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And then there was one: cases against A2 consolidate
Primary Sector

And then there was one: cases against A2 consolidate

The two class actions are on behalf of shareholders who bought A2 shares during a period that saw the price slump by 69%. 

Rebecca Howard 05 May 2022
Dairy prices look to have peaked
Primary Sector

Dairy prices look to have peaked

Dairy prices tumbled 8.5% in the overnight Global Dairy Trade auction and whole milk powder prices were down 6.5% overall.

Rebecca Howard 04 May 2022
Strong agri outlook drives third upgrade for PGG Wrightson
Primary Sector Free

Strong agri outlook drives third upgrade for PGG Wrightson

The rural services firm has been benefiting from booming agricultural commodity prices. 

Ella Somers 04 May 2022
Sanford sells crayfish quotas for $49.3m
Primary Sector

Sanford sells crayfish quotas for $49.3m

Sanford says the sale will contribute to the investment required to meet primary strategic outcomes. 

Rebecca Howard 29 Apr 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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