Embattled Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung is refusing to pull out of the race, despite being ditched by a major financial backer.  

It comes after the Herald revealed Chung sent emails detailing an unsavoury sexual rumour about Mayor Tory Whanau – rumours she's categorically denied.  

The scandal has led to high-profile Wellington philanthropist Sir Mark Dunajtschik withdrawing his support for Chung’s campaign. 

Despite this, Chung told Ryan Bridge empathically he's not backing out of the race, saying that's absolutely not his plan. 

He’s also accusing one of the three colleagues he sent the email to of leaking it to Whanau. 

He says he can't say for sure who it was... but says he could have a guess.  

Chung would not, however say which of the three he was accusing of the leak. 

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Embattled Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung is refusing to pull out of the race, despite being ditched by a major financial backer. &nbsp;
It comes after the Herald revealed Chung sent emails detailing an unsavoury sexual rumour about Mayor Tory Whanau – rumours she's categorically denied. &nbsp;
The scandal has led to high-profile Wellington philanthropist Sir Mark Dunajtschik withdrawing his support for Chung’s campaign.&nbsp;
Despite this, Chung told Ryan Bridge empathically he's not backing out of the race, saying that's absolutely not his plan.&nbsp;
He’s also accusing one of the three colleagues he sent the email to of leaking it to Whanau.&nbsp;
He says he can't say for sure who it was... but says he could have a guess. &nbsp;
Chung would not, however say which of the three he was accusing of the leak.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Ray Chung: Wellington City Councillor on sending his Tory Whanau sex gossip email

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