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NZ to ban live animal exports from 2023
One death aboard a ship is one death too many, animal welfare activists say, while farmers are warned ban will increase costs.
Primary Sector
Wake Up Call
Wake Up Call: Live cattle exports: has its ship sailed?
The government is expected to announce a ban on live animal exports, with TVNZ reporting a letter to the Chinese embassy signals an end to the controversial trade.
Primary Sector
Synlait CEO Leon Clement makes surprise resignation
Clement will stay in the position until the end of April. Co-founder, former chief executive and board member John Penno will take over in an interim capacity on May 1.
Primary Sector
Synlait CEO Leon Clement resigns
John Penno will take over on an interim basis after Leon Clement leaves his role at the end of April.
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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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