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. 

Review: Corvette Stingray – a rumbling bundle of metal, gas and joy
Cars Free

Review: Corvette Stingray – a rumbling bundle of metal, gas and joy

With a monster engine under the hood and a 'jetfighter' console, the Corvette Stingray is a petrolhead's dream machine.

Matt Martel 15 May 2022
Pre-departure testing should go ASAP, say airlines
Coronavirus

Pre-departure testing should go ASAP, say airlines

Opening the borders completely from Aug 1 is great, but pre-departure testing should end now, say airlines and tourism operators.

Pattrick Smellie 11 May 2022
Auckland airport makes $300m down payment on post-covid recovery
Infrastructure

Auckland airport makes $300m down payment on post-covid recovery

The new transport hub will be built while international passenger numbers are subdued, laying the groundwork for combining the domestic and international terminals.

Pattrick Smellie 11 May 2022
Ultra-long-haul: a new era of Qantas vs Air NZ competition
Opinion

David Mackenzie: Ultra-long-haul: a new era of Qantas vs Air NZ competition

Air NZ may be targeting non-stop flights to New York, but it will quickly need more planes if the service succeeds. Qantas has already ordered some and is eyeing non-stop to Europe as well.

David Mackenzie 10 May 2022