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National’s Helensville MP Chris Penk breaks ranks on Waimauku West development over flooding concerns

Published in New Zealand Herald - July 23, 2026 by Katie Bradford

National MP for Kaipara ki Mahurangi, Chris Penk, has publicly raised concerns about the proposed Waimauku West development, despite the Government fast-tracking the project.

Co-chairwoman Tatjana Ratsdorf welcomed Penk advocating against the project but urged him to go further.

“We want Mr Penk to take a much stronger and more visible stand for the community he represents,” Ratsdorf told the Herald.


With a Frontpage video about the fast track process: “Is the Fast-track Act delivering growth or creating problems?”

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