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Primary Sector
Outlook for Fonterra's Australian business remains uncertain says independent report
Independent report says some question marks remain.
Primary Sector
Crown Irrigation told to wind up, Treasury to find new home for $62m loans
It tipped the Kurow scheme into receivership last year.
Primary Sector
Happy Valley Nutrition's debt ticks up as administrators put DoCA in place
It went into administration in July.
Primary Sector
Dairy trade auction has big gain for fourth time in a row
There's pressure on Fonterra's milk price after strong DGT auction.
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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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