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Development West Coast invests $3m in mineral sands mining group
Primary Sector

Development West Coast invests $3m in mineral sands mining group

Regional development agency investment 'a vote of confidence' in mining group.

Staff reporters 17 Nov 2023
Alliance will 'absolutely' get back to profitability this year, chair says
Primary Sector

Alliance will 'absolutely' get back to profitability this year, chair says

It comes after it reported a $70m loss in the past 12 months.

Riley Kennedy 17 Nov 2023
David Hearn’s final speech from the a2 Milk throne
Primary Sector

David Hearn’s final speech from the a2 Milk throne

He stepped down as chair at its annual meeting on Thursday.

Riley Kennedy 17 Nov 2023


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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