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SFO files charges against Kelly Tonkin in Penrich fraud case

SFO files charges against Kelly Tonkin in Penrich fraud case

Tonkin has insisted in the past that his Penrich investment fund was a one-man-band.

Staff reporters 18 May 2021
James Hardie’s Harditex 'inherently flawed', court hears

James Hardie’s Harditex 'inherently flawed', court hears

The 15-week trial began with a challenge to James Hardie to find properties built with Harditex that don't leak. 

Victoria Young 17 May 2021
Damien Grant reinstated as a liquidator
Finance

Damien Grant reinstated as a liquidator

RITANZ says it regrets how long the process took, but it needed further investigation. 

Victoria Young 14 May 2021
Complaint investigators, and code of ethics for builders
News in Brief

Complaint investigators, and code of ethics for builders

The government has said it will upgrade its Licensed Building Practitioners scheme as leaky building issues come to light again.

Staff reporters 14 May 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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