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Primary Sector
NZ in 'crosshairs' at global COP28 talks
Agriculture is on the agenda in a major way for the first time.
Primary Sector
Farm retailers' profits hit as on-farm inflation bites
Co-operatives Farmlands and Ruralco report 'challenging' times.
Primary Sector
The swift(y) way to a southern man's heart
"At the end of a long day, I just want a beer," says Carlos Bagrie.
Primary Sector
Log prices buoyed by Chinese demand
Prices also supported by the exchange rate and declining shipping rates.
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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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