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Luxon Survives Leadership Shake-Up | Auckland News
Christopher Luxon survived a leadership shake-up as Chris Penk, who’s stepping down from Parliament, allegedly triggered a quasi-challenge — sparking chaos just weeks before the election. Senior MP Chris Bishop defended Luxon but admitted the emergency meeting was frustrating, while Labour’s Kieran McAnulty called it suspicious, questioning why Luxon needed to convene a meeting if he truly had full backing — especially after immediately ousting Penk. Bishop confirmed he knew Penk was behind the move, though Penk denies it. Analysts are calling Penk a “sacrificial lamb,” and the optics of a…
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