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PM Office Moves to Release Lobbyist Docs | Auckland News
The Prime Minister’s office is moving to release a withheld document tied to a transparency probe, following an Ombudsman’s ruling that withholding it was unreasonable. The document, from Z Energy lobbyists and related to climate tort law changes, was also shared with former adviser Matt Burgess — a move sparking political fire. While the PM accepts the Ombudsman’s findings and vows to reinforce transparency rules, opposition parties accuse his team of deliberately hiding info, citing private emails and lobbying leaks. The PM insists staff follow protocols, and while the ACT leader downplays…
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