities,” she explained, underscoring the importance of being adaptable in an ever-changing world. For those aspiring to governance roles, June recommended reading […]
Journey To Excellence Galleries
Friday 18 October 2019 Journey to Excellence Gallery Part 1
Over 600 engaged people joined us at the M2woman Journey to Excellence forum on 18 October at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland. Tania Domett from CoGo Research set the scene with her in-depth keynote, before Jason Reynolds from Quantum Movement shared some insights for building a great company culture. Debi […]
Friday 18 October 2019 Journey to Excellence Gallery Part 2
Over 600 engaged people joined us at the M2woman Journey to Excellence forum on 18 October at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland. Tania Domett from CoGo Research set the scene with her in-depth keynote, before Jason Reynolds from Quantum Movement shared some insights for building a great company culture. Debi […]
Wellington Friday 8 June Gallery
On Friday 8 June 2018, M2woman continued the discussion on gender diversity and equality in the workplace. Over 100 invited guests descended upon Te Papa New Zealand for an afternoon of conversation and discussion. Here’s the official photographs from the event:
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