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Eric Watson’s right-hand man targeted as Glenn continues pursuit
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Eric Watson’s right-hand man targeted as Glenn continues pursuit

Despite racking up $30 million in legal bills, Owen Glenn is continuing his pursuit of Eric Watson by going after his former partner's right-hand man, William Gibson. When BusinessDesk visited Glenn at his Auckland apartment earlier this month, the 79-year-old said he had spent m...

Victoria Young 31 Jan 2020
SFO files criminal charges over National Party donations
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SFO files criminal charges over National Party donations

The Serious Fraud Office said it has filed criminal charges against four people in relation to donations paid into a National Party electorate bank account.The defendants are scheduled to appear in the Auckland District Court on Feb. 25 and the SFO said it won't make any further...

Jenny Ruth 29 Jan 2020
Huawei to seek certainty from govt after UK decision
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Huawei to seek certainty from govt after UK decision

Huawei New Zealand will go directly to the government for clarity on whether Britain’s approval for the Chinese firm’s technology to be used in a 5G roll-out strengthens its hand locally.The telecommunications equipment maker has been in limbo for a year-and-a-half after the Gove...

Paul McBeth 29 Jan 2020
Congestion charging advocated for NZ
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Congestion charging advocated for NZ

Congestion charging works and New Zealand can learn from the international experience to tailor a proven solution to chronic road congestion, according to the New Zealand Initiative.A paper prepared for the think tank found that the average Auckland motorist loses more time in tr...

Jenny Ruth 28 Jan 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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