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.

Meet NZ’s new Master of Wine, Sophie Parker-Thomson
Wine Free

Meet NZ’s new Master of Wine, Sophie Parker-Thomson

New Zealand boxes above its weight when it comes to producing Masters of Wine. Here, we meet our newest member.

Bob Campbell MW 14 Mar 2021
Review: Samsung Galaxy S21 – one of the best new Android phones on the market
Technology Free

Review: Samsung Galaxy S21 – one of the best new Android phones on the market

Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 boasts 5G and great performance for less cost than last year’s model.

Henry Burrell 14 Mar 2021
Future covid outbreaks keep trans-Tasman bubble deflated
Health

Future covid outbreaks keep trans-Tasman bubble deflated

Opposition leader calls for a trans-Tasman bubble but Chris Hipkins says there are things that still need to be worked out. 

Rebecca Howard 10 Mar 2021
Modern classics — why field blend wines are the new pick of the bunch
Wine Free

Modern classics — why field blend wines are the new pick of the bunch

It's in with the old as Bob Campbell, MW looks at the comeback of the ancient winemaking technique of field blending.

Bob Campbell MW 07 Mar 2021