Kirk Penney
Kirk Penney is a former professional basketball player from New Zealand who gained prominence as a standout player at the University of Wisconsin. After a successful playing career, he transitioned into business and was a shareholder and director in JJK Group, which acquired the rival nappy brand Treasures. Recently, Penney has been in the news due to a subpoena by Zuru as part of an ongoing legal dispute involving former partners and claims of breach of confidentiality.
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Kirk Penney is a basketballer who is among the leading athletes produced by Westlake Boys’ High School.
Westlake Boys’ High: Inside the culture driving the North Shore school’s sporting dominance
New Zealand· 2025-10-12
Former professional basketball player Kirk Penney formed a partnership with Jarrod Armitage and James Collie.
Zuru nappy trial: How a dispute over diapers erupted into ‘all out war’New Zealand· 2025-09-05
Kirk Penney testified about deleting chat threads with Grant Taylor amid legal concerns.
Zuru nappy trial closes as judge speaks of ‘unusual twists and turns’New Zealand· 2025-08-30
Basketball star Kirk Penney talks of his ‘baptism of fire’ in the supermarket diaper wars.
Zuru nappy trial: Basketball star Kirk Penney talks of his ‘baptism of fire’ in the supermarket diaper warsNew Zealand· 2025-08-22
Kirk Penney is a former Tall Black who is helping coach the University of Wisconsin basketball team.
Nick Mowbray’s former business partner Grant Taylor settles in Zuru nappy trialNew Zealand· 2025-08-04
Kirk Penney is a former Tall Blacks star who was subpoenaed to gather evidence for the trial.
Zuru’s dispute with former Rascals nappy business partners heads to High CourtNew Zealand· 2025-08-03