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Primary Sector
Fertiliser battle: NZ co-ops vs Aussie low-cost newcomer
Marnco is aiming to be a value for money alternative.
Primary Sector
Foresta to raise just over A$1 million
Foresta Group Holdings says it has “strong interest and firm commitments” from investors to raise just over A$1 million (NZ$1.09m).The Australian securities exchange-listed (ASX) company is planning to build New Zealand’s first industrial-scale plant to make biomass fuels to repl...
Primary Sector
Failed dairy group owes BNZ $36.5m
Receivers applied to court to be cleared of personal liability.
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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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