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.

Air NZ plans to spend $3.5b on planes
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Air NZ plans to spend $3.5b on planes

The money will be spent on new aircraft and retrofitting the airline's existing fleet.

Brent Melville 10 May 2023
Opel's electric vehicle ambitions are on Corsa
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Opel's electric vehicle ambitions are on Corsa

The German marque's latest NZ offering will tick all the boxes for most small-car buyers.

Matt Martel 07 May 2023
The seven criteria a wine must meet to enter the 'luxury' ranks
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The seven criteria a wine must meet to enter the 'luxury' ranks

Price alone is not sufficient to signal to drinkers that their tipple is top class.

Bob Campbell MW 07 May 2023
Twist a cap to celebrate sauvignon blanc's big day
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Twist a cap to celebrate sauvignon blanc's big day

Trends to look out for in NZ's globally popular wine.

05 May 2023