OPINION: Chris Penk quickly backtracked after hinting NZ could revisit its nuclear stance.

The prime minister insists New Zealand will not be dropping its nuclear-free stance - and doing so would be detrimental to relations with other countries, according to a former…

Chris Penk’s nuclear remarks prompted the PM to reaffirm the nation’s ban.

OPINION: Chris Penk quickly backtracked after hinting NZ could revisit its nuclear stance.

Defence Minister Chris Penk last week said it'd be "helpful" for New Zealand to have a "conversation" regarding its nuclear-free policies.