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The unvaccinated v Chris Hipkins
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The unvaccinated v Chris Hipkins

The government's vaccine orders have been tested in multiple judicial reviews. But what are the main themes of all the challenges?

Michael Andrew 23 Nov 2021
Ashleigh Fechney doesn’t care if you’re vaccinated
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Ashleigh Fechney doesn’t care if you’re vaccinated

She's been scrutinised for representing unvaccinated employees and making 'bad law'. But legal advocate Ashleigh Fechney knows that win or lose, true justice is having an argument heard.

Michael Andrew 22 Nov 2021
ComCom microscope shifts to building supplies
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ComCom microscope shifts to building supplies

The Commerce Commission has the country’s largest market players including Fletcher Building's Placemakers and the Rank Group’s Carters Building Supplies in its sights.

Brent Melville 21 Nov 2021
ComCom asks tough questions over Ampol's takeover of Z
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ComCom asks tough questions over Ampol's takeover of Z

The regulator says Ampol's idea of floating part of Gull while it still owns Z raises some novel competition issues.

Ian Llewellyn 20 Nov 2021


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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