Developing Leadership, Resilience
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Friday 7 May 2027, Auckland
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Latest Issue – Spring 2026
Lucky Lucky – Sylvester’s High Winter ’26 collection
Sylvester’s High Winter ’26 collection is out and this season is themed around luck. Primarily because this marks the fashion house’s first full year of running. So far they’ve released eight collections and they have no intention of slowing down. I just want to know what the dog’s name is.
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 […]
Smart Skin Beauty Picks for Spring
From AI-powered styling to cellular-level skincare, the new era of beauty is a testament to technological advances. From cult reformulations to category-first innovations, these are the launches redefining what’s worth your attention this season. 1. Cult Classic The evolution of the globally loved icon, Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base+, […]
Growing Success With Summer Collins: Chief AI & Data Director at One NZ
How do you define effective leadership? Effective leadership, to me, is about creating an environment where people feel safe to challenge the status quo and explore new ideas. Early in my career at Air New Zealand, I experienced this firsthand during a time when innovation was truly encouraged. It gave […]
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, […]
Leadership, the Four Cs, and Rethinking the Path to Success
As the CEO of Skills Group, Rosanne Graham oversees a national education provider that spans 27 industries, serves 23 thousand learners, and is reshaping itself for a future defined by both human capability and technological change and is helping create the future of industry leaders of tomorrow. In the role […]
Sharing the secrets of the most exclusive experiences. Sponsored by Spy Valley.
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 […]
Honing Her Craft
Widely respected winemaker, Wendy Stuckey has spent years honing her craft and refining her gifted palate around the globe, and today can be found championing the Spy Valley Wines style deep in the Waihopa Valley as their Chief Winemaker. M2woman sat down with Wendy to get an insight into the […]
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 […]
The inspiration you need for your next home.
Timeless Two-Story Design – Kapiti Showhome Showcase
Aotea Ambience, GJ’s Kapiti’s latest showhome boasts stunning streetside appeal and fabulous functionality. Based on one of GJ’s popular two storey designs, the Kaukau, it is a home that has all the must-haves and some extra nice-to-have features. With the ground floor area of this 209m2 home being only a […]
Minimal Masterpiece – Riverlodge Retreat
Minimalism is an ever popular home trend that is beautifully captured in this custom design GJ’s Hamilton showhome. Designed to emulate the elegance and charm of a modern riverside lodge. Entering from the street, a short hallway leads into the kitchen-dining-living hub of the home. Here your eyes are drawn […]
A-N-D Lighting Arrives At Tim Webber
Tim Webber welcomes sought-after Vancover-based lighting studio, A-N-D, into it’s already rather impressive stable of brands. A true architectural work of art, the high-quality, luxurious light fixtures of A-N-D studio are conceptualised, designed and assembled in-house. Among its most beloved creations, the Vine series stands out, captivating with its […]
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 […]
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 […]
James Laughlin – How To Be A Better Negotiator
James Laughlin is a high performance leadership strategist and executive coach based in Christchurch. A seven time world champion musician, he coaches elite teams and senior leaders, including work with Canterbury Rugby. He hosts the Lead On Purpose podcast and translates mindset science into practical leadership tools. Ali Harper gives […]
Journey To Excellence Galleries
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:
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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