Wellington Mayoral Candidate Refuses to Drop Out Amid Controversial Email Scandal

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Saturday, 12 July 2025

Wellington Mayoral Candidate Refuses to Drop Out Amid Controversial Email Scandal

Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung has confirmed he will not withdraw from the race despite the controversy surrounding a lewd email he sent to fellow city councillors, which spread sexual rumors about Mayor Tory Whanau.

Chung, who is campaigning for the upcoming local body election, revealed during an interview with Newstalk ZB host Ryan Bridge that the past few days have been

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