Law & Regulation

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Auditor general's fast track warning
Law & Regulation

Auditor general's fast track warning

Review found the fast track process was tighter than current Cabinet Manual rules.

Michael Neilson 22 Sep 2025
IRD chases debts of firms owned by extradited woman
Law & Regulation

IRD chases debts of firms owned by extradited woman

Control of the companies was transferred to Pearson in the mid-2010s.

Gregor Thompson 22 Sep 2025
FMA gets eligible investor certification clarity
Law & Regulation

FMA gets eligible investor certification clarity

High Court Justice Sally Fitzgerald released a 45-page judgment on Thursday.

Staff reporters 19 Sep 2025
Merger law reforms overdue and welcome
Law & Regulation

Merger law reforms overdue and welcome

What the proposed competition law changes could mean for future mergers

Garth Bray 19 Sep 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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