NZ Herald30 Jun, 2026 03:18 AM4 mins to readYan Zhang is a former member of the China Zhi Gong Party, which is closely connected with the Chinese Communist Party. She ran for Porirua City Council in 2025. Photo / Justin Wong, The PostBy Justin Wong, Local Democracy ReporterAn Act candidate has withdrawn from a new Wellington electorate race at November’s election, after failing to declare her previous membership of a Chinese political group linked to the country’s ruling communist party.
After Local Democracy Reporting sent questions about Lyra Yan Zhang’s background
