Chris Penk

Candidate for Kaipara ki Mahurangi
Currently serving: MP for Kaipara ki Mahurangi, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Chris Penk’s Elections & Candidacies

Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.

Contested 8 races — 3 elected 5 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: PENK, Chris
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Kaipara ki Mahurangi
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: PENK, Chris
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 58.2%
    28,281 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: PENK, Chris
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Kaipara ki Mahurangi
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: PENK, Chris
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 45.5%
    20,402 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: PENK, Chris
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Helensville
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: PENK, Chris
    Final Elected
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: Chris Penk
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Kelston
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
Offices held
  • MP for Kaipara ki Mahurangi
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Oct 2020 – present
  • MP for Helensville
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Sep 2017 – Oct 2020
In the News
One MP, One Pint: Judith Collins on leadership regrets and writing a murder mystery novel
The Spinoff — August 21, 2025

Yes, defence minister Judith Collins still says ‘talofa’.

Homeowners could be left with costs under building consents changes - lawyer
RNZ — August 19, 2025

But Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says the government will explore mechanisms to protect homeowners.

Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister Chris Penk announce construction changes
NZ Herald — August 18, 2025

The Government is set to make the biggest changes to the Building Act in two decades.

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