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From A to Z: Ampol cleared to buy Z Energy
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From A to Z: Ampol cleared to buy Z Energy

Another hurdle in Ampol acquiring Z Energy is cleared.

Ian Llewellyn 16 Mar 2022
Govt targets high earners' tax rate dodge
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Govt targets high earners' tax rate dodge

The 350 individuals and families with more than $50 million in net assets paid $26m in income tax in 2018 while their companies paid $639m in tax and their trusts paid $102m.

Jenny Ruth 16 Mar 2022
'Perverse situation': Mainzeal directors' uphill battle in supreme court
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'Perverse situation': Mainzeal directors' uphill battle in supreme court

How did the supreme court judges respond to arguments over the construction company's collapse? Here's a brief recap of last week's proceedings.

Victoria Young 15 Mar 2022
Why power costs matter more than supermarket prices
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Luke Blincoe: Why power costs matter more than supermarket prices

Small-scale electricity retailer Electric Kiwi reckons the wholesale electricity market is screwing the scrum for big players and costing consumers far more than the supermarket duopoly.

Luke Blincoe 14 Mar 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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