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The simple strategy behind Dairyworks
Markets

The simple strategy behind Dairyworks

Is New Zealand still fixated on the 1kg block of cheese?

Riley Kennedy 02 Apr 2025
Mineral sands miner appoints new chair for expansion era
Economy

Mineral sands miner appoints new chair for expansion era

Debbie Birch joins the group as it seeks consent for a major new mine near Hokitika.

Oliver Lewis 01 Apr 2025
Brighter times ahead for Silver Fern Farms

Brighter times ahead for Silver Fern Farms

 It's Dan Boulton’s No 1 priority to get SFF back in the black.

Riley Kennedy 01 Apr 2025
Who is Mainland Group's chair-elect Liz Coutts
Markets

Who is Mainland Group's chair-elect Liz Coutts

From CEO at 31 to one of NZ's most sought-after directors.



Riley Kennedy
Riley Kennedy

Journalist

Riley won the Dairy NZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024. He was the New Zealand Shareholders Association emerging journalist of the year in 2022.  His journalism experience includes more than a year as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times. He has a diploma in journalism from Wintec. 

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