Andrew Oliver

Andrew Francis Oliver ( – 16 July 2025) was a New Zealander who came to prominence due to his relationship with milk tank trucks that visited his property. Oliver was the only known person in New Zealand diagnosed with Fryns–Aftimos syndrome, and he was the oldest known person to have survived with the condition.

Biography Andrew Francis Oliver was born to Ken and Deirdre Oliver. Scans during pregnancy indicated that he would be born with deformities, and doctors recommended terminating the pregnancy. His parents decided against this due to their views around the sanctity of life, informed by their Christian faith and involvement with The Salvation Army. By the time he was six years old, his mother had begun to doubt that his original diagnosis was correct. Because of his condition, even at the age of 35 he had the mental capability of a six-year-old.

Oliver came to national attention in 2019, when news articles reported that the dairy co-operative Fonterra had adjusted its collection routine to help Oliver maintain a consistent bedtime. In 2019, he joined a new independent living programme. He was buried in a coffin printed with images of Fonterra milk tanker trucks.