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Primary Sector
Fonterra shareholders to vote on slashing council's budget, duties
The Fonterra Shareholders’ Council will face another challenge at next month's annual meeting, and unlike 2019 the board won't oppose it.
Primary Sector
THE CHART: Climate change conundrum
New Zealand has a unique first-world problem. While most developed nations grapple with ways to reduce fossil fuel emissions in the race to meet climate change targets, the biggest chunk of our emissions come in the form of methane and nitrous oxide from agriculture.That makes fo...
Primary Sector
Picking crisis coming for fruit, vegetable growers
Fruit and vegetable growers say the government’s ongoing refusal to allow immigrant labour into the country to help with harvesting will increase food costs and may reduce availability in future seasons as well.Vegetable growers and orchardists are warning of “significant” price...
Primary Sector
Power costs to feature in Tasman mill review
Demand for publication paper drops by a quarter.
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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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