Law & Regulation

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Govt outlines changes to building consenting regime
Law & Regulation

Govt outlines changes to building consenting regime

Councils will be able to voluntarily consolidate consenting functions,

Staff reporters 18 Aug 2025
MicroGEM director banned
Law & Regulation

MicroGEM director banned

David Saul was one of two directors of saliva based covid testing firm MicroGEM NZ.

Staff reporters 18 Aug 2025
Port of Tauranga gets expert panel for Stella Passage
Law & Regulation

Port of Tauranga gets expert panel for Stella Passage

A decision on the major wharf upgrade isn't expected until next year.

Oliver Lewis 15 Aug 2025
Reviewer sides with council in fast-track economics dispute
Law & Regulation

Reviewer sides with council in fast-track economics dispute

Vineway wants consent to build 1,200 homes in Upper Ōrewa.

Oliver Lewis 15 Aug 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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