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.

Tasting notes on the New World Beer & Cider Awards winners
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Tasting notes on the New World Beer & Cider Awards winners

Beer expert and enthusiast Michael Donaldson gives his verdict on ten of the top 30 winners in this year's beer and cider awards.

My Net Worth: David McLean, CEO, Westpac NZ
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My Net Worth: David McLean, CEO, Westpac NZ

 Westpac New Zealand Limited CEO David McLean has announced today that he will retire on 25 June. Here's an article about him that was published last year.

Victoria Young 03 May 2021
Looking back: David Lange, Roger Douglas, Ron Brierley and the BNZ
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Looking back: David Lange, Roger Douglas, Ron Brierley and the BNZ

The proposed sale of the Bank of New Zealand to Brierley Investments by the Lange government in 1988 would have been a disaster, writes Brian Gaynor.

Brian Gaynor 02 May 2021
Luxury watches – the best new timepieces of 2021
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Luxury watches – the best new timepieces of 2021

 Top-end watch brands have finally shown their hand this year and there are some surprises in store.

Bani McSpedden 02 May 2021