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.

Westpac faces $13m shortfall on Sacred Hill sale
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Westpac faces $13m shortfall on Sacred Hill sale

According to the receivers, Westpac will probably face a substantial shortfall, and there won’t be any funds left for unsecured creditors, including about $25.2m owed to related parties.

Staff reporters 20 Jan 2022
Review: Fable, Dunedin – judged NZ’s best luxury hotel
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Review: Fable, Dunedin – judged NZ’s best luxury hotel

A grande dame in the Dunedin CBD has a new lease on life - and an award to boot.

'Moët, like poet' – and more trip-you-up luxury brand names that are easy to get wrong
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'Moët, like poet' – and more trip-you-up luxury brand names that are easy to get wrong

There is nothing like mispronunciation to make you blush, and the luxury world is packed with misleading brand names, writes Melissa Twigg. 

The Telegraph 16 Jan 2022
Peak pressure – Diane Foreman and Paul Dykzeul on dealing with loneliness at the top of the corporate ladder
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Peak pressure – Diane Foreman and Paul Dykzeul on dealing with loneliness at the top of the corporate ladder

Business leaders Diane Foreman, Paul Dykzeul and Nick Jonsson speak candidly about their experiences of loneliness in the top job.

Paul Little 16 Jan 2022