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Liquidator criticised for overcharging
Law & Regulation

Liquidator criticised for overcharging

A High Court judge has slashed a liquidator’s bill by 70 percent, after finding she billed for unnecessary work.

Victoria Young 17 Jun 2020
MPs move to prevent forestry price controls
Law & Regulation

MPs move to prevent forestry price controls

The forestry sector has had a small victory over its minister with Parliament’s environment committee limiting the potential for a new industry regulator to interfere in commercial agreements between growers and log buyers. New legislation intended to establish a register of l...

Gavin Evans 16 Jun 2020
BNZ court claim must go back to drawing board
Law & Regulation

BNZ court claim must go back to drawing board

A High Court judge has told a company trying to sue BNZ and Smartpay to go back and replead its case.

Victoria Young 16 Jun 2020
Concerns over new foreign investment rules
Law & Regulation

Concerns over new foreign investment rules

Urgent changes to foreign investment rules made in response to covid-19, and in force from today, are being questioned by legal advisers trying to explain them to their clients. Associate Finance Minister David Parker announced last month some rules to curb foreign ownership w...

Victoria Young 16 Jun 2020


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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