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Dairy down, beef and lamb up in ANZ's latest commodity index

News in Brief

Dairy down, beef and lamb up in ANZ's latest commodity index

Apple export volumes will take several years to recover from the Hawkes Bay floods, says ANZ.

Staff reporters 04 May 2023

Synlait's 11.25% bond yield is a flashing red light

Markets

Synlait's 11.25% bond yield is a flashing red light

The yield is way above comparable bonds from the likes of Infratil and Fletcher.

Rebecca Howard 03 May 2023

Dairy Holdings CEO Colin Glass to step down from DairyNZ board

News in Brief

Dairy Holdings CEO Colin Glass to step down from DairyNZ board

He joined the board in 2017.

Staff reporters 01 May 2023

The agriculture emissions pricing system is out of time

Opinion

Rebecca Howard: The agriculture emissions pricing system is out of time

Rebecca Howard 28 Apr 2023

Boom and bust risk in current ETS forestry settings

Climate Policy

Boom and bust risk in current ETS forestry settings

Pattrick Smellie 27 Apr 2023

Ravensdown looks to ignite ag innovation

Ravensdown looks to ignite ag innovation

Rebecca Howard 27 Apr 2023

Pick up the pace of climate policy, government told

Economy

Pick up the pace of climate policy, government told

Ian Llewellyn 26 Apr 2023

Talley’s scoops up Kono mussels

News in Brief

Talley’s scoops up Kono mussels

Staff reporters 26 Apr 2023

Crying over spilt milk: Synlait shares continue to tumble

Crying over spilt milk: Synlait shares continue to tumble

Ella Somers 26 Apr 2023

A2 Milk sticks to guidance, surprised by Synlait

A2 Milk sticks to guidance, surprised by Synlait

Rebecca Howard 26 Apr 2023

Westland Milk Products to build $70m new lactoferrin plant

Finance

Westland Milk Products to build $70m new lactoferrin plant

Riley Kennedy 26 Apr 2023

Let's have a smarter debate around farming

Policy

Jem Traylen: Let's have a smarter debate around farming

Jem Traylen 25 Apr 2023

Carbon farming: seeing the wood for the trees

Opinion

Colin Jacobs: Carbon farming: seeing the wood for the trees

Colin Jacobs 25 Apr 2023

Relief may be coming for farmers as costs ease

Relief may be coming for farmers as costs ease

Rebecca Howard 24 Apr 2023

Fishing industry calls for wider inquiry into impacts of erosion

Policy

Fishing industry calls for wider inquiry into impacts of erosion

Jem Traylen 24 Apr 2023

Fonterra receives $2.5m funding to replace more coal boilers

News in Brief

Fonterra receives $2.5m funding to replace more coal boilers

Staff reporters 21 Apr 2023

National may have to change ETS legislation

Policy

National may have to change ETS legislation

Rebecca Howard 21 Apr 2023

National promises farmers less red tape and more workers

Politics

National promises farmers less red tape and more workers

Dileepa Fonseka 19 Apr 2023

Beef + Lamb NZ wants more time on emissions pricing

Policy

Beef + Lamb NZ wants more time on emissions pricing

Rebecca Howard 18 Apr 2023

King Salmon chair John Ryder to depart in June

Markets

King Salmon chair John Ryder to depart in June

Staff reporters 17 Apr 2023

Green thumbs up for Cannasouth, Eqalis cross-pollination

Markets

Green thumbs up for Cannasouth, Eqalis cross-pollination

Paul McBeth 17 Apr 2023

A2 milk short positioning on the rise

Markets

Rebecca Howard: A2 milk short positioning on the rise

Rebecca Howard 13 Apr 2023

‘Collusion and coordination’ in market manipulation

Markets

‘Collusion and coordination’ in market manipulation

Paul McBeth 13 Apr 2023

'Slash' not the root cause of cyclone debris

Policy

'Slash' not the root cause of cyclone debris

Brent Melville 13 Apr 2023

Riley Kennedy

Riley Kennedy

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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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