Nominated for two Grammy Awards of 2019; Best New Artist and Best Country Duo/Group alongside Florida Georgia Line for their collaboration, “Let It Be;” Bebe Rexha is finally getting the recognition she deserves. Sophie Chung sits with the honest, humble and beautiful Bebe to delve into her history, pain and […]
In October last year, the Pullman was buzzing with excitement and inspiration for the third official Journey to Excellence event. 300 guests arrived to listen to the fantastic panel who talked together on unconscious bias, diversity and change. The panel consisted of premiere footwear designer, Kathryn Wilson, current Director of […]
Just because we can see the destination… doesn’t mean we’re there yet. In October last year, M2woman hosted the latest in their continuing series of forums about gender diversity and pay equity in the workplace. As the enthusiastic attendance and participation showed, this is a conversation that is seen as […]
Being the hottest movie star of the moment isn’t enough for Margot Robbie. She has plans to dominate Hollywood, in front and behind the camera. And her latest role is an incredibly smart move to ensure it happens. When Margot Robbie stepped out in London last year, her appearance drew […]
Et Voila! Mecca Max has created the perfect solution for time-poor women. Housing eyeshadows, blush, powders and versatile balms in one compact, the 5 Minute Pocket Palette, $31, can be used on your morning commute or in the cab to the club. As Easy As 123 From the fleeting trend […]
Unleash your inner 70’s Dancing Queen. Re-create the iconic Studio 54 era by going bold in lashings of sequins, animal print and leather punctuated by attention grabbing shades of emerald green and fire-engine red- perfect for the party season. Disco Inferno Unleash your inner 70’s Dancing Queen. Re-create the iconic […]
As the CEO of Event Hospitality & Entertainment, JANE Hastings runs a company that operates 60 HOTELS, 150+ CINEMAs, employs 8,000+ people and more than $1bn annual REVENUE, but these diverse industries are linked by a focus on customer experience. Jane is no stranger to finding the commonalties across industries […]
Attending the Marketing Association influencer event in October sparked memories in my mind. As I sat in a room with my fellow marketing colleagues, we debated the ‘new’ way of reaching people – and the benefits and risks associated with that method. It’s safe to say there were very strong […]
We coach our candidates extensively before interviews with our clients. We stress the importance of doing the proper research on the position, preparing for unusual interview questions as well as other key job interview tips that can make or break an interview. However, recently, we have seen an increase in […]
Kelly Carthy is a self leadership and well-being strategist who has worked all over the world coaching people and businesses to help unlock potential. Here she looks at how we can minimise our risk of burnout by optimising our capability to contribute to the world in an inspiring and meaningful way. In […]
I got de-friended on Facebook the other day. Well to be fair, I have no idea when the actual “defriending” took place, probably months ago, but I only noticed the other day. My lack of awareness of this relationship derailment was most likely due to the fact that we hadn’t […]
I have been a member of Les Mills since I was in uni, how I afforded this membership as a student is somewhat of a mystery but regardless I Body Pumped and Body Balanced my way through a degree – but I had never tried a Les Mills Grit Class. […]
When accusations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh made headlines earlier this year, victim support networks were inundated with calls. Triggering painful memories of past traumas in survivors of assault, hotlines such as the The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) in the United States saw an astounding 388 […]
We asked Dame Alison Paterson, a woman with a business career spanning over 50 years who was recently honoured for her stellar governance career, to tell us about her views on leadership, and the future of business in a rapidly changing world, following her recent appointment as Chair of one […]
While most of us—about 83% of us surveyed—believe we have a diverse population, only two thirds of us believe we have a diverse workforce. While we know about it, we talk about it—some of our panelists today have been working in this space for years—it would seem that we are […]
But world-first serums will help to reduce the signs of premature ageing Scientists say our skin goes through some unavoidable and unwelcome changes in our 30s and sometimes even in our late 20s. Says Dr Travis Badenhorst, scientist at Snowberry skin care (and President of the NZ Society of Cosmetic […]
Like it or not, the traditional structures of commerce are changing. Very few people have, or want a ‘job for life’ any longer. More and more young people are also travelling the world, preferring to work short term roles in multiple locations. And, more and more companies are realising that […]
Celebrating 15 years as New Zealand’s most successful shoe designer, Kathryn Wilson shares with us her journey of success and her plan for the next 15 years. How do you balance family life and the work life? I don’t think there’s any such thing as family balance. It’s a nice […]
High Flyer Missoni celebrated their 65th birthday with a late-evening show atop the Fiera di Milano overlooking the cityscape. This season, wispy, glimmering gossamer-esque materials wrapped loosely around the models’ bodies to show their natural silhouettes. The knitwear was made of ultra-fine fishnet textures, creating the iridescent sparkling effect that […]
We are nowdays well past the times of great explorers like Ferdinand Magellan and James Cook. As internet-reliant beings, we scour the web for our vacation destinations and more often than not, utilise the wealth of accessible information to our planning advantage. I’m a cynic in the Instagram-addled world of […]
It’s the go-to Friday night – open a bottle of Pinot, order UberEats and settle in for an evening of Breaking Bad. And all over the country, thousands of others are doing exactly the same thing. Over 1.2 million Kiwis tuned into Netflix in 2017 according to Nielsen, and another […]
Living in a bustling household with the stresses of life can oftentimes make the idea of cutting up carrots or paring parsnips for a meal seem more of a chore. Launched in August, a new cookbook written by Mat Pember and Jocelyn Cross, will let you into a little secret. […]
New Zealand is host some of the world’s most southerly grape-growing regions. At at a latitude of 45º south, Central Otago has a climate similar to the world’s great Pinot Noir producer Burgundy, France where you’ll find the world’s most expensive wines. While the wines produced in Central Otago are […]
Give your home the refresh it deserves with this season’s latest homewares and furnishings. Smart Life Having a PA in your own home is something only the very rich and famous can make a reality. Those of us who don’t quite have those resources at beck and call can instead […]
Back when I studied Marketing, online adverts, data, personalisation and social media weren’t what we know them as today. Adverts were on the radio, TV or in the paper. Data was what a computer ran on, personalisation was sending someone a letter from a list you had purchased, and social […]
A Creative Immersion with Bombay Sapphire. “Sorry about the super short notice on this but we’ve just been presented with a really cool op by Bombay Sapphire that I think you’ll be able to cut a number of ways. Knowing you, thought it could be right up your alley.” Deeply […]
Being a young child in the 70s was awesome. We played outside, built stuff and ate things we found growing on bushes (this did not always work out brilliantly, to be fair). But lurking like an ominous, giant, profile of the Queen on the other side of the coin, were […]
Celebrating 15 years as New Zealand’s most successful shoe designer, Kathryn Wilson shares with us her journey of success, the next 15 years and what’s in her designer toolkit. How do you balance family life and the work life? I don’t think there’s any such thing as family balance. It’s […]
The Australian indie-pop singer songwriter, Amy Shark, is part of the generation that has been uploading their musical dreams to the internet. However, this isn’t an overnight success story, it’s a story of a Gold Coast girl who has worked hard to find her sound through the noise, established firsts […]
HOW WE CAN HELP OUR YOUNG GIRLS ACHIEVE EQUALITY The discussion around gender inequality and gender diversity in the workplace has been all over the news lately. Again. As one sign at a recent rally said ‘I can’t believe I am still having to protest this s**t’. Feminism has moved […]
Having only one woman for every four men in Parliaments globally is a sure sign of how poorly societies are doing at harnessing the potential of a staggering 50 percent of the population. Sadly, this trend of the greater the seniority in leadership, the fewer women, also permeates both the […]
Over the last 13 years, Turet Knuefermann has built a fashion brand that is known for its celebration of femininity, quality, innovation and style. Her stunning pieces seem imbued with her passion for her craft and her desire to make her customers look and feel beautiful and confident. Turet works […]
HOW TOGETHER THEY MAKE HER, AND US, STRONGER If there is one thing that can be definitively said about the last century of feminist movements, it is that they have led us to some incredible role models in every field and every profession. From acting right through to zoo-keeping, there […]
There are 352,700 working Kiwi mothers as of last year, making up 28.5 percent of all the working women according to the New Zealand Government. At our last Journey To Excellence forum, the panellists voiced the importance of letting parents have flexible work schedules. It allows parents, and especially mothers, […]
Allan and Catherine Scott haved helped pioneer not only the Marlborough wine industry but also a New Zealand one. With 40 years in the industry, they have helped shape the winemaking landscape and helped it reach a global consumer base. Launched over 25 years ago, their family business, Allan Scott […]
With the advent of Spring, what better than a lovely glass of Rosé. The growth in popularity of Rosé over the past few years has been meteoric, but Rosés are nothing new, in fact you could say that the earliest wines were in fact Rosés of sorts. If you look […]
“How would you describe your art?” “In a literal sense it would come under surreal, minimalistic, pop art. I’ve never really done any study into it. ‘Pretty good’, hopefully.” The first thing you learn from artist Richard Parry is his quick wit. His Instagram stories alone are enough to catch […]
RUSHED? STRESSED? BURNED OUT? How 10 Buddhist mindfulness principles can help us cope with the downside of our Western lifestyle While our modern day society has made us richer than ever before, many of us seem to feel all the poorer for it. We enjoy more and more free time […]
With a population comprising of more than 200 ethnic groups, New Zealand now has more ethnicities than the world has countries. These figures, which were released by Statistics NZ in 2013, are proof of what most Kiwis already know to be true — that diversity in New Zealand is on...
In February, we kicked off a discussion about gender diversity and pay equity in the New Zealand work environment as we believed in the power of providing a platform for dialogue as a starting point for change. We began our exploration of the topic by recognising underrepresentation in senior management...
