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Do New Things & Live Longer
Many of us have witnessed the troubling effects of ageing on the mind in older friends or family members – the forgotten names, the misplaced keys, the struggle to solve problems that once seemed simple. For decades, scientists have accepted cognitive decline as an inevitable part of growing older. But […]
This is The Pantone Of The Colour of The Year
Pantone has descended from the heavens and decreed the colour of the year to us. They have consulted with the oracle and determined the colour is going to be PANTONE 11-4201, which in human tongue is called “Cloud Dancer”, otherwise known to everyone else as “white”. I jest of course. […]
The World’s Hottest Hot Spots
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 […]
Kimberley Gargiulo Head of Operations, Transformation and Change at SG Fleet
How do you define effective leadership, and how has your definition evolved over time? Having a clear view of where we are going and being able to communicate that in a way that brings your teams onboard too. I think it’s important to lead by example and demonstrate the behavior […]
Redesigning Infrastructure and Leadership in New Zealand
When talking to Tracey Ryan, you quickly get the sense she has lived several careers in one lifetime. Chief Executive of Aurecon New Zealand, she sits at the intersection of engineering, infrastructure and national strategy, but her story starts a long way from project boards and government forums. It begins […]
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 […]
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The Revived Orient Express Set To Roll Through Italy In 2023
Oh man, what a lot of us would get right now for a luxury trip around the most beautiful cities in Europe. A lot of people have already started eyeing 2023 as the year they restart their love affairs with travel (pending the situation at the border) and for those […]
This Restored Castello Is Now A Stunning Hotel
While we have a pretty awesome range of cultural sites and monuments down here in New Zealand, one thing you sadly don’t see a lot of is castles. That might be due to the fact we’ve never had our own kings or queens (just a stab in the dark guess), […]
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 inspiration you need for your next home. Sponsored by G.J. Gardner.
Do Not Disturb
We spend a third of our lives in them, yet they’re often the last space we give proper attention to. The bedroom isn’t just a place to sleep, it’s where the day begins and ends, where thoughts unwind, and sometimes, where laundry goes to hide. Whether you’re after a sanctuary […]
Subdivide and Build Brilliance
GJ’s West Auckland new showhome ‘Tasteful in Te Atatu’ showcases a successful subdivide and build project. The GJ’s team effectively worked with the developer to subdivide their 800m2 section into 4 lots, keeping their original home and building 3 new spacious, two storey homes.The showhome is positioned at the front […]
Interior Inspiration – Romancing the Stone
A regular design fixture for years now, beautiful, elegant marble evolves yet again to be bolder and better with experimental silhouettes and statement finishes. Image of the Florence Coffee table by New Works, $1870 from Slow Store 1. Bookends, $32 from Paper Plane | 2. Coffee table by Normann Copenhagen, […]
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 […]
How to Build Personal & Team Resilience – Hannah McQueen
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 […]
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 […]
Journey To Excellence Galleries
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 […]
Journey To Excellence – 28 October 2022 Photo Gallery
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