Primary Sector
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Primary Sector
Zespri looking to cut up to 135 roles
Zespri wants a simpler, more focused organisation.
Primary Sector
Fonterra, Bega resolve brand dispute
The original Mainland sale price was around $3.8b, and is now $4.22b.
Primary Sector
Fonterra spinoff's $3.2b capital return
Farmers will vote on the $4b deal in October.
Primary Sector
Opinion
Biogenic methane and ‘No Additional Warming’
Securing a future for NZ agriculture requires ambitious climate action.
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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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