Law & Regulation

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Retailers reel from merchant fee mess
Retail

Retailers reel from merchant fee mess

Bayly said it's important to find a balance between the different stakeholders.

Gregor Thompson 30 Oct 2024
Tradies to be given more self-consent powers
Property

Tradies to be given more self-consent powers

A new opt-in consenting regime will allow builders, plumbers, and drain layers to self-certify their own work for low-risk builds without the need for an inspection, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says.The aim is to reduce the need for council inspectors, sinking c...

ComCom seeks new top competition lawyer

ComCom seeks new top competition lawyer

The successful candidate will have new legal powers to test.

John Anthony 29 Oct 2024
Business and unions pen workplace safety requests

Business and unions pen workplace safety requests

Three main recommendations were set out in the letter.

John Anthony 28 Oct 2024


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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