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Primary Sector
No smooth sailing for live exports ban
Agriculture minister Damien O'Connor argues the ban on the live export of animals by sea is necessary to protect NZ's reputation.
Primary Sector
Skellerup beats first-half guidance
Skellerup expects its full-year net profit will be up anywhere from 9.5% to 16.9%.
Primary Sector
NZX, EEX to join Fonterra as GDT owners
Fonterra, NZX and EEX will each hold a 33.33% stake in the global dairy auction platform. Fonterra estimates the proceeds will be in the range of $25 to $30 million
Primary Sector
A2 result unlikely to be flash, focus will be on outlook
A2 Milk is due to report its 1H result on Feb 21 and while it signalled revenue would be marginally lower, analysts are expecting it to take more of a hit.
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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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