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Flood risk needs urgent, joint plan: IAG
Policy

Flood risk needs urgent, joint plan: IAG

An urgent plan is required to deal with the severe flooding risk faced by a small, but vulnerable range of properties, says insurer IAG.

Pattrick Smellie 18 Aug 2022
Phat Loot in hibernation due to crypto bust
Finance

Phat Loot in hibernation due to crypto bust

The company said its empty cash reserves meant it was not able to refund its backers.

Riley Kennedy 17 Aug 2022
Religious groups fail in vax mandate case

Religious groups fail in vax mandate case

Religious groups have failed to convince the high court that the government's vaccination mandate illegally restricted their freedom of assembly.

Greg Hurrell 17 Aug 2022
IRD turns a corner on liquidations
Finance Free

IRD turns a corner on liquidations

While IRD’s applications to liquidate are down year-on-year, monthly figures show they are starting to rise. 

Riley Kennedy 17 Aug 2022


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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