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Policy

Act: NZ farmers shouldn't pay for emissions if trading partners aren't

The party released its agricultural policy at day two of Fieldays.

Riley Kennedy 15 Jun 2023

Food and fibre export revenue hits new record

Dairy export revenue is expected to increase by 14% for the year to June 30.

Rebecca Howard 15 Jun 2023

Politics

Wellington comes to Fieldays 2023

He Waka Eke Noa was the hot topic for much of day one.

Riley Kennedy and Rebecca Howard 15 Jun 2023

Politics Free

Hipkins: He Waka Eke Noa solution 'very close'

The prime minister also ruled out a much-speculated fertiliser tax.

Riley Kennedy 14 Jun 2023

Policy

Govt pushes controversial land-use decisions on to councils

Ian Llewellyn 14 Jun 2023

News in Brief

Kermadec marine sanctuary proposal rejected by iwi

Staff reporters 13 Jun 2023

Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: Farmers win again on climate measures

Pattrick Smellie 13 Jun 2023

Markets

ComCom to weigh up closure of Sanford facility as part of Moana deal

Staff reporters 13 Jun 2023

Politics Free

Agriculture emissions pricing should be delayed, says National

Riley Kennedy 12 Jun 2023

Finance

Revenue falls for NZ arm of Nutricia for third year

Riley Kennedy 12 Jun 2023

Policy

Fieldays 2023: less spending, more politics

Riley Kennedy and Rebecca Howard 12 Jun 2023

Markets

Fonterra sets up a new corporate venture arm

Riley Kennedy 09 Jun 2023

Economy

Fonterra's milk price will put farmers under pressure

Rebecca Howard 09 Jun 2023

Markets

Could A2 Milk be eyeing up a bigger stake in Synlait Milk?

Rebecca Howard 08 Jun 2023

Economy

Sizzling cheese prices won't help dairy farmer incomes

Rebecca Howard 07 Jun 2023

Controversial plans for Canterbury feedlot scrapped -'for the interim', owner says

Riley Kennedy 07 Jun 2023

Policy

Hipkins still pushing for agri emissions industry accord

Staff reporters 06 Jun 2023

News in Brief

Commodity export prices steady

Staff reporters 06 Jun 2023

Markets

Investors see Synlait Milk as less risky

Rebecca Howard 06 Jun 2023

Environment Free

Dairy farm trials technology to reduce methane

Tamara Poi-Ngawhika 06 Jun 2023

Markets

Synlait cleared for China once more

Staff reporters 06 Jun 2023

News in Brief

David Pilkington confirmed as chair of Milk Price Panel

Rebecca Howard 02 Jun 2023

Finance

Liquidator working on former Fonterra client gives up after four months

Riley Kennedy 02 Jun 2023

Aluminium spike generates Tiwai Point sales of $1.18b

Brent Melville 01 Jun 2023

Riley Kennedy

Journalist

Riley won the Dairy NZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024. He was the New Zealand Shareholders Association emerging journalist of the year in 2022. His journalism experience includes more than a year as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times. He has a diploma in journalism from Wintec.

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