Simeon Brown appointed gas lobbyist to energy board against official advice

Thursday 6 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 6 Mar 2025, 9:53am

In this story Simeon Brown, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Former Energy Minister Simeon Brown appointed John Carnegie to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority board in December. Documents show Brown personally added the fossil fuel lobbyist to the candidate shortlist and overrode official advice to appoint him, despite officials twice attempting to exclude him from the process.

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1. 1News via RNZThu 6 Mar 2025, 8:21am

   Brown appointed prominent gas lobbyist to board against official advice (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 6 Mar 2025, 9:10am

   Simeon Brown appointed prominent oil and gas lobbyist to energy savings board against official advice (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 6 Mar 2025, 9:43am

   Simeon Brown appointed prominent oil, gas lobbyist to energy savings board against official advice (opens in new tab)

4. Stuff via RNZThu 6 Mar 2025, 9:53am

   Simeon Brown appointed prominent gas lobbyist against official advice (opens in new tab)