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.

Liquid gold - tasting notes on Heart of Darkness and Behemoth's new craft beer collaboration
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Liquid gold - tasting notes on Heart of Darkness and Behemoth's new craft beer collaboration

A honeymoon in Vietnam led to a unique marriage of the brewing kind between Auckland’s Behemoth and Ho Chi Minh City’s Heart of Darkness. 

Pressure test - workplace stress is bad for business, here's how to fix it
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Pressure test - workplace stress is bad for business, here's how to fix it

The rapid heartbeat. The prickling of sweat on the palms. The pump of adrenaline to the chest. The sinking in the gut. We all know the physical feelings associated with sudden stressful situations. And we know it’s not good for us; we feel bad for a reason.In an acutely stressful...

Niki Bezzant 29 Jan 2021
Look of love – what to wear to a summer wedding
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Look of love – what to wear to a summer wedding

Stylish but not too scene-stealing, here are our picks of the best summer wedding outfits.

Sally-Ann Mullin 29 Jan 2021
Review: Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 – clever, capable and slightly mad
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Review: Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 – clever, capable and slightly mad

The AMG GLE 53 turbo-charged three-litre with dual electric motors is a car for our times, says  reviewer Matt Martel.

Matt Martel 29 Jan 2021