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.

Power trip – the Candela C-8 hydrofoil electric boat is a millionaire’s must-have
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Power trip – the Candela C-8 hydrofoil electric boat is a millionaire’s must-have

Looking for a joyride? The Candela hydrofoil boat is causing waves on the international market and will soon be available here. 

Matt Martel 20 Feb 2022
Welcome home – as long as you test negative, are vaccinated and isolate
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Welcome home – as long as you test negative, are vaccinated and isolate

New rules for self-isolation are in place as the government prepares to open the border. 

Rebecca Howard 15 Feb 2022
Review: Eichardt’s Private Hotel, Queenstown – the last word in luxury
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Review: Eichardt’s Private Hotel, Queenstown – the last word in luxury

Eichardt's is a stalwart of the Queenstown luxury hotel scene, and it's better than ever.

Review: Mercedes-AMG E 63 S – “this will be a collector’s car in the future”.
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Review: Mercedes-AMG E 63 S – “this will be a collector’s car in the future”.

Could the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S be one of the car brand's last hurrahs for petrol engines?

Matt Martel 13 Feb 2022