Chris Penk
New ZealandpoliticianMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Chris Penk is the Associate Immigration Minister in New Zealand. He has been involved in the case of Daman Kumar and has faced calls to intervene and reconsider the deportation decision affecting Daman and his family, who have lived in New Zealand unlawfully.
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Chris Penk was replaced by Paul Goldsmith as Minister of Defence after being sacked from Cabinet.
‘Very high risk of asset failure’: Defence chiefs’ stark warning for incoming minister Paul GoldsmithNew Zealand· 2026-09-24
Chris Penk is mentioned as a participant in the debates.
The leaders’ debates are upon us, and only one Chris has anything to sell – David CohenNew Zealand· 2026-09-24
It was received by outgoing National MP Chris Penk, who represents the electorate and has publicly opposed a planned 1600-home development.
Fast track: Which political parties are committing to changes to housing projects after electionNew Zealand· 2026-09-23
Brown raised the issues with Chris Penk when he was Minister for Building and Construction.
Parliament passes earthquake-prone building reforms with $8.2b savings forecastNew Zealand· 2026-09-19
Chris Penk was sacked from Cabinet and announced he would not seek re-election after a leadership challenge.
PM Christopher Luxon sacks Chris Penk from Cabinet, strips portfolios after leadership challengeNew Zealand· 2026-08-12
Chris Penk launched a leadership challenge this week, which resulted in today’s confidence vote.
Luxon leadership challenge: In the end, they didn’t have the numbersNew Zealand· 2026-08-12
Chris Penk has been involved in a possible leadership challenge on behalf of Stanford.
National MPs to gather at Parliament to discuss Christopher Luxon’s leadershipNew Zealand· 2026-08-11
Chris Penk is mentioned as a senior minister who has not confirmed confidence in Luxon.
Christopher Luxon’s power ebbing away – who will replace him?New Zealand· 2026-08-11
Chris Penk is the current minister of defence who is considered competent and is expected to retain his portfolio.
Ron Mark fills the Stuart Nash-shaped hole in NZ First - Adam PearseNew Zealand· 2026-08-02
Defence Minister Chris Penk stated that efforts were being made to retain personnel and address historic underspending in the NZDF.
Why a 10% pay gap could undermine the $12b defence upgradeNew Zealand· 2026-07-30
Chris Penk reiterated the broader view of possible threats in society.
Letters: We need rules put in place that make sure data centre operators pay their wayNew Zealand· 2026-07-20
Chris Penk is the Minister of Defence, Security and Intelligence, Emergency Management and Recovery, and Building and Construction in New Zealand.
NZ’s most effective MPs, backroom staffers, lobbyists, activists and rising stars – and why big-name MPs are missingNew Zealand· 2026-07-14
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk wasn’t keen on a register, saying it would be costly and was unnecessary.
Councils’ natural hazard notices may leave some home owners without insurance coverNew Zealand· 2026-07-13
New Zealand Minister of Defence Chris Penk said it would be an 'opportunity to grow Pacific unity.'
NZ eyes joining Australia-Fiji defense pact
Taiwan· 2026-07-10Chris Penk is the Minister responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau.
How Christopher Luxon quietly empowered Mark Mitchell with new national security responsibilitiesNew Zealand· 2026-07-07Defence Minister Chris Penk was in the audience during the conference.
Christopher Luxon firmly backs NZ’s defence spending after Pete Hegseth’s ‘freeloading’ accusationNew Zealand· 2026-06-01
New Zealand's Minister of Defense, Chris Penk, suggested that there is room to deepen the partnership at a much more ambitious level.
„America nu mai este un garant absolut al securității”. Statele din Indo-Pacific accelerează reînarmarea. Japonia își asumă un rol regional fără precedent
Romania· 2026-06-01
New Zealand’s Defence Minister Chris Penk was listening in the audience as Hegseth made the comments.
Ex-Defence Minister Wayne Mapp pushes back on US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth’s ‘freeloading’ claimNew Zealand· 2026-06-01
Associate Minister of Immigration Chris Penk granted a visa to Ali's son after carefully considering her case.
Mother Loriza Ali triumphs in 11-year struggle to get a resident visa for her son, who has cerebral palsyNew Zealand· 2026-02-15
Minister Chris Penk has been appointed in an assistant minister role supporting Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Predicting risks and future inquiries – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2026-01-27
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has made progress with changes to building material regulations.
David Seymour says Auckland housing debate become ‘highly politicised’, says Epsom residents not ‘anti-intensification’New Zealand· 2026-01-20Chris Penk is the associate Immigration Minister involved in Singh's visa application process.
More than $3m put into bank accounts of illegal migrant in alleged kiwifruit tax evasion scam, police investigate alleged kidnapping of ‘money mule’New Zealand· 2026-01-12
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk was rated highly in the Mood of the Boardroom survey.
Christopher Luxon assesses his own leadership amid criticismNew Zealand· 2026-01-11
Chris Penk is the associate Immigration Minister who refused to intervene in Singh's visa application.
IRD failed to report alleged kidnapping of $3m ‘money mule’ victim to police in ‘textbook example’ of poor information-sharing between agenciesNew Zealand· 2025-12-21
Chris Penk received an award for his understated yet useful contributions.
Danyl McLauchlan’s annual awards for political bravery & buffoonery, from Schrödinger’s Legislation Prize to the Boo Radley AwardNew Zealand· 2025-12-14
Chris Penk is the Building and Construction Minister involved in deregulating the residential building sector.
Danyl McLauchlan on the highs and lows of the year for the coalition govtNew Zealand· 2025-12-08
Associate Minister of Immigration Chris Penk has received a request for ministerial intervention on behalf of Loriza Ali.
Auckland woman fights to bring her son, who has cerebral palsy, to live with her in New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-01
Chris Penk promises an overhaul of mould-ridden Defence housing in a new plan.
Chris Penk promises overhaul of mould-ridden Defence housing in new plan – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2025-11-27
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk is worried the status quo is costing councils, and therefore ratepayers, too much.
Leaky home lawyers fear mandatory warranties on new builds won’t be enough to protect home owners, and will leave apartment owners exposedNew Zealand· 2025-11-26
Northwest Auckland MP Chris Penk said the problem with unclosed resource consents had been a long-standing area of difficulty.
Resource consent woes: Owners feel let down by developer, agents, lawyers and councilNew Zealand· 2025-11-25
