Primary Sector
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Primary Sector
Primary sector exports expected to hit record
The latest outlook report predicts a big increase in dairy export revenue.
Primary Sector
Climate change dominates Fieldays agenda
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern says "we want to lead the charge".
Primary Sector
Bathurst says it will thrive on rising steel production
The NZ mining company expects more than 90% of production to be coking coal.
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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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