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Christchurch hospital construction firms in payments dispute
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Christchurch hospital construction firms in payments dispute

CPB Contractors was the head contractor on the project and had subcontracted the electrical works — a $49 million job — to Christchurch-based KME Services NZ.

Victoria Young 01 Mar 2021
Auckland mayor supports bed tax despite pricey defense of tourism tax
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Auckland mayor supports bed tax despite pricey defense of tourism tax

Legal stoush between hoteliers and Auckland Council heats up as Phil Goff leans towards bed tax. 

Brent Melville 26 Feb 2021
DIY or disaster: The 21-year-old amateur hedge fund manager
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DIY or disaster: The 21-year-old amateur hedge fund manager

Market access has been so well democratised that at least one university student has started his own hedge fund. Is it legal?

Dan Brunskill 26 Feb 2021
BNZ wins secrecy over employment dispute
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BNZ wins secrecy over employment dispute

Former BNZ employee, 'whistleblower' Melissa Bowen, gets day in court.

Victoria Young 25 Feb 2021


Victoria Young
Victoria Young

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With a professional career spanning New Zealand, Singapore, and London, Victoria Young has been with BusinessDesk since 2019, initially as a senior reporter before taking on the role of investigations editor in 2022, then editor in 2024. 
She has been instrumental in growing BusinessDesk as this country’s premium business news brand.
She was the 2023 recipient of a Brian Gaynor initiative grant.
Victoria holds law and arts degrees from Victoria University of Wellington. 
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