Wednesday, 14 March 2018 12:58

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The Beingmate saga now rocking Fonterra is unsettling farmer shareholders.

One former Fonterra director -- one not facing a gagging order by the co-op -- suggested to Milking It that heads should roll.

This person points out that Bill English resigned from Parliament, Ralph Norris (a former Fonterra director) is stepping down from Fletcher and someone could take responsibility for the Beingmate saga and do the same – exit Fonterra.

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