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Judge keeps Ross ponzi class action alive
Law & Regulation

Judge keeps Ross ponzi class action alive

The High Court at Wellington has declined ANZ Bank’s attempt to get a suit from more than 500 investors of failed Ross Asset Management thrown out early. Justice Jillian Mallon ruled today that the $80 million class action must go to trial. The investor case alleges David R...

Victoria Young 05 May 2020
BNZ accused of sabotage by former business partner
Law & Regulation

BNZ accused of sabotage by former business partner

The company behind failed payments platform Swipe HQ is suing BNZ and SmartPay, accusing the pair of deceit and conspiring against it.

Victoria Young 05 May 2020
Small ETS reprieve for heavy industry
Law & Regulation

Small ETS reprieve for heavy industry

Heavy industry has had a small win on emissions policy, with the government allowing greater protections for firms most at risk from overseas rivals.

Gavin Evans 05 May 2020
Govt takes over Tui oil field, plans decommissioning
Law & Regulation

Govt takes over Tui oil field, plans decommissioning

The government has seized control of the Tui oil field and hired an international contractor to advise it on the best way to decommission the assets off the Taranaki coast. The field, formerly operated by Tamarind Resources, is shut in and last week the Environmental Protectio...

Gavin Evans 01 May 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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