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: Contrast therapy – the health benefits of heat and cold treatment
Health Free

Review: Contrast therapy – the health benefits of heat and cold treatment

Health reporter Lauren Buckeridge takes the plunge into temperature therapy. 

Kiwi entertainment exec John Taite on working with Virgin Hyperloop, BBC and the David Bowie estate
Culture Free

Kiwi entertainment exec John Taite on working with Virgin Hyperloop, BBC and the David Bowie estate

Another instalment in our Tall Poppies series, celebrating the best of our Kiwi business exports. This week, New York-based television and music exec John Taite shares his journey to the top of the global entertainment industry.

My Net Worth: Brent Impey, director and immediate past chair, New Zealand Rugby
My Net Worth Free

My Net Worth: Brent Impey, director and immediate past chair, New Zealand Rugby

Brent Impey, former chair of New Zealand Rugby, on his short-lived political career, his first time in the All Blacks' dressing room, and kicking cancer.

13 Jun 2021
Cashmere to possum merino – the most stylish winter knits
Style & fashion Free

Cashmere to possum merino – the most stylish winter knits

Fashion stylist Sally-Ann Mullin shares her edit of this season's best winter knitwear.

Sally-Ann Mullin 06 Jun 2021