Primary Sector
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Primary Sector
Inside Kāinga Ora’s decision to exclude wool carpet
It has since changed its mind and the reopened tender closes on Friday.
Primary Sector
Higher volumes help Seeka return to profitability
The before-tax profit was a record and in line with guidance.
Primary Sector
Alliance Group's former Smithfield plant hits the market
The site closed at the end of last year.
Primary Sector
PGG Wrightson restores dividend as rural returns recover
Farmer confidence has hit its highest level in more than a decade.
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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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