Primary Sector
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Primary Sector
Northland targets $60b regional economy by 2050
The bullish goal represents a six-fold increase over 2024 figures.
Primary Sector
Beefed-up tariffs on Brazil no threat to NZ’s pricing
NZ is a high-value premium producer of beef, as opposed to Brazil.
Primary Sector
NZ meat sector warns: Get on board or lose out
The EU's deforestation rules could result in a $200 million hit.
Primary Sector
Global meat demand surges, but NZ’s supply is lagging
It could be costing NZ hundreds of millions of dollars in lost export revenue.
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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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