Finance Minister discusses high butter prices after meeting Fonterra chief executive

Wednesday 23 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 23 Jul 2025, 5:03pm

In this story Nicola Willis, Fonterra, Miles Hurrell

Finance Minister Nicola Willis met with Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell at Parliament to discuss high butter costs. While acknowledging that butter is currently expensive, Willis stated that New Zealanders are not getting a "raw deal". During the meeting, Hurrell attributed pricing to supermarkets and international rates.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZWed 23 Jul 2025, 3:41pm

   'Butter is expensive right now. There's no getting away from that' - Finance Minister Nicola Willis (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 23 Jul 2025, 3:57pm

   Watch: Fonterra boss points finger at international prices and supermarkets in butter meeting with Wills (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 23 Jul 2025, 3:58pm

   Kiwis not getting a 'raw deal' on butter: Willis (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZWed 23 Jul 2025, 5:03pm

   NZers are not getting a 'raw deal' on butter, says Nicola Willis (opens in new tab)