Chloe Swarbrick: “It is an alleged cover up."
Julia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·27 May, 2026 04:05 AM3 mins to readLuxon refused to confirm Burgess’ identity, saying: “I am not going to go into names".
Photo / Mark Mitchell
Luxon refused to confirm Burgess’ identity, saying: “I am not going to go into names".
Photo / Mark Mitchell
The National Party staffer at the centre of the Z Energy and Fonterra climate lobbying debacle has been identified as Christopher Luxon’s former chief policy adviser.
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The staffer received a document from Fonterra and Z Energy that made suggestions for a potential law change.
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