Primary Sector
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Primary Sector
Nearly 56% of votes cast so far support Comvita deal
Its biggest shareholder has backed the Florenz deal.
Primary Sector
Sauvignon blanc oversupply bites Marlborough growers
The wine industry has been under pressure for some time.
Primary Sector
EPA’s Allan Freeth sets record straight
Resignation news a simple case of "bad timing", says environment watchdog CEO.
Riley Kennedy
Senior Journalist
Riley Kennedy joined BusinessDesk in 2022 and covers New Zealand’s primary sector, with a focus on the country’s agribusinesses and the broader food and fibre economy. He won the DairyNZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024, and was named Emerging Journalist of the Year by the New Zealand Shareholders Association in 2022. Riley previously worked as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times and holds a diploma in journalism from Wintec.
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