Ray Chung
Ray Chung | |
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| Wharangi/Onslow-Western general ward councillor | |
| Assumed office 15 October 2022 | |
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| Political party | Independent Together |
Rayward Chung[1] is a New Zealand politician. He was elected to the Wellington City Council as a councillor for the Wharangi/Onslow-Western general ward at the 2022 election,[2] having also stood for mayor that year[3] and previously standing for council in 2016 and 2019. He is again standing for mayor in the 2025 local election.[4]
2025 election campaign
Email scandal
Radio New Zealand reported in July 2025 that Chung had shared in 2023 an email with three other councillors about an alleged sexual encounter between mayor Tory Whanau and a third party. Whanau condemned the email, calling it a "malicious and sexist rumour". Chung said he had no idea if the rumour was true but found it "interesting" so shared it without fact checking.[5] He said he would apologise.[5]
Personal life
Chung is a second-generation Wellingtonian, his maternal grandparents having moved there from Zengcheng, China.
He grew up on Jessie St in the Wellington suburb of Te Aro.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Ray Chung". voteforit.nz. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Wong, Felicity (17 November 2022). "Getting to know them". Scoop. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Gourley, Erin (26 April 2022). "Ray Chung wants to bring business sense to Wellington's mayoralty". Stuff. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Hickman, Bill (14 May 2024). "Wellington City Councillor Ray Chung announces second mayoralty bid". RNZ. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ a b Fisher, David (10 July 2025). "Exclusive: Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung's sex and drugs gossip about Tory Whanau". New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Ray Chung - Candidate for Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward". multiculturaltimes.news. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Councillor Ray Chung". wellington.govt.nz. Wellington City Council. Retrieved 24 July 2025.