# @cgtneurope on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-08-12T12:30:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

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New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a confidence vote on Wednesday, seeing off a leadership challenge from his defence minister that exposed growing rifts in his National Party less than three months before a tight election.⁣
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The bid by Chris Penk was the year's second public test for Luxon, boosting concern over disquiet in his centre-right party as it struggles in opinion polls and fuelling fresh doubts about his grip on power ahead of the November 7 election.⁣
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Luxon moved swiftly after the vote, sacking Penk from his defence, intelligence, space and building portfolios. The prime minister said Penk had instigated the leadership challenge, leaving his position "untenable".⁣
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Penk later said he would quit politics and not contest his seat at the election, but said he supported Luxon to lead the government. He did not respond to a request for comment.⁣
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Luxon called National's caucus meeting after media reports that party members were canvassing support for a leadership change.⁣
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newzealandpolitics, politics, nz, primeminister, newzealand, nzpols

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