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Primary Sector
Akaroa King Salmon boss steps down after 23 years
Scotsman Stewart Hawthorn takes over from Duncan Bates as Akaroa King Salmon CEO.
Primary Sector
Synlait Milk expecting to return to profitability
Last year, the dairy processor reported a net loss of $182.1m.
Primary Sector
LIC's revenue up 8% in the first half
Dairy genetics firm is looking at its future strategy.
Primary Sector
Liquidators of biotech startup in talks over stake in drug firm
Unsecured creditors have claims for $1.3m.
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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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