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EPA 'technically insolvent' over $10m govt loan
Law & Regulation

EPA 'technically insolvent' over $10m govt loan

The EPA will repay the loan from fast-track consenting levies charged to applicants.

Greg Hurrell 14 Feb 2025
Former Grant Thornton partner guilty of misconduct
Law & Regulation

Former Grant Thornton partner guilty of misconduct

Tribunal decision shows Peter Sherwin failed to disclose potential conflicts. 

Victoria Young 14 Feb 2025
Class action targets ‘ineffective’ cold medicines
Law & Regulation

Class action targets ‘ineffective’ cold medicines

A class action has been filed claiming a pharmaceutical giant sold and marketed in New Zealand cold medicines that did not work.Australia-based JGA Saddler filed a class action against Johnson & Johnson NZ on Thursday over its phenylephrine-based cold medicines tablets and syrups...

Staff reporters 13 Feb 2025
Law firm partner facing misconduct charges
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Law firm partner facing misconduct charges

Intern says she 'downplayed' the senior partner's Christmas party behaviour.

Staff reporters 11 Feb 2025


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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