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New Bremworth board hitting the ground running
Primary Sector

New Bremworth board hitting the ground running

Rob Hewett adds another governance role to his already long list.

Riley Kennedy 19 Mar 2025
Deal cut in the battle for Bremworth
Primary Sector

Deal cut in the battle for Bremworth

George Adams is out and Rob Hewett takes over.

Riley Kennedy 18 Mar 2025
State housing wool carpet axed as it cost $400 more
Primary Sector

State housing wool carpet axed as it cost $400 more

State housing provider only used wool for six months last year.

Riley Kennedy 18 Mar 2025


Riley Kennedy
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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