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An updated recap: Fonterra’s $4.2b Mainland sale
Today's the day the sale will get the blessing of farmers.
Primary Sector
Fonterra’s $4.2b Mainland vote set for smooth finish
It’s the second significant vote in the primary sector to be held in recent weeks.
Primary Sector
Ikea’s forest chequebook far from closed on NZ soil
It has spent more $600 million on 30,000 hectares so far.
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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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