Climate case briefing against major emitters sent to former Beehive staffer's private email

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A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said this doesn't meet the standards expected of staff in the Beehive.

The Prime Minister's Office has revealed the briefing document handed to a former staffer regarding a climate activist's case against major emitters was also sent by Fonterra to the staffer's private email account.

A spokesperson for the prime minister said this doesn't meet the standards expected of staff in the Beehive and "we are treating it with the seriousness it deserves".

RNZ reported last month that a previously undisclosed briefing document had been provided to the prime minister's office by Fonterra and Z Energy regarding climate activist Mike Smith's case against those companies and other major emitters.