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Synlait investigating alleged 'white supremacist' worker
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Synlait investigating alleged 'white supremacist' worker

Synlait Milk says it is deeply concerned by the views of the man.

Staff reporters 21 May 2021
BUDGET 2021: Boost to tackle on-farm emissions
Primary Sector

BUDGET 2021: Boost to tackle on-farm emissions

The $62 million investment will supercharge efforts, says the agriculture minister. 

Rebecca Howard 20 May 2021
Overseas investment reforms pass final stages
Primary Sector

Overseas investment reforms pass final stages

Change increases national interest ownership threshold for foreign government investors from 10% to 25% and creates an exemption pathway for some passive foreign government investors.

Ian Llewellyn 19 May 2021
Argentine beef ban is an opportunity for NZ
Primary Sector

Argentine beef ban is an opportunity for NZ

New Zealand can move to fill part of the gap left by the 30-day Argentine ban. 

Rebecca Howard 19 May 2021


Riley Kennedy
Riley Kennedy

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Riley won the Dairy NZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024. He was the New Zealand Shareholders Association emerging journalist of the year in 2022.  His journalism experience includes more than a year as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times. He has a diploma in journalism from Wintec. 

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