Mike Smith says there appears to be a "deliberate effort" to conceal communications between the Prime Minister's office and the companies Smith is taking to court.
Iwi leader and climate activist Mike Smith is accusing the government of a "co-ordinated campaign of secret lobbying, political interference and corporate influence at the highest levels of power".
He says the government's changes to climate law to prevent lawsuits has "exposed" what appears to be a "deliberate effort" to conceal communications between the Prime Minister's office and the companies Smith is taking to court.
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister says his office was made aware of these meetings and briefing notes through the media, "and have no record of either on file".
Official documents released Sunday, and seen by RNZ, reveal a briefing document provided to the Prime Minister's office regarding Smith's case against Fonterra and other major emitters.
