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Primary Sector
China wants to join Trans-Pacific Partnership, but will Aus agree?
China has officially requested to join the CPTPP free trade agreement, saying a new UK, US, Australian deal undermines regional peace and stability.
Primary Sector
NZ sniffing around tougher global methane pledge
The global methane pledge reportedly looks to reduce human-caused emissions by at least 30% by 2030 compared with 2020 levels.
Primary Sector
Ikea's Ingka Group moves into NZ forestry
Ingka Group is the largest of 12 Ikea franchisees, representing around 90% of total Ikea sales.
Primary Sector
Miraka partners with Pāmu and Waiū Dairy
The three have complementary capability which creates more opportunities, Miraka said.
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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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