Meet the Malaysia-born mayor of NZ district


Feeling at home: Gurunathan with members of his community in Kapiti Coast.

PETALING JAYA: Being a charismatic and vocal journalist has helped K. Gurunathan win the hearts of the Kiwis, so much so that he became their first Asian mayor.

Former Malaysian journalist Gurunathan, 66, who was elected in 2016 as the mayor of Kapiti Coast in New Zealand, won his second term last year.

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Gurunathan , mayor , Kapiti Coast , New Zealand

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