Primary Sector
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Primary Sector
Log prices down 8.9% on lower Chinese demand
Construction demand is still down in China, while the NZ market is oversupplied.
Primary Sector
Fonterra says new capital structure working well
The dairy co-operative says there's a good balance of buyers and sellers.
Primary Sector
Zespri unlikely to list on NZX this year, says chair
Another prospective NZX listing slips away.
Primary Sector
Fonterra reduces farmgate milk price for new season
The forecast price dropped but the co-op is on track for a strong full-year result.
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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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