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PGG Wrightson restores dividend as rural returns recover
Primary Sector

PGG Wrightson restores dividend as rural returns recover

Farmer confidence has hit its highest level in more than a decade.

Riley Kennedy 25 Feb 2025
Yamaha Motor Co snaps up Tauranga's Robotics Plus
Primary Sector

Yamaha Motor Co snaps up Tauranga's Robotics Plus

Robotics Plus will form a key part of new US-based subsidiary Yamaha Agriculture.

Greg Hurrell 25 Feb 2025
Westland Milk’s shipments up 14% on strong supply and demand
Primary Sector

Westland Milk’s shipments up 14% on strong supply and demand

The dairy processor's chief executive recently departed suddenly.

Riley Kennedy 25 Feb 2025
Westpac looks seaward to boost NZ's economy
Primary Sector

Westpac looks seaward to boost NZ's economy

A senior scientist says less red tape could transform the aquaculture industry.

Greg Hurrell 20 Feb 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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