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Largest ever mouldy home damages awarded against landlord
Law & Regulation

Largest ever mouldy home damages awarded against landlord

A Christchurch landlord has been reprimanded after a child living in their rental became severely ill.

Michael Andrew 29 Oct 2021
Analysts puzzled by electricity regulator's analysis
Law & Regulation

Analysts puzzled by electricity regulator's analysis

But energy minister Megan Woods has no such doubts and is waving the intervention stick again.

Ian Llewellyn 29 Oct 2021
Win for Bolton on MIQ home isolation challenge
Law & Regulation

Win for Bolton on MIQ home isolation challenge

The high court has ordered MBIE to reconsider businessman Murray Bolton's rejected application to isolate at home following a planned trip to the US.

Michael Andrew 28 Oct 2021
Regulator's thinking flawed and dangerous – Meridian
Law & Regulation

Regulator's thinking flawed and dangerous – Meridian

Meridian questions regulator's numbers, logic and policy in wholesale electricity market review.

Ian Llewellyn 28 Oct 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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