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. 

My Net Worth: Justin Gray, MD technology services, Datacom
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My Net Worth: Justin Gray, MD technology services, Datacom

"It's easy to look at people who have more material things or have a bigger role. I felt that I needed to strive for that. And I think that was a big mistake."

19 Dec 2021
Pop stars – the best sparkling wines to buy for Christmas
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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
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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
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“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.