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New CEO for AgriZeroNZ
Primary Sector

New CEO for AgriZeroNZ

Wayne McNee has been appointed chief executive of AgriZeroNZ, the joint venture aimed at aiding farmers in reducing emissions.“The board is pleased to appoint Wayne as chief executive to lead the company through its next stage of development, leveraging his deep industry knowledg...

Staff reporters 24 Oct 2023
Rising milk price buoys NZ Rural Land Co outlook
Primary Sector

Rising milk price buoys NZ Rural Land Co outlook

The rural landlord is upbeat on milk prices. 

Staff reporters 24 Oct 2023
Just how tight are farmers’ finances?
Primary Sector

Just how tight are farmers’ finances?

Lean budgets on-farm have a flow-on effect on businesses in town.

Riley Kennedy 24 Oct 2023
Outlook for Fonterra's Australian business remains uncertain says independent report
Primary Sector

Outlook for Fonterra's Australian business remains uncertain says independent report

Independent report says some question marks remain.

Rebecca Howard 23 Oct 2023
Crown Irrigation told to wind up, Treasury to find new home for $62m loans
Primary Sector

Crown Irrigation told to wind up, Treasury to find new home for $62m loans

Riley Kennedy 20 Oct 2023
Happy Valley Nutrition's debt ticks up as administrators put DoCA in place
Primary Sector

Happy Valley Nutrition's debt ticks up as administrators put DoCA in place

Riley Kennedy 19 Oct 2023
Dairy trade auction has big gain for fourth time in a row
Primary Sector

Dairy trade auction has big gain for fourth time in a row

Staff reporters 18 Oct 2023
Pāmu, and Clover Corp chip in funds to prop up Melody Dairies
Primary Sector

Pāmu, and Clover Corp chip in funds to prop up Melody Dairies

Riley Kennedy 18 Oct 2023
Fonterra Australia has strike contingency plans
Primary Sector

Fonterra Australia has strike contingency plans

Rebecca Howard 17 Oct 2023
Fonterra and Nestlé get green light to sell DPA Brazil
Primary Sector

Fonterra and Nestlé get green light to sell DPA Brazil

Rebecca Howard 17 Oct 2023
a2 Milk and Synlait head to arbitration after good faith talks hit stalemate
Primary Sector

a2 Milk and Synlait head to arbitration after good faith talks hit stalemate

Staff reporters 17 Oct 2023
Rural representation gets a boost in the next parliament
Primary Sector

Rural representation gets a boost in the next parliament

Riley Kennedy 16 Oct 2023
Beef and lamb profitability to hit 15-year low
Primary Sector

Beef and lamb profitability to hit 15-year low

Staff reporters 11 Oct 2023
More farmers say their business is unviable – Rabobank
Primary Sector

More farmers say their business is unviable – Rabobank

Rebecca Howard 11 Oct 2023
Robot farm vehicles to start rolling off Tauranga production line
Primary Sector

Robot farm vehicles to start rolling off Tauranga production line

Greg Hurrell 10 Oct 2023
Has the tide turned on dairy prices?
Primary Sector

Has the tide turned on dairy prices?

Riley Kennedy 10 Oct 2023
Foresters seek judicial review over MPI fees
Primary Sector

Foresters seek judicial review over MPI fees

Staff reporters 09 Oct 2023
Fonterra lifts forecast milk payout
Primary Sector

Fonterra lifts forecast milk payout

Riley Kennedy 09 Oct 2023
Liquidators pursue livestock shipping claim
Primary Sector

Liquidators pursue livestock shipping claim

Riley Kennedy 09 Oct 2023
Blue Sky Meats still needs to tip in 'significant' capital
Primary Sector

Blue Sky Meats still needs to tip in 'significant' capital

Riley Kennedy 06 Oct 2023
Why A2 Milk's strike at Synlait exclusivity deal could be 'strategy move'
Primary Sector

Why A2 Milk's strike at Synlait exclusivity deal could be 'strategy move'

Rebecca Stevenson 06 Oct 2023
MPI's review of 30-year-old stock crates standard due by end of year
Primary Sector

MPI's review of 30-year-old stock crates standard due by end of year

Riley Kennedy 04 Oct 2023
ASB's new risk appetite for export lending
Primary Sector

ASB's new risk appetite for export lending

Pattrick Smellie 04 Oct 2023
Another bounce in milk prices will spell some relief
Primary Sector

Another bounce in milk prices will spell some relief

Rebecca Howard 03 Oct 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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