The Life

The Life is a BusinessDesk section for people with an appetite for living well, who like to celebrate the good things in life – whether that’s investing in your health and wellness or a weekend at a lodge. 

Dopamine dressing – colour yourself happy in this season’s most stylish hues
Style & fashion Free

Dopamine dressing – colour yourself happy in this season’s most stylish hues

Wearing colour is a proven mood booster and there's a rainbow collection on offer this season.

Sally-Ann Mullin 27 Feb 2022
Light Phone 2 and Punkt MP02 – could you live with one of these simple voice phones?
Technology Free

Light Phone 2 and Punkt MP02 – could you live with one of these simple voice phones?

These mobiles put design and simplicity before social media and web browsing, but are they too minimal?

Henry Burrell 27 Feb 2022
Review – roadtesting the carbon fibre, ‘climate positive’ Hybrid e-bike
E-Bikes Free

Review – roadtesting the carbon fibre, ‘climate positive’ Hybrid e-bike

Environmentalist and designer Frank Witowski is leading the carbon-offset charge with his city and trail e-bikes.

Jeremy Rose 27 Feb 2022
Eat up – why CEOs should make 'dogfooding' an integral part of their business
CEO Free

Eat up – why CEOs should make 'dogfooding' an integral part of their business

Foodstuffs North Island CEO, Chris Quin is a fan of dogfooding – the custom of constantly using your own products and services to refine the customer experience. 

Paul Little 27 Feb 2022