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Chris Penk

Norsewear
Defence

Innovation and impact: Awards recognise New Zealand’s Defence Industry leaders

May 16, 2026

Defence Minister Chris Penk has paid tribute to businesses supplying the New Zealand Defence Force at the 2025 Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry. On 12 May, New Zealand Defence Minister Chris Penk […]

Chris Penk
Defence

Chris Penk to become New Zealand’s 44th Minister of Defence

April 2, 2026

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a refreshed ministerial lineup, which includes the elevation of Chris Penk to Cabinet, replacing the outgoing Judith Collins as New Zealand’s Minister of Defence. “Having successfully delivered significant reforms […]

Chris Penk
Defence

New Zealand Defence Industry Update: DEI, updated, CASG visit, and around the bases

June 7, 2024

With the Defence Minister undertaking an expansive programme of international engagement in Singapore, the month of June is seeing a high tempo of Defence Industry engagement activities closer to home. Burnham Health and Rehabilitation Centre […]

Tree Trim and Earthworks
Defence

Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry recognise private sector contribution

May 9, 2024

The 2023 Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry were presented on 7th May at Parliament House by Hon Judith Collins KC with winners across three categories and five special categories. Since 1998, the […]

AUKUS announcement
Defence

Deeper Thinking Needed – AUKUS and Them

January 27, 2022

There’s been very little analysis on what the AUKUS announcement means for New Zealand’s defence and for decisions around maritime capability, writes former Opposition Spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk MP.* It’s now been […]

RNZAF C-130H
Defence

Chris Penk: Afghanistan – Lessons to be learnt

September 24, 2021

According to Opposition spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk MP, New Zealand must learn lessons from Afghanistan if we are to respond properly to the moral and military challenges of the future. Let’s talk […]

Grey zone
Defence

The Grey Zone: A Chance for Defence to Lead

August 22, 2021

Opposition Spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk MP writes that the grey zone presents an opportunity to redefine Defence and to orientate our military towards the threats of the future. In summary: Grey zone activities […]

Ex-service National Party MPs
Defence

Chris Penk: Serving the nation, serving the electorate

December 29, 2020

In his inaugural Line of Defence article, former submariner and recently appointed Opposition spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk provides insights into the National Party’s NZDF connections. Thank you for your service. I know […]

Line of Defence Magazine - Summer 2020
Defence

Summer issue of Line of Defence Magazine published

December 18, 2020

According to Chief Editor Nicholas Dynon, Line of Defence’s Summer issue continues the magazine’s focus on the New Zealand Information Domain. Thinking on this new domain continues to evolve, with the NZDIA’s IDEAS 2020 Part Two […]

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