Stanford dodges media after conference as Luxon won’t say if he thinks she tried to roll him

UpdatedThomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·14 Aug, 2026 02:00 AM3 mins to read‌Education Minister Erica Stanford speaking with Transport Minister Chris Bishop. Photo / Thomas CoughlanPrime Minister Christopher Luxon said he doesn’t want to “get into” questions about whether his Education Minister Erica Stanford was co-ordinating with former Defence Minister Chris Penk when he launched a bid for the National Party leadership.

Penk’s leadership attempt failed at a caucus meeting on Wednesday. He was subsequently