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.

The helper's high – why doing good benefits our health
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The helper's high – why doing good benefits our health

It’s long been claimed that doing good for others has health benefits for individuals. It sounds plausible in that mind-body connected way, but proof has been hard to come by. Now scientists are closing in on some firm links. 

Paul Little 09 Jan 2022
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Cool and crisp – the top 10 sauvignon blanc wines for summer drinking
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Cool and crisp – the top 10 sauvignon blanc wines for summer drinking

Bob Campbell, MW  gives tasting notes on his top 10 sauvignon blancs.

Bob Campbell MW 09 Jan 2022
Review: Cupra Formentor VZ – a sleek SUV which drives like a hot hatch
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Review: Cupra Formentor VZ – a sleek SUV which drives like a hot hatch

Spanish brand Cupra has unleashed its first purpose-built model, the Formentor and the SUV is raising the bar in the crossover SUV market.

Matt Martel 09 Jan 2022
Talking Shop – Jeremy Bank, founder of YY Nation footwear, on treading the sustainable business path
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Talking Shop – Jeremy Bank, founder of YY Nation footwear, on treading the sustainable business path

Kiwi footwear expert Jeremy Bank is on a mission to create the world's most sustainable shoes.