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Dodgy sales tactics punished
Law & Regulation

Dodgy sales tactics punished

Online trader 1-Day has been fined $840,000 after its "harmful nudging" practices were discovered by a global network of consumer-protection agencies.

Greg Hurrell 12 Sep 2022
Charity sues over claimed lack of action on covid wage subsidy fraud
Law & Regulation

Charity sues over claimed lack of action on covid wage subsidy fraud

Registered charity the Gama Foundation is suing the Ministry of Social Development and the attorney general over what it claims is foot-dragging on prosecuting covid wage subsidy violations.

Greg Hurrell 09 Sep 2022
Vero could face $85m bill
Law & Regulation

Vero could face $85m bill

The insurer said it wasn't liable under the terms of the policy. The judge disagreed.

Brent Melville 09 Sep 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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