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Collins confirms genetic engineering law reform on the way
Law & Regulation

Collins confirms genetic engineering law reform on the way

Law to overturn genetic engineering ban will go to Parliament this year.

Staff reporters 13 Aug 2024
Export opportunities stifled by ‘absurd’ labelling rules
Law & Regulation

Export opportunities stifled by ‘absurd’ labelling rules

Adding six simple words to a proposed law change could fix the problem.

Jem Traylen 09 Aug 2024
Time to sort out NZ's freshwater modelling chaos: Simon Upton
Law & Regulation

Time to sort out NZ's freshwater modelling chaos: Simon Upton

A stocktake found 75 different freshwater models in use around NZ.

Greg Hurrell 09 Aug 2024
Foodstuffs North Island fined $3.25m in covenants case
Law & Regulation

Foodstuffs North Island fined $3.25m in covenants case

ComCom chair John Small said the judgement should act as a deterrent to businesses.

Gregor Thompson 08 Aug 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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