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Primary Sector
Over 9,000 submissions received for govt's emissions reduction plan
Proposals set out in the He Waka Eke Noa partnership will be debated by farmers in February.
Primary Sector
A2 Milk hit by second class action
Shine Lawyers says 'bitter' investors have a right to recover their losses.
Primary Sector
$25.2m fillip for Alliance shareholders
Supplier shareholders in meat co-operative Alliance Group will benefit from strong farm gate returns for lamb and a good performance for pet food.
Primary Sector
KiwiRail workers vote to strike
KiwiRail workers around the country will walk off the job in December for 24-hours to press their case for pay increases.
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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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