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Fonterra acts on plummeting share price
Primary Sector

Fonterra acts on plummeting share price

Fonterra will actively support liquidity in its tradeable shares on an interim basis. 

Rebecca Howard 30 May 2022
Fonterra's destruction of value continues
Opinion

Jenny Ruth: Fonterra's destruction of value continues

In just over a year, the value of Fonterra's shares has dropped by $3.68 billion.

Jenny Ruth 30 May 2022
NZ heavyweights weather global supply chain disruptions
Primary Sector

NZ heavyweights weather global supply chain disruptions

Mainfreight is sending baby formula from Australia, and Fonterra is standing by ready to provide supply. 

Rebecca Howard 27 May 2022
A2 case back in court next week
Primary Sector

A2 case back in court next week

A2 Milk is facing court cases both here and in Australia and has said it will vigorously defend the proceedings. 

Rebecca Howard 26 May 2022


Riley Kennedy
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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