Private sector PR and lobbying firm embedded in Commerce Commission

A public relations and lobbying firm were embedded in the offices of the Commerce Commission, working on highly sensitive areas of competition policy at the heart of the cost of living crisis.
Staff from the Wellington consultancy Senate worked in the physical offices of the competition watchdog and were given Commerce Commission email addresses and devices.
Advocates for greater competition and transparency say a private sector lobbying firm should not be allowed into the heart of government.
Guyon Espiner reports.