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Fewer law firm workers being paid less than minimum wage — survey
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Fewer law firm workers being paid less than minimum wage — survey

The Aotearoa Legal Workers' Union is pleased the minimum wage campaign is working. 

Victoria Young 05 Mar 2021
ASB loses early bout in banking fraud case
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ASB loses early bout in banking fraud case

In the latest case, an employee of accounting firm Tandem Group defrauded dairy farmers Joe and Zena Clark by inserting his own name as the payee of a cheque he arranged to have signed.

Victoria Young 05 Mar 2021
Bitter van Heeren battle to continue to 'very end' despite Kidd's death
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Bitter van Heeren battle to continue to 'very end' despite Kidd's death

South African businessman Michael Kidd instructed administrator to continue van Heeren case. Plus: Huka Lodge sale price revealed.

Victoria Young 03 Mar 2021
Ombudsman's emails see decision taken away from him
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Ombudsman's emails see decision taken away from him

Emails between chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier and speaker of the house Trevor Mallard show the ombudsman predetermined the outcome of a decision, the court finds.

Victoria Young 03 Mar 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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