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Indevin takes nearly 15% stake in Invivo
Primary Sector

Indevin takes nearly 15% stake in Invivo

Indevin is one of the country's largest wine companies.

Riley Kennedy 04 Aug 2025
Deal to recapitalise Alliance Group appears to be close
Primary Sector

Deal to recapitalise Alliance Group appears to be close

It started the capital raise process 18 months ago.

Riley Kennedy 04 Aug 2025
Yashili runs at a loss for another year
Primary Sector

Yashili runs at a loss for another year

The Chinese-owned dairy processor has not turned a profit since 2019.

Riley Kennedy 04 Aug 2025
Ravensdown likely to start passing on rising fertiliser costs
Primary Sector

Ravensdown likely to start passing on rising fertiliser costs

Absorbing rising global costs is no longer sustainable for the co-op in the long term.

Riley Kennedy 04 Aug 2025


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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