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John Penno lobs in complaint over Synlait's capital raise plans
Primary Sector

John Penno lobs in complaint over Synlait's capital raise plans

He believes Bright and A2 Milk should not be able to vote.

Riley Kennedy 28 Aug 2024
AgriZeroNZ puts another $4m into Ruminant BioTech
Primary Sector

AgriZeroNZ puts another $4m into Ruminant BioTech

Ruminant BioTech is now working on full product registration.

Staff reporters 27 Aug 2024
Bright Dairy's plans for Synlait revealed
Primary Sector

Bright Dairy's plans for Synlait revealed

Shareholder chipping $185m into Synlait's capital raise.

Fonterra's consumer, foodservice margins expected to hold
Primary Sector

Fonterra's consumer, foodservice margins expected to hold

The co-op is due to report its full-year results next month.

Riley Kennedy 27 Aug 2024


Riley Kennedy
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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