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: Oppo’s Find X5 Pro smartphone is close to greatness
Technology Free

Review: Oppo’s Find X5 Pro smartphone is close to greatness

A top-tier smartphone with great design but a few software niggles.

Henry Burrell 10 Apr 2022
Border opening: industry warns of rental car cost blowout
Coronavirus

Border opening: industry warns of rental car cost blowout

Kiwis and international visitors could get a rude shock when they head to the rental kiosk to pick up their rentals, with a lack of stock and ramped up demand expected to hike rental costs by double.

Brent Melville 06 Apr 2022
Ups and downs – Ralph Hotere and the art market
Art Free

Ups and downs – Ralph Hotere and the art market

The investment history of Ralph Hotere's works has seen highs and lows over the past two decades. 

Briar Williams 03 Apr 2022
Use the right body language and you’ll never be underestimated again
Work Free

Use the right body language and you’ll never be underestimated again

Interpreting a set of subtle but effective ‘cues’ can bring insight, and also help you to project power and radiate charisma, writes Charlotte Lytton.

The Telegraph 03 Apr 2022