Chris Penk loses ministerial portfolios after Luxon leadership challenge
2 sources·Updated August 12, 2026
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- Newsroom NZ·1h agoLuxon sacks spies minister Chris Penk after failed leadership plot
Chris Penk denied scheming against Christopher Luxon after Wednesday's caucus meeting, but has been sacked from Cabinet by the Prime Minister
Read at Newsroom NZ → - RNZ Politics NZ·2h agoChris Penk loses ministerial portfolios after Luxon leadership challenge
The PM says the minister was behind the attempt to roll him, and his role is now untenable.
Read at RNZ Politics NZ →
