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Neighbours object to Russell Coutts's golf course water take
Law & Regulation

Neighbours object to Russell Coutts's golf course water take

If Russell Coutts wants to water his Central Otago golf course, he will also need to ensure the waterways are clean.

Paul McBeth 15 Jun 2021
Bob Jones chases David Henry in high court for unpaid rent
Law & Regulation

Bob Jones chases David Henry in high court for unpaid rent

Bob Jones wants his high-rise rent, but David Henry says the deal with an old King’s College mate leaves things unclear. 

Is it a knot? Is it a tangle? The ever-growing tax web
Law & Regulation

Pattrick Smellie: Is it a knot? Is it a tangle? The ever-growing tax web

The new tax regime preventing interest deductibility on loans for rental properties is an inevitable win for politics over the waning interest in designing a simple, coherent tax code.

Pattrick Smellie 14 Jun 2021
Coutts versus Weldon in Central Otago water stoush
Law & Regulation

Coutts versus Weldon in Central Otago water stoush

It's lap pool v golf green as Mark Weldon and Russell Coutts square off over water rights at a hearing in Queenstown this week.

Paul McBeth 14 Jun 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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