A failed leadership challenge by National Party MP Chris Penk against Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, which led to a caucus confidence vote that Luxon survived in August 2026.
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leadership dispute leading to sacking
National Party rule stopping Goldsmith from running in Penk's safe seatfailed internal party coup attempt
Stanford denies National coup role, wants education job 'for nine years'Stacked weekly counts; colour by editorial lean. Stuff and The Spinoff lean centre-left, NZ Herald centre-right, others centre.
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