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Why Vector dropped charges against company executives
Law & Regulation

Why Vector dropped charges against company executives

The case had a significant impact on the construction duo, a judge finds.

Victoria Young 17 Feb 2022
Tighter rules for 'cowboy' property managers on the way
Law & Regulation

Tighter rules for 'cowboy' property managers on the way

The government's proposed licensing regime for property managers comes with some hefty fines for what has long been seen as a cowboy industry.

Staff reporters 16 Feb 2022
Government defends MIQ amid 'shifting sands'
Law & Regulation

Government defends MIQ amid 'shifting sands'

The government says MIQ was designed to uphold New Zealanders’ rights to return home, rather than breach them.

Michael Andrew 16 Feb 2022
Chris Meehan vs the dreaded dirt mound
Law & Regulation

Chris Meehan vs the dreaded dirt mound

The Winton Capital principal may finally be able to view the mountains from his Queenstown property after a neighbourly landscaping dispute.

Michael Andrew 16 Feb 2022


Victoria Young
Victoria Young

Editor

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. 
You can follow her on Twitter @victoriayoung03 or connect with her on LinkedIn here.

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