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Parliament debates Chris Penk's sacking over failed National leadership coup

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has sarcastically applauded Chris Penk's "intestinal fortitude" for his role in a leadership challenge against Christopher Luxon, as Parliament debated the former minister's sacking.

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Parliament debates Chris Penk's sacking over failed National leadership coup

2 days ago·Wellington, New Zealand

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RNZ broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand 2 days ago on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

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