Primary Sector

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Another big South Island gold mine moves ahead
Primary Sector

Another big South Island gold mine moves ahead

Federation Mining expects to produce gold at its Reefton mine by early 2025.

Pattrick Smellie 24 Jan 2024
Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson stepping down
Primary Sector

Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson stepping down

Mathieson has been with Zespri for 21 years, including seven years as CEO.

Rebecca Howard 23 Jan 2024
New chair for Silver Fern Farms
Primary Sector

New chair for Silver Fern Farms

Nominations are now open for farmer-elected positions. 

Victoria Young 22 Jan 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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