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LIC's new chief information officer sees endless opportunities
Primary Sector

LIC's new chief information officer sees endless opportunities

LIC has more than a century of data collection under its belt.

Rebecca Howard 28 Feb 2023
Big changes needed to build a circular 'bioeconomy'
Primary Sector

Big changes needed to build a circular 'bioeconomy'

New Zealand needs more than multiple underfunded pilot schemes.

Greg Hurrell 28 Feb 2023
Lower forecast is $900m blow and spells tougher times for farmers
Primary Sector

Lower forecast is $900m blow and spells tougher times for farmers

It looks high by historical standards, but $8.50 adjusted for inflation is much closer to $6, says NZX senior dairy analyst Amy Castleton. 

Rebecca Howard 27 Feb 2023
Delegat finances solid as expenses rise
Primary Sector

Delegat finances solid as expenses rise

Increased sales to North America kept Delegat’s books in good shape.

Staff reporters 24 Feb 2023


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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