Primary Sector

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Synlait joins forces with Nestlé on emissions
Primary Sector

Synlait joins forces with Nestlé on emissions

The partnership will fund emissions efficiencies.

Staff reporters 13 Mar 2024
Farmer confidence edges up
Primary Sector

Farmer confidence edges up

The survey found confidence reached its lowest level last year.

Staff reporters 11 Mar 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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