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Riley Kennedy

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Auckland, Hamilton, Manawatu-Wanganui
As seen in: BusinessDesk, MSN, MSN New Zealand, Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand Herald, Radio New Zealand (RNZ), 1 NEWS, Otago Daily Times, Southern Rural Life, The Daily Tar Heel, Newstalk ZB and
Covers:  Rural issues Agri-business Agri-Science Regional News
@businessdesk_nz reporter. South Islander turned Aucklander. Eats meat, wears wool. Likes beer, loves racing. NZSA emerging journalist of the year, 2022.

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I am a Journalism student at Wintec in Hamilton studying towards the NZ Dip. Journalism in 2020. When I'm not in class I work as an intern at Radio New Zealand. I have a strong interest in regional and rural news.

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Bright Dairy extends $130m loan to Synlait for two years

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By Riley Kennedy 
| BusinessDesk
The loan would be for a term of two years with no extension option.
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Fieldays 2026: Sunshine, spending and an election

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By Riley Kennedy 
| BusinessDesk
Every site at Fieldays is sold out this year.
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Pāmu reintroduces PKE on some dairy farms after decade-long ban

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By Riley Kennedy 
| BusinessDesk
Pāmu chief operating officer Will Burrett.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Cadet-Journalist

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Being able to tell stories and make a change.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

In Person

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