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NZ trawling innovation going global
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NZ trawling innovation going global

Government funding will be used to help commercialise a harvesting system developed through a previous Primary Growth Partnership programme called Precision Seafood Harvesting.

Rebecca Howard 18 Aug 2022
Seeka says challenges aren't over

Seeka says challenges aren't over

Seeka's full-year pre-tax profit is forecast to be between $9m and $11m.

Rebecca Howard 18 Aug 2022
Skellerup boosts annual profit by 19%
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Skellerup boosts annual profit by 19%

Chief executive David Mair said the company’s continuing investment in systems and people was key for the company to deliver financial returns.

Ella Somers 18 Aug 2022
Chinese whispers: no foot-and-mouth in NZ, says MPI and ag sector
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Chinese whispers: no foot-and-mouth in NZ, says MPI and ag sector

MPI and ag sector representatives shoot down rumours that China has imposed any restrictions. 

Rebecca Howard 16 Aug 2022


Riley Kennedy
Riley Kennedy

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Riley won the Dairy NZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024. He was the New Zealand Shareholders Association emerging journalist of the year in 2022.  His journalism experience includes more than a year as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times. He has a diploma in journalism from Wintec. 

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