Election 2026: National Party candidate Karuna Muthu storms out of Wellington Bays candidates meeting

Ethan ManeraWellington Reporter·NZ Herald·16 Oct, 2026 12:10 AM5 mins to read‌The candidate accused organisers of asking “loaded” left-wing questions, and clashed with the audience member on his way out. Video / Ethan ManeraThe National Party’s Wellington Bays candidate Karuna Muthu stormed out of a candidates’ debate after accusing the organisers of “loaded” left-wing questions and clashing with an audience member on his way out. Muthu has defended his decision as a matter of principle, claiming the event lacked neutrality required for a