On the Money: Du Val, Kathmandu, Fonterra, Nicola Willis, Winston Peters, Ross Young, and more

On the Money: Du Val, Kathmandu, Fonterra, Nicola Willis, Winston Peters, Ross Young, and more
Dairy politics, fun with the consultants, and a copied signature. (Image: Supplied/NZME/BusinessDesk)
Dileepa Fonseka
On the Money (OTM) is our column of general frippery we observed within the worlds of business and government this week.In a display of speed usually reserved for initiatives involving startled livestock, Fonterra’s leadership team bolted into action earlier this week after Winston Peters sent out a press release questioning its proposed $4.2 billion Lactalis deal.The co-operative released its own defence within a few hours of the NZ First press release being sent out.Given the fast response time, OTM is wondering whether we would do...

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