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Wirecard NZ severs relationship with beleaguered parent

Wirecard NZ severs relationship with beleaguered parent

As multi-billion dollar fraud allegations mount against beleaguered German digital payment processor Wirecard AG, the New Zealand business along with its Australian subsidiary have been placed in voluntary administration so they can continue providing services to customers and po...

Denise McNabb 15 Jul 2020
Feltex judge’s retirement delayed as new supporters emerge
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Feltex judge’s retirement delayed as new supporters emerge

Feltex Carpets investors are seeking more time and have new supporters guaranteeing funding for their court case against the company’s former directors and promoters.

Victoria Young 14 Jul 2020
SFO probes Labour Party on donations

SFO probes Labour Party on donations

The Serious Fraud Office has confirmed a fifth investigation into electoral funding, stating today it is looking into donations to the Labour Party.The agency said the probe relates to donations made in 2017.“We consider that making the current announcement is consistent with our...

Victoria Young 13 Jul 2020
Mainzeal’s Yan staves off bankruptcy proceedings - again

Mainzeal’s Yan staves off bankruptcy proceedings - again

Former Mainzeal director Richard Yan has fended off bankruptcy proceedings yet again. A High Court judge said today that while Yan was clearly wealthy by New Zealand standards, he couldn’t work out whether he had enough to the pay $18 million he was ordered to pay in 2019....

Victoria Young 10 Jul 2020


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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