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flag New Zealand's Finance Minister seeks price comparisons as butter costs soar, amid Fonterra sale talks.

flag New Zealand's Finance Minister Nicola Willis urgently requested international dairy price comparisons ahead of a meeting with Fonterra's CEO, amid pressure over high butter prices. flag Emails obtained by Radio New Zealand reveal a last-minute scramble for data, showing New Zealand milk costs nearly $2 a litre compared to $1.64 in Australia. flag The meeting also discussed Fonterra's proposed sale of its consumer division to Lactalis, with concerns over its impact on competition in New Zealand.

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