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Chris Penk
National Party MP for Kaipara ki Mahurangi
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MP for
Kaipara ki Mahurangi
54th Parliament
5 December 2023 — Present
Declared elected 3 November 2023
MP for
Kaipara ki Mahurangi
53rd Parliament
25 November 2020 — 14 October 2023
MP for
Helensville
52nd Parliament
7 November 2017 — 17 October 2020
Party history
National Party
23 September 2017 — Present
Ministerial portfolios and responsibilities
Minister for Space
7 April 2026 — Present
Minister Responsible for the Government Communications Bureau and New Zealand Security Intelligence Service
7 April 2026 — Present
Minister of Defence
7 April 2026 — Present
Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
27 January 2026 — Present
Minister for Veterans
27 November 2023 — Present
Minister for Building and Construction
27 November 2023 — Present
Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
24 January 2025 — 6 April 2026
Minister for Land Information
27 November 2023 — 6 April 2026
Associate Minister of Immigration
27 November 2023 — 6 April 2026
Associate Minister of Defence
27 November 2023 — 6 April 2026