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Miscarriage bereavement leave bill passes into law
Law & Regulation

Miscarriage bereavement leave bill passes into law

All parties agree to miscarriage bereavement leave rights.

Staff reporters 24 Mar 2021
Westpac's Australian parent mulls spinning it off
Law & Regulation

Westpac's Australian parent mulls spinning it off

Westpac's Australian parent is considering a spin-off of its New Zealand operations after the latest censure by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

Jenny Ruth 24 Mar 2021
Westpac says it recognises it has to mend its ways
Law & Regulation

Westpac says it recognises it has to mend its ways

Westpac NZ will have to hold more cash until the Reserve Bank is satisfied it has fixed its governance and liquidity reporting problems.

Jenny Ruth 24 Mar 2021
Prominent businessman to appeal
Law & Regulation

Prominent businessman to appeal

Lawyer David Jones QC has confirmed an appeal would be made after influential businessman found guilty of sexual assaults.

Victoria Young 24 Mar 2021


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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