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.

Sharp Blacks, Aussies skewered by 'butcher wolfpack'
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Sharp Blacks, Aussies skewered by 'butcher wolfpack'

After four years of ageing, New Zealand could only muster third place in this year's butcher's champs in the US.

Brent Melville 06 Sep 2022
The gift of time: how your bach can change lives
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The gift of time: how your bach can change lives

The TimeOut Charitable Trust connects holiday homeowners with the terminally ill and their families, offering them a chance to make lasting memories together.

Ben Moore 04 Sep 2022
My Net Worth: Chris Claridge, CEO, Potatoes NZ
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My Net Worth: Chris Claridge, CEO, Potatoes NZ

Says Claridge: 'I've only met one person in the past seven years who didn't like potatoes. I think they needed counselling. They're very sad.'

Ella Somers 04 Sep 2022
Cabernet franc – a hot drop whose time has come
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Cabernet franc – a hot drop whose time has come

In NZ, the grape has often been used in blends but it's now becoming popular as a varietal wine. 

Bob Campbell MW 04 Sep 2022