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Primary Sector
NZ's foot and mouth response would be swift and drastic
Harrowing stories of some 6 million pigs, sheep and cows culled and burned in the UK after the 2001 outbreak are front of mind for NZ farmers.
Primary Sector
Westpac to lend $100m for warmer, drier homes (interest-free)
Interest-free five-year loans of up to $40,000 can be used on projects to make homes warmer, drier and more energy efficient.
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Rua Bioscience signs 5-year European distribution deal
The agreement would result in Rua and Motagon forming manufacturing and supply agreements for five years for each product and territory.
Primary Sector
Fonterra's Emma Parsons to oversee long-term plans
The newly developed role will have ownership and oversee the implementation of Fonterra’s strategy and long-term plans.
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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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