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. 

Pop stars – the best sparkling wines to buy for Christmas
Wine Free

Pop stars – the best sparkling wines to buy for Christmas

Bob Campbell, MW on the finest fizz to buy for the big day.

Bob Campbell MW 12 Dec 2021
Start your engines – the good, the bad and the ugly of New Zealand's Formula 1 elite
Cars Free

Start your engines – the good, the bad and the ugly of New Zealand's Formula 1 elite

A new book by motor-racing historian John Smailes looks at the triumphs and tragedies of the greatest New Zealand and Australian Formula 1 drivers. This excerpt looks at Chris Amon, who was famously talented and desperately unlucky.

John Smailes 12 Dec 2021
“Three percent of people in the financial sector are psychopaths.” Manfred Kets de Vries on CEOs
CEO

“Three percent of people in the financial sector are psychopaths.” Manfred Kets de Vries on CEOs

The prolific author discusses overwork and why some companies rot from the top. By Will Dunn.

Hammer time – inside NZ’s record-breaking art auction
Art Free

Hammer time – inside NZ’s record-breaking art auction

The sale of Peter Tatham and Adrian Burr's art collection has set a new benchmark in New Zealand.

Briar Williams 12 Dec 2021