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Bioscientists go bananas for GM law reform
Law & Regulation

Bioscientists go bananas for GM law reform

The third Life Sciences Summit gathered in Wellington this week.

Greg Hurrell 19 Mar 2025
What makes a director independent?
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What makes a director independent?

Independence should be taken seriously, the NZSA’s Oliver Mander says.

Gregor Thompson 19 Mar 2025
FMA files criminal charges against David McEwen
Law & Regulation

FMA files criminal charges against David McEwen

New Zealand’s financial watchdog has filed criminal charges against former financial adviser David McEwen for allegedly failing to comply with a stop order, which prevented him from contacting potential investors.The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) had made a permanent stop ord...

Staff reporters 18 Mar 2025


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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