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It's not about oats versus dairy; they aren't the same
Primary Sector Opinion

Rebecca Howard: It's not about oats versus dairy; they aren't the same

Oat milk isn't the same as dairy but it does have a place. 

Rebecca Howard 16 Feb 2023
Govt's $4 million may fall short of Gabrielle's carnage
Primary Sector

Govt's $4 million may fall short of Gabrielle's carnage

It's difficult to assess the damage as many farms are completely cut off.

Govt provides initial $4m for cyclone-hit primary sector
Primary Sector

Govt provides initial $4m for cyclone-hit primary sector

Damien O’Connor said the breadth of the storm’s impact was unprecedented.

Staff reporters 16 Feb 2023
Crown Irrigation stumped up $2m to keep KDIC alive
Primary Sector

Crown Irrigation stumped up $2m to keep KDIC alive

The crown-owned entity provided the advance on top of its existing loan.

Riley Kennedy 15 Feb 2023


Riley Kennedy
Riley Kennedy

Journalist

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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