Government Ignored Advice to Shield Big Polluters
Officials said do not intervene. Big Polluters wanted protection from Mike Smith’s court case. The Government went ahead and gave them exactly what they wanted.
Smith v Fonterra
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Labour Demands Answers Over Luxon Corporate Lobbying
Private companies sought protection from climate lawsuits. The public found out through court action, not the Prime Minister’s Office. Labour says Luxon now owes New Zealand an explanation.
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Greens Demand Inquiry Into Luxon Climate Lobbying Scandal
Fonterra and Z Energy wanted protection from climate lawsuits. Luxon’s Government moved to give it to them. Now the Greens want an inquiry into who knew what.
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Fonterra & Z Energy Lobbying Hidden From PMO OIA Release
Fonterra and Z Energy lobbied the Prime Minister’s Office over climate litigation. The public only found out through the courts. That should alarm everyone.
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Global Pressure Mounts Over Smith v Fonterra
Environmental groups, lawyers and global academics are condemning the Government’s attempt to shield major emitters from climate liability.
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Alliance Attacks Govt Over Smith v Fonterra Move
Critics say the Government is attempting to rewrite the law to protect major polluters after the Supreme Court allowed Smith v Fonterra to proceed.
