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.

Giltrap's Polestar brand plans to rival Tesla
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Giltrap's Polestar brand plans to rival Tesla

Car maker Polestar will launch in New Zealand with a sub-$80,000 pure-electric vehicle.

Matt Martel 24 Aug 2021
Bordeaux to Burgundy – wines in the $1000-plus club
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Bordeaux to Burgundy – wines in the $1000-plus club

Why are big league bottles so notoriously hard to buy in New Zealand?

Bob Campbell MW 22 Aug 2021
Review: VW Golf 8 GTI – a hot hatch that warms the heart
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Review: VW Golf 8 GTI – a hot hatch that warms the heart

The Golf 8 GTI won't set the road on fire, but it's a likeable hot hatch, says car reviewer Matt Martel.

Matt Martel 22 Aug 2021
Bragging rights – investment is driving NFT art prices sky high
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Bragging rights – investment is driving NFT art prices sky high

In her second article on non fungible tokens, Briar Williams looks at how and when some of the art world's oldest and most respected auction houses made the leap into selling digital art works for millions of dollars.

Briar Williams 22 Aug 2021