Primary Sector
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Primary Sector
PGG Wrightson restores dividend as rural returns recover
Farmer confidence has hit its highest level in more than a decade.
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.
Primary Sector
Westland Milk’s shipments up 14% on strong supply and demand
The dairy processor's chief executive recently departed suddenly.
Primary Sector
Westpac looks seaward to boost NZ's economy
A senior scientist says less red tape could transform the aquaculture industry.
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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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