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Testing times: the biggest employment law headaches of 2022
Law & Regulation

Testing times: the biggest employment law headaches of 2022

Covid mandates, Holiday Act changes and protection for whistle blowers - NZ employers will need to be vigilant this year.

Michael Andrew 09 Feb 2022
Law society committee appeals James Gardner-Hopkins’ suspension
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Law society committee appeals James Gardner-Hopkins’ suspension

The Law Society said in January the former Russell McVeagh partner who touched interns inappropriately should be struck from the roll of barristers and solicitors, or at least be suspended him three years.

Michael Andrew 08 Feb 2022
EBOS director resigns after selling shares during restricted period
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EBOS director resigns after selling shares during restricted period

Nick Dowling sold $48,000 of shares while the company was in a restricted trading period. 

Staff reporters 08 Feb 2022
'Emergency' fast-track resource consent system could become permanent
Law & Regulation

'Emergency' fast-track resource consent system could become permanent

Fast-track consent could become a permanent part of the RMA once it is reformed.

Ian Llewellyn 07 Feb 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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