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Don’t cut off Māori forest options
Primary Sector

Te Kapunga Dewes: Don’t cut off Māori forest options

Well-intentioned academic and environmental critics of exotic forest planting are standing in the way of one of the few economic opportunities available for the use of marginal Māori land.

Te Kapunga Dewes 05 Jul 2022
Some agri-exporters love the NZ-EU FTA
Primary Sector

Some agri-exporters love the NZ-EU FTA

Zespri looks to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the NZ-EU trade agreement. 

Rebecca Howard 01 Jul 2022
EU-NZ FTA: Ardern’s captain’s call
Primary Sector

Charles Finny: EU-NZ FTA: Ardern’s captain’s call

Europe’s unshakeable commitment to agricultural protectionism delivered disappointing dairy and beef outcomes, but there have been significant gains elsewhere. A promotional push into Europe is now required.

Charles Finny 01 Jul 2022
Meat and dairy sectors say NZ-EU FTA doesn't hit the mark
Primary Sector

Meat and dairy sectors say NZ-EU FTA doesn't hit the mark

NZ finally has a free trade agreement with Europe, but with heavy compromises in key export areas.

Rebecca Howard 01 Jul 2022


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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