23 Jul 2025
Fonterra boss meets with politicians over high butter prices
Fonterra's boss has given media the silent treatment over the sky high price of butter. Both National and Labour's finance spokespeople met with Fonterra's chief executive Miles Hurrell last night, trying to find out why the cost of a block is so steep. But whether the debate leads to a price correction or just more froth and churn from lawmakers is yet to be seen. Russell Palmer reports.