Chris Penk

National · MP for Kaipara ki Mahurangi

Minister of Defence

ElectorateKaipara ki Mahurangi

In Parliament since2017

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Impact this term

54th Parliament · since the 2023 general election

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Biography

Chris Penk is the Member of Parliament for Kaipara ki Mahurangi. First elected in 2017, he is Minister of Defence, Minister for Building and Construction, and the Minister responsible for the GCSB and the NZSIS.

Policies they shape

Foreign Policy

Through their role (Minister of Defence), they help shape foreign policy policy.

Where parties stand

Housing

Through their role (Minister for Building and Construction), they help shape housing policy.

Where parties stand

Bills they’ve worked on

Government bills Chris is responsible for (5)

Building and Construction Sector (Self-certification by Plumbers and Drainlayers) Amendment BillRoyal Assent

Building and Construction (Small Stand-alone Dwellings) Amendment BillRoyal Assent

Public Works (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment Bill Royal Assent

Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment BillRoyal Assent

Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment BillRoyal Assent

NZ Parliament: Bills · as at 31 October 2026

Votes cast on their own

No votes cast on their own are recorded for Chris Penk this term.

Declared interests

4 Beneficial interests in, and trusteeships of, trusts The Barkley Trust (trustee and beneficiary) 6 Real property Family home (owned by The Barkley Trust) – Auckland 7 Retirement schemes Australian Defence Force Superannuation Scheme Booster KiwiSaver 8 Managed investment schemes Synergy Investments – Consilium Limited 10 Debts owed by you ASB Bank – home loans Rt Hon Winston