Primary Sector
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Primary Sector
Boom and bust risk in current ETS forestry settings
Too much use of forestry to offset carbon emissions could lead to a glut of credits by the mid-2030s, the CCC warns.
Primary Sector
Ravensdown looks to ignite ag innovation
The goal is to build, grow and invest in world-leading Ag-IP and innovations.
Primary Sector
Pick up the pace of climate policy, government told
NZ is already at risk of falling behind on meeting its reduction targets.
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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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