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China Forestry fails to keep evidence in NZ during dispute
Law & Regulation

China Forestry fails to keep evidence in NZ during dispute

The company is taking a claim after losing a log export contract due to ship failure.

Oliver Lewis 10 Nov 2023
Farmlands seeks clearance to acquire Ballance subsidiary
Law & Regulation

Farmlands seeks clearance to acquire Ballance subsidiary

Farmlands Co-operative Society has applied for formal clearance from the Commerce Commission to acquire 100% of SealesWinslow, the animal nutrition division of Ballance Agri-Nutrients.Both parties manufacture and distribute animal nutrition products, including bulk and bagged pel...

Staff reporters 09 Nov 2023
Nic Watt’s Inca Newmarket owes creditors $1.1m
Law & Regulation

Nic Watt’s Inca Newmarket owes creditors $1.1m

Nic Watt’s much-praised rooftop Newmarket restaurant owes creditors $1.1 million, including $815,000 to unsecured creditors and $200,000 to the Inland Revenue Department, who stand little chance of recovery.Chris McCullagh and Stephen Lawrence of PKF Corporate Recovery today issu...

Staff reporters 09 Nov 2023
Interest in 'insolvent' Supie's assets not enough to stop liquidation vote
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Interest in 'insolvent' Supie's assets not enough to stop liquidation vote

Resolutions at Thursday's meeting to tip the group over will almost certainly pass.

Riley Kennedy 09 Nov 2023


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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