$2000 a day in a crisisLobbying firm Thompson Lewis, whose team includes two former prime ministerial chiefs of staff and a former prime minister's press secretary, is a leading player, making hundreds of thousands from public agencies. MP profilesThe documents show Thompson Lewis also provides Transpower with political intelligence on MPs considered key players in the energy sector. In 2020 Landcorp paid more than $1000 for a book produced by lobbying firm Saunders Unsworth detailing the character traits and background of MPs. David Cormack, of Draper Cormack, advised them to fudge it. AUT used lobbying firm Sherson Willis for "communications advice" between June and October in 2020 at a cost of $16,220.

Source: Stuff March 20, 2023 02:28 UTC