Jo Stansfield has the kind of CV that could make even the most accomplished leaders blush. Spark, PwC, Vodafone, Kiwibank, Auckland Transport, and Fortysouth, where, as Chief Operating Officer, she sits inside one of New Zealand’s most important behind-the-scenes infrastructure businesses. But the story behind it is not one of […]
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 […]
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, […]
We agonise over sofas, paint swatches and the perfect rug, then flick on a single ceiling light and wonder why the room falls flat. These four New Zealand projects, from a glittering Tauranga tower to a lovingly revived winery, prove that light is the ingredient that makes a space feel […]
There is something delightfully unbothered about opening a bookstore devoted entirely to romance. Not half a shelf wedged between cookbooks and crime but an entire store, in pink, dedicated to love stories, longing, fantasy and flirtation. Founded by Ruby Wallace, Enamoured Books in Remuera was created as a space where […]
New Zealand is full of amazing women leaders across a range of sectors and industries, and while our Leading from Every Angle series is an ongoing feature, here is a recap of the awesome leaders we have profiled and some of their lessons from the journey. 1. Speak up Tracey […]
It’s been a pretty hot summer in New Zealand for the most part but if you like your summer escapes even more stifling or you want a serious antidote to the upcoming winter, here’s a quick travel guide to the global fringes of thermal endurance. Fifteen locations that represent the […]
Chances are that if you haven’t fully returned to the office, there is growing pressure to do so. Commutes are back, desks are filling up, and the kitchen table is being reclaimed for actual dinners. But even with the push toward corporate normality, there’s still strong merit in having a […]
The recent M2 AI Summit turned the Majestic on Durham in Christchurch into a kind of national hub for AI. In the room were CEOs, founders, senior leaders from finance, tech, manufacturing, logistics, health and safety, public sector agencies, marketing and HR, along with advisors, investors and a fair number […]
While Tech Bros might be using the pendulum swing of global politics to call an end to work-from-home allowances, great companies still understand the power of some flexibility and respect. If you are going to work from home, a home office will give you that mental and physical separation from […]
In a bold tango between colour and form, the Cucina Frame by FANTIN makes bright mustard yellow and terracotta brown look like they’ve always been best friends. The room is a masterpiece of contrast, with the deep, earthy tones of the walls providing a warm embrace to the sunny pop […]
At the M2woman Journey to Excellence event, Hannah McQueen, the founder of Enable Me, took the stage to share her journey from financial frustration to helping thousands of Kiwis conquer their mortgages and build wealth. Her story is one of resilience, innovation, and a fair bit of Kiwi ingenuity. It […]
Meet Redan, the underdog slow fashion label that’s tailoring dreams for those of us who’ve been perpetually overlooked by the statuesque standards of the fashion industry—yes, the petite powerhouses. Photographer Sasha Freemind @sashafreemind | Model Rebeca La Haine @rebecalahaine Finding pants when you’re 5’4” or under usually involves a tragic […]
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 […]
At the start of the year, there must be millions of fresh post-it notes that are sacrificed to the altar of goal setting only to appear months later stuck to the bottom of unread books or the back of drawers the world over. Reappearing as a faded testament to exuberant […]
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s latest culinary creation, “How to Eat 30 Plants a Week,” is a cookbook that marries mouthwatering recipes with a mission for better health. Across 80 recipes, Hugh’s book makes the ambitious goal of incorporating 30 different plants into your weekly diet seem not just achievable but tasty. Recipes […]
New Zealand’s tax industry hasn’t traditionally been the most gender diverse but over recent times there have been some profound shifts led by professional bodies, accounting firms, corporates, universities and individual rising stars to encourage more perspectives into the industry. And given that tax is the foundation for many of […]
