Winston Peters urges farmers to reject Fonterra brand sale

Friday 17 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 17 Oct 2025, 3:21pm

In this story National Party, Winston Peters, ACT Party, David Seymour, NZ First, Fonterra

NZ First leader Winston Peters has written an open letter to Fonterra farmers urging them not to sell iconic brands like Anchor and Mainland to French company Lactalis. Peters has also suggested that Fonterra could face increased regulation if the sale proceeds.

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1. StuffFri 17 Oct 2025, 10:04am

   Winston pleads to farmers not to let Fonterra sell off Anchor, Mainland, Kapiti brands to French (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 17 Oct 2025, 10:32am

   Winston Peters threatens Fonterra over sale of Anchor and Mainland brands (opens in new tab)

   • Winston Peters and David Seymour trade blows over Fonterra deal (opens in new tab) Fri 17 Oct 2025, 2:05pm
3. Otago Daily TimesFri 17 Oct 2025, 11:25am

   Fonterra sale: Peters threatens more regulation (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZFri 17 Oct 2025, 3:21pm

   Winston Peters and David Seymour trade words over Fonterra deal (opens in new tab)